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Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit with unidentified children, n.d.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit to a family, n.d.

Material consists of 8 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making Santa visits, n.d.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit with unidentified individuals, 1980.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus, Susan as Mrs. Claus and Ryan as Santa's Helper, making a Santa visit, 1980s.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus for the Y.W.C.A. Ladies Dinner, 1970.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Santa's Garage Sale, a fundraiser for Operation Santa Claus, 1980s.

Material consists of 14 coloured photographs of a Santa Shower fundraiser for Operation Santa Claus, 1979.

Material consists of 5 coloured photographs of a Santa Shower fundraiser for Operation Santa Claus, 1986.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax surrounded by the toys and gifts collected from Operation Sant Claus, n.d.

Material consists of 17 coloured photographs of the Burlington Wind Riders Motorcycle Touring Club Toy Ride for Operation Santa Claus, September 14, 1987.

Material consists of 12 coloured photographs of the Burlington Wind Riders Motorcycle Touring Club Toy Ride for Operation Santa Claus, 1980s.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy and Susan Lomax at an Operation Santa Claus fundraiser, November 1980.

Material consists of 19 coloured photographs of an Operation Santa Claus fundraiser featuring the honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, November 1986.

Material consists of 7 coloured photographs of volunteers at a fundraiser for Operation Santa Claus, 1980s.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax at a fundraiser for Operation Santa Claus, n.d.

Material consists of 6 coloured photographs of an Operation Santa Claus fundraiser, n.d.

Material consists of 5 coloured photographs of an Operation Santa Claus fundraiser, n.d.

Material consists of 2 black and white photographs of a hockey game fundraiser for Jimmy Lomax's Operation Santa Claus, n.d. Photographs taken by Randolph Rhodes.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of the Children's Aid Society Christmas Party, 1972.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with Stevie Townsend. Reverse side of photograph says, "Santa Claus with love Stevie, Christmas in July," n.d.

Material consists of 15 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 12 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus, 1980s.

Material consists of 2 black and white contact sheets of various head shots of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with the caption, "Bleached my own beard," n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax in a parade, n.d.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Santa's Van, 1980s.

Material consists of 10 coloured photographs of Corfe's Santa Van, courtesy of Corfe Pontiac Buick GMC, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax posing with a bouquet of flowers received from "Edith and Staff," for winning the Outstanding Young Hamiltonian Award, 1979.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax holding his medal for good citizenship, with wife Susan smiling and looking on. Photograph taken by the Hamilton Spectator, 1980.

Material consists of 13 coloured photographs of the Lomax family accepting their award for a trip to Disney World given to them by the Hamilton business community, 1980.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of the reception for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 10th Anniversary, 1973-1983. Susan and Jimmy Lomax are sitting third and fourth from the left at a table of 1980 recipients, 1983.

Material consists of 18 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax and family at the reception for Jimmy's appointment to the Order of Canada, April 1984.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of John Munro Jr. sitting on a chair. Photograph inscription reads, "To Santa Lomax from John Munro Jr.," October 21, 1983.

Series consists of certificates and letters of recognition and congratulations from prominent politicians for receiving various awards such as the Order of Canada, the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, the Outstanding Hamiltonian of the Year award, as well as his 50th anniversary of Operation Santa Claus. Dignitaries sending their congratulations include the Right Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former Governor General Michaelle Jean, former and current mayors of Hamilton, city councilors, and a few Members of Parliament from various political parties. The series also consists of invitations to awards nights, a Hamilton Tiger-Cat Football Club Touchline Pass ticket no.1 with Jimmy Lomax’s name on it, programs for awards nights, as well as plaques.

Series consists of records pertaining to business transactions, including mortgage documents, release of trusts and trustees, promissory notes, investment statements, cash statements, receipts and an agreement regarding apprenticeship.

Subseries consists of land ownership materials, including land grants and deeds, records documenting the transfer of land ownership, such as an indenture between George Hamilton and David Farley regarding land in Hamilton, and land grants for the Township of Harvey. Subseries also contains a memorial deed of partition, leases, a petition for a claim on land lots, a certificate of a land survey, notices for sale of properties, receipts for payment of taxes and rents, acknowledgements for receipts of land and money, as well as correspondence and lot surveys concerning the town of Preston, Ontario.

Subseries consists of property records including, land grants and deeds, leases, searches for lot title deeds, land lots, and releases of liens on land.

Subseries consists of records pertaining to the estates of Calvin McQuesten and Isaac Baldwin McQuesten, including statements of assets, liabilities, life and property insurance.

The material in the fonds pertains to the Hamilton Active Service Canteen, run by volunteers for service members stationed in Hamilton, or on leave from active duty, during the Second World War. The material consists of meeting minutes, canteen administrative logbooks, financial records, including a few annual reports and an auditor's report, various types of correspondence, as well as a few notices, one of which advertises the closure of the canteen at the end of the war. The fonds also contains one photograph of an R.C.A.F. member who visited the canteen on leave from active duty.

Series consists of meeting minutes for the Active Service Canteen from May 2, 1941 to November 8, 1944. The minutes include items such as nominations of officers, establishment of rules and regulations for the canteen, the patrons, and the volunteers, a volunteer application form, rules and procedures for volunteer duties, schedules and attire, the creation of various committees such as the entertainment committee, the purchasing committee, the magazine committee and the visiting committee, the daily operations of the canteen, issues arising from volunteers or patrons, canteen finances, food and beverage pricing and menu items, as well as equipment inventories and repairs. This series also consists of two canteen administration logbooks. The first one is dated January 26, 1943 to March 19, 1945, and records instructions, suggestions, criticisms, complaints, item breakages, as well as any essential equipment repairs and replacement. The members were asked to enter their comments, sign and date the entry. One of the entries includes a comment about stretching butter with cream due to the rationing of certain foods during the war. There is also a newspaper clipping pasted into the book with positive feedback about the canteen from a navy sailor stationed in Hamilton. The second canteen logbook dates from 1941 to 1945 and has sections divided by letter tabs, which record the administrative operations of the canteen mostly by subject alphabetically, rather than by chronological date. Subjects include, but are not limited to, committees, donations, equipment, meetings, purchases, suggestions, supplies, transportation and volunteers. The book has a number of loose-leaf pages throughout, but also a number added at the end of the volume, including a few newspaper clippings about the canteen.

Series consists of a letter dated February 15, 1943, written by R.C.A.F. member, George [Freer?], who was stationed in Mont-Joli, Quebec while taking an air gunner course. He wrote to the canteen personnel to let them know he would soon be coming to Hamilton on leave (furlough). His letter expresses his hope that he will meet and get acquainted with a local Hamilton girl. George describes his physical characteristics and includes a photograph, which he hopes canteen staff will show to some of the girls, who would be willing to write to him before he arrives. The photograph is an image of George and his sister and the writing on the reverse side says, “My sister and I, taken in Hamilton this Christmas. Sorry I didn’t have one of myself alone.” The series also consists of a Canadian Pacific Telegram written to Mrs. W. A. Gilmour, one of the Board of Directors of the Canteen, suggesting prices for sandwiches, cokes and meat pies to sell at the canteen, dated August 18, 1941, a letter of recognition and appreciation to canteen volunteers from Olga Wigle, Chairman of the Women’s Division Canteen Committee, thanking them for a job well done at the end of their first year running the canteen, and for making it a success, dated April 27, 1942, as well as an undated and unsigned letter from the individual who submitted the first annual report on the canteen coffee shop, which mentions the success of the canteen. There are also two invitations, one for an upcoming Annual Meeting held February 21, 1945, and one for a buffet supper held at the canteen on November 16 [year unknown], as well as one appreciation card dated November 16, 1945, from the Directors and Executives of the Active Service Canteen, to Miss Agnes Hay, for her assistance in maintaining the happiness and morale of the men serving in the military.

Subseries consists of records of the Junior Audubon Club, which was a club for children interested in nature and wildlife preservation. The material includes a record book consisting of the lists of schools and teachers involved in the Club, meeting minutes and bird club statistical records. In 1986, this club partnered with the Royal Botanical Gardens to form the Hamilton Junior Naturalists’ Club to instill in children a life-long appreciation and respect for the environment and the natural world. This subserie also includes photographs from the Junior Club program Worm Watch that took place at the Royal Botanical Gardens Nature Centre in 2000.

Series consists of letter correspondence and a certificate congratulating the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club on receiving the Corporate Partner of the Year Award, Tourism Award of Excellence from the City of Hamilton (June 18, 2001). The Club was awarded this honour for their publication Naturally, Hamilton!, which encourages people to think of Hamilton as a place to visit for its natural areas and wildlife viewing opportunities. There is also letter correspondence congratulating the Club on receiving the Federation of Ontario Naturalists’ Award (June 26, 2001), as well as some biographical information on volunteer Hazel Broker for Volunteer Corner. The file contains three photographs pertaining to the award recognition.

Series consists of photographs taken by various members of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.

The material consists of one coloured photograph entitled, "In a Wainfleet bog in the spring", featuring a bird watching group lead by Club member George Meyers. Photograph taken by Club member Hazel Broker, May 10, 1980.

The material consists of one coloured photograph of a Red-Shouldered Hawk taken by Club member Barry Cherriere [n.d.].

Material consists of one coloured photograph of a Cecropia Moth, taken by Club member Barry Cherriere, June 30, 1979.

Series consists of 4 scrapbooks. The two earlier scrapbooks contain information from when the Club was called the Hamilton Bird Protection Society and include newspaper articles, correspondence, photographs, meeting announcements, and programs for lectures and events. The third scrapbook contains information on the sanctuaries held by the Club, and photographs of the Spooky Hollow and Short Hills Wilderness Sanctuaries. The fourth scrapbook contains mostly newspaper articles of press coverage on the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club.

File consists of images of the "Kitchen of Tomorrow" Eaton's display for Hobbs Glass Limited, which was located at 51-53 John Street South.

In the 1980s, it was discovered that some of the negatives in the Superior Engravers collection were nitrate. Series consists of prints made from nitrate negatives prior to their destruction. Images in this series depict industry in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario during the 1930s-1950s. Companies documented in the series include Wright Fruit Company; Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies; Crawford Cartage; Meaks and Sons Limited; Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sale Company Limited; McLaren Motor Sales; General Motors of Canada; Goodale Transport Limited; Lloyd's Glass Co.; and Shoe Clinic Ltd. Series includes images of equipment, vehicles and buildings; products and displays and showrooms; and office interiors.

File consists of photographs of Wright Fruit Company, established in April 1927 by chief shareholders, Solomon Wright and Percy Wright. Wright Fruit Company carried on a wholesale and commission business originally from 25 York Street, with other facilities at 77 MacNab Street North and 31 York Street in Hamilton. Facilities included climate-controlled ripening rooms for items such as tomatoes that arrived green and took up to two weeks to ripen enough for sale.

File consists of photographs of horses and carts from The Pure Milk Company, established in 1901 with John Milne, a manufacturer and politician, as president. Prior to the advent of Pure Milk Company, various small operators handled the distribution of dairy products in Hamilton. Milne and other businessmen played on public fears of contaminated milk to ensure support for Pure Milk, which had the capital to acquire the latest machinery and technology for sterile processing.

File consists of photographs of product displays from Meakins & Sons Ltd., 125 Wellington Street North, Hamilton.

File consists of photographs of vehicles from Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sale Company Limited, located at 225 Sanford Ave S. Life Savers Limited first operated in Canada at Prescott, Ontario, in 1916. In 1932, Life Savers bought out the Beech-Nut company of Canada, and the two companies amalgamated and began production in Hamilton in 1932. The original factory was at the corner of Cumberland and Sanford Avenue. A new building was erected in 1951 and was the only Life Savers plant in Canada, which produced millions of boxes of candy annually. In 2004, after more than 80 years of candy-making history in Hamilton, production of the candy ended.

File consists of a photograph of showroom windows for General Motors Products of Canada, 68-72 John Street North, which are painted with signs for Oldsmobile automobiles, and photographs the interior of the General Motors building situated at George and Bay Streets, which was completely renovated in 1936 with a two-story addition that ran 138 feet along George Street. Seven houses were demolished to make room for the new L-shaped structure. Shortly after this renovation, the business changed its name to Hamilton Motor Products.

Files consists of a photograph from Superior Engravers used in the production of etchings for printing posters, or newspaper and magazine advertisements.

Series consists of documentation on the history of the Bruce Trail, by-laws, meeting minutes and agendas from committee meetings, board of directors meetings and annual general meetings, as well as annual reports, policies and procedures for the protection of privacy, a director's handbook and documentation on a hike committee.

Series consists of 10 photographs of members of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Association at various events, as well as a board meeting.

Material consists of one coloured photograph of the Halton EcoFest event that took place on April 1, 2005. "Left to right, unknown, Bob Ellison, visitor."

Material consists of one coloured photograph of a board meeting for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Association that took place at the home of Laurel Boatman in June of 2006. Members in the photograph are not identified.

Material consists of one coloured photograph of a board meeting for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Association that took place at the home of Laurel Boatman in June of 2006. Members in the photograph are not identified.

The material consists of one coloured photograph of Iroquoia Bruce Trail Association volunteers Errol MacKenzie and Jeanne Keldson at a Halloween Party.

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Professor R.C. Archibald of Mount Allison Memorial Library, Sackville, New Brunswick, concerning the closing of Wesleyan Ladies' College, the first principal, degrees given, the Alumnae Association, the first woman to receive a bachelor's degree, the music library at Mount Allison, the first graduate, Burlington Ladies' Academy and Woodstock College.

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Annie E. Barker, of Toronto, concerning the Act of Incorporation; the time that Annie and her sister, Rose, spent at Wesleyan Ladies’ College and Victoria University; the death of Florence E. Hall; Rose’s medal; Dr. Burns; Wesleyan’s location; the Burlington Academy; and pupils at the Wesleyan Ladies' College. Two newspaper clippings are included with the correspondence.

File consists of a letter from Elsie Pomeroy to George Laidler of Hamilton, inquiring about material on Mary Electa Adams and Wesleyan, and correspondence between Waldon and Pomeroy.