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Photograph by Bill Barrett, London.

Twin screw (propeller) steamer measuring 67 x 15 x 5 feet, 66 tonnage, built in Grandes-Piles, Quebec in 1903 by William Ritchie. The vessel was bought by the Hamilton Ferry Company and used for ferry service around Hamilton. The vessel was dismantled in 1924. The file contains ownership documentation, a bill of sale, a certificate of inspection, legal documentation as well as correspondence from the Department of Marine and Fisheries Canada, the Department of Transport, and the Hamilton Ferry Company, to the Registrar of Shipping, Hamilton.

Subfonds consists of a minute book for meetings of the Island of Malta Chapter of the IODE.

Screw (propeller) steamer yacht measuring 47 x 10 x 5 feet, 15.5 tonnage, built in Hamilton, Ontario in 1903 by John and William Robertson. There is little information pertaining to the ship and its voyage history. The file contains ownership documents and certificates, a mortgage certificate, a letter written by the ship builders certifying that they built the vessel, as well as correspondence from various individuals, the Department of Transport, Marine Services, National Revenue Canada, and Customs and Excise Office Division, to the Registrar of Shipping, Hamilton.

File consists of photographs of International Business Machines Co. Ltd, located at 145 Main Street East, Hamilton.

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Description on back reads “Cordage—Rope and Twine Products (Dundas Division) Ina Krauklis. Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Photograph by Tom Bochsler

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.

Material consists of one coloured photograph entitled, "In a Bruce Peninsula Bog near Tobermory," featuring Club members Charlie Zimmerman, Craig Zimmerman, Maron Shivas, Bert MacLaren and Betty LeWarne. Photograph taken by Club member Hazel Broker in June of 1975.

The material consists of 1 audio recording on "The Steam Pump House Museum," by speaker Ian Kerr-Wilson.

Series is divided into 10 subseries consisting of predominantly photographs, negatives and contact sheets featuring different individuals photographed by Peter Stevens. There are also some textual documents such as publicity material. The subseries includes actors, artistic directors, artists, authors, designers, lawyers, musicians, politicians, known subjects and unknown subjects.

Material consists of a video recording of Huey Lewis and the Neville Brothers at the Diamond Club, Toronto, Ontario.

Photograph by Bill Barrett, London.

Series consists of an account book listing an inventory of household furniture and goods owned by A. Logie, as well as a ledger, identified as a farm book, documenting transactions throughout the year.

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.

Photograph prepared for lithography by Walker Studio, Brantford.

Photograph by Bill Barrett, London.

Series consists of written histories of the Society, including a piece on the founder Ida Sutherland Groom, and an essay by Canadian author Peter Bowman.

Series consists of records containing documentation on the history of the Hamilton Poetry Centre and includes two copies of the organization's Draft Statement, an original, signed copy of the Hamilton Poetry Centre Constitution, as well as documents outlining the tasks and responsibilities of the Executive Committee.

Material consists of 9 black and white photographs of Santa Claus [Vleic?] Wirtz, at the CWI children's party, 1955.

Material consists of 2 black and white photographs of Santa visiting children in the hospital, Christmas 1962.

Material consists of one black and white photograph of a historical hospital visit with the following writing, "Ted Eager, Hugo as Santa, Fred Johnson, Christmas 1935."

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of a Santa visit to a hospital, 1940s.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of children in the hospital. Writing on reverse side says, "Mrs. Grafton's entertainers - Sunshine Variety Troupe - Mrs. Dutton - Head Nurse, Joanne [Absolam?], Wayne McGuire out front, Christmas 1959."

Material consists of 9 black and white photographs of an unknown individual dressed as Santa Claus visiting children in the hospital, Christmas 1935.

Material consists of 2 black and white photographs of hospital staff and a child patient, Christmas 1937.

Series consists of 2 Stelco Anniversary Books: The 25th Milestone: A Brief History of Stelco the Steel Company of Canada Limited 1910-1935 and 50th Anniversary Issue Stelco Flashes 1910-1960.

The subfonds consists of minute books for the Heroes of Dieppe Chapter of the IODE.

Photograph by Bill Barrett, London.

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Helen E. Nelles, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, on the article in Ontario History on Mary Electa Adams by E. Pomeroy, and on Mrs. Griffith.

Series consists of a collection of original photographs, photograph prints, contact sheets and negatives including glass plate negatives, of various people, places, buildings, companies, parks, monuments, landscapes, beach scenes, historic sites, streetscapes, transportation, and events such as celebrations, ceremonies and parades, all relating to Hamilton and its history. Some of these images were donated to the Society and others were collected by various members. Many of these images were used in Society publications such as “Around and About Hamilton, 1785-1985”, and “Hamilton: Panorama of Our Past.” This series also contains 13 postcards with photograph images. There is no image file list for this material.

Material consists of 1 audio recording of a Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society meeting.

Material consists of 1 audio recording of the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society's general meeting.

Material consists of 1 audio recording of the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society's annual meeting.

Material consists of 1 audio recording of the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society's annual meeting.

Material consists of 1 audio recording on "Reminiscences," by speaker Harvey McCullogh, during the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society's annual meeting.

Steel paddle steamer measuring 143 x 25 x 7 feet, 303 tonnage, built in 1897 in Levis, Quebec by John Lovett Davie. The vessel was originally named the Champion and sailed the St. Lawrence River as a river boat for most of its career. It then served as a ferry operating around the Thousand Islands and between Gananoque, Ontario and Clayton, New York. In 1944, it was purchased by the Hamilton Harbour Commission and re-named the Hamiltonian, to be used as a ferry and day cruise service taking passengers from Hamilton Harbour to Burlington Beach and Lasalle Park in Burlington, Ontario. After a fire destroyed the boat in 1952, it was taken out of ferry service and scrapped in 1954. During its time as a ferry boat, the Hamiltonian carried one million passengers across the waters of Hamilton Bay. The file contains a transfer of registry, a report of shipping casualties and strandings documenting the fire, as well as some correspondence from Canada Customs and Excise Office, Hamilton Harbour Commissioners, the Department of Transport, and the Steel Company of Canada Limited, to the Registrar of Shipping, Hamilton.

Series consists of lists of recipients of the Hamilton Soldiers Benefit Fund for daughters of deceased soldiers, provided by the Big Sisters of Paardeburg. After World War I, the Big Sisters of Paardeburg formed as an organization within the chapter to assist daughters of deceased Hamilton soldiers, known as the Little Sisters of Paardeburg.

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.

The fonds consists of 4 volumes of records pertaining to the Hamilton Orphan Asylum, including 3 volumes of Registers of Names, dated 1848 to 1869, 1848 to 1886, and 1874 to 1914, as well as a volume entitled, Record of Orphan’s Apprenticeships, dated 1881 to 1913.

Series consists of correspondence, list of guild members, invitations, and a calendar of events. Guild members included industry professionals and any individuals who sought to represent and support the professional work of opera singers and musicians.

File consists of photographs of vehicles from Hamilton Mill Stock and Metal Company Limited, 36 Lincoln Street at Linden Avenue.

Series consists of three magazines, two of which were published by Peter Stevens when he was Photo Editor for Broadway Magazine and The Hammer Magazine. Broadway Magazine (September – October 1993), features a cover photograph taken by Peter Stevens of authors Bernadette Rule and John Terpstra. The Hammer Magazine (May 1991), features a cover photograph taken by Peter Stevens of
musicians Glen Marshall and Sarah Keates of “Altogether Morris.” The View Magazine (March 28, 1996) features an article on local designer Vesna Trkulja, with the photograph taken by Peter Stevens.

The material in the fonds consists of bylaws, constitution documents, correspondence, newspaper articles, minute books, and ephemera of the Hamilton Cricket Club.

Materials in this fonds is organized into the following series:
Series 01 – Archival Meeting Minutes and Scrapbooks. – (1862-1912)
Series 02 – Correspondence. – (1907-1924)
Series 03 – Clippings and Ephemera. – (1863-1970)
Series 04 – Fixtures and schedules. – (1895-2003)
Series 05 – Physical awards. – (1967-1990)
Series 06 – Scores and Standings. – (1935-1994)
Series 07 – Club Documents. – (1960 - 2000)
Series 08 – Minutes. – (1963, 1968 - 1988)
Series 09 – Photographs. – (1959 - 1977)

Subseries consists of numerous photographs, negatives and a few contact sheets of Hamilton Civic Museums including, Dundurn Castle, Hamilton Children’s Museum, Hamilton Military Museum, Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology and Whitehern Historic House and Garden National Historic Site.

Material consists of a Hamilton Business College Register of Students, dated October 1888 to May 1901. The register records the names and addresses of the students, and their choice of course to enroll in, [business, shorthand or spec?]. Later entries also included the length of time the students were enrolled, their experience of the course, and whether they returned to the course at a later date.

The material in the collection consists of administrative records, including a meeting minute book containing the proceedings of the Managing Committee of the Hamilton and Gore Mechanics' Institute, a register recording the names of members and the books loaned by the Institute, rules and regulations of the Institute, memberships and subscriptions, lending cards, and an annual election card. There is also some publicity and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Institute and its events and holdings, as well as records created by Dr. Freda Farrell Waldon, former Chief Librarian of the Hamilton Public Library, who researched the history of the early libraries and mechanics' institutes. The records include correspondence, research notes and resources, as well some publications.