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Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax receiving the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 1980.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Premier William (Bill) Davis presenting Jimmy Lomax with the certificate and medal for Good Citizenship, 1980. Photograph is signed, "Best Wishes Jack, Bill Davis."

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax along with other individuals receiving the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 1980.

Material consists of 16 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax being presented with the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award for 1980. The award was presented January 5, 1981.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax receiving Hamilton's Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award from Mayor Bill Powell, alongside his wife, Susan Lomax, January 5, 1981.

Series consists of awards presented to the Society for the publication “Around and About Hamilton, 1785-1985, an award for the Society’s assistance in celebrating the bicentennial year, as well as a certificate from David Christopherson, M.P.P. for Hamilton Centre, on the occasion of the Society’s 65th anniversary in February 2009, and 2 photographs of Society volunteers receiving service awards. The series also consists of a file on former President and founding member of the Society, Thomas Melville Bailey (1912-2005). The material includes biographical information, highlights of his numerous contributions to Hamilton heritage preservation, references to some of the many books he authored and published, as well information on the Reverend T. Melville Bailey Heritage Award that was created in his honour by the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Mountain Heritage Society, to recognize people in the community who devote their time to preserving and promoting Hamilton’s history.

Material consists of 14 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 3 black and white photographs of the Steeltown Toastmasters Club 755 Awards Night, June 1, 1981. Photograph taken by Randolph Rhodes.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax on route to Ottawa, Ontario for Jimmy's appointment to the Order of Canada, 1983.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy Lomax being invested into the Order of Canada, April 1984.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax receiving the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship from the Honourable Pauline Mills McGibbon, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, as well as Premier William (Bill) Davis, 1980. The lieutenant governor addressed one of the photographs to Jimmy and signed it.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph with the caption, "Jimmy Lomax fights back tears as Mayor Bill Powell pins on his award." The photograph was taken by Ron Pozzer of the Hamilton Spectator, January 5, 1981.

Material consists of 18 coloured photographs of the 25th anniversary celebration of Operation Santa Claus, 1983.

Material consists of 10 coloured photographs of the reception for the Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship, Tenth Anniversary Dinner, 1973-1983, held at Queens' Park, Toronto, Ontario, July 1983. Lomax was the 1980 recipient of the award.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Ryan Lomax on Parliament Hill, during the Lomax trip to Ottawa for Jimmy's appointment to the Order of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1983.

Series consists of a framed certificate awarded to Herman Herzog Levy Esquire, appointed to be an Additional Officer of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire, dated July 1, 1946. There is also a framed poem written by an unknown author, about Herman H. Levy and the Levy Brothers Company titled, “Oh Mr. Levy – How Could You?” The poem laments the rationing of metals during World War Two and its effects on such a renowned company.

Series consists of award certificates received by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the region of Hamilton-Wentworth, as well as records on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Convention Ambassador Awards. The series includes 2 contact sheets of the convention including images of award recipients and various tables, as well as a photograph of the award recipients for the year 1990.

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.

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 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 of Jimmy Lomax, his wife Susan and his son, Ryan, as well as various individuals and events pertaining to the fundraising of his Operation Santa Claus project. This series begins with some historical photographs of hospital visits undertaken by previous individuals who played Santa Claus from the 1930s to the 1950s. This series on photographs also includes a few images of Harold Alkerton who was Jimmy Lomax’s Santa when Lomax was sick in the hospital as a child. Alkerton was the person who inspired Jimmy to play the role of Santa himself to other unfortunate children and adults. The photographs in this series also highlight the beginning of Lomax’s role as Santa Claus, Lomax family members, the Lomax family trip to Disney World, which they were awarded by the Hamilton business community, Santa visits to families, organizations and institutions, Operation Santa Claus fundraisers such as garage sales, picnics, toy rides, among others, as well as work parties, Jimmy Lomax on parade, the Santa Van and photographs of his awards and recognition. This series also includes a file of photographs with little archival context and unidentified individuals.