Showing 4 results

Series consists of publicity such as flyers, pamphlets, programs, and public service announcements pertaining to events and functions hosted by the Society. There are also publications of the Women’s Wentworth Historical Society such as two copies of “Here Stood the Valiant: The Story of Battlefield House at Stoney Creek,” 2 copies of “Stoney Creek, 1812-1925,” a “Souvenir of Stoney Creek Battlefield Park,” a souvenir program for the “150th anniversary of the Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813-1863,” and 2 copies of “Ye Olden Tyme Entertainment” souvenir program for a fundraiser event held by the Society to help pay off the balance of the mortgage on the house and property. This series also includes publicity from the Niagara Parks Commission including 2 copies of a Battlefield House pamphlet, a 1976 Rates and Data Portfolio brochure highlighting what amenities are available at the various parks and historic sites run by the Commission, which references Stoney Creek Battlefield House, an introduction to the Historic Sites Program of the Niagara Parks Commission, a news release regarding the official re-opening of the restored Battlefield House taking place on May 15, 1976, and one copy of the Niagara Parks Commission’s Ninety-First Annual Report (1977), which mentions Battlefield House and the fire that took place on August 8, 1977, causing approximately $25,000.00 in damage to the roof and the second-floor audio-visual room.

Series consists of the Club’s promotional materials such as pamphlets, program guides, flyers, and information guides, as well as radio and news media releases. There are also newspaper clippings written mostly by former Club members George W. North and R. H. Westmore, as well as clippings pertaining to the publication of Birds of Hamilton and Surrounding Areas. The series also includes publication materials such as correspondence regarding articles for publication in The Wood Duck (the Club’s newsletter), as well as correspondence and documentation about the Club’s Naturally, Hamilton! publication. The series also contains manuscript copies of published articles written by various members, some of which were published in various newspapers such as the Dundas Banner, the Hamilton Spectator and the Club's newsletter, The Wood Duck. There is also a manuscript of bird songs compiled by long-time member Anna McLoghlin.