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Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Lidster – Tyrconnell 60th Wedding Ann.
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Stollery Studio fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- September 11, 1952
- Accession Number
- 2018-57
- Storage Location
- M7 S1 Sh1 B2 2_1690
- M7 S1 Sh1 B2 2_1691
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Stollery Studio fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Item Number
- 52-2216 (2_1690)
- 52-2217 (2_1691)
- Accession Number
- 2018-57
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M7 S1 Sh1 B2 2_1690
- M7 S1 Sh1 B2 2_1691
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- September 11, 1952
- Publication
- 2_1691 was published with article in St. Thomas Times-Journal, on September 13, 1952, page eleven.
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives: plastic
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. George Lidster posing for their 60th anniversary photograph.
Caption from St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 13, 1952, page eleven: “Tyrconnell Couple Mark 60th Anniversary.”
2_1691: “The Old Stephen Backus home on the Lake Road extension of the pioneer Talbot Road, in the heart of the Colonel Thomas Talbot’s Little Ireland, will be the scene of a happy occasion tomorrow when Mr. and Mrs. George Lidster will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their marriage with a gathering of their family and friends. The diamond wedding reception will be from three to six o’clock Sunday afternoon in this hospitable old home, that stands on its commanding site on the hillside above the winding Road of Yesterday.”
- Name Access
- Tyrconnell (Ont.)
- Talbot Road
- Subject Access
- Anniversary
- Related Material
- Original photograph sleeve: M7 S1 Sh5 B2 2_98
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Newspaper/ magazine articles regarding historic homes
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1976-1996
- Accession Number
- 2015-09
- 2017-39
- Storage Location
- Box 179, File 12
- R10 S4 Sh1 B5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2015-09
- 2017-39
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- Box 179, File 12
- R10 S4 Sh1 B5
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1976-1996
- Scope and Content
- -photocopy: "the Homes of Colonel Thomas Talbot: Founder of the Talbot Settlemet, 1803: read before meeting of the Elgin Historical Society by Ella N. Lewis", no date.
- -photocopy of a House Construction Contract, Vienna, 1850: "Specification of House to be built for Mr. Mulford M. Putnam", the contractor was Maxwell Hamilton.
- -"112-year-old home recalls Woodstock's past", an article about the home at 84 Vansittart Ave., the London Free Press, April 24, 1976.
- -"For Men of Affairs", by Elizabeth Ingolfsrud, Centuryhome, Feb.- March 1985. Gives an overview of some historic homes in St. Thomas.
- -"Historic city homes have fascinating tales to tell", St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 19, 1989.
- -"A golden oldie: Couple's search for home sweet home came to an end at 13 Margaret Street".
- -an article relating to the Stafford House, written by Paul Baldwin, ca. 1990.
- "The London Free Press: Our Architectural Heritage: This series features structures designated architecturally significant by London and area municipalities. Victorian Architecture: 205 Main St., Port Stanley (Payne House)", April 17, 1993.
- -"Habitant House", Aylmer Express, September 6, 1995.
- -"First historic designation north of Talbot Street: Owner wanted to assure preservation: The St. George Street home of Ray Galloway has been designated an historical site. He's flanked by Jeff Booth, left, of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, and Mayor Steve Peters", St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 31, 1996.
- "The London Free Press: Our Architectural Heritage: This series features structures designated architecturally significant by London and area municipalities. Neo-classical style: 77 Metcalfe St., St. Thomas", September 14, 1996.
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- Elgin (Ont.: County)
- Port Stanley (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Architecture
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