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Newspaper clippings from the London Room vertical files relating to Elgin County history
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives49827
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1923-2006
- Accession Number
- 2011-08
- 2017-39
- Storage Location
- Box 131, File 10
- R5 S3 Sh5 B5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2011-08
- 2017-39
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- Box 131, File 10
- R5 S3 Sh5 B5
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1923-2006
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- London Free Press newspaper articles relating to Elgin County history. Articles were originally in the vertical files at the London Room.
- -"Opeing of Talbot Road recalls early incidents on Ontario Road History", October 20, 1923,
- -Closed official purse to lake ports' needs"- May 9, 1942, from vertical file "Great Lakes- Landmarks".
- "Mingling of denominations amazed early day visitors"- August 22, 1942, from vertical file "Frontier and Pioneer Life- Religion and Morals".
- -"Early Western Ontario residents bought property on Installment Plan"- April 26, 1951, from vertical file "Frontier and Pioneer Life- Land Settlements".
- -"Elgin County had plenty of hotels and road houses eighty to ninety years ago"- August 1, 1952, from vertical file "Frontier and Pioneer Life- Hotels, Inns, etc."
- -"Batt's Hotel, Port Stanley landmark from 1870 to 1890"- January 10, 1953, from vertical file "Frontier and Pioneer Life- Hotels, Inns, etc.".
- "Surveyor-Politician Mahlon Burwell left his mark on Western Ontario"- April 4, 1964, from vertical file "Frontier and Pioneer Life- Surveying, Surveyors".
- "Everyone used to come to Port Stanley!", The London Free Press, August 31, 1968.
- -"Port Stanley worth singing about: Frank Ridsdale & Slugfest: The Port", The London Free Press, September 17, 2006.
"Alma College Collection at the Elgin County Archives"
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives1794
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Reference Room Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2004
- Storage Location
- REF 34
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Reference Room Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Storage Room
- Archives Reference Room
- Storage Location
- REF 34
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2004
- Physical Description
- 1 volume (2 copies)
- Scope and Content
- A Finding Aid for the Alma College Collection at the Elgin County Archives.
- Name Access
- Alma College
- Alma Ladies College
- St. Thomas Ladies College
Canadian Cancer Society, Elgin County Unit - Watch Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives60106
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1974
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh2 B3 F17 59
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh2 B3 F17 59
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 3, 1974 with caption: "View Watch Collection - Directors of the Elgin County Cancer Society viewed a large watch collection belonging to Joseph Schmid; president of the West Elgin branch of the society, Sunday. The Board of Directors for the society met at the Schmid home in Rodney where Rowly Martin, St. Thomas campaign chairman, reported that the society had received over $52,000 in the 1974 campaign. The 1974 objective was $41,000. Seen, left to right, viewing one of Mr. Schmid's collection pieces are, Mr. Schmid, Brian Kempster, President of the Elgin Unit; and Mr. Martin."
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Community Service
- Charity
Images
"Crane Collection of Papers: Roll 1 (Elgin County)"
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives8541
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Microform Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- records on microform
- Storage Location
- Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #20
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Item Number
- MF-1436
- Storage Room
- Archives Microform Room
- Storage Location
- Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #20
- GMD
- records on microform
- Physical Description
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm
"Crane Collection of Papers: Roll 2 (Elgin County)"
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives8542
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Microform Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- records on microform
- Storage Location
- Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #20
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Item Number
- MF-1437
- Storage Room
- Archives Microform Room
- Storage Location
- Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #20
- GMD
- records on microform
- Physical Description
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm
Cubs, Scouts and Venturers of Elgin County - Quite a Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives52668
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1974
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh3 B4 F1 37
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh3 B4 F1 37
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w 12.5 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 8, 1974 with caption: "Taxidermist Bill Calder of 190 Inkerman Street, St. Thomas shows his collection of mounted specimens to Cubs Brian Gumb and Paul Rivett, from the 1st Thorndale Cub Pack. The pack visited Mr. Calder's home, Thursday night, where he showed them his collection and explained taxidermy."
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
Images
Elgin County Atlas Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives172047
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Atlas Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1867-1971
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Atlas Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1867-1971
- Physical Description
- 16 volumes
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of a number of atlases, largely produced in the late nineteenth century, showing Elgin and nearby counties, Ontario and Canada.
Elgin County Fire Insurance Plans Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives172066
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Fire Insurance Plans Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1894-ca. 1960
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1894-ca. 1960
- Physical Description
- 30 maps
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of fire insurance plans of St. Thomas, produced in 1894 and 1903. Also included is a map of highways in Elgin County, dated ca. 1960.
- Subject Access
- Fire Insurance Plans
Elgin County Microform Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives6861
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Microform Collection
- Description Level
- Collection
- GMD
- records on microform
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Collection
- GMD
- records on microform
- Scope and Content
- The Elgin County Microform Collection is comprised of the following records on microfilm and microfiche:
- -assessment and collectors' rolls for the different municipalities.
- -complete microfilm copies of every census from 1842 to 1901 for the Province of Ontario.
- -bylaws and minute books from municipalities within the County.
- -Tweedsmuir Histories
- -assorted city and county directories from Elgin and neighbouring municipalities
- -gazeteers and directories concerning Upper Canada, Canada West, and Ontario.
- -business directories
- -diaries and letter books
- -scrapbooks
- -newspapers published in the County
- -Surrogate Court Estate Files and Wills for the London District and Elgin County.
- -Surrogate Clerk of Ontario records
- -Upper Canada Land Petitions
- -church records from various churches in the County.
Elgin County Museum - Canadian Glass Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives59091
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1967
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh1 B1 F10 43
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh1 B1 F10 43
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published March 9, 1967 with caption: "Examine Early Glass - A large collection of Canadian glass went on display yesterday at the Elgin County Pioneer Museum. Featured in the collection supplied by members of the St. Thomas Y.M.C.A. Antique Club are several examples of early glass bottles used by bottling companies in the St. Thomas area. Looking over a Maple Leaf plate featuring a "Concordia" pattern and a soda bottle used by the Henderson Company of St. Thomas in 1879, are left to right: William Ayearst, R. F. Hunt, Mrs. C. A. Low, and Mrs. C. Berryhill, all of St. Thomas. The showing continues throughout the month of March, with tea being served each Wednesday afternoon."
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Elgin County Museum
- Elgin County Pioneer Museum
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Museums
Images
Elgin County Museum Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives172073
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Museum Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- records in electronic form
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Museum Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- records in electronic form
- Custodial History
- In the collection of the Elgin County Museum.
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of digital copies of a variety of documents, photographs and other objects in the Elgin County Museum collection, primarily relating to the First World War. These include correspondence of the Aylmer Travel Club, photographs taken at the Wolseley Barracks in London and a bible owned by Victoria Cross recipient Ellis Wellwood Sifton of Wallacetown as well as a photograph album kept by his family.
Elgin County Museum - Pewter Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives59039
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1959
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh1 B1 F10 16
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh1 B1 F10 16
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 2, 1959 with caption: "Pewter Displayed at Tea - Mrs. Morley Adams, past president of the Payne's Mills W.I., and a life member, and Mrs. Albert Auckland, secretary-treasurer of the Payne's Mills W.I., admire the pewter collection of Dr. E. Bloomer, Margaret street, now on display at the Elgin Museum. Mrs. Auckland is wearing the wedding gown and hat which belonged to the late Mrs. John Futcher, of Middlemarch, loaned by her daughter, Mrs. Bernie Gilbert, of Payne's Mills, for the week of teas which is being held at the Museum throughout this week."
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Elgin County Museum
- Elgin County Pioneer Museum
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Museums
Images
Elgin County/ St. Thomas Photographers' Collection
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives2911
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County/ St. Thomas Photographers' Collection
- Description Level
- Collection
- GMD
- graphic material
- Storage Location
- D27
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Collection
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- D27
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- This collection consists of sample photographs taken from local studios. Many are unidentified, but are being maintained as a representative of the photographers' work. Many are stamped with addresses and/or logo insignia.
- Subject Access
- Photographers
Ken Verrell Collection - Elgin County history
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives165365
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1871-2010
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1871-2010
- Physical Description
- 1.7 cm of textual records
- 1 plan
- Scope and Content
- Series contains miscellaneous records collected by Ken Verrell regarding general Elgin County history. Series is comprised of the following files:
- W1 B3 F14: Historical information about Aylmer venues
- W1 B3 F15: Elgin County school history
- W1 B3 F16: Records relating to discovery of grave at the former Elgin County Jail Yard
- W1 B3 F17: Elgin County Centennial Spectacle script
- W1 B3 F18: Records relating to the sale of land owned by the West Lorne United Church
- M22 66: List of Electors for the Electoral District of Elgin, 1974
- M23 64: Plan of the Village of Millersburg, Township of Yarmouth, 1871
Material related to the acquisition of the Scott-Sefton Collection by the Elgin County Library
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives166900
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1984-1985
- Storage Location
- W1 B3 F19
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- File
- File Number
- W1 B3 F13
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- W1 B3 F19
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1984-1985
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains material related to the acquisition of the Scott-Sefton collection, including the following items:
- A commissioned report written by Steve Peters, providing a summary of research concerning the history of the Scott Studio in St. Thomas, Ontario, dated March 31, 1985.
- Photocopy of an application submitted by Clifford and Margeruite Sefton to the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board, dated January 11, 1984.
- Deed of Gift assigning copyright of the photographic collection from Clifford and Margeruite Sefton, in business partnership under the name The Scott Studio, to the Elgin County Library Board, dated May 31, 1985.
- Typed document titled "Advisory Group Urges Museum to Reconsider Photo Collection", which outlines the Elgin County Pioneer Museum's decision to not accept the photographic negatives into their collection.
- Photocopy of a St. Thomas Times-Journal newspaper article titled "Trust fund focuses on history as time takes its toll on collection", originally published on May 7, 1986.
- Photocopy of a St. Thomas Times-Journal newspaper article titled "Elgin library revealed as negatives' new owner", published circa 1985.
- Newspaper insert with article titled "Scott-Sefton photographic collection a valuable record of area", published in the St. Thomas Times-Journal in circa 1988. The articles discusses the collection and how they are cared for and maintained at the Elgin County Administration Building, and also provides a brief history of the custodial history. The article also features highlights from the collection.
- Newspaper clipping with an wrticle titled "County aids Scott-Sefton preservation", published in the St. Thomas Times-Journal on December 5, 1988.
- Name Access
- Elgin Photographic Heritage Society
Philatelic Collection - Elgin County Railway Post Office Postmarks
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives170380
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1863-1972 ; emphasis 1863-1942
- Accession Number
- 2011-16 to 2011-25
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B8 F5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2011-16 to 2011-25
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B8 F5
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1863-1972 ; emphasis 1863-1942
- Physical Description
- 42 envelopes
- 38 postcards
- Scope and Content
- File contains postcards and envelopes collected by Robert Moore showing Railway Post Office (RPO) postmarks from Elgin County. Also contains two documents which discuss the history of railway postmarks and the Credit Valley Railway.
- Subject Access
- Post Offices
Elgin County Library Co-Operative - Correspondence Concerning the Establishment of the Elgin County Library Board and Elgin County Public Library System
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives21085
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1965
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh3 B1 F80
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh3 B1 F80
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1965
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence of the Elgin County Library Co-Operative, February-December 1965, concerning the establishment of the Elgin County Library Board and Elgin County Public Library System.
- Subject Access
- Libraries
M.C.R.R. Vertical Boiler Schematic Drawing (1916)
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/museum19243
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Artifact Type
- Drawing, Technical
- Material
- Paper
- Storage Location
- 7-D-1 G Merritt 2011 Box
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Collection
- Gus Merritt Collection
- Artifact Type
- Drawing, Technical
- Description
- Schematic drawing titled "M.C.R.R. Vertical Boiler". The drawing is dated March 15.16 and reads "Group No. 14 St. Thomas Shops - ST.T-601". The left side of diagram has 4 holes punched for insertion into binder.
- Material
- Paper
- Category
- Community Artifacts
- Sub-category
- Documentary Artifact
- Accession Number
- 2011.57.37
- Storage Location
- 7-D-1 G Merritt 2011 Box
- Date Range
- 1916
- Length
- 31
- Width
- 49
- Units
- cm
Single Cylinder Vertical Reversing Steam Engine
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/museum20299
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Artifact Type
- Engine, Steam
- Material
- metal
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Artifact Type
- Engine, Steam
- Description
- Metal cylinder on square wood base. Round metal rod runs perpendicular to the device. Two brass rods connected t the lower run vertically up to a brass coloured part that is then connected to a lever. There are fittings for pipes to connect to the device. Only visible marking is on brass coloured tap that reads "The United Brass Co. New York".
- Material
- metal
- Category
- T&E - Science & Technology
- Sub-category
- Energy Production Tools & Equipment
- Accession Number
- 2012.63.1
- Length
- 48
- Width
- 42
- Height
- 76
- Units
- cm
- Item History
- Was in the personal collection of Murray Ronald Land, Car Foreman with the NYCRR, Penn Central and Conrail in St Thomas.
Images
Vertical Boring Machine at the St. Thomas Canada Iron Foundries Plant
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives161445
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- Accession Number
- 2016-30
- Storage Location
- R4 S5 Sh3 B8 F3 2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- File Number
- R4 S5 Sh3 B7 F3
- Accession Number
- 2016-30
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R4 S5 Sh3 B8 F3 2
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Vertical boring machine, pictured inside the Canada Iron Foundries Plant in St. Thomas, Ontario.
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