60th Wedding Anniversary certificate from Pierre Elliott Trudeau
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168644
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1968-1984
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F11
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F11
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1968-1984
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- A certificate of congratulations from Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 15th Prime Minister of Canada, issued to "Mr. and Mrs, George Cross" on the occassion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
- Name Access
- McKillop Family
- West Lorne (Ont.)
1952 List of Voters - Village of Dutton
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168640
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1952
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F8
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F8
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- 1952 List of Voters for the Village of Dutton.
- Name Access
- Dutton (Ont. : Village)
1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168639
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1985
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F7
- M21 13 (oversized)
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F7
- M21 13 (oversized)
- GMD
- textual records
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 0.8 cm of textual records
- 1 object
- Scope and Content
- File contains records and promotional material related to the 1985 International Plowing Match, hosted by Elgin County September 17-21, 1985. Includes correspondence, welcome letters from local politicians and photographs accompanied by brief biographies of committee members. Contains media releases and promotional material including brochures, a paper place mat and a pin. Also contains a special supplement to the St. Thomas Times-Journal, published on September 17, 1985 about the plowing match (oversized).
Alma College academic calendar
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168440
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- Scope and Content
- An information booklet for Alma College for the 1979-1980 session. Includes a calendar of events and important dates, directories for the staff and board of management, a brief history of the school, descriptions of the programs and extracurricular activities, as well as information about annual fees.
- Name Access
- Alma College
- Subject Access
- Education
"An Initial Report on the Dymock Villages" by William A. Fox
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168646
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1981
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F13
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F13
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- ca. 1981
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- An article titled "An Initital Report on the Dymock Villages", written by William A. Fox. The article presents field work findings after an archaeological dig was performed after determining that the construction of the new Walkers Bridge across the Thames River on Elgin County Road 5, would intersect with an Early Late Woodland site.
Annual reports - West Lorne United Church
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168638
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1949-1977
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F6
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F6
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1949-1977
- Physical Description
- 2 booklets
- Scope and Content
- File contains two annual reports for the West Lorne United Church for the years 1949 and 1977.
Autograph Book belonging to Margaret McCulloch
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168652
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1884-1929
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C4 Sh6 B4 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C4 Sh6 B4 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1884-1929
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- Margaret McCulloch was born in ca. 1870 to John and Jane (nee Murray) McCulloch in Sparta, Ontario. She was a dressmaker who married Herbert Leverton on May 11, 1904.
- Scope and Content
- An autograph book that belonged to Margaret "Maggie" McCulloch, a former Elgin County resident. Contains personal messages from various family members and friends, most of whom were also Elgin County residents. Includes entries from Aylmer, Sparta, St. Thomas, Lakeview, Niagara Falls and Detroit, but predominantly the signatures are from Spara and Aylmer residents.
Baby's Health and Record book
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168445
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1923
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F8
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F8
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- Scope and Content
- Baby's Health and Record: A Practical Book for for Mothers of Canada, created in partnership with the Members Baby's Health Association, with the compliments of local business including Anderson's Limited, Judd's Book and Druge Store, Chas E. Raven, Jack Dennett's and Crocker's Jersey Dairy.
- Subject Access
- Health
Ball family records
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168650
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1885-1948
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F17
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F17
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1885-1948
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains miscellaneous records including correspondence, invoices and certificates, mostly belonging to Charles and Nellie Ball. Also includes a Motor Vehicle Permit for Charles Ball.
Certificate - Grand Lodge of Canada, Springfield Lodge No. 259
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168661
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- April 1, 1915
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- M21 12
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- M21 12
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- April 1, 1915
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- A Grand Lodge of Canada certificate issued to George E. Disbrowe, Springfield Lodge No. 259. April 1, 1915.
Certificate - Justice of the Peace, County of Elgin
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives170293
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- July 4, 1952
- Accession Number
- 2011-16 to 2011-25
- Storage Location
- M19 12
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2011-16 to 2011-25
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- M19 12
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- July 4, 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- A certificate which officially appoints Alexander Neil Walker as the Justice of Peace for the County of Elgin, signed by the Deputy Provincial Secretary July 4, 1952.
"Checklist of Postmarks of Elgin County (Draft)" by Bill Clark
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives170367
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2005
- Accession Number
- 2011-16 to 2011-25
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B8 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2011-16 to 2011-25
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B8 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- Scope and Content
- Booklet titled "Checklist of Postmarks of Elgin County (Draft)" written by Bill Clark. Contains charts listing information about Elgin County postmarks as well as photocopies of postmarks.
Correspondence from the National Postal Museum and list of Port Bruce postmasters
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168647
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1975
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F14
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F14
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Correspondence addressed to Stanley J. Stephens from J.E. Kraemer, Manager of the National Postal Museum answering Stephens' inquiry about Post Office records in Port Bruce and Davenport, Ontario. Includes a list of Post Masters from Port Bruce, from 1855-1954.
Correspondence from William Milner to A. McKillop and Sons, West Lorne, 1902
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168643
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- May 28, 1902
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F10
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F10
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- May 28, 1902
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Correspondence addressed to A. McKillop & Sons (West Lorne, Ontario) from William Milner (Windsor, Ontario), dated May 28, 1902. The letter outlines the construction of the "Petrolia main building" and includes a diagram with measurements and rooms labelled.
- Name Access
- McKillop Family
- West Lorne (Ont.)
County Records series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives171050
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1919-1926
- Accession Number
- 2011-16
- 2011-17
- 2011-18
- 2011-19
- 2011-20
- 2011-21
- 2011-22
- 2011-23
- 2011-24
- 2011-25
- Storage Location
- C4 Sh6 B7 F1
- C4 Sh6 B7 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2011-16
- 2011-17
- 2011-18
- 2011-19
- 2011-20
- 2011-21
- 2011-22
- 2011-23
- 2011-24
- 2011-25
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C4 Sh6 B7 F1
- C4 Sh6 B7 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1919-1926
- Physical Description
- 13.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains Maintenance Foreman weekly reports for the maintenance of the county road system, as well as folios from the County of Elgin's Treasurer's office.
Declaration by Nelson E. Whitelock in the matter of the title to property in the Village of Dutton
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168641
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1949
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F9
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B5 F9
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Official declaration by Nelson E. Whitelock in the matter of title to Lot 7 and the north half of Lot 8, both in Block O, Plan 132, Village of Dutton, and the sale of this land by Nelson E. Whitelock to William George McArthur and wife, dated September 27, 1949.
- Name Access
- Dutton (Ont. : Village)
Diary belonging to Charles Askew, 1860-1864
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168653
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1860-1864
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C4 Sh6 B4 F3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C4 Sh6 B4 F3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1860-1864
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- Scope and Content
- Diary belonging to Charles Askew, former Clerk of the Division Court in St. Thomas, Ontario. Includes daily entries from 1860-1864. Entries detail local weather, events, elections, and Askew's activities at the Elgin County Court House reflecting his responsibilities as clerk, including his travels throughout the county, to London and Chatham, and his interactions with Elgin County residents. There is also a daily log of miles travelled.
"Early History of Baptist Work in St. Thomas, Ontario, 1837-1879 and Centre Street Baptist Church, 1879-1979"
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168449
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F9
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F9
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- Scope and Content
- Early History of Baptist Work in St. Thomas, Ontario, 1837-1879 and Centre Street Baptist Church, 1879-1979, compiled on the occassion of the Centennial of the Church Building for anniversary services on October 21, 1979.
- Name Access
- Centre Street Baptist Church
Elgin County Cook Books
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives168457
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1919-1974
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F12
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2010-42
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B4 F12
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1919-1974
- Physical Description
- 5 volumes
- Scope and Content
- File contains cook books published by various organizations in Elgin County, including the following items:
- C1 Sh6 B4 F12 1: From Our Kitchen to Yours, published by Electa Chapter, No. 51, Order of the Eastern Star, 1919. Includes a list of members.
- C1 Sh6 B4 F12 2: Treasured Recipes, created by the Adult Community Club in West Lorne, Ontario, ca. 1975.
- C1 Sh6 B4 F12 3: Look 'N Cook", created by Friendship Group, Knox Presbyterian Church, in Dutton, Ontario, 1974.
- C1 Sh6 B4 F12 4: Aylmer, Ontario Personal Recipes, created by the Evening Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Trinity Anglican Church, 1954.
- C1 Sh6 B4 F12 5: Home and School Cook Book: A Selection of Tested Recipes, compiled by the Aylmer Home and School Association, 1938.
- Subject Access
- Cookbooks
Elgin County election and policital ephemera
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives170306
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Robert and Patricia Moore Local History Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1990s
- Accession Number
- 2011-16 to 2011-25
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh6 B6 F11
- 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 B6 F11
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1990s
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains miscellaneous ephemera related to Elgin County policitians including Members of Provincial Parliament and Members of Parliament. Includes newsletters, calendars and election advertisement cards for candidates and elected politicians including Gar Knutson, Steve Peters, Peter North, Dave Cook, Harold E. Stafford, Marietta Roberts, Colin Swan, Ron McNeil, Steven Lewis, John Wise, John Turner, Dr. Gary Johnson and Luella Watson. File also includes three Stanfield stickers with John Wise's signature on each.
- Subject Access
- Elections