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7-53 1500 Eureka 13224
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Date Range From
- 1953?
- Artifact Type
- Booklet
- Storage Location
- 7-A-4 NYC Boxes
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Artifact Type
- Booklet
- Description
- This is a light red cover with black tape spine (mottled pattern). This had a cover that was completely black. New York Central system book has no entries. "7-53 1500 Eureka 13224, Printed in USA".
- Category
- Documentary Artifact
- Sub-category
- Communication Artifact
- Accession Number
- 2017-65-18
- File Number
- 2017-65
- Storage Location
- 7-A-4 NYC Boxes
- Date Range From
- 1953?
- Width
- 20.7
- Height
- 8.4
- Units
- cm
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1836-1986: A Tribute to Canada's First Railway on its Sequin Centennial
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Date Range From
- 1986
- Artifact Type
- Book
- Storage Location
- 5-G-1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Artifact Type
- Book
- Description
- This book is titled: "1836-1986: A Tribute to Canada's First Railway on Its Sequin Centennial". It is beige and black. Photo on the front shows steam engine and carriages with people milling around
- Category
- Documentary Artifact
- Sub-category
- Communication Artifact
- Accession Number
- 2017-31-6
- File Number
- 2017-31
- Storage Location
- 5-G-1
- Date Range From
- 1986
- Width
- 20
- Height
- 25
- Units
- cm
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1996 North American Emergency Response Guidebook
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Date Range From
- 1996
- Artifact Type
- Booklet, Guidebook
- Storage Location
- 7-C-4 CSX Boxes
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Artifact Type
- Booklet, Guidebook
- Description
- This book is titled: "1996 North American Emergency Response Guidebook". This book is orange with a grey outline of North America, with Canadian, U.S, and Mexican flags overlaying it. Pages are colour coded by sections and information of hazardous materials. Includes a plastic notification on tips about avoiding and dealing with heat stress.
- Category
- Documentary Artifact
- Sub-category
- Communication Artifact
- Accession Number
- 2017-42-27
- File Number
- 2017-42
- Storage Location
- 7-C-4 CSX Boxes
- Date Range From
- 1996
- Width
- 140
- Height
- 101
- Units
- mm
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Accident Prevention Is Your Business
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Date Range From
- 1966
- Artifact Type
- Booklet, Timetable
- Storage Location
- 5-G-3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Railway Museum
- Artifact Type
- Booklet, Timetable
- Description
- Yellow timetable. This book is titled: "Accident Prevention Is Your Business". CNR Great Lakes Region. CN Logo Centre. Timetable 67.
- Category
- Documentary Artifact
- Sub-category
- Communication Artifact
- Accession Number
- 2017-61-14
- File Number
- 2017-61
- Storage Location
- 5-G-3
- Date Range From
- 1966
- Width
- 27.8
- Height
- 20.5
- Units
- cm
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Achievement Ceritifacte
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Description
- 50 years membership certificate of achievement. White paper certificate that reads "Honoring 50 years of membership in Rotary International - The Rotary Club of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada - admitted 24 May 1950 - is recognized for its dedication - to the Object of Rotary and its commitment - to the ideal of Service Above Self". It is signed by Carlo Ravizza, President of Rotary International for 1999-2000 year. The certificate is protected in a dark blue and gold certificate folder. It is made of synthetic leather.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbol
- Accession Number
- 020.036.161 ab
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 2000
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Achievement Certificate
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Description
- "Club Bulletin Award" certificate. Rotary Club certificate of achievement inside a plastic frame. The certificate reads "Rotary District 6330 - CLUB BULLETIN AWARD - FIRST PLACE - Rotary Club of St. Thomas - "Rotaserver" - Award for Oustanding Weekly Club Bulletin". Towards the bottom right, "SERVICE ABOVE SELF" with the Rotary Club symbol, the blue and yellow/gold gear. Towards the bottom left, the signature of Dennis R. Dinsmore, District Governor (2005-2006) of the Rotary Club.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbol
- Accession Number
- 020.036.151
- File Number
- 020.036
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Achievement Certificate
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Description
- "Rotary International Will Wilkinson District Literacy Award" in a black and gold coloured frame. The certificate has a grey and blue border. In black text, the certificate reads "Rotary international - Wilf Wilkinson - DISTRICT LITERACY AWARD - is presented to the - Rotary Club of St. Thomas - for your commitment to Lead the Way and promote literacy during the 2007-2008 Rotary Year. Your significant support of literacy has helped strengthen individual dignity and self-worth of people, thereby strengthening the foundations of international goodwill, understanding, and peace." It is signed by Sharon Malvern, the District Coordinator of the Literacy Resource Group and Gay Ratcliffe, Govenor of the Rotary Club.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbol
- Accession Number
- 020.036.152
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 2008
- Item History
- President of Rotary International in the 2007-2008 Rotary year, Wilfrid Wilkson held numerous other Rotary offices. He joined the Rotary Club of Trenton in 1962, served as Club President in 1967-68, District Governor in 1971-72, Director in 1992-94 and Vice President in 1993-1994. He has also served as a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation in 1997-2001 and 2002-2003, and chaired the Convention Committee for the 2005 RI Centennial Convention in Chicago.
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Achievement Certificate
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- plaque, award
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- plaque, award
- Description
- "1993-94 Presidential Citation for Balanced Club Achievement" certificate. Paper certificate attached to a black plastic backing. The certificate is greyish blue with a dark blue and yellow patterened border. At the top, the Rotary Club gear symbol. The certificate reads "1993-94 Presidential Citation - for Balanced Club Achievement - Presented to - St. Thomas - in recognition of significant club participation in hands on service - in the 1993-94 Presidential Citation program, - demonstrating the spirit of Rotary - through exemplary service and fellowship activities". The ceritifacte is signed by the Rotary Club President and District Governor (of the 1993 and 1994 year).
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbols
- Accession Number
- 020.036.160
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 1993
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Achievement Certificate
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Description
- Membership certificate. White piece of paper with gold and blue details and black text. Towards the bottom left, a blue and gold gear (the symbol of the Rotary Club). At the top, decorative patterns and text. The certificate reads "Certificate of membership - May it be known that ____ is a Member in Good Standing of The Rotary Club of ____ and is thus Accorded the Fellowship and Priviledge of such Membership ..." The certificate is blank - no information has been filled out although there are spaces to do so.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbol
- Accession Number
- 020.036.165
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 1990s
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Achievement Certificate
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Description
- "District Literacy Award" certificate. White paper certificate with a foliate pattern border. The certificate reads "Rotary International - 2015-2016 DISTRICT LITERACY AWARD - is presented to - The Rotary Club of St Thomas - for your efforts to promote literacy durig the 2015-2016 Rotary Year. Your significant support of literacy has - helped strengthen individual dignity and self-worth of people, thereby strengthening the foundations of - international goodwill, understanding, and peace. - Presented this 10th day of June, 2016". The certificate is inside a blue and gold cardstock certificate folder.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbol
- Accession Number
- 020.036.166 ab
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 2015
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Achievement Certificate
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Description
- "District Literacy Award" certificate. White paper certificate with a foliate pattern border. The certificate reads "Rotary International - 2015-2016 DISTRICT LITERACY AWARD - is presented to - The Rotary Club of St Thomas - for your efforts to promote literacy durig the 2015-2016 Rotary Year. Your significant support of literacy has - helped strengthen individual dignity and self-worth of people, thereby strengthening the foundations of - international goodwill, understanding, and peace. - Presented this 10th day of June, 2016". The certificate is inside a blue and gold cardstock certificate folder.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbol
- Accession Number
- 020.036.167 ab
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 2015
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achievement certificate
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- certificate, achievement
- Description
- "District Literacy Award" certificate. White paper certificate with a foliate pattern border. The certificate reads "Rotary International - 2015-2016 DISTRICT LITERACY AWARD - is presented to - The Rotary Club of St Thomas - for your efforts to promote literacy durig the 2015-2016 Rotary Year. Your significant support of literacy has - helped strengthen individual dignity and self-worth of people, thereby strengthening the foundations of - international goodwill, understanding, and peace. - Presented this 10th day of June, 2016". The certificate is inside a blue and gold cardstock certificate folder.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Personal Symbol
- Accession Number
- 020.036.168 ab
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 2015
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Admittance Card
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, admittance
- Manufacturer
- The Russell-Hampton Co.
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, admittance
- Description
- "Visiting Rotarian" admittance card. The card is cream coloured with dark blue font. In the center, the Rotary Club symbol (a blue and gold gear). At the top, in blue block font, "Visiting Rotarian - "Welcome to our club"". In pen, hand written, "Bill Kavanagh - St. Thomas Ont. - Law Enforcement - Past President". Towards the bottom, "To Rotarian Making up: You may wish to save this badge for your own record of make up. - Westmount Club - Date Aug 6 97."
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Exchange Media
- Accession Number
- 020.036.139
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 1997
- Manufacturer
- The Russell-Hampton Co.
- Manufacturer City
- Downers Grove
- Manufacturer Province
- Illinois
- Manufacturer Country
- United States of America
- Item History
- The card was assigned to William "Bill" Kavanagh (1936-2018). Bill Kavanagh was the Deputy-Chief of St. Thomas Police Service. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Aylmer and St. Thomas.
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Admittance Card
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, admittance
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, admittance
- Description
- Rotary Club meeting admittance card. Cream coloured cardstock card that reads "Attendance Report - Bill Kavanagh - St. Thomas, Ont - Law Enforcement". Towards the bottom, a blue ink that has been stamped on the card, "The Rotary Club of Westmount - 4646 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal H3Z 2Z8 Canada". On the back, a black for a stamp and correspondence in case the card needs to be mailed.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Exchange Media
- Accession Number
- 020.036.140
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 1997
- Item History
- This card was assigned to William "Bill" Kavanagh (1936-2018). Bill Kavanagh served as the Deputy-Chief of the St. Thomas Police Service. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Aylmer and St. Thomas.
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Admittance Card
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, admittance
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, admittance
- Description
- Rotary Club "attendance report" card. Cream coloured card with dark blue text. The text reads "Attendance report - St. Thomas, Ont - Ken Ferguson" Towards the bottom, "Rotary club of London East". The back has a space for a stamp and correspondence in case the card is to be mailed.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Exchange Media
- Accession Number
- 020.036.141
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 1997
- Item History
- The card was assigned to Lionel "Ken" Ferguson )1931-2018). Ken Ferguson was a lifelong member of the Rotary Club of St. Thomas and twice a Paul Harris Fellow.
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Advertising Cards
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, collecting
- Material
- Paper
- Manufacturer
- Brooke Bond Canada Ltd.
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- card, collecting
- Description
- "Birds of North America" cards inside a white cloth bag with a yellow draw string. Miniature deck of 48 cards, each featuring a different type of bird native to North America. The cards have an illustration of the bird on the front; the back of the cards lists the name of the bird and a brief discription. This set of cards is number 12, series 4.
Also contained in the cloth bag, although not part of the set, "Canadian Game Fish Cards". 4 cards each dedicated to a type of game fish. Each card has an illustration of the fish on the front and a brief description of the fish on the bacl.
- Material
- Paper
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Documentary Artifact
- Accession Number
- 021.015.078
- File Number
- 021.015
- Date Range
- ca. 1962
- Origin City
- St. Thomas
- Origin Province
- Ontario
- Origin Country
- Canada
- Manufacturer
- Brooke Bond Canada Ltd.
- Manufacturer City
- Montreal
- Manufacturer Province
- Quebec
- Manufacturer Country
- Canada
- Item History
- This deck likely belonged to Dianne (Cutter) Garret and/or her brother, Mark Cutter.
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Advertising Sign
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- sign, advertising
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- sign, advertising
- Description
- Yellow and navy sign for the Rotary fair. The sign is rhombus shaped. In the center is a ferris wheel with the Rotary club symbol in the center, the gear. Underneath the ferris wheel is a flag with "Come to the Fair! - May 12-15, 1994 London, Ontario". Underneath the flag, towards the bottom of the sign is "'94 District Conference - St. Thomas".
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Advertising Media
- Accession Number
- 020.036.085
- File Number
- 020.036
- Date Range
- 1994
- Origin City
- St. Thomas
- Origin Province
- Ontario
- Origin Country
- Canada
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Advertising Sign
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- sign, advertising
- Manufacturer
- Warren K. Cook Ltd.
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- sign, advertising
- Description
- "Warren K Cook Clothes" advertising sign. Plastic plaque that is dark green and rectangular in shape. The company crest and trademarked logo are gold in colour. The crest depicts a phoniex and a shield decorated with geometric patterns. Beneath the shield, "QUALITY - STYLE - SERVICE". Underneath, "Warren K Cook Clothes" in a stylized, cursive font. The signiture is described as the "facsimile signature of Warren K. Cook" in the Canada Tradmarks Database. There are small holes in each corner of the plaque, likely from when it was attached to a wall.
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Advertising Media
- Accession Number
- 015.017.287
- File Number
- 015.017
- Manufacturer
- Warren K. Cook Ltd.
- Manufacturer City
- Toronto
- Manufacturer Province
- Ontario
- Manufacturer Country
- Canada
- Manufacture Notes
- Warren K. Cook (1887-1972) founded the Cook Clothing Company in 1920. He later established an eponymously named high end menswear line in 1935. In 1949 Warren’s son William A. Cook took over the business and officially changed the name of the company to Warren K. Cook Ltd., trademarking a signature label the following year (as is visible on the plaque). The trademark was not expunged until 2011.
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Altar
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Description
- Dark wood "altar". It is on four wheels. Odd Fellows "altar".
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Ceremonial Artifact, altar
- Accession Number
- 020.021.171
- File Number
- 020.021
- Item History
- IOOF
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Altar
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- altar
- Material
- Wood
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Museum
- Artifact Type
- altar
- Description
- Dark wood altar. Carved on the altar "THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME".
- Material
- Wood
- Category
- Communication Artifact
- Sub-category
- Ceremonial Artifact
- Accession Number
- 020.029.061
- Item History
- Trinity Church Altar.
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