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31st Rotary Music Festival programme
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1984
- Storage Location
- Box 117, File 4
- R5 S3 Sh3 B4
"An Evening of Music with the Dominion Life Mixed Choir, Waterloo"
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1973
- Storage Location
- Box 121, File 15
- R5 S3 Sh4 B2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 121, File 15
- R5 S3 Sh4 B2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1973
- Scope and Content
- Advertisment for a concert that was held at the St. Mark's United Church, St. Thomas, November 6, 1973.
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Culture
- Churches
- Music
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Annie Pixley
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2004-2014
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Storage Location
- Box 216, File 9
- R11 S4 Sh5 B2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 216, File 9
- R11 S4 Sh5 B2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2004-2014
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes
- Scope and Content
- -"Fulford's link tied to Port Stanley", The London Free Press, March 29, 2004.
- Book: "Biography of Annie Pixley", written by Victoria Purcell. Published in Victoris, British Columbia, by First Choice Books, 2013.
- -Book: "Annie Pixley and The American Stage: Her Connections to Port Stanley and London", written by Frank and Nancy Prothero. Published in Port Stanley, Ontario, by Nan-Sea Publications, 2014.
- -A photocopy of a St. Thomas Times-Journal article, August 29, 2014: "Port Stanley historical footnote now subject of book".
- Name Access
- Port Stanley (Ont.)
- London (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Sports and Recreation
- Culture
- Theatre
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Annie Pixley and The American Stage: Her Connections to Port Stanley and London
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Reference Room Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2014
- Storage Location
- REF 19
Annual Courtesy Pass: Port Stanley Ball Room
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Don Cosens Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1948
- Accession Number
- 2018-58
- Storage Location
- M5 S1 Sh7 B2 F1 13
Aylmer Community Theatre programmes
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2009-2011
- Storage Location
- Box 107, File 30
- R5 S4 Sh6 B3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 107, File 30
- R5 S4 Sh6 B3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2009-2011
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Program for the Aylmer Community Theatre production "Dearly Departed", performed at the Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer, Ontario, February 4-13, 2010. The production featured Elgin County Library Co-Ordinator Sandi Loponen in the role of Suzanne.
- Program for the Aylmer Community Theatre production "There Goes the Bride", performed at the Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer, Ontario, January 27-February 5, 2011. The production featured Elgin County Library Co-Ordinator Sandi Loponen in the role of Polly Perkins.
- Program for the Aylmer Community Theatre production "Leading Ladies", performed at the Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer, Ontario, 2011.
- Program for the Aylmer Community Theatre production "Cemetery Club", performed at the Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer, Ontario, 2009.
- Program for the Aylmer Community Theatre production "Bedside Manners", performed at the Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer, Ontario, ca. 2010.
- Program for the Aylmer Community Theatre production "Dearly Beloved", performed at the Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer, Ontario, October 2015. Featured Katherine Thompson and Sandi Burgess.
- Name Access
- Old Town Hall Theatre
- Aylmer Community Theatre
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Aylmer Town Hall
- Subject Access
- Music
- Culture
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Capitol Theatre, St. Thomas
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Public Library Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1948
- Accession Number
- 2018-07
- Storage Location
- M2 S1 Sh1 B1 F2 6
Columbia Theatre, St. Thomas
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Public Library Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- April 1957
- Accession Number
- 2018-07
- Storage Location
- M2 S1 Sh1 B1 F2 5
Correspondence
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- The Evening Music Club fonds.
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1959-1969
- Accession Number
- 2014-19
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh4 B5 F7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- The Evening Music Club fonds.
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2014-19
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh4 B5 F7
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1959-1969
- Series
- The Evening Music Club fonds- Scrap Books series
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- -Letter from Laura I. McCuaig to Fellow Members, February 17, 1959.
- -Letter from Mrs J.M. Sterling, April 20, 1961.
- -Letter from Erie Howse to Mrs. K. Barnes, (thanking for Honorary President position), May 18, 1964. (envelope included).
- -Letter from K.M. McGregor M.D., Acting Superintendent for The Ontario Hospital, July 7, 1964. (with The Ontario Hospital letterhead).
- Letter from Mrs. M. C. Towers to Mr. Charles Kerr, September 9, 1964. (envelope included).
- -Handwritten resignation letter from Ellen McKellan (due to health problems) to Mrs. Barnes , October 28, 1964.
- -Letter from Gladys Polley (about the 1968-1969 Concert Series Tickets), September 12, 1968.
- -Letter from Jean Moore about the need for a facility for the arts (2 copies). March 12, 1969.
- -Letter from Mary Grimes Pilosi on Columbia Artists Management Inc. letterhead. November 14, 1969. (photocopy of the same letter included).
- -Letter to Mrs. Robert N. Pilosi. November 25, 1969.
- -Unused sheets of paper with St. Thomas Evening Club letterhead (seven copies).
- -Unused envelopes (Four copies) with “St. Thomas Evening Music Club, St. Thomas, Ontario” stamp.
- Name Access
- St. Thomas Evening Music Club
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Music
- Culture
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Culture Days
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2014-2015
- Storage Location
- Box 203, File 50
- R10 S5 Sh2 B5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- Box 203, File 50
- R10 S5 Sh2 B5
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 2014-2015
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Press Release, September 19, 2014: "Elgin County Library Lets Patrons Borrow 'Human Books' for Culture Days".
- Pamphlet: "I Love Cuture: Culture Days: Create, Participate & Share: Maker Culture Days at Elgin County Library: September 25 & 26, 2015: Culture Days Guide 2015" (2 copies).
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Subject Access
- Culture
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Dariel Fretz, daughter of Vernon and Shirley Fretz
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1953
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F15 4
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Creator
- Stock: Penticton, B.C.
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F15 4
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1953
- Series
- Ned Sparks Family fonds- Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 7.5 cm in mat 21.5 x 12.5 cm (2 copies)
- History / Biographical
- Mary and Shirley Sparkman were the daughters of Reuben Sparkman, the older brother of Ned Sparks. Their mother is Ida Venetia Stringall. Reuben Sparkman and Ida Stringall married in Victoria, B.C., on October 1, 1906. Mary was born on July 31, 1907 and died May 5, 1991. Shirley Sparkman was born on June 26, 1908 and died August 20, 2007. Shirley married Vernon Fretz. Their daughter, Dareil, was born ca. 1933.
- Scope and Content
- Dariel Fretz, daughter of Vernon and Shirley Fretz, 1953.
- Name Access
- Sparks, Ned
- Subject Access
- Culture
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Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in "42nd Street"
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1933
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F3 15
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F3 15
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1933
- Series
- Ned Sparks Family fonds- Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
- History / Biographical
- Ned Sparks was born in Guelph on November 19, 1883. His family moved to St. Thomas in 1888. He became a leading Hollywood character actor in both the silent and early "talky" eras. His trademark was his deadpan expression and deep, gravelly voice. Though he died in California in 1954 and was born in Guelph, he always thought of St. Thomas as his home, and regularly arranged for his films to be brought specifically to the city.
- Scope and Content
- Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in "42nd Street", 1933. Ned Sparks was in this film.
- Name Access
- Sparks, Ned
- Subject Access
- Culture
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Documents relating to Guy Lombardo
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Stan Speers Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1977-ca. 1984
- Accession Number
- 2012-36
- Storage Location
- R13 S2 Sh4 B4 F5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Stan Speers Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2012-36
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- R13 S2 Sh4 B4 F5
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1977-ca. 1984
- Series
- Stan Speers Collection- Documents series
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Miscellaneous documents collected and/or maintained by Stan Speers, relating to Guy Lombardo. The file includes 20 tickets to a Guy Lomabardo Super Special, held ca. 1977. The tickets are for:
- -Garnet Speers, MC.
- -Garnet Speers, Operations of The Canadian Club of Port Stanley.
- -Pamela Jeffery, President, The Canadian Club of Port Stanley.
- -May C. Koosterman, The Canadian Club of Port Stanley.
- -Gail Cooper, The Canadian Club of Port Stanley.
- -Dale Rodgers, The Canadian Club of Port Stanley.
- -Robert E. Hainsworth, Recording Engineer Team, Port Stanley.
- -Mr. C. Loren Heath, Guest of The Canadian Club of Port Stanley.
- -Martha J, Trippe, Member of The Canadian Club of Port Stanley.
- -a brochure: "The sweetest music this side of heaven: The Guy Lombardo Museum, London, Ontario", ca. 1984.
- Name Access
- Port Stanley (Ont.)
- Lombardo, Guy
- Subject Access
- Music
- Recreation
- Culture
Less detail
Documents relating to the Stork Club
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Stan Speers Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1972-1981
- Accession Number
- 2012-36
- Storage Location
- R13 S2 Sh4 B4 F3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Stan Speers Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2012-36
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 110
- Storage Location
- R13 S2 Sh4 B4 F3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1972-1981
- Series
- Stan Speers Collection- Documents series
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Miscellaneous documents collected and/or maintained by Stan Speers, relating to the Stork Club in Port Stanleyl. This file includes the following records:
- -a ticket: "Port Stanley & District Arena Presents: Grand Opening Ball: Sat., Sept. 23 featuring Johnny Downs and Orchestra", 1972.
- -3 tickets: "Stork Club- Port Stanley Presents Woody Herman Orchestra: Saturday, July 17, 1976".
- -a ticket: "Stork Club Proudly Presents "Venus", Saturday, October 28th, 1978".
- -a certificate: "Presented to the Hi Ro Shrine Club, St. Thomas In Memory of the St. Thomas band that played to the largest Saturday night crowd ever assembled at The Stork Club, Port Stanley, Sat., Aug. 1st, 1942: the Benny Palmer Band: Noble Ben Palmer, Leader. Presentation by Garnet Speers, port Stanley, October 31, 1981".
- Name Access
- Port Stanley (Ont.)
- Stork Club
- Subject Access
- Recreation
- Culture
- Music
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Drive-In Theatre, St. Thomas
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Public Library Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1949
- Accession Number
- 2018-07
- Storage Location
- M2 S1 Sh1 B1 F2 7
Dutton Town Hall Piano Concert admission tickets, Dutton Baseball Association membership ticket, W. Harold Barnum, Barrister
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1901-1905
- Accession Number
- 2007-22
- Storage Location
- Box 113, File 19 (R3 S1 Sh4 B1)
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2007-22
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- Box 113, File 19 (R3 S1 Sh4 B1)
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1901-1905
- Scope and Content
- Dutton Town Hall Piano Concert admission tickets, 1901 (6 copies)
- Dutton Baseball Association membership ticket, 1905
- Envelope from W. Harold Barnum, Barrister, [190-]
- Name Access
- Dutton (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Culture
- Sports and Recreation
Less detail
'Edouard Albion-Meek'
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ida Haggan fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Storage Location
- C10 Sh4 B5 F4
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ida Haggan fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- C10 Sh4 B5 F4
- GMD
- textual records
- Series
- Ida Haggan fonds- Local History research series
- History / Biographical
- Edouard Albion-Meek was born in Port Stanley.
- Scope and Content
- A 1967 St. Thomas Times-Journal article about Edouard Albion-Meek, the founder and director of the Washington National Opera. Article written by Patrick F. Smith.
- Name Access
- Albion-Meek, Edouard
- Subject Access
- Culture
- Music
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Edward, Gladys and Reuben Sparkman
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 12, 1938
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F9 1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F9 1
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 12, 1938
- Series
- Ned Sparks Family fonds- Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- History / Biographical
- Ned Sparks was born in Guelph on November 19, 1883. His family moved to St. Thomas in 1888. He became a leading Hollywood character actor in both the silent and early "talky" eras. His trademark was his deadpan expression and deep, gravelly voice. Though he died in California in 1954 and was born in Guelph, he always thought of St. Thomas as his home, and regularly arranged for his films to be brought specifically to the city.
- Scope and Content
- Edward, Gladys and Reuben Sparkman, at the family home at 83 Elgin Street, St. Thomas, August 12, 1938. Edward Sparkman was the actor Ned Sparks. Gladys and Reuben were his sister and brother.
- Name Access
- Sparks, Ned
- Subject Access
- Culture
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Edward, Gladys and Reuben Sparkman
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 12, 1938
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F9 2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F9 2
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- August 12, 1938
- Series
- Ned Sparks Family fonds- Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8 cm
- History / Biographical
- Ned Sparks was born in Guelph on November 19, 1883. His family moved to St. Thomas in 1888. He became a leading Hollywood character actor in both the silent and early "talky" eras. His trademark was his deadpan expression and deep, gravelly voice. Though he died in California in 1954 and was born in Guelph, he always thought of St. Thomas as his home, and regularly arranged for his films to be brought specifically to the city.
- Scope and Content
- Edward, Gladys and Reuben Sparkman, at the family home at 83 Elgin Street, St. Thomas, August 16, 1938. Edward Sparkman was the actor Ned Sparks. Gladys and Reuben were his sister and brother.
- Name Access
- Sparks, Ned
- Subject Access
- Culture
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Edward (Ned), Reuben and Gladys Sparkman
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1889
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F5 3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ned Sparks Family fonds
- Creator
- Elliott's Photo Rooms, 261 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, Ont.
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2017-22
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh1 B5 F5 3
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1889
- Publication
- 3a published to Facebook on March 16, 2023.
- Series
- Ned Sparks Family fonds- Photographs series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia cabinet card ; 14 x 10 cm in mat 16.5 x 10.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
- History / Biographical
- Ned Sparks was born in Guelph on November 19, 1883. His family moved to St. Thomas in 1888. He became a leading Hollywood character actor in both the silent and early "talky" eras. His trademark was his deadpan expression and deep, gravelly voice. Though he died in California in 1954 and was born in Guelph, he always thought of St. Thomas as his home, and regularly arranged for his films to be brought specifically to the city.
- Scope and Content
- Edward (Ned), Reuben and Gladys Sparkman, St. Thomas, ca. 1889.
- Name Access
- Sparks, Ned
- Subject Access
- Culture
- Website / Street View Notes
- Link directs to a Facebook post featuring 3a.
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