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  • Dr. Aaron H. Chamberlain's Medical Ledgers
    Dr. Aaron H. Chamberlain's Medical Ledgers
    ExhibitText       This exhibit contains Dr. Chamberlain's medical ledgers detailing day to day healthcare in the 19th century and how physician's during the time conducted business.
    ExhibitText     This exhibit contains Dr. Chamberlain's medical ledgers detailing day to day healthcare in the 19th century and how physician's during the time conducted business.
  • Historical Buildings of the County of Brant
    Historical Buildings of the County of Brant
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    County of Brant Public Library
  • The Paris Star, February 11, 1852
    The Paris Star, February 11, 1852
    Textcomment  The Paris Star (Paris, Ontario: The Paris Star), 11 Feb 1852     This issue of The Paris Star is from Wednesday, February 11, 1852; it is one of the oldest surviving complete issues of this newspaper. Many of its issues prior to 1900 were destroyed in a flood at the Star's headquarters. This online edition was scanned from a reprinted edition created …
    Textcomment  The Paris Star (Paris, Ontario: The Paris Star), 11 Feb 1852   This issue of The Paris Star is from Wednesday, February 11, 1852; it is one of the oldest surviving complete issues of this newspaper. Many of its issues prior to …
  • Penmans Imported Help Book No. 1, 1912-13
    Penmans Imported Help Book No. 1, 1912-13
    Text       This book documents the immigration costs for some of Penmans Limited's immigrant workers in 1912-13. For much of the early 20th century, Penmans actively solicited workers - primarily women - in England and throughout Canada and assisted them in immigrating to Canada in order to work in the Penmans clothing …
    Text     This book documents the immigration costs for some of Penmans Limited's immigrant workers in 1912-13. For much of the early 20th century, Penmans actively solicited workers - primarily women - …
  • Penmans Imported Help Fares paid in 1910
    Penmans Imported Help Fares paid in 1910
    Text       This book documents the immigration costs for some of Penmans Limited's immigrant workers in 1910. For much of the early 20th century, Penmans actively solicited workers - primarily women - in England and throughout Canada and assisted them in immigrating to Canada in order to work in the Penmans clothing …
    Text     This book documents the immigration costs for some of Penmans Limited's immigrant workers in 1910. For much of the early 20th century, Penmans actively solicited workers - primarily women - …
  • Penmans Imported Help Fares paid in 1910, book 2
    Penmans Imported Help Fares paid in 1910, book 2
    Text       This book documents the immigration costs for some of Penmans Limited's immigrant workers in 1910. For much of the early 20th century, Penmans actively solicited workers - primarily women - in England and throughout Canada and assisted them in immigrating to Canada in order to work in the Penmans clothing …
    Text     This book documents the immigration costs for some of Penmans Limited's immigrant workers in 1910. For much of the early 20th century, Penmans actively solicited workers - primarily women - …
  • 1911 pamphlet advertising Penmans Union Suit with Closed Crotch
    1911 pamphlet advertising Penmans Union Suit with Closed Crotch
    Text       This small pamphlet is advertising the Penmans Limited union suit, patented in early 1911. Its apparent innovation was the introduction of a closed crotch.
    Text     This small pamphlet is advertising the Penmans Limited union suit, patented in early 1911. Its apparent innovation was the introduction of a closed crotch.
  • Penmans Immigration Fare Repayment Agreement for Sarah Speed, 1913
    Penmans Immigration Fare Repayment Agreement for Sarah Speed, 1913
    Text       In this 1913 contract, Sarah Speed agrees to repay her transportation fare from England to Penmans Limited. At the time, Penmans solicited workers from across Canada and in England, and paid for their immigration costs. The cost was treated as a loan and was expected to be repaid from the …
    Text     In this 1913 contract, Sarah Speed agrees to repay her transportation fare from England to Penmans Limited. At the time, Penmans solicited workers from across Canada and in England, and …
  • Land Indenture between Charlotte B. Capron and Edward Daly, 1881
    Land Indenture between Charlotte B. Capron and Edward Daly, 1881
    Text       The map view is not precise; it displays Walnut Street rather than the specific lot.
    Text     The map view is not precise; it displays Walnut Street rather than the specific lot.
    County of Brant Public Library
  • Land Indenture between Peter Grant, William Hendric, and William Allan, 1858
    Land Indenture between Peter Grant, William Hendric, and William Allan, 1858
    Text       The original indenture included a third blank page, which has been omitted in this online edition.
    Text     The original indenture included a third blank page, which has been omitted in this online edition.
    County of Brant Public Library
  • Penmans Imported Help Memos
    Penmans Imported Help Memos
    Textcomment       These two memos were created by the Penmans Limited clothing company pertaining to its immigrant workers. Through much of the 20th century, Penmans solicited employees in parts of England and Canada and aided them in immigrating to Canada to work at the Paris mills. While Penmans would pay for their …
    Textcomment     These two memos were created by the Penmans Limited clothing company pertaining to its immigrant workers. Through much of the 20th century, Penmans solicited employees in parts of England and …
  • Penmans Retirement Banquet Card for Charles Moodie Heddle, 1920
    Penmans Retirement Banquet Card for Charles Moodie Heddle, 1920
    Text       This is the card for the retirement banquet held on May 13, 1920 when Charles Moodie Heddle retired from Penmans Limited. It includes a list of the food and order of events, including the text of the two toasts, as well as the head office staff and superintendents in attendance.
    Text     This is the card for the retirement banquet held on May 13, 1920 when Charles Moodie Heddle retired from Penmans Limited. It includes a list of the food and order …
  • Penmans Christmas Bonus Announcement Card, 1919
    Penmans Christmas Bonus Announcement Card, 1919
    Text       This small card was given to a Penmans Limited employee to announce their Christmas bonus for that year. It was donated by Eileen Ada Tincknell, and may have been for her father who was a "fixer" at the Penmans #2 mill.
    Text     This small card was given to a Penmans Limited employee to announce their Christmas bonus for that year. It was donated by Eileen Ada Tincknell, and may have been for …
  • Penmans Payroll Sheets, 1913
    Penmans Payroll Sheets, 1913
    Text       These payroll sheets document wages paid to workers at Penmans Limited No. 1 clothing factory from March 14 through April 11, 1913. This document is Zoomify enabled! Click on it to zoom in and pan around to see text in detail.
    Text     These payroll sheets document wages paid to workers at Penmans Limited No. 1 clothing factory from March 14 through April 11, 1913. This document is Zoomify enabled! Click on it …
  • Program for the Unveiling of the John Penman Memorial Tablet, 1932
    Program for the Unveiling of the John Penman Memorial Tablet, 1932
    Text       This program is for the event held to unveil the memorial tablet created in honour of John Penman, who had died the previous year. The event was held on December 14th, 1932, at the YMCA where the tablet was placed.
    Text     This program is for the event held to unveil the memorial tablet created in honour of John Penman, who had died the previous year. The event was held on December …
  • Penmans Benefit Society Minutes Book, 1911 - 1919
    Penmans Benefit Society Minutes Book, 1911 - 1919
    Text       Many items have been pasted into this book; they are represented here as accurately as possible. Pages 35 to 102 are blank and have been omitted in this online edition. In addition to the statements pasted into the book, it contained numerous inserts which are now housed separately, such as …
    Text     Many items have been pasted into this book; they are represented here as accurately as possible. Pages 35 to 102 are blank and have been omitted in this online edition. …
  • View East out William St on Grand River
    View East out William St on Grand River
    ImageText       This photograph depicts William Street opening out onto Grand River Street, with a view of the Gore Hotel and a bookstore. A cow and a public pump are visible on William Street. This image was printed on page 110 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. …
    ImageText     This photograph depicts William Street opening out onto Grand River Street, with a view of the Gore Hotel and a bookstore. A cow and a public pump are visible on …
  • Indenture Between The Great Western Railway Company and Hiram Capron
    Indenture Between The Great Western Railway Company and Hiram Capron
    TextImage       This land indenture documents an agreement between Capron and the Great Western Railway Company. This is not the first agreement between Capron and the Great Western Railway company; an earlier document was signed in 1848. Capron built a highway and sold several lots near the strip of land he had …
    TextImage     This land indenture documents an agreement between Capron and the Great Western Railway Company. This is not the first agreement between Capron and the Great Western Railway company; an earlier …
  • 1867 Rough Draft of Letter from Hiram Capron Protesting the Deterioration of the William Street Bridge
    1867 Rough Draft of Letter from Hiram Capron Protesting the Deterioration of the William Street Bridge
    TextImage       In this rough draft of a letter written to the mayor and corporation of Paris, Capron complains about the poor condition of the William Street bridge crossing Smiths Creek. Because the bridge was significantly decaying, Capron was concerned for the safety of his cattle and teams, which crossed the bridge …
    TextImage     In this rough draft of a letter written to the mayor and corporation of Paris, Capron complains about the poor condition of the William Street bridge crossing Smiths Creek. Because …
  • Mortgage Between Hiram Capron, Thomas Clark and Samuel Street
    Mortgage Between Hiram Capron, Thomas Clark and Samuel Street
    TextImage       The original date of signing was January 4th, 1832, but the cover also includes a memorial of this indenture by Racey, dated July 17th, 1834.
    TextImage     The original date of signing was January 4th, 1832, but the cover also includes a memorial of this indenture by Racey, dated July 17th, 1834.
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