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      This 245-page book provides the history of West Oxford Township. There is a high-level Table of Contents at the front. Many photos throughout. Items covered include the history of the township and villages, War Years, People of Achievement, and Century Farms.

      Cheap plastic mug marking the 100th anniversary of the Women's Institute (1897-1997). As well as advertising the Centennial Prelude Quilt Show and Barbaeque.

      Fisher's Dairy milk bottle donated by Joan Chalovich

      The construction of this building started in 1856. The doors opened in 1860, when the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) officially opened the building and named it Victoria Hall after his mother, Queen Victoria. A large restoration was undertaken in the 1970s after it was deemed structurally unsafe …

 Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON: Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario), [1969] - [1986]     History of Bracebridge W.I. "Foreword" written by Lady Tweedsmuir Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Tweedsmuir History Curators Branch History Bracebridge W.I. List of Presidents & Secretaries Bracebridge W.I. 1903-1986 Map of Bracebridge Early History of Bracebridge & Surrounding Area Founding of Bracebridge St. Thomas Anglican Church, Bracebridge First Baptist Church St. Joseph's …

      Brown ceramic whiskey jug. Has a cork with a rusted top.

      Glass bottle from Cobourg City Dairy. Paper seal on top.

      This item was found during the archaeological dig in 2002.

      White porcelain demitasse cup and saucer with red, white & blue OCFCo logo and band on both. Manufacturer on bottom of both.

      The construction of this building started in 1832. In 1836 classes started at the “Upper Canada Academy”. It was officially named Victoria College in 1841. In 1890 it federated with the University of Toronto and moved to Toronto in 1892.

      Dinner-plate sized, ornate. Made of porcelain. Inscribed “The Fathers of Confederation 1867-1967 Canada Centennial”. Has an image of The Fathers of Confederation in the center and the flags for each province around the edges. Made by Alpine White Ironstone Wood & Sons in England.

      Three mugs (two identical) created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion (1926-1986), as well as the official opening of the Limited Care Facility Branch #133 (Legion Village) in Cobourg.

      The omission of the second "o" from Cobourg's name is not uncommon, though perhaps unusual in something as carefully produced as this.

      Hotel Cedarmere was a private residence located on what is now known as Ontario Street before James Crowther turned it into a hotel. The hotel was demolished in 1933.

      The Arlington Hotel in Cobourg was located on King Street East before it was demolished in 1937. The land is now a part of Victoria Park.

      2 plates from the dinner service of the Ravensworth home in Cobourg. The Ravensworth home is a 4 bed, 4 bath waterfront mansion built circa 1897 for a distinguished officer. It is a Georgian styled, symmetrical building with Greek columns.

      Globe-shaped clear glass bowl with etching of Cobourg’s Clock Tower logo, celebrating 150 years since the Town’s incorporation.

      A square porcelain trivet with small cork legs and a sketch of Victoria Hall

      The building was built in 1878 and was the residence of William Riddell, the first individual to be granted a Bachelor of Science from the Victoria College in 1877. His wife was Anna Crossen, the daughter of James Crossen who manufactured 150 iron ore cars for the Cobourg-Peterbourgh Railway in …

      Four Mugs, each celebrating an anniversary year for the R.C.L. They represent 1996, 2005 (x2), and 2006 respectively.