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      Tweedsmuir Histories were perhaps the first “organized”, although amateur approach to recording local history. The idea was articulated by Susan Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir, who was the wife of John Buchan, Baron Tweedsmuir, and Governor General of Canada in 1935-1940. This digital collection contains materials from the scrapbook compiled by the …

      This clipping is located in Dean Lake Scrapbook #4, part of a series of scrapbooks about the area and its' citizens.

      This folder held the class photograph of Miss Course's 1957 Grade ? class, which included Bruce McFarlane.

      Article entitled, ‘Service of Mrs. Spragge Lauded By Library Board’ Source: Cobourg Sentinel Star – Oct. 31, 1957 Acquired: Jan. 1999

      Article entitled, ‘Council Authorizes Public Library Plan’ Source: Cobourg Sentinel Star – Thurs. Nov. 7, 1957 Acquired: Jan. 1999

      The Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada began in 1911. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo Lutheran University was formed, consisting of Waterloo University College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. In 1973 the name of the University was changed to Wilfrid Laurier University, with …

      Convocation ceremonies were held at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran …

      The Brooklin Spring Fair was initiated by the South Ontario County Agricultural Association, a group of farmers and businessmen in the Township of Whitby that also operated the Oshawa Fair. The first fair, lasting one day, was held at Grass Park on 24 May 1911. By 1915, the Brooklin Spring …

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

      Newspaper clipping discussing the reunion of four "Ellisville boys" for an evening of reminiscing at the Provincial Hotel. George Ellis, Tom MacMillan, Will McConnell and Jim Dillon.

      Letters to Miss Ethel M. Zika Source: The Toronto General Hospital Archives TGH 0005 Series IX Acquired: December 2007

      Tufts Kinsmen Source: Herbert F. Adams Acquired: December 1998

 Frost, The Honourable Leslie M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 29 Apr 1957, 370-378     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The vast changes taking place in Ontario. Some remarks on the challenges, the opportunities and the burdens of concern. Population growth and industrial expansion and how they are transforming the Ontario scene. The problems of …

 Brown, Dr. Richard F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1958), 3 Oct 1957, 1-15     Korea and the Koreans today and the problems that confront them. The nature of the problems that confront them and their similarity to those faced the world over, due to changing conditions and world development in which the Koreans have been caught up. Korea as "essentially a backward oriental nation, …

 Romney, George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1958), 31 Oct 1957, 60-77     Some background to the speaker's company, American Motors. Some remarks about the differences between Canadians and Americans. Conducting business in Canada on a Canadian basis. Some management details of Kelvinator of Canada and American Motors, especially with regard to Canadians on the Board. A pro-Canadian attitude. Some international problems that …

 Dewhurst, Brigadier Claude H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 17 Jan 1957, 165-180     An independent view of the Middle East based on 10 years out there and later on in planning Middle East Affairs at the War Cabinet Offices, and a recent visit. To begin, raising some pride. The Middle East as Great Britain's baby. A review of accomplishments in the Middle East …

 Wilson, Donald V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 21 Feb 1957, 243-251     Some world-wide problems confronting all of us today. The active participation of The Ontario Society for Crippled Children in the International Society for over 30 years. Gaining an idea of how individual citizens and members of organizations can participate more effectively in many of the international programmes that have been …

 Mead, Dr. Margaret, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 18 Apr 1957, 336-351     A clarification that the "Men" in the title refers to Mankind. A brief reference to the speaker's last trip back to the Pacific where she had previously studied a group of people 25 years ago. Observations and changes 25 years later. The conclusion that "if people are going to have …

 Fulton, E. Davie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 11 Apr 1957, 320-335     "Parliament exists in order to ensure and to preserve the system of Parliamentary responsible Government." The word "responsible" as the key. What is meant by the first statement. Assessing whether Parliament is discharging its function. The speaker's belief that there are disturbing signs of a misunderstanding as to what are …