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      114 page history of the Village of Sundridge and surrounding areas. Each of the thirty-three sections was written by a different author.

      A one page report on the early history of the Wesleyan Methodist Society and the founding of the Methodist Church. The document describes the purchase of land and materials for the construction of the church. There is also a list of appointments in the first few years of the church.

      Twelve page document on the Zion United Church in Sundridge. This document was created for the centennial of the church. The document goes through the early settlement of the area with people coming from the south by way of the Grand Trunk Railroad. The document then highlights the founding of …

      One page document on the early history of the St. Paul's Anglican Church. The document describes the local Reverend building up a church community before the construction of a physical church. The document ends with details regarding the resignation of the church's Reverend.

      There are two handwritten pages of the document which weren't scanned due to legibility and preservation concerns.

      This is likely an excerpt from a larger document.

      This is likely an excerpt from a larger document.

      Eleven page text document in a duo-tang with the title "ANECDOTES." The first couple of pages are transcriptions from advertisements from the Sundridge Echo. After this section the document shifts it focus to school reports and by-law creation regarding a new library.

      Report titled "Logging in Parry Sound District." This is a very detailed report on all aspects of the forestry industry in the Parry Sound District.

      Three page history of the groups of people who moved from Brampton Ontatrio to Sundridge Ontario.

      Text document on the History of Sundridge. This history was written by Sundridge resident Lucy Rennie. It covers the first European families in the area. It also discuses the shops built in the area, and the development of the railway. Lucy also describes the family store her father ran and …

      Text in a green duo-tang of the the history of the Methodist, Presbyterian & United Churches in Sundridge Ontario. However the early part of the piece discusses how people would make the journey to Sundridge. There's also a list of the reverends of the Methodist & Presbyterian churches.

      Short history on the Sundridge Brass Band. It discusses the founding of the band more than one hundred years ago. The story of the of band's successes and decline.

      A copy of the original founding document for Sundridge. The report was compiled by the Honourable Commissioner of Crown Lands of Ontario. It details the soils, the roads and trees. Later it goes on to describe the colonization of the area.

      Copy of the by-law that allowed the creation of a free lending library. Also includes comments on the impact of the library on Sundridge until 1987. Highlights the that students were helped, the people were entertained, and the monies it raised.

      Three page history of The Sundridge Women's Institute. It details the founding of the Institute. It also includes a list of the first members, and the places where the Institute would meet. There is also a list of the achievements of the group.

      Three page history on the works of the Sundridge Women's Institute's work during the First World War. During the First World War the Sundridge Women's Institute hosted many fund-raising activities such as concerts. The money raised went to various funds such as The Patriotic Fund and the Machine Gun Fund.

      Two-page history of the local Agricultural Society. The early history starts in 1884. This document includes information on the early society exhibitions. It also features information on the society's fund raising activities and the purchase of property for an Agricultural Building.

      Seven page history of the local United Church's 100th anniversary. This short history includes a list of the church's past ministers, a history of the church in Sundridge, and information on the church's drive to get out of a school building into their own building.

      Two page excerpt from God's Country. The excerpt focuses on the Methodist Church in Sundridge. A lot of the history of the Methodist Church has been lost. The records of the church don't start until 1890. This excerpt covers the sparse material available up until 1930.