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      One-hundred-fifty-five page family history. It details the Raaflaub familiy's immigration to Canada from Switzerland. It also details the family history over that time.

      Historical Report in a blue duo-tang. It was originally written by Jamie Hall and Mark Kehae for a High School History project. It is twenty-two pages long with pictures. It includes the following topics: Early Buildings, Early Settlers, Churches and the Electric Company. All of these subjects are in relation ...

      This is a history project about South River and its surrounding communities. The text is located within a orange duo-tang. The project begins with a general introduction of why, when, and how settlement began in South River and the surrounding townships. The project proceeds with 10 individual sections, each including ...

      The description of the annual agricultural fair in Richmond Hill.

      TOPOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF COMMUNITY

Richmond Hill lies in the watershed of the Don River which rises in the hills in the northern part of Vaughan Township in York County. The east branch of the Don has its origin in many springs around Richmond Hill and towards Maple.

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      A paper on historical research presented at a meeting of the Richmond Hill Women's Institute October 12, 1950 by Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt.

      Third section of the Quirt family history. This section is made up mini-biographies of the Quirt family. It also details what the members Quirt family did for a living and how much they made, or what they did at home.

      The first of three biographies in pink duo-tang. It is a memoir of Susan Quirt McKinney. Includes her life from: when her family came to the area, her childhood, church, marriage, the World Wars and the deaths of her family.

      Second of three histories found in a pink duo-tang. This section concerns itself with Charles Quint and Grinton. The first three pages are typed, the next four are hand written and the last three are photocopies of a newspaper article.

      Inside a well worn green duo-tang the history is held. It is written by Sophia Smith. The essay is written about her life on a variety of topics including: My Home, The Farm Out Building, Soap Making and Washdays, School Days, berry Picking and Odd Happenings, Happenings Around Home, Pig ...

      Green duo-tang of a History of Eagle Lake Quirt Family by Etherl Quirt. It details the summer in Eagle Lake of 1939. There are also a group of ledger pages. Some have lists of important dates in the history of Eagle Lake. The rest are receipts for items purchased or ...

      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.