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File consists of copies of photographs depicting Fleming family as well as explanatory notes.

Item consists of an extensive history of the Fischer/Fisher family tracing origins to Somerset County, Pennsylvania and recounting family's history in Canada, with particular focus upon Vaughan Township, where Jacob Fischer settled in the 1797; indeed, the family's role in the evolution of Vaughan warranted the naming of a hamlet, Fisherville, in the then township after the subject family.

Item consists of a collection of poems, nursery rhymes, and stories used to teach young children to read.

Item consists of a history of the Kleinburg Fire Station 7-4 at 10665 Islington Ave covering the period from its opening in 1968 to its closure in 2013.

Item consists of a lists of dances at the Fifth Annual Spring Square Dance Festival. The festival was held in Mutual Street Arena, Woodbridge, Ontario.

Item consists of reminiscences by Jim Monkman of the family farm in Richmond Hill.

Item consists of a family tree starting with John Snider and Elizabeth Faulkner and their children.

Item consists of a family tree of Lock (sometimes Locke) family along with supporting research documents such as census records and marriage registers.

Fonds consists of various materials received by the Facility Maintenance Service Departments from various City locations and departments. The majority of materials are graphic in nature and include artwork and pictures left behind in the Old Civic Centre and by other departments. Accession (RG 22-012.1) consists of materials that were transferred to the Archives in June of 2012, following the opening of the New City Hall in March of 2011. This accession included 13 items:

1. Portrait of Sir William Blackstone, 1723-1780
2. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
3. 8 Fire Escape Routes (showing layout of old civic centre) + 1 fire escape route booklet
4. Vaughan Coat of Arms (wooden disk) - Deaccessioned November 27th, 2014, to allow for the Coat of Arms to be rehung in the Council Chambers.
5. Photo of (from left to right) John Zipay - Commissioner of Planning, Frank Miele - Commissioner of Economic & Technology Development & Communications, Janice Atwood-Petkovski - Commissioner of Legal and Administrative Services and City Solicitor, Michael DeAngelo - City Manager, Clayton Harris - Commissioner of Finance and City Treasurer, Marlon Kallideen - Commissioner of Community Services, John Stevens - Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works, Photos of: Barbara Cribbett (Commissioner of Finance, City Treasurer), Paul Jankowski (Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works), Marlon H. Kallideen (Commissioner of Community Services), John Mackenzie (Commissioner of Planning), Joseph Pitari (Commisisoner of Strategic and Corporate Services)
6. Photo of Woodbridge Memorial Hill Presented by McKenzie Branch 414, R.C.L.
7. 2 Woven banners with Vaughan coat of arms
8. 6 frames of the Reeves of Vaughan Township and Village of Woodbridge (2 frames with text, 4 with pictures)
9. 5 wooden plaques (cut from wall of old civic centre) with names of those who presumably died in WWI and WWII
10. Bronze plaque of Garnet A. Williams 1915-1982, Councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve and Mayor, Erected 1982 (dates of office and bust on plaque)
11. Bronze plaque of Albert H. Rutherford 1911-1971, Councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve, Erected 1972 (dates of office and bust on plaque)
12. Bronze and aluminum plaque of Daniel Reaman 1832-1885, Councillor, Erected 1972 (dates of office and bust on plaque)
13. Plaque commemorating the opening of the Civic Centre on Major Mackenzie Drive 1982 with names of Councillors and Mayor and Administrators at time.

The second accession (RG 22-014.1) included 2 paintings that had been hung for many years in the Woodbridge Public Library, that were left for Building and Facilities to dispose. These items included 2 paintings by Susan Gibson of the effects of Hurricane Hazel on the Woodbridge River. These paintings were created in 1957 and given to the Woodbridge Public Library where they were hung until November of 2014.

The third accession (RG 22-016.1) consists of items received by the City of Vaughan in recognition of programming, events and work completed by the City. These materials had been transferred to Facility Maintenance Services by other departments and eventually transferred to the Archives in March of 2016. Included in this accession are:
1) One (1) 2005 Canada Communities in Bloom - International Winner - 5 Blooms
2) One (1) 2005 Canada Communities in Bloom

Fonds consists of textual records and photographs. Photoprints depict pupils and teachers of the Woodbridge School's grade 7 and 8 classes between 1947 and 1957; includes lists identifying the students and teachers. Printed Woodbridge Council minutes, 1919-1964; printed Vaughan Township Council minutes, 1929; printed Woodbridge voters list, 1893, 1904, 1950-1974.