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Fonds consists of one (1) digital copy of the updated booklet

Item consists of a social history of village of Maple: attempts to trace evolution of societal values in melieu of rural-agrarian community from 1790's to 1969 with respect to relative value ascribed to real property, and work and leisure.

Fonds consists of copies of the Vaughan Weekly from January 1989 through February 1990, April 1991 through December 1998 and January 2005 to 2014. The Weekly ended operation in 2014.

Collection consists of general reference files containing histories on many of Vaughan's communities as well as brief histories on a variety of historic structures and buildings throughout Vaughan.

File consists of a summary of the residents of Maple in 1904 as well as a map of the houses and streets in Maple at the time which was created by Sammy Garrow in 1916; Vaughan map from 1961;
Vaughan street map from 1988; Vaughan base map from 1970; Copy of Vaughan map from 1851 showing lots and concessions and their residents.

Fonds consists of items collected by the various branches of the Vaughan Public Library over the past few decades. Items were collected by both staff and Board Members who accumulated materials for VPLs Reference Collection. Included in the accession are various historical reference files, newspapers, minute books, historical slides, maps and clippings which relate to historic homes and personalities from the Vaughan area. Of particular note are: Thornhill Month Newspapers from 1980-1999; York Region Criss-Cross Directories from 1997-2000; "Woodbridge: A Heritage in Pictures" slide set by Nick Wesson; Woodbridge Women's Institute Minute Books, Treasury Books and Programs ca. 1904-1969; Vaughan Perspectives Newspapers from 2007; MTRCA Maple Area Study from 1974; Kleinburg, King City, Concord, Vaughan, Thornhill and Richmond Hill Historic House Clippings; "Crossroads to Urban Community" by Hugh Cook; Vaughan Weekly, Citizen and SNAP newspapers and an "Ontario Directory to 1900s on Microfiche".

Accession M016.3 consists of one printout of the Vaughan Poetry Map, created in 2016 for the celebration of Vaughan's 25th Anniversary.

M018.1 consists of items produced as a result of the Bathurst Clark Library's summer exhibit "Anne Frank - A History for Today". This exhibit, which ran from July 3rd - August 31st, 2017 was well received by the public and various comments were left by guests in a guest book, supplied by the library. This guest book, along with two promotional materials have been transferred to the archives.

Accession M020.1 consists of architectural plans and drawings from the construction of four Vaughan City Libraries: Civic Centre Resource Library, Pleasant Ridge Library, Dufferin Clark Library and Ainsley Grove Library. Primary focus is on showing finished designs for libraries and elevations. Drawings also show element schedules, construction details and other perspectives.

Accession M022.2 consists of two foamcore boards depicting interior renovations to the Bathurst Clark Library.

Accession M024.1 consists of a number of reference resources on early settlement and the history of Vaughan, with a specific focus on the Village of Woodbridge. Also included are a commemorative plate commissioned by the BWI, postcards of Woodbridge, images of Council members and paintings of the area.

Collection consists of 33cm of textual records, including magazines and newspapers of the now defunct publication

Collection consists of textual records and photographs. Textual material: copy of History of the Vaughan Lodge A.F. & A.M., No. 54, G.R.C. (Masonic Order)/by Neil J. MacDonald, the Lodge being founded in 1854; copy of Blackwood Lodge (Woodbridge) A.F. & A.M., No. 311 G.R.C. (Masonic Order)/by Blackwood Historical Committee; Ellis family genealogical charts. Photoprints: Depict Vellore School pupils assembled before their school building, 1907; Vellore Football Champs, 1933; Maple street scene, 4th Street, turn-of-the-century; and hand-coloured photoprint of the McCluskey House, Nashville, Ont., ca. 1900.

Fonds consists of records reflecting the abovenoted functions: correspondence, assessment and collector's rolls, printed matter, minutes, financial and legal documents, judicial reocrds, voters lists, tax arrears material, etc. Major subjects addressed include transportation, agriculture, economic development, the Great Depression, the World Wars, Clergy Reserves, labour issues, electoral reform, etc.

File consists of photographs of various scenes and people in Vaughan Township from the mid 19th century to the late 20th century.