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Item consists of an abstracted index. Document is an alphabetical listing by surname of individuals appearing on personal and agricultural dicennial census for Vaughan Township (i.e. householders) for noted date; information includes page number the entry appears on in official census record, land division number, age, country of origin, occupation and religion of householder; as well as name, age, country of origin,and religion of spouse and household members over 14 years of age; in addition, notes location of property of each householder in terms of lot and concession.

Item consists of an unpublished essay relating to the experience of Robert Arthur West, the great-grandfather of the author, in Thornhill; Mr. West was the "Thornhill General Merchant" from 1834 to 1884. In addition to commenting upon the general history of Thornhill through its formative period, the essay describes the original store (located on lot 31 , east or Markham side of Yonge St.), subsequent structural changes, merchandise stocked, delineation of ownership from 1837-1937; the house originally built by Mr. West (7780 Yonge St., on west or Vaughan side of Yonge Street), and the latter's recollections of life along Yonge Street during the period specified; includes observations re: Fire of 1950 and Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

Item consists of a support document for tour of historically and/or architecturally significant structures, and historically important sites located in the village of Thornhill; includes brief history of village; bulk of document expounds upon building methods, architectural styles, and the architectural and/or historical significance of a number of structures and sites; sketches by Group of Seven artist Thoreau MacDonald.

Item consists of a textual record. Item provides a historical sketch of the Kleinburg area, and histories of each of the Village's architectural features deemed to possess heritage significance.

Item consists of a special news edition on the life and career of former Vaughan Mayor, Lorna Jackson. Created through the joint effort of the Liberal and the Vaughan Citizen. Includes photos of Lorna Jackson and the various events she attended as Mayor, images of the funeral, eulogies by her two granddaughters, and comments by friends, family, and collegues.

Item consists of an essay written to fulfil part of the requirements for course North American Immigration and Ethnic History (AK Hist 4100.06 North American Immigration and Labour History). Comments upon the ethnic, religious, and economic composition of Woodbridge over time, as well as settlement patterns.

Item consists of a pamphlet compiled by the friends of artist and book designer Thoreau MacDonald upon his death in 1989. It includes a series of personal reminiscences intended to shed light on this reclusive and anti-materialistic individual. Born in 1901, MacDonald was the son of Group of Seven Artist J.E.H. MacDonald.

Fonds consists of images taken by Ms Pacchiarotti in an unofficial capacity documenting the presentation of original 1868 architectural plans of the Vellore School by the Vaughan Township Historical Society to Archives Vaughan in 1989 Dec., and the completion of the new archives facility earlier in the same year.

Item consists of an English bible published 1838 with both the old and the new testaments.

Item consists of a history of the Jackson family.