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Living and working conditions under paternalistic management in an industrial company town: Patterson, Ontario, 1856-1887 : [unpublished academic essay] / by Denis R. DesRivieres

  • CA CoV Archives M992.1
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  • 1982

Item consists of an essay. Paper written by DesRivieres in partial fulfilment of requirements for credit in Ontario Institute for Studies in Education course 1425 S: Canadian Working Class History. DesRivieres offers essential thesis that the paternalism witnessed in the hamlet of Patterson was not the byproduct of the altruism of Peter Patterson, but rather a mechanism conceived by the latter to maximize profit through the creation and maintenance of a motivated, contented, and consequently loyal and hardworking workforce.

Postcard of Patterson School (Patterson, Ont.)

  • CA CoV Archives M007.1
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  • [1918 or 1919]

Item consists of a postcard. Postcard depicts the front facade of the school, as well as the students. The fifth child from the right in the front row is Myrtle Ash, first cousin of Mary Pelletier.

Price list of repairs of agricultural implements and machines manufactured by Patterson & Brother at the Patterson Agricultural Works, Patterson, Ont

  • CA CoV Archives M008.1
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  • ca. 1885

Item consists of a catalogue. Catalogue describes in detail the various products produced by the firm, along with price list for the parts of the implements and machinery produced; detailed diagrams of the replacement parts certain products are included. The catalogue includes directions for the assembly and operation of the Patterson Harvester and Binder Twine, along with illustrated parts. Also, the prices of all parts for the following products are included: New Canadian Reaper, Patterson Mower, Patterson Light Reaper, Combination Mower, Patent Combined Empire Drill, Sprague Mower, Cayuga Junior Mower, Johnston Self-Rake Reaper, Ithica Horse Rake, Patterson Climax Horse Rake, Straw Cutter, Wrought Beam Plow, Spring Tooth Harrow.