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File consists of photographs that focus for the most part upon the Inkerman and Gilmour hotels in Woodbridge, providing excellent views of the facade, including a fine study of a group of carpenters and labourers in front of the Inkerman House (hotel); also includes an image, partially obscured by foliage, of the Howland Mills in Kleinburg; image of the Beaverbrook House in Maple, birthplace of Baron (a.k.a Lord) Beaverbrook, is also present.

Item consists of a map. Map indicates names and occupations/trades of all landholders in Vaughan Township in 1850. Twenty-four separate occupation and trades categories are identified; data for map drawn from Vaughan Township assessment rolls and jurors' list for 1850.

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.

Fonds consists of: Minute books, 1913-1993 (1926-1937 volume is missing) delineating the deliberations, decisions, and activities of the Edgeley Women's Institute; minute books also include lists of officers and directors, attendance records of members, and cash book entries and general financial statements. One separate cash book, 1988-1993. Programmes, 1921-1981. Edgeley Tweedsmuir History, which in addition to a history of the Edgeley area from 1792 includes a list of guest speakers that addressed the institute, biographies of certain members, lists of officers and members who held offices at the district and provincial level. There are also notes and draft chapters for the Tweedsmuir History, as well as a manual for the latter's compilation issued by the Ontario Women's Institute, and a number of original documents collected as research material for the history. The fonds also includes a photograph series constituted of two aggregates; the first focuses on the membership and activities of the Edgeley Women's Institute. The second consists of historic photographs relating to Edgeley; some notable images include the Edgeley School with pupils assembled in front, 1888, a turn-of-the-century barn raising, a steam tractor converted to power a circular saw, 1900, and the interior of a typical 1920's farmhouse.

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 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 a draft manuscript detailing the history of Peter Patterson and Ruth's travels while researching said history.

Fonds consists of a chronicle of the lives of the Del Brocco family and provides evidence regarding prevalent occupations, working conditions, modes and systems of transportation, architecture, landscapes, and styles of dress in the early to mid-20th century Vaughan Township. Concentration is upon Carrville, with emphasis on Carrville School and Carrville Mill, but also includes Maple.

File consists of photographs collected by the McQuarrie family. Images illustrate work and formal attire of the day typical of rural Ontario, horses raised on farm, period automobiles, architectural structures located on the farm, a tractor-drawn combine, as well as personalities associated with the farm.

File consists of photographs that predominantly depict activities on Thornhill Industrial Farm and Thornhill Government Farm, 1918-1921: pulling, baling, hauling and stacking flax; and other images of the subject farms, as well as miscellaneous Thornhill scenes during the early-1920's. Specifics of individual image contents delineated in note on location of originals, below.