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A walking tour of Thornhill / Thornhill Public Library Archives Committee

  • CA CoV Archives M989.65
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  • 1974

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.

A we came to Thornhill new horizons project : [unpublished essay] / Katherine Louise Davie

  • CA CoV Archives M993.35
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  • 1978

Item consists of an unpublished essay relating to the experience of Robert Arthur West, the great-grandfather of the author, in Thornhill; Mr.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.

Dalziel family and Willow Bank Farm : [unpublished essay] / by Jean Dalziel Agnew

  • CA CoV Archives M994.26
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  • 1993

Item consists of an essay traces the experience of the Dalziel famaily in Vaughan from its arrival in the early 19th-century to 1993; it includes a number of copies of original family documents (indentures, agreements, etc.) and relevant newspaper articles; much insight is provided into the nature and form of pioneer life in Vaughan Township, and early architecture in the area and contemporary efforts in the preservation thereof.

Dear hearts and gentle people : people and places in Maple, 1949-1950 / produced by Vaughan Township Historical Society ; editing by Jim Scott

  • CA CoV Archives M996.2
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  • ca. 1995

Item consists of an edited copy of original silent 8 mm film by Marion D. Watson executed in 1949 and 1950, with b&w stills and narrative added by Jim Scott. Depicts the people of Maple and their physical surroundings, and provides insight into the character of the village during the time in question.

Interview with Gordon Miller of Heritage Vaughan re: demolition of Woodbridge Hotel / Shaw Cable

  • CA CoV Archives RG 8-C-996.6
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  • 1996

Item consists of a videocassette. Interview conducted by Gary McMahan of Heritage Vaughan member Gordon Miller. Heritage Vaughan, the City of Vaughan's Local Architectural Advisory Committee to Municipal Council, as represented by G. Miller, objected strenuously to Council's decision to approve the demolition of the Woodbridge Hotel in 1996, the sole remaining commercial structure possessing heritage significance in the City of Vaughan.

Journal entry : [1829 Feb. 11]

  • CA CoV Archives M989.11
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  • Photocopied 1987

Item consists of a journal entry. Excerpt from journal no. 11 describing Vaughan area and specifically Thornhill: provides very incisive commentary on climate, architecture, clothing, language, and principal occupations of inhabitants, etc.

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