Item chronicles life and career of Lillian Langstaff, M.D., the "Lady Doctor of Richmond Hill"; while focusing largely upon Richmond Hill, this work provides general insight vis-a-vis the state of medicine in and medical problems common to early-twentieth century rural Ontario.

Item consists of a videocassette. Item details the and career of local Richmond Hill physician, Dr. Jim Langstaff.

Fonds consists of newspaper clippings and pen-and-ink drawings from Ilse

Fonds consists of photographs and postcards depicting Thomas D. Keffer, M.D., 1843-1921 and Jane Keffer (Evans), and various descendants thereof. This small fragmentary fonds is noteworthy for the presence of an early image, ca. 1870, of Dr. Keffer. Also includes and excellent image of the T.D. Keffer House in Maple, 1909.

Item consists of an almanac which contains recipes and advertisements for cures to diseases and ailments.

Item consists of a pamphlet that touts the virtues of condensed air as a cure for maladies ranging from nasal congestion to paralysis.

Collection consists of images copied by SPOHT to act as reference tools for the organization in the execution of its functions and attendant activities. Index card-mounted images were classified by subject and fully described by the collection compiler, with subject cross references provided. Subjects devised by SPOHT include artists, children, churches, cemeteries, clubs and groups, families, farms, festivals, hotels and taverns, houses, old swimming hole, people, radial cars, recreation areas, schools, sports, stores, streetscapes, transportation,village doctor, village undertaker, women's group's, Yonge Street families.

Item consists of a notebook. Compilation of home remedies, medical and veterinary advice, and general helpful hints devised to ease lot of turn-of-the-century rural families. Indicative of the self-sufficiency and ingenuity of rural populace, as well as their isolation.