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Accession # A2001.102
Title Darrel E. Kennedy, Wellington County Municipal Heraldry fonds, 1978-2001.
Date 1978-2001
Description SERIES 1: RESEARCH FILES, 1983-1987 [may contain, variously, handwritten research notes, photocopies of maps, legislation, draft copies of armorial bearings (many coloured), correspondence regarding approval and suggested changes, with the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland.; some newspaper reports. Photographs have been numbered and removed to photograph collection.

Subseries 1: GENERAL, 1983

file 1 - Municipal Legislation 1792-1952, ca.1970-1984 [includes photocopies of legislation from 1792-1952, which affects the area which has become the County of Wellington].

file 2 - Indian Treaties, 1983 ["Indian Treaties and Purchases in the Province of Ontario" (1931), MAP 963 [STORED MC53].

file 3 - Municipal Affairs, 1983 [correspondence with the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, regarding access to and copies of materials relating to the creation and formation of the constituent municipalities of Wellington County. [Four microfiche: "accurate and complete reproduction of records of history of incorporation" (1983): "Wellington, County - Elora, Village; Fergus, Town"; "Guelph, Twp. - Guelph - City"; "Guelph, City" (1of2 and 2of2) [may be R.G. 19, Series C] removed to Reading Room].

Subseries 2: WELLINGTON COUNTY, 1978-1986 [some files may contain documents which also relate to the publication "Wellington County Municipalities", 1984]

file 1 - Wellington County, 1978-1985 [includes copy of "A Visitor's Guide to Wellington County 1984"]

file 2 - Arthur Twp., 1983-1984

File 3 - Arthur Village, 1983-1984 - ph 33064: Polaroid colour print, flag with armorial bearings. - ph 33065: Polaroid colour print, armorial bearings. - ph 33066: Polaroid colour print, plaque with text: "Arthur / 1872-1972 / Centennial Greetings / from your / Fergus Neighbours." - ph 33067: Polaroid colour print, armorial bearings.
File 4 - Erin Twp.,

File 5 - Erin Village, 1984

file 6 - Guelph Twp., 1983-1984 [see also AC2001.7, Art 776 for watercolour and instructions]

file 7 - Mount Forest, ca.1984.

file 8 - Pilkington Twp., 1983-1984; 1986 - ph 33068: Colour print, armorial bearings.

file 9 - Puslinch Twp., 1983-1984 [includes copy of "Annals of Puslinch, 1950-1967"]

file 10 - West Garafraxa Twp., 1983-1984 [includes copy of "West Garafraxa Township, Centennial History 1867-1967"]

Subseries 3: BRANTFORD, 1987

file 1 - Brantford, 1987 [microfiche "Brantford, City" R.G. 19, Series C, 5-4, (Part 1) and (Part 2) removed to Reading Room]

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NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE FILED IN MU 419 ITEMS BELOW FILED IN MU 420 ----------------------------------

SERIES 2: PUBLICATION "WELLINGTON COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES", 1984, 1986

Subseries 1 - [Preliminary Research Notes], 1984, 1986 [includes correspondence from Wintario, 15 July 1984 announcing the award of a Wintario grant for publication; estimates and printing details, 1984; correspondence with Patricia W. Bertram, Herald Painter, 1984; Cataloguing-in-Publication [C.I.P.] details, 1984; correspondence with J.C. Andrews, Clerk, County of Wellington, 1986, regarding copyright in the front-cover illustration of armorial bearings.

Subseries 2 - Research Notes, 1984 [research notes for the publication, for each municipality, often accompanied by sketches, letterhead, coloured Polaroid prints (removed to photo collection)].

file 1 - County of Wellington - ph 33069: Polaroid colour print, plan "1984 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show".

- ph 33070: Polaroid colour print, County of Wellington flag, with armorial bearings.

file 2 - Arthur Twp. - ph 33071: Polaroid colour rprint, Arthur Twp. flag, with armorial bearings.

[Arthur Village not included; see above, Series 1, Subseries 2, file 3]

file 3 - Clifford - ph 33072: Polaroid colour print, Village of Clifford flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 4 - Drayton - ph 33073: Polaroid colour print, Village of Drayton flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 5 - Elora - ph 33074: Polaroid colour print, Village of Elora flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 6 - Eramosa Twp. - ph 33075: Polaroid colour print, Township of Eramosa flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 7 - Erin Twp. - ph 33076: Polaroid colour print, Township of Erin flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 8 - Erin Village - ph 33077: Polaroid colour print, Village of Erin flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 9 - Fergus - ph 33078; ph 33079: Polaroid colour print, Town of Fergus flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 10 - Guelph City - ph 33080: B&w print, City of Guelph Armorial bearings. - ph 33081: B&w print, City of Guelph Armorial bearings. - ph 33082: Polaroid colour print, City of Guelph flag, with armorial bearings.. - ph 33083: Polaroid colour print, City of Guelph plate with armorial bearings.

file 11 - Guelph Twp. - ph 33084: Polaroid colour print, Township of Guelph flag, with armorial bearings.

file 12 - Harriston - ph 33085: Polaroid colour print, Town of Harriston flag, with armorial bearings[?]. - ph 33086: Polaroid colour print, Town of Harriston armorial bearings[?]. - ph 33087: Ontario Heritage Foundation, blue and gold provincial plaque, commemorating "The Founding of Harriston".

file 13 - Maryborough Twp. - ph 33088: Polaroid colour print, Township of Maryborough flag, with armorial bearings[?]. - ph 33089: Polaroid colour print, Township of Maryborough historical plaque (now [2010] lost).

file 14 - Minto Twp. - ph 33090: Polaroid colour print, Township of Minto flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 15 - Mount Forest - ph 33091: Polaroid colour print, Town of Mount Forest flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 16 - Nichol Twp. - ph 33092: Polaroid colour print, Township of Nichol flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 17 - Palmerston - ph 33093: Polaroid colour print, Town of Palmerston flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 18 - Peel Twp. - ph 33094: Polaroid colour print, Township of Peel flag, with armorial bearings[?]. - ph 33095: Polaroid colour print, Township of Peel armorial bearings[?].

file 19 - Pilkington Twp. - ph 33096: Polaroid colour print, Township of Puslinch flag, with armorial bearings[?].

file 20 - Puslinch Twp. [Added 10 August 2010: colour print of flag, with armorial bearings of Township of Puslinch, now in Museum's collection - 2003.21.3A] - ph 33097: Polaroid colour print, Township of Puslinch flag, with armorial bearings.

file 21 - West Garafraxa Twp. - ph 33098: Polaroid colour print, Township of West Garafraxa flag, with armorial bearings.

file 22 - West Luther Twp. - ph 33099: Polaroid colour print, Township of West Luther flag, with armorial bearings[?].

Subseries 3 - Manuscript, 1984 [contains 2 photocopies of manuscript for the publication. Coloured artwork for armorial bearings, Corporation of the County of Wellington, moved to fine art storage, ART 770, AC2001.5]

SERIES 3: CANADIAN HERALDIC AUTHORITY, 1993-2000

file 1 - Wellington County, 1995-2000 [correspondence regarding the registration of the Coat-of-Arms, Corporation of the County Wellington, with the Canadian Heraldic Authority, 1995; includes copy County of Wellington Municipal Directory 1994.

file 2 - Guelph Twp., 1995 [contains only one letter dated 8 May 1995, regarding registration of the Township's Coat-of-Arms]

file 3 - Minto Twp., 1994 [includes correspondence regarding design, bylaws and registration with: heraldic artist Linda Nicholson; with Minto Twp.; and with the Canadian Heraldic Authority, 1994; copies of Minto Twp. bylaws] - ph 33100: Colour laser copy of painting of the Township Coat-of-Arms, flag and seal

file 4 - Puslinch Twp., 1993-1995 [correspondence, 1994-1995, with Puslinch Twp. and Canadian Heraldic Authority regarding registration.; includes 1993 "Financial Information Return" [18 pages; for Puslinch Twp].

SERIES 4: RESTRUCTURED MUNICIPALITIES, WELLINGTON COUNTY, 1994-2001

file 1 - [Restructured Municipalities], Wellington County, 1997 [includes photocopies: W.Douglas Armstrong and Harry Kitchen, "Final Report, Wellington County Restructuring Study 18 Sept. 1997"; Minister's Order which gives effect to the County of Wellington Restructuring Proposal, effective 26 Nov. 1997.

file 2 - [Restructured] Municipalities, Wellington County, 1994-2001 [copies of newspaper clippings listing candidates and results of municipal election, 1998; letter 25 June 1998, to Mayors of changed municipalities, noting that effective 1 Jan. 1999, some Coats-of-Arms would "revert"; exceptions were those of Wellington County, the City of Guelph, and Puslinch Twp., where the status was unchanged]; includes County of Wellington Municipal Directory 1998; County of Wellington Municipal Directory 1999; list of 1999-2000 Wellington County Mayors & Councillors; "A Visitor's Map to Wellington County, 3rd printing, 1994; "Granting Coats of Arms in Canada: Procedure Guide" (1996); "Granting and Registering Armorial Bearings in Canada: Coats of Arms, Flags and Badges: Procedure Guide (2001).

file 3 - Centre Wellington, 1996-1999 [newspaper clippings, 1996 re: amalgamation; proposed Coat-of-Arms, 6 July 1999; includes draft colour illustration].

file 4 - Town of Erin, 1998-1999 [correspondence 1998-1999 re: proposed Coat-of-Arms; includes draft colour illustration].

file 5 - Guelph-Eramosa Twp., 1998-1999 [newspaper clippings; correspondence 1998-1999 re: proposed Coat-of-Arms; includes draft colour illustration].

file 6 - Township of Mapleton, 1998-1999 [newspaper clippings; correspondence 1998-1999 re: proposed Coat-of-Arms; includes draft colour illustration].

file 7 - Town of Minto, 1998-1999 [newspaper clippings; correspondence 1998-1999 re: retention of the Coat-of-Arms].

file 8 - Township of Puslinch, 1998-1999 [newspaper clippings, correspondence 1998-1999 re Canadian Heraldic Authority].

file 9 - Wellington North, 1998-1999 [newspaper clippings; correspondence 1998-1999 re: proposed Coat-of-Arms; includes draft colour illustration].
Creator \ Maker Kennedy, Darrel E. [MAKER]
Item Name Prints
Research Notes
Microfiche
Map
Plaque, Commemorative
Person \ Organization Corporation of the County of Wellington
Corporation of the Town of Erin
Corporation of the Town of Minto
Corporation of the Town of Mount Forest
Corporation of the Township of Arthur
Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington
Corporation of the Township of Guelph
Corporation of the Township of Guelph
Corporation of the Township of Guelph-Eramosa
Corporation of the Township of Mapleton
Corporation of the Township of Minto
Corporation of the Township of Pilkington
Corporation of the Township of Puslinch
Corporation of the Township of Puslinch
Corporation of the Township of Wellington North
Corporation of the Township of West Garafraxa
Corporation of the Village of Erin
Kennedy, Darrel E.
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Place Arthur
Arthur Twp.
Brantford
Centre Wellington
Clifford
County Of Wellington
Drayton
Elora
Eramosa Twp.
Erin
Erin Twp.
Fergus
Guelph
Guelph Twp.
Harriston
Maryborough Twp.
Minto Twp.
Mount Forest
Nichol Twp.
Palmerston
Peel Twp.
Pilkington Twp.
Puslinch Twp.
Town Of Erin
Town Of Minto
Township Of Guelph - Eramosa
Township Of Mapleton
Township Of Wellington North
West Garafraxa Twp.
West Luther Twp.
Subject Property
Government
Plaque
Art, Photo, Map # ART 770
MAP 963
ph 33064
ph 33064 - ph 33100
ph 33065
ph 33066
ph 33067
ph 33068
ph 33069
ph 33070
ph 33071
ph 33072
ph 33073
ph 33074
ph 33075
ph 33076
ph 33077
ph 33078
ph 33079
ph 33080
ph 33081
ph 33082
ph 33083
ph 33084
ph 33085
ph 33086
ph 33087
ph 33088
ph 33089
ph 33090
ph 33091
ph 33092
ph 33093
ph 33094
ph 33095
ph 33096
ph 33097
ph 33098
ph 33099
ph 33100
Year Range from 1978
Year Range to 2001
Accession # A2001.102
Containers MU 419
MU 420
MC53