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Accession # |
A2013.112 |
Title |
Cards, correspondence, scrapbook, 1928-1986. |
Date |
1928-1986 |
Description |
Cards, correspondence, scrapbook, 1928-1986. SERIES 1: A.E. BYERLY, CARDS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 1928-1956. Dr.. Alpheus Byerly (1894-1960) was a doctor of osteopathy who practiced in Fergus, Ontario, from 1921-1924, and in Guelph from 1924 until his death in 1960. He was the author of "Fergus or the Fergusson - Webster Settlement With An Extensive History of North-east Nichol" (Elora: Elora Express, 1934) and "The Beginning of Things in Wellington and Waterloo Counties With Particular Reference to Guelph, Galt and Kitchener" (Guelph: Guelph Publishing Company, 1935); Cards contain news and information, or by reflection, events in the lives of the Byerly family; included are Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Birthday, Mother's Day, Valentine cards. - file 1: Cards exchanged between Dr. A.E. Byerly ("Doc"), his sister Zelma Elizabeth Byerly (1896-1989), and his mother, Clara Belle Howie Byerly (1863-1936), 1928-1949. - file 2: Cards addressed to A.E. Byerly or Alpheus or Doc, sometimes "Dear Friend," from writers who cannot be identified as family; includes cards from Irene and Walter Tyson; Flora and Elmore Reaman; Findlay Weaver; Augusta I. G. Gilkison; Mackenzie King; several of the cards are colour reproductions of paintings by Canadian artists; 1929-1956. - file 3: Cards from Byerly relations; includes cards and letters from those who write Dear Aunt, Uncle, Cousin or identify themselves similarly or sign themselves with the Byerly name, 1931-1945. - file 4: Invitation and Dance Programme card from the Triple Link Club and the Irvine Glen Club, for the 12th Annual New Year's Eve Euchre - Frolic - Dance, in the Armoury Hall, Elora, Tuesday, Dec. 31st, 1935; Willis Tipping and his Blue Dragoons Nine-piece Band; Cards 8:15, Dancing 10:30, Admission 75c each. - file 5: Cards to Dr. A.E. Byerly from the daughter of the Reverend Patrick Bell, Janie Bell, Aberdeen Scotland, ca.1950-1955; she died shortly after, according to a note in the hand of A.E. Byerly; includes letter to Pat Mestern from Isabel Stuart, from the same address, 16 Feb 1985; includes photocopies of biographical entries for Patrick Bell (1799-1869). See A2011.181 for additional materials associated with the Bell sisters. SERIES 2: ARIEL DYER, SCRAPBOOK, 1972-1976. - file 1: Scrapbook, containing newspaper clippings 1972-1976 of Fergus current events, and reprinting of photographs from earlier days; pages 30-31 blank, not scanned. [STORED MU 1129 o/s] SERIES 3: MESTERN FAMILY CARDS, LETTERS, 1985-1986. - file 1: Letters from Henry Mac Enyan, Ghana, 1985-1986. - file 2: Notecards (unused) with pen-and-ink drawings, ca.1986. - Item 1: Wellington County Museum, by J.A. McLennan, 1986. Printed by R&R Printing and Lithographing Co., Fergus; Distributed by Delmor Marketing, Guelph. - Item 2: St. James Church, Fergus, Ont., by M.S. Cole. [3 copies] - Item 3: St. Andrew's St. Fergus, by M.S. Cole. [2 copies] - Item 4: The Grand River, Fergus Ont., by M.S. Cole. [2 copies] - Item 5: Fergus Post Office, by M.S. Cole. [2 copies] - Item 6: Fergus, Ontario. Bouquet of three Scottish thistles, by M.S. Cole. [ 3 copies] - file 3: Anniversary cards and notes of good wishes, sent to Ted and Pat Mestern on the occasion of their 25th (Silver) Wedding Anniversary, November 1986. |
Creator \ Maker |
Mestern, Patricia Mattaini (Mrs.) |
Creator \ Maker |
Byerly, Alpheus E. (Dr.) Dyer, Ariel M. (Mrs.) McLennan, J. A. Cole, M. S. |
Item Name |
Anniversary Card Birthday Card Card Christmas Card Easter Card Letter Mother's Day Card Scrapbook St. Patrick's Day Card Valentine |
Person \ Organization |
Bell, Janie Bell, Patrick (Rev.) Byerly, Alpheus E. (Dr.) Byerly, Clara Byerly, Zelma E. Cole, M. S. Delmor Marketing Dyer, Ariel M. (Mrs.) Enyan. Henry Mac Fergus Post Office Gilkison, Augusta Irvine Glen Club King, MacKenzie R and R Printing and Lithographing Company Reaman, G. Elmore Robb, A. St. James Anglican Church Tipping, Willis Triple Link Club Tyson, Walter Weaver, Findlay Wellington County Museum and Archives Willis Tipping and his Blue Dragoons |
Place |
Aberdeen Fergus Ghana Grand River Guelph Scotland St. Andrew Street |
Subject |
Architecture Cards Christmas Easter Museum Music Religion Valentine |
Year Range from |
1928 |
Year Range to |
1986 |
Accession # |
A2013.112 |
Containers |
MU 1165 MU 1129 o/s |