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Metadata
Accession # |
A2016.79.2 |
Title |
William Holman, Fergus, printed materials, photographs, 1899-1975. |
Date |
1899-1975 |
Description |
William Holman, Fergus, printed materials, photographs, 1899-1975. William Holman worked from 1946-1987 in the design department at Beatty Bros., Fergus. File 1: W.G.B. [William G. Beatty] History Pouch. [See - A2008.16 W.G. Beatty, history files, 1876-1951] 1-page typewritten summary of the patent issued to George Beatty for improvements to a reaping machine, 1881. File 2: "Facts," 1917-1932. [See - A2007.62 Beatty Bros., Fergus, Series 12, Periodicals, 1920-1999] "Facts" was a newsletter published by Beatty Bros for its dealers and salesmen, containing news of employees, or interesting facts which might help promote the Beatty products. - Item 1: Handwritten. 11 October 1917, re pump booklet. - Item 2: Typewritten. 1 September 1926, re Beatty reaper. - Item 3: Typewritten. 22 October 1932, re "Old Reaper is Used to Cut Buckwheat." - Item 4: Printed. 22 October 1932, re James Skeoch, re-use of a Beatty Bros. reaper, in lower Nichol Twp. File 3: Great War Veterans Association, Fergus Command, First Annual Dinner menu, 11 November 1920. Incudes list of Officers of the Association, and a list of toasts and songs. File 4: Programme, Dedication and Opening of the Canadian Legion Memorial Home, Fergus, Sunday 7 October 1945 [3 pages, photocopy]. Includes newspaper article "Fergus Helps Its Veterans ..." from Toronto Telegram, 16 August 1946. File 5: Fergus Service Club Song Sheet, ca.1945. Includes words for 49 songs. Added at back, stapled to back cover, words for a Grace and for the Canadian National Anthem ("God Save Our Gracious King"). File 6: "L'Empiler Pivotant Beatty" Parts list and installation instructions, in French, for Beatty Bros. manure unloader, ca.1950. File 7: 2-page summary of his life written by Simeon Holman Jr. in 1973; he touches on his coming to Canada in 1910, first jobs, war service, return to work at Beatty Bros. for 45 years, and his membership in various organizations. File 8: Fergus - Ontario, ca.1975. 16 page promotional booklet illustrating the business and social assets of the town. Photography by J.K. Riemersma; printed by R & R Printing and Lithographing Co. Fergus. File 9: Fergus photographs, 1917- - ph 48319: Digital copy only; Images of back and front of b&w photograph of Beatty factory employees, 1917. Names on reverse: Frank Ham; Herb Parker; Lankree; Cecil Flood; Alex[ander] Corbett (1870-1948); Jim Dick; Jim Stephson; Greg Jones; Sim[eon Holman]; Percy Cambell; Oliver Groves; Fred Osbourn; Billie Irvine; Herman Martin; Bert; M.J. Beatty; Olrick Slimmon. Note: Alexander Corbett is standing in the front row, fourth to the left with his hands in his pockets. - ph 48320: Digital copy only; Images of back and front of b&w photograph of Beatty factory employees, 1917. - ph 48321: Digital copy only; Images of men in uniform, and of the Fergus Brass Band of the steps of Fergus Library, ca.1917. - ph 48321d and ph 48321h: Digital copy only; Simeon Holman Jr. at centre with William Hoskins and W. Robinson. - ph 48321f: Digital copy only; Fergus Brass Band - see ph 48320. - ph 48322: Digital copy only; Sepia portrait, Simeon Holman Jr., in uniform,. ca.1917. - ph 48323: [Beatty photo No.6088 / negative 4313] Large sepia print with the label "Beatty Plant, 1874." On cover sheet, handwritten in ink: "Factory & Office." At upper left, Beatty rubber stamp with identifying information. [ MC 71] - ph 48324: [Beatty photo No.6089 / negative 4312] Large sepia print with typed label "Workmen at Grand River plant of Beatty Bros." There are names at bottom and right margin, written in pencil and on typed labels.They are listed here counterclockwise from lower left to upper right: Dick Moore; Jno? Clark; Johnstone; Freeman -----; Hugh Mitchell; George Thompson; Henry Mitchell; Martin Sieves; William McCulloch; Mrs. Geo. Beatty (in background); Mr. Minell; Miss Rose Musser (now Mrs. Beck); T.E. Bissell; Joseph Lunz (in doorway); man in doorway may be Rauntz. At upper left, Beatty rubber stamp with identifying information and note: "The date above was changed to 1899 after conversation with Mr. W.G. Beatty and Mr. Hugh Mitchell [signed][ W.McD. Tait, 17 November 1949. [Note: see also A2008.16 - ph 24810, a copy print indicating Milton Beatty, salesman; W.G. Beatty, inventor; George Beatty, one of the founders. See also A1976.164.82: "Beatty 75 Years of Service..." page 8]. [ MC 71] - ph 48325: B&w print. Fergus Brass Band, on front steps of Fergus Library, 1915. [See also ph 9660] Front row are Dave Lankin; William Graham; Jack Henderson; Matt Webster; Robert White; Joe Forrester; Robert Cole; ----- from Guelph; Bert Ibbotson. Second row are Alfred Dass; Herbert Holman; J. Campbell; Louie O'Neil; Dalton Potter; ----- from Guelph; Cecil Flood. Back row are -----; Wesley Ham; William Irvine; Albert Rutledge; William Dick; Simeon Holman; Matt Druer. - ph 48326: Sepia postcard. Fergus Brass Band, on front steps of Fergus Library, 1915. Names on back are Bill Ross; John Thompson; William Irvine; Harry Hotson; W.G. Beatty. See also ph 12588, from which the following names have been taken: Cartlidge; Bill Thompson; William Irvine; W.G. Beatty; Harry Hotson; Wes Ham; - Third row: -----; Gord Cameron; L. O'Neill; -----; Matt Trewer; - Second row: A. Dass; Bert Holman; S. Holman; Norm Dick; Cecil Flood; Dalton Potter; - Front row: B. Graham; D. Lankin; Jack Henderson; Bob White; Alex Post; Bobby Coles; Bert Ibbotson; Archie Farnell. - ph 48327 - ph 48337: 11 colour slides, all with date stamp Nov. [19]69. Those numbered 1-7 and 9 show a liquid manure spreader, painted red, outdoors. Those numbered 19, 20 and 21 show the unit outdoors in the snow, in operation, pulled by a tractor. William Holman was probably the photographer. - ph 48338 - ph 48340: Three b&w prints, showing the liquid manure spreader pump detail and in action in the snow. William Holman was probably the photographer. |
Creator \ Maker |
Holman, William |
Creator \ Maker |
Beatty Brothers Riemersma, J. K. R and R Printing and Lithographing Company |
Item Name |
Advertisement Biography Instruction Newspaper Note Patent Prints Program Reminiscences Slide Song Sheet |
Person \ Organization |
Beatty Brothers Beatty, George Beatty, George (Mrs.) Beatty, M. J. Beatty, Milton James Beatty, W. G. Beatty, W. G. Beatty, William George Beck Bissell, T. E. Cameron, Gord Campbell, J. Campbell, Percy Canadian Legion Memorial Home Cartlidge Clark, John Cole, Robert Coles, Bobby Coles, Bobby Corbett, Alexander Dass, A. Dass, Alfred Dick, Jim Dick, Norm Dick, William Druer, Matt Facts Farnell, Archie Fergus Brass Band Fergus Library Fergus Service Club Flood, Cecil Forrester, Joe Graham, B. Graham, William Great War Veterans Association Groves, Oliver Ham, Frank Ham, Wesley Henderson, Jack Holman, Bert Holman, Herbert (Bert) Holman, Simeon Holman, Simeon (Jr.) Holman, Simeon (Sr.) Holman, William Hoskins, William Hotson, Harry Ibbotson, Bert Irvine, Billie Irvine, William Johnston Johnstone Jones, Greg Lankin, Dave Lanktree Lunz, Joseph Martin, Herman McCulloch, William Minell Mitchell, Henry Mitchell, Hugh Moore, Dick Musser, Rose (Miss) O'Neil, Louie Osborne, Fred Osbourn, Fred Osburn, Fred Parker, Herb Post, Alex Potter, Dalton R and R Printing and Lithographing Company Rauntz, Joseph Riemersma. J. K. Robinson, W. Ross, Bill Rutledge, Albert Sieves, Martin Skeoch, James Slimmon, Olrick Stephenson, James Stephson, Jim Tait, William McD. Thompson, Bill Thompson, George Thompson, John Toronto Telegram Trewer, Matt Webster, Matt White, Bob White, Robert |
Place |
Fergus Nichol Twp. |
Subject |
Agriculture Commercial Music |
Photo, Map # |
ph 48319 ph 48320 ph 48321 ph 48322 ph 48323 ph 48324 ph 48325 ph 48326 ph 48327 ph 48328 ph 48329 ph 48330 ph 48331 ph 48332 ph 48333 ph 48334 ph 48335 ph 48336 ph 48337 ph 48338 ph 48339 ph 48340 |
Year Range from |
1899 |
Year Range to |
1975 |
Accession # |
A2016.79.2 |
Containers |
STACKS Archives EBook MU 1330 MC71 |