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Accession # |
A1991.173 |
Title |
Jean (Ramsay) Robb records, Minto Township, 1872-1955. |
Date |
1872-1955 |
Description |
Jean (Ramsay) Robb records, Minto Township, 1872-1955. The Jean (Ramsay) Robb records consist of correspondence addressed to Jean Ramsay, who was born in Minto Township in 1913. She attended S.S.#14 Minto Township School before commencing a teaching career in Wellington and Simcoe Counties. In addition to personal papers, the collection includes church and school certificates and photographs, Knox Church (Harriston) annual reports, plus an extensive collection of Valentines from ca.1923-1935. For additional biographical information about Jean Ramsay Robb, consult the "Wilkingson-Smith" family file in Archives' Reading Room SERIES 1: Photographs, 1872-1910. - ph 10483: Jean (Wilkinson) Smith, wife of Donald Smith of Minto Twp. sitting on chair in sitting room, circa 1900; 24.2 x 19 cm. - ph 10484: Jean (Wilkinson) Smith of Minto Twp. sitting in chair in front of a verandah; she appears to be knitting, circa 1900; mounted on black cardstock, 12.4 x 13 cm (mount). Photo by Copland. - ph 10485: Carte-de-visite of baby Donald Davidson, son of Jean and Donald Davidson of Minto Township, ca. 1880. Photo by A.J. STewart. 10 x 3.94 cm. - ph 10486: Harriston High School class in front of frame school, 1872; contact print, ca.1940. Students ______ McKenzie and Mary McCready are identified. 6.5 x 10 cm. - ph 10487: Harriston High School, ca.1910; postcard. - ph 10488: Maitland River near Clifford, ca.1910; tinted postcard sent to Mary Smith of Harriston from Sarah Angst; 8.8 x 13.9 cm. SERIES 2: Jackson Wilkinson Papers, 1872. Jackson Wilkinson was Jean (Ramsay) Robb's great-grandfather who settled in Puslinch Township. - file 1: Jackson Wilkinson's will, 1872; two copies. SERIES 3: Smith family documents, 1885-1937. SUBSERIES 1: John Smith of Minto Township, documents, 1885-1937. - item 1: Fire insurance policy issued to John Smith from the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Canada, July 12, 1885. - item 2: Assessment notebook issued to John Smith from Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association, Stirling Brig Camp, 1901-1917. - item 3: Order of passing accounts, estate of John Smith, 22 July 1937. SUBSERIES 2: Mary Smith documents, 1918. - item 1: Canada Registration Board certificate issued to Mary Smith [aunt of Jean Ramsay Robb], Harriston, June 22, 1918. SERIES 4: Knox Presbyterian Church, Harriston, annual reports, 1900-1909. - item 1: Annual report for 1900; [poor condition]. - item 2: Annual Report for 1909. SERIES 5: Jean (Ramsay) Robb documents, file 1: Knox Presbyterian Church, Harriston, 1915-1928. - item 1: Sunday School Attendance diploma awarded to Jean Ramsay, Minto Twp., from Sunday School of Knox Presbyterian Church, Harriston, 1928 [STORED 187 - OVERSIZED]. - item 2: Communion certificate issued to Jean Ramsay from Knox Presbyterian Church, Harriston, July 31, 1925. - item 3: Wall plaque with birthday prayer printed on it given to Jean Ramsay from Knox Presbyterian Church Sabbath School, Harriston, Jan. 28, 1917. - item 4: Cradle roll certificate issued to Jean Ramsay from Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday School, Harriston, 30 Jan. 1915. file 2: School documents, 1927-1955. - items 1 & 2: Lower School examination reports issued to Jean Ramsay, 1928 and 1929. - items 3 - 5: Middle School examination reports issued to Jean Ramsay, 1930-1933. - items 6 & 7: Upper School examination reports issued to Jean Ramsay, 1932-1933. - item 8: Monthly report issued to Jean Ramsay from Harriston High School, 1927-1933. - items 9 & 10: Public School Inspector's report issued to S.S.#14 West Luther and Minto Twp. (teacher - Jean Ramsay), 1936. - item 11: Ontario Teachers' Superannuation Commission certificate of teaching experience issued to Jean Ramsay in 1955 stating that she taught at S. S. #14 Minto Twp. from 1934-1937. - item 12: Teaching contract awarded to Jean Ramsay, Harriston, from Trustees of School Section No. 14 Minto Township, July 14, 1934. file 3: Miscellaneous correspondence, 1936-1945. - items 1 - 19: Nineteen letters written to Jean Ramsay from family and friends, including letters sent from overseas by members of Foethers family of Harriston who were serving in Canadian Military Forces, 1936-1945. file 4: Correspondence re. John and Mary Smith estates, 1935-1937. items 1 - 21: Twenty-one letters sent to Jean Ramsay from John Elton Pritchard, Barrister, Toronto regarding settling of estates for Jean Ramsay's aunt and uncle John and Mary Smith of Harriston, 1935-1937. SERIES 6: Greeting cards, 1923-1935. [NOTE: stored with greeting cards] SUBSERIES 1: Christmas card, 1935. [MU 606] - item 1: Red and white Christmas card sent to Jean Ramsay from Charlie, circa 1935. Graphics are formed with tiny fuzzy beige pointilles on a red paper backing. [MU 606] SUBSERIES 2: Valentines, 1923-1935. file 1: Valentines given to Jean Ramsay while she was a student at S.S.#14 Minto Township, ca. 1923-1927. [MU 953] - item 1: Girl in a heart; from "Bernice." - item 2: Cupid; handwritten poem; from "Pearl Ariss." - item 3: Children on bicycle in a heart; from "Margaret McCready". - item 4: Girl in a heart; from "Frances". - item 5: Girl with kitten in a heart; from "M.Q."[?]. - item 6: Girl in a heart; from "Pauline Mundy". - item 7: Girl with kitten in a heart; from "Earl and Norma". - item 8: Girl with teddy bear in a heart; dated 1927; from "Gladys Ferris". - item 9: Girl with toy sailboat in a heart; from "Christeen". - item 10: Girl with heart-shaped box of chocolates; from "Chisteen Fox". - item 11: Girl in a heart; from "Lill Newman". - item 12: Girl in a heart; from "B. Evans". - item 13: Child with bamboo rod; from "Frances Gardiner". - item 14: Girl in sailor outfit; from "Margaret Taylor". - item 15: Girl with puppy and hearts; from "Dorothy Morrison". - item 16: Girl with yellow hat; from "Mabel Ferguson". - item 17: Girls with ducky; from "Margaret McCready". - item 18: Girl with baby doll; from "Norma F.". - item 19: Girl with red hat; from "Edward and Anges E.". - item 20: Girl with bamboo rod; from "Margaret Taylor". - item 21: Boy and girl with lovebirds and heart; from "Dorothy Pridham". - item 22: Girl in a sailor suit; from "Dorothy Patmore[?]. - item 23: Postcard valentine; girls with baloon; sent to "Jean Ramsay / Harriston / Ont" from "Charlie Carnahan", postmarked 13 Feb. 1923. - item 24: Hand-made card with hand-written Valentine's poem about killing a pig; from "Margaret MacMillan". - item 25: Hand-made card with poetic insults; from "Guess". - item 26: Cupids; from "Ruby Pridham". - item 27: Hand-made card with cupid; from "Pearl Ariss". - item 28: Boy delivering valentine; from "Jean Davidson". - item 29: Hand-made card with bird carrying heart; from "Lucille Grisch". - item 30: Hand-made card with heart; rhyming insult; from "Dorothy Morrison". - item 31: Hand-made card with cupid; from "Janet McCready". - item 32: Girl with bird in heart; from "Blanche Evans". - item 33: Girl with puppy and hearts; from "Margaret McC". - item 34: Hand-made card with hearts; from "Lillian Nubina[?]". - item 35: Hand-made card with hearts; from "Jean Davidson". - item 36: Basket of flowers [moving parts]; from "Margaret White". - item 37: Hand-made card with hearts; from "Mabel Ferguson". - item 38: Boy sewing a heart onto his shirt; unsigned. - item 39: Hand-made card with hearts; re. kissing; unsigned. - item 40: Soldier[?] kneeling with hand on heart; from "Arma[?] Lilkvey[?]". - item 41: Hand-made card with flowers; from "Rosalind Wallace". - item 42: Boy with key; from "Mary Davids[o]n". - item 43: Hand-made card with heart; from "Nadean Bowes". - item 44: Hippopotamus wearing a dress; from "Agnes E." of Hamilton. - item 45: Hand-made card re. "Wohels Society"; from Pauline Grisch. - item 46: Hand-made card with bird delivering letter; poem about pig; from Rosalind Wallace. file 2: Valentines sent to Jean Ramsay when she was a teacher, ca. 1935; most addressed to "Miss Ramsey". [MU 953] - item 1: Boy and girl flirting; from "Elaine". - item 2: Boy riding a horse [moving parts]; from "Tommy". - item 3: Kneeling man pleading with woman; from "Elmer Self". - item 4: Girl watering flowers [moving parts]; from "Agnes". - item 5: Hand-made card with hearts; from "Jean". - item 6: Boy and girl with lovebirds; from "Margaret Self". - item 7: Child with flowers [moving parts]; from "Jim and Ruth". - item 8: Girl and boy cuddling in Nordic boat; from "Norma". - item 9: Cupid shooting arrow; unsigned. - item 10: Cat on skates [moving parts]; unsigned. - item 11: Man wearing eyeshadow and blush; from "Ewart". - item 12: Girl with teddy bear and gollywog; from "Agnes". - item 13: Girl and dog on beach [moving parts]; "From Miss Ramsey". - item 14: Boy listening to gramophone; from "Harry". - item 15: Waving elephant; from "Gordon & Glenna". - item 16: Heart with flowers; from "Arthur". - item 17: Girl in bonnet, hearts; from "Tommy". file 3: Teacher's valentine sent to Jean Ramsay, ca.1935. [MU 953] - item 1: Woman writing at desk; "I Love My Teacher"; from "Violet S.". |
Creator \ Maker |
Ramsay, Jean [compiler] |
Creator \ Maker |
Stewart, A. J. [PHOTOGRAPHER] Copland [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Item Name |
Certificate Christmas Card Correspondence Postcard Record Group Report Valentine Will |
Person \ Organization |
Angst, Sarah Ariss, Pearl Bowes, Nadean Canada Registration Board Carnahan, Charles Davidson, Donald Davidson, Jean Davidson, Mary Evans, B. Evans, Blanche Ferguson, Mabel Ferris, Gladys Ferriss, Gladys Foethers Fox, Christeen Gardiner, Frances Grisch, Lucille Grisch, Pauline Harriston High School Knox Presbyterian Church London Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Canada MacMillan, Margaret McCready, Janet McCready, Margaret McCready, Mary McKenzie Morrison, Dorothy Mundy, Pauline Newman, Lill Ontario Teachers' Superannuation Commission Patmore, Dorothy Pridham, Dorothy Pridham, Ruby Ramsay, Jean Robb, Jean S. S. #14 Minto Twp. Self, Elmer Self, Margaret Smith, Donald Smith, Jean (Mrs.) Smith, John Smith, Mary Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association Taylor, Margaret Wallace, Rosalind White, Margaret Wilkinson, Jackson Wilkinson, Jean |
Place |
Clifford Hamilton Harriston Maitland River Minto Twp. Puslinch Twp. |
Subject |
Animals Architecture Children Christmas Education Education Landscape Military Plaque Religion Romance Social War World War II |
Photo, Map # |
ph 10483 ph 10483 - ph 10488 ph 10484 ph 10485 ph 10486 ph 10487 ph 10488 |
Year Range from |
1872 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Accession # |
A1991.173 |
Containers |
MU 211 MU 953 MU 187 - OVERSIZED MU 606 MU 210 |