Archive Record
Metadata
Accession # |
A2011.96 |
Title |
Norman Stafford of Elora, records, ca.1900-1963. |
Date |
1900-1963 CIRCA |
Description |
Norman Stafford of Elora, records, ca.1900-1963. Norman Stafford (1883-1973) was a builder-contractor in Elora from a large family of builders before and after him. [ MU 1037 ] - file 1: English Proverbs, 22 pages, , undated, no published. On front cover: "Mr. Thomas Stafford, Elora, Ont." [under the name Thomas, the name Norman has been written in pencil]; on back cover: "Mr. Allan Smith, Elora, Ont." ca.1900. - file 2: Cradle Roll, certificate for Myrtle May Stafford; enrollment received from Mrs. Norman Stafford, signed Mrs. W. Henry Stafford, 23 Sept. 1910; on reverse, outline with text "Myrtle hand at 2 2 years." - file 3: Land records, 1914-1920. - Item 1: Deed, Corporation of the Village of Fergus to Wesley Linton Ham, Lots 1-18 on the Northwest side of St. Andrew St., being part of Westwood Farm, 21 May 1914. - Item 2: Deed, Wesley Linton Ham, clerk to James Elmer Patterson, machinist, both of the Village of Fergus, Lot 9 on the Northwest side of St. Andrew Street, being part of Westwood Farm, 25 April 1917. - Item 3: Deed, John/James Elmer Patterson, machinist, and his wife Georgina, to Daniel McBride, retired farmer, all of the Village of Fergus, Lot 9 on the Northwest side of St. Andrew Street, being part of Westwood Farm, 6 Jan. 1919. - Item 4: Deed, Daniel McBride, retired farmer, and his wife Jane, to Ambrose McCann, creamery man, Lot 9 on the Northwest side of St. Andrew Street, 15 May 1920. - Item 5: Mortgage, Ambrose McCann, creamery man and his wife Annie T. McCann with Daniel McBride, retired farmer, all of the Village of Fergus, 15 May 1920. - file 4: Receipts. The Nichol Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Fergus / Canadian National Railway Co., received from Mr. J.H. and M.M. Clark, by John Brownridge, 21 April 1928. - file 5: Ticket, Elora United Church anniversary tea and entertainment, 22 Oct. 1928. - file 6: Assessment Notice, Village of Elora, issued to John Stafford, builder, and Annie Stafford, Lot 140 Chalmers St. and 141 North Queen St., Elora, for the year 1929. - file 7: Cemetery Deed, issued to Norman Stafford, builder, Village of Elora, 10 May 1929. - file 8: Passport, Norman Stafford, contractor, born Elora, 5 Jan. 1883; includes 3/4 length portrait, signature and rubber-stamps dated 1930. - file 9: The Story of a Church / 1863 - Anniversary-1938 / From Wesleyan Methodist to the United Church of Canada at Elora, 22 pages [2 copies]. - file 10: The Tatler / Marden Public School, 1939. School publication, includes class list for grades 1,3,4,6,7,8; illustrations, short stories; poems; jokes; news of alumni. - file 11: Script. "The Little Red Schoolhouse," a schoolroom comedy in one act by Millard Crosby, published by Samuel French, 1943. Within, notes with names of players: Marion Giesel; Gordon Martinioni; Merle Flewelling; Anna Marie MacDonald. Others in the cast have note of first names and initials; The parts of "Elsa" have been underlined, played by "B.A.A." - file 12: Script. "The Apple of His Eye," a warm and refreshing comedy of youth in one act, by Millard Crosby, published by Samuel French, 1943. The role of "Brock Lane" has been marked - "A handsome, athletic-appearing chap in his late teens ..." - file 13: Programme / ticket. Band Concert, Elora Boys' and Girls'Band, Armoury Hall, Elora, 19 May, probably 1943 or 1948. - file 14: The United Church in Canada, Elora, Ontario / Centennial 1863-1963 [cover title]. Title page: The Story of Our Church 1863-1963 / Prepared by Mrs. James (Myrtle Stafford) Fair, 16 pages. |
Creator \ Maker |
Stafford, Norman |
Creator \ Maker |
Crosby, Millard |
Item Name |
Assessment Notice Booklet Cradle Roll Deed Land Records Passport Program Receipt Script |
Person \ Organization |
Armoury Hall Brownridge, John Canadian National Railway Clark Corporation of the Town of Fergus Corporation of the Village of Elora Elora Boys' and Girls' Band Elora United Church Giesel, Marion Ham, Wesley Linton MacDonald, Anna Marie Marden Public School Martinoni, Gordon McBride, Daniel McBride, Jane McCann, Ambrose McCann, Annie Nichol Mutual Fire Insurance Company Patterson, Georgina Patterson, James Smith, Allan Stafford, Annie Stafford, John G. Stafford, Myrtle Stafford, Norman Stafford, Norman (Mrs.) Stafford, Thomas Stafford, William Henry Westwood Farm |
Place |
Elora Fergus |
Subject |
Education Religion Theatre |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1963 |
Accession # |
A2011.96 |
Containers |
MU 1037 |