Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Accession # |
A2015.122 |
Title |
Elora, Fergus, Belwood, Erin, photographs, printed materials, ca.1875-1957. |
Date |
ca.1875 - 1957. |
Description |
Elora, Fergus, Belwood, Erin, photographs, printed materials, ca.1875-1957. - ph 44558: Tintype. Studio portrait of Mrs. Christina Allan [1859-1950] (right) and her sister-in-law, Jemima Allan [died 1948] (left), ca.1875. They are "All dressed up (quite likely taken by John Connon)", ca.1875. [Christina Allan was matron at the House of Industry 1919-1928]. [STORED TINTYPE BOX 2] - ph 44559: Cabinet card. Harry McNaughton, standing with his tricycle and boater hat. Photo: A.E. McCollum, Brampton, ca.1888. [Henry James McNaughton, born 3 Dec. 1883, son of Dr. Henry McNaughton and Jane Masales McNaughton (nee Robinson) of Erin; see A1992.102 and A2008.21 [same donor] The following three b&w prints found within an envelope addressed to Miss A. Ferguson, Fergus, postmarked "Trossachs" [near Stirling, Scotland], June 1923: [Annie Ferguson and Francis ("Fanny") McGregor were cousins of Isabella Wright. The three women came to Canada in 1913 [see Museum accessions 1980.75, from the same donor]. In 1914, Fanny McGregor married Edward Clay of Fergus; witnesses were Annie Ferguson and Isabella Gordon Wright. Fanny died in 1918. Annie Ferguson, then 59, appears in the 1921 Census of Fergus as a housekeeper at the home of Edward Clay, Fergus. Fanny Clay (nee McGregor 1876-1918) and Ann Ferguson (1861-1954) are buried with Edward T. Clay (1883-1934) in Belsyde Cemetery.] - ph 44560: B&w postcard [part]. Jennie Ferguson, Auntie's niece, 1923. - ph 44561: B&w postcard. Bob. Photo: Bennett, Arcade, Stirling [Scotland], 1923. - ph 44562: B&w postcard. Peter (seated) and William (standing to the left). "The other is a chap who worked with Peter." Photo: Bennett, Arcade, Stirling [Scotland], 1923. - ph 44563: "Girls" at Wellington Home, 1929. Group portrait of 12 women, seated on the front steps of the Wellington Home: Top / back row, l-r: Mary Kidd; Pearl Hiltz; Amelia Kuhl; Maggie; Julia Everson. Middle row, l-r: Clara West, holding child; Lizzie Cooper; Sarah [Boyd?]; Mabel Clark; Beatrice Bolton. Front row, l-r: Grace Mason; Mae Wright. - file 1: Printed materials, 1928-1957. [MU 1288] - Item 1: Program, Official Opening of the new Fergus High School, 20 September 1928; includes list of names of Board of Education (with group photo) and of Fergus High School Staff; photo of the Old High School, 1878-1928; afternoon program; evening program. - Item 2: Obituary, David C. Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allan of Elora; he died 25 April 1957. - Item 3: Charles McGregor, "Belwood Looks to the Future," Toronto Telegram, 7 September 1957. - file 2: Photocopies made in researching this donation. |
Creator \ Maker |
Burnett, John and Elizabeth |
Creator \ Maker |
McCollum, A. E. Fergus High School Toronto Telegram Bennett |
Item Name |
Booklet Cabinet Card Essay Obituary Program Tintype |
Person \ Organization |
A. E. McCollum Allan, Charles Allan, Charles (Mrs.) Allan, Christina Allan, David Allan, Jemima Bolton, Beatrice Boyd, Sarah Clark, Mabel Clay, Edward T. Cooper, Lizzie Everson, Julia Fergus Board of Education Fergus District High School Board Fergus High School Ferguson, Annie Ferguson, Jennie Hiltz, Pearl Kidd, Mary Kildtz, Pearl Kuhl, Amelia Mason, Grace McGregor, Charles McGregor, Fanny McGregor, Francis McNaughton, Harry Toronto Telegram Wellington County Home For the Aged Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge Wellington Home Wellington Home For the Aged Wellington Home For the Aged West, Clara Wright, Isabella Gordon Wright, Mae Zimmerman, Maggie |
Place |
Aboyne Belwood Brampton Fergus Scotland Stirling |
Subject |
Education Portrait Tourism Transportation |
Photo, Map # |
ph 44558 ph 44559 ph 44560 ph 44561 ph 44562 ph 44563 |
Year Range from |
1875 |
Year Range to |
1957 |
Accession # |
A2015.122 |
Containers |
STACKS MU 1288 |