LEONARD E. SHORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Local History Collection
 
Box 14: Collingwood Township Research
 
Title: Collingwood Township Research fonds
 
Dates of Creation: 1979
 
Scope and Content: Fonds consist of the notes compiled for the creation of 'An illustrated history of  Collingwood Township' published in 1979. Notes include extensive information on all of the topics found in the finding aid.
 
Finding Aid:
Section 4 – The Later Years
  1. Agriculture
  2. The Church
  3. Cemeteries
  4. Education
  5. The Libraries
  6. Military History
  7. Telephone Systems
  8. Farm Organizations
  9. Lodges, Societies and Clubs
  10. Literary
  11. Fruit Growing
  12. The Ski Industry
 
Appendices
Census Material 1851, 1861
Census Material for the years 1871 and 1881
Registry notes taken for book (handwritten)
Summary of registry notes (typewritten)
 
Miscellaneous Articles not used in book
Hydro
Railways
Fisheries
Indian Treaty 1818
W. S. Smith Gazeteer 1865-6
Shipping out of Collingwood
Map 1850
Bibliography – Charles Garrad
Drinking habits
Forestry
William Gibbard
Review “Story of Canada” by Edith Marsh
Meaford – early history
Rankin file
Crossing Georgian Bay
Nottawasaga roads
Rope Walkers
Scottish
Slavery
Documents and letters
Notes – council minutes
Biographies
 
Restrictions on Access: The items are available for viewing in the library. Some copyright restrictions may apply.