Copy of page 141 of Confederation by Joseph Pope annotated by John A. Macdonald, 1867

Joseph Pope was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in 1854. He was the private secretary to Sir John A. Macdonald from 1882-1891. He worked as the assistant clerk to the Privy Council and undersecretary of state for Canada from 1896-1909. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1901. He was later knighted as a Knight Commander of the same order. Joseph Pope was the first permanent head of the Department of External Affairs (now Foreign Affairs and Internal Trade) 1909-1925. He was an advisor to Prime Ministers from Macdonald to King. He died in Ottawa, in 1926. As well as Confederation, Pope also penned: Memoirs of Sir John A. Macdonald : A Chronicle of the First Prime Minister of the Dominion; The Day of Sir John Macdonald; Jacques Cartier, his life and voyages; Traditions and Sir John A. MacDonald vindicated : a review of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright's reminiscences as well as other books Pope’s son, Maurice Arthur Pope wrote a book about Joseph entitled Public Servant: the Memoirs of Sir Joseph Pope”.

Fonthill to Fenwick - Postcards

Board of six postcards of Fonthill to Fenwick. First postcard, "The parting of the ways", Fonthill. Second postcard, Canboro Road, looking west, Fonthill. Third postcard, unknown caption, Fenwick. Fourth postcard, Dominion Canners, Factory No. 50, Fonthill, Canada. Fifth postcard, Street Scene, Ridgeville. Sixth postcard, Post Office, Ridgeville.

Bill C-373 - First Reading, 24 January 1975

"An Act to provide for the recognition of the Beaver (Castor canadensis) as a symbol of the sovereignty of the Dominion of Canada." Mr. Sean O'Sullivan worked to have this Bill passed, recognizing the Beaver as a symbol of Canadian sovereignty.

Speech - Beaver Bill, 21 February 1975

A speech by Sean O'Sullivan, given in the House of Commons, "For the Recognition of the Beaver as a Symbol of the Sovereignty of the Dominion of Canada".

Stelco records, 1951-1989

The Steel Company of Canada (Stelco) was formed in 1910 with the incorporation of the Canada Screw Co. Ltd., the Montreal Rolling Mills Co., the Dominion Wire Manufacturing Co. Ltd., the Hamilton Steel and Iron Co. Ltd., and the Canada Bolt and Nut Co. Ltd. By the 1920s, the company was the largest producer of steel ingots in Canada. The 1930s saw continued success and expansion of the company as Stelco increased its iron and steel capacity by 50 percent. The company continued to prosper throughout the next several decades, with sales revenues exceeding one billion dollars in 1974. In 1980, the company officially changed its name to Stelco, in order to simplify its name in both the French and English language. The company began to experience financial difficulties beginning with the recession in 1982. The troubles persisted for the next 25 years as a result of a decreased demand for steel, labour disputes, and high steel imports. In 2004, Stelco entered bankruptcy protection. By 2007, Stelco had lost $240 million in its first four quarters after emerging from bankruptcy protection. That same year Stelco was purchased by the United States Steel Corp. Despite efforts to restructure the company, bankruptcy was again declared in 2014.

Barnes Wines, Limited By-Law No. 78

The summary of the By-Law reads: "A By-Law to authorize the setting aside of certain monies annually out of the net profits of the Company before payment of dominion and provincial income taxes and provincial corporation tax to be paid to a trustee for distribution to the employees and officers of the Company and to authorize the execution of an agreement with a trustee to effect such purpose."

Sweeps Tickets

Sweeps tickets including: an envelope that says “sweep tickets from Miss Hillman which contains a Toronto Dominion Bank envelope containing 1 Hospitals’ Trust (1940) Dublin ticket; A Toronto Dominion Bank piece of stationary containing 2 Hospitals’ Trust (1940) Dublin tickets; A Toronto Dominion Bank envelope with “Mrs. Band” written of the back, containing 2 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstakes Tickets (1958); 1 Toronto Dominion Bank envelope with Mrs. M. W. Band typed on the front, containing 2 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstakes Tickets (1957) and 4 Hospitals’ Trust (1940) Dublin tickets; 1 Toronto Dominion Bank envelope containing 1 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstake ticket (1958); 1 Toronto Dominion Bank envelope containing 4 Irish Hospitals’ Sweepstakes tickets (1958) all 4 of these tickets have Margaret W. Band written on the back but one also has “Nana” and one has “Hi-Boy” also written on it, 1940, 1957-1958

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Mrs. Tolan

Letter (2 typed pages) to Mr. C. Howard of the Dominion Bank of Toronto from Mrs. Tolan of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society explaining the origin of the name “Suspension Bridge”, Feb. 23, 1948.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Mrs. Tolan

Letter (3 typed pages) to Mr. C. Howard of the Dominion Bank of Toronto from Mrs. Tolan of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society. She encloses 2 articles entitled “Origins of Niagara Falls, Ontario” and “Captain Creighton and Clifton” Samuel Zimmerman is named in the first article. Mrs. Tolan requests that Mr. Band is also allowed to read the articles, April 25, 1948.

Memo about the Point Pelee Marsh

Memo about the Point Pelee Marsh in which the writer [S.D. Woodruff] states that a considerable portion of this marsh is a Government Naval Reserve which the South Essex Gun Club has leased from the Dominion Government for a period of 21 years. The club is comprised of several men who have applied for and act of incorporation by the Long Point and Turkey Point Companies, n.d.

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from E.E. Black of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from E.E. Black of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York (1 page, printed), which accompanied a bill showing $10,000 due on the Dominion Power Company, July 23, 1907.

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from E.E. Black of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from E.E. Black of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York (1 page, printed) regarding $41,000 in Dominion Power Company bonds that they have put in safekeeping, Oct. 30, 1907.

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from Mr. Harris of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from Mr. Harris of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York (1 page, printed) which accompanied a receipt for the $41,000 Dominion Power Company bonds, Nov. 4, 1907.

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from E.C. Wheeler Jr. of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York

Letter to W.D. Woodruff from E.C. Wheeler Jr. of N.W. Harris and Co. Bankers of New York (1 page, printed) saying that he is pleased that Mr. Woodruff has decided to take the $10,000 Dominion Powers at 90 and interest. They will expect Mr. Woodruff in a few days, Dec. 10, 1907.

Receipt from N. W. Harris and Co., Bankers, New York

Receipt from N. W. Harris and Co., Bankers, New York for installment on Dominion Power and Transmission Co., Dec. 19, 1907.