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The African Violet
ON00120 036-2-1-1 · Item · Between 1949 - 1960
Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

Item is a four page paper, handwritten in pencil on lined linen paper, regarding the African Violet. This paper describes where the flower grows naturally and how to grow and care for the flower as a house plant.

ON00120 036-2-6-1 · Item · February, 1957
Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

Item consists of a typewritten, annotated paper, written in the format of a speech, which was most likely presented to the group at one of their monthly meetings. The paper outlines the growth and development of Chelmsford, Ontario during that time period (1950's) and focuses on such events as the laying of new roads, the creation of a new sewage system, the opening of new subdivisions, improvements to the local churches and the work being done by local groups and sports teams, such as the Lion's Club, the Women's Institute, the Girl Guides and the high school hockey team.

ON00120 035-1 · Item · May 20, 1905
Part of Charles Bibby

Item is a typed, carbon copy letter on onion skin paper from Thomas Dixon, Clerk of the Peace in Bruce County. The letter was most likely originally sent to a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) office in Bruce County and then copied and forwarded to other CPR stations, including the North Bay office. The letter quotes a letter Thomas Dixon received from the Attorney General on May 18, 1905 concerning homeless men in regards to burglaries and violent crimes. The letter instructs railway employees to assist the Railway Constables with handling these matters and to remind the constables of their duty to "administer the law strictly and vigorously."

ON00120 036-2-2-1 · Item · [Between 1949 and 1960]
Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

Item is a four page, handwritten paper regarding Azilda, Ontario. This paper includes the history of Azilda, its geography and landscape, the French-Canadian and Finnish families who made up the majority of the inhabitants and the town's agricultural economy.

ON00120 016-.1-2-2-1 · Item · July 19, 1924
Part of Kantokoski (Koski), Koivula & Korpela Family

One ticket for Matti Kantokoski, Aune (Anna) Kantokoski and Eeva Kantokoski to board the S.S. Drottningholm to sail from Gothenburg to Halifax on July 26, 1924. The ticket is dated July 19, 1924, and has on it a Canadian immigration stamp from Halifax, Nova Scotia, dated August 2, 1924.

RB 112 Butter
ON00120 032-1 · Item · March 1943 - June 1947
Part of The Canadian Bank of Commerce, Sudbury Branch No. 1335

Item is a ration cheque booklet for World War II ration book 112 butter coupons. The first two cheques are missing in the 25 cheque booklet, however, the butter ration coupon account stubs remain for these cheques (the first stub has a balance forward of 0.20, however, no identifiable information is provided for the account or the account holder).