a collection of notes on local history

various items of local historical interest

Much of the material relating to the history of the history of the congregations before 1933 was destroyed in a fire. Most of the surviving records date from 1949 and were found in 1990 in the balcony of the synagogue. Extensive records of correspondence, annual reports, minutes, financial records, and membership lists were among what was found. There is also a large section of information available on bat/bat mitzvah, marriage and burial records for the genealogist. The cemetery records are the most complete as a database of all burials in the Shaarei Zedek Cemetery was compiled between 1997 and 2011. Material on these lifecycle events generally comes from personal memorabilia and newspaper records. A section on Jewish traditions and holidays is appended to show how these have been observed in this community and elsewhere.

Records for the communities in Moncton and Fredericton are very limited and include information found in public records including newspapers.

Fonds consists of a certificate for Mistress of Liberal Arts to Annie Rebecca Trueman, Mount Allison Education Institution, Ladies’ Department, 28 May 1872, and a carbon copy of a letter to the Managing Editor of The Tribune-Post, by R.C. Archibald, Brown’s University, 23 April 1951.

Collection consists of correspondence, newspaper articles, promotional materials and photographs of the Bon Echo area.

This collection is comprised of research files, published articles, government documents, reports and supporting documents all pertaining to Aboriginal issues in Canada. The materials were deposited by the Indigenous Studies Department, Trent University. Some documents were reallocated to the Government Documents section of Bata Library, some were returned to the Indigenous Studies Department, and those deemed to be of archival value are represented herein.

Collection consists of nine Boyd family photograph albums, 14 glass plate negatives, and several strip negatives. The images depict the lives and activities of the Boyd family of Bobcaygeon, Ontario, and include lumbering scenes, Trent Canal steamboats, buffalo/Hereford animals, and travel excursions. Also included are three "Gypsy" photographs (Peterborough, 1909), and photographs of winter sporting activities. Several photographs depict family members; many are unidentified. Also included in this collection are copies of the wills of WT.C. Boyd and Mossom Boyd.

Collection contains a collection of biographical material concerning Nijs de Vos. Includes: a eulogy; a biographical sketch of Nijs de Vos, by the New Brunswick Institute of Chartered Accountants, when conferring on him an Honours degree, 1972, attached to which is Nijs de Vos' record of NBUCA Offices and Appointments held, 1963-1979; a testimonial to Professor Nijs de Vos given by J. Daniel Trainor, Executive Director of the Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy, for his induction into the Accounting Hall of Fame, 23 November 1990; Curriculum Vitae of Nijs de Vos; and obituary for Nijs (Nick) de Vos, Moncton "Times-Transcript", 17 November 1993.

Collection consists primarily of photocopies and emails with information pertaining to various aspects of Peterborough's history, from both the city and the county. Brief history of the town of Lakefield is also included.