From 1843 to 1857 the capital of Canada had moved between Kingston, Montréal, Toronto and Quebec City. Seeing as agreement on a permanent capital was so contentious, the matter was deferred to the young Queen Victoria. The 2 pocketbooks contain articles about the proposed locations of the capital of Canada, reflecting the decidedly biased opinion that Kingston would be the best choice due to the City's location, security and lifestyle.
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Rideau Canal and St. Lawrence River album
Photograph album with 3 watercolours of Rideau and St. Lawrence area, unidentified.
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Canada West. Letters-Patent instituting a Surrogate Court in the Midland District
Letters patent establishing the Surrogate Court of the Midland District.
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Lennox and Addington Lecture Slideshow
Consists of slides and commentary on the history of Lennox and Addington County.
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Scrapbook relating to the settlement of Manitoba.
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[Review of a talk on Isabella Valancy Crawford by John Garvin]
Printed review of Poems and typescript resume of talk given by John Garvin to Poetry Society of Canada.
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Item is a petition, 1835 July 8, of citizens of Toronto relating to a request to the Provincial Legislature to amend or repeal the law incorporating the City of Toronto.
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Petition, ca. early 1800's, to Lord Dorchester.
Relates to John Young.
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Magdeleine de Vercheres/by unknown author, n.d.
Brief article discussing Magdeleine de Vercheres and the dedication of a monument in her name on the banks for the St. Lawrence.-Includes hand written and typed draft-Name else where documented as Marie-Madeleine de Verchères. The date cited in the article appears to be inaccurate. Outside information indicates that the attack for which she is recognised, occurred in 1692, not 1696 as stated in the article.
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