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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Journal of a trip, by an unknown writer, on the "Herald" to Denmark, the West Indies and Quebec and on the "Britannia" to Greece. The journal imparts stories of the Emporer's inspection of his fleet at Cronstadt, the port of St. Petersburg, meeting the "Queen of Hurons" in Quebec, a journey up Mount Ida in Turkey, and various other adventures.
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Journal relates to household expenditures such as groceries, dressmaking, furniture and upkeep, with additional information pertaining to interest payments and general financial matters.
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Item is a video recording of an interview on a boat with a man talking about the naming of the Thousand Islands, among other points of interest about the Islands.
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Historical description of Cobourg/by unknown author, n.d.
Essay written about 1850.
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Tourism brochure illustrating the features of Gananoque and the Thousand Islands
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"Farming on the Peace a century before Herman Trelle," by unknown author
Short essay regarding journals found below HBC Fort Dunvegan which record, among other things, the potential for agriculture in the Peace River region.
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Items are a photograph of Dr. Fyfe (Fife) Fowler, and a drawing of Fowler's mother, both in frames.
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