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It’s not secret that the DCMA relies on the generosity of our donors for many things, including the building of our collection of Dufferin county artifacts and archival documents.  Items donated to us are used for research, exhibition, education and to foster community pride. The records that we create for each item include information on the original and subsequent owners, location of owners or creators, known biographical information and the “story” or connection of the donor to the item.  In “museum-speak,” we call this information the “provenance” of the object.  Each item is physically numbered and the collection record is placed in a searchable database for both in-house and public use. Please check this page again for more new donations as they are accepted and accessioned into the DCMA permanent collection.
Fall Winter 2012 From Our Collection Image Gallery
AR-5058
AR-5058
Business Card, Implement and Monument Company, Shelburne, ca. 1909. Implement and Monument Company, Shelburne was a prominent business that passed through several owners. S H Rutledge bought the company in 1903 but sold it in 1910 and bought it again the following year and changed the name to Rutledge Implement and Monument Co. They sold not only headstones but also farm and road vehicles and eventually appliances.
AR-5056
AR-5056
Seating Chart Canadian Old Time Fiddler’s Contest, Shelburne 1966-1967. An original seating chart for Shelburne’s annual fiddle festival and competition. Originally the contest –which still runs yearly was held in the Shelburne Arena. When the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex was built the contest was moved to the much larger location. It is believed the holes indicate pre-purchased seats.
AR-5062
AR-5062
RCAF Training Notebook, Harold Grosskurth, Amaranth, ca.1943. Aircraftman 2nd Class Harold Grosskurth of Amaranth served in WWII as a flight mechanic in the RCAF. This notebook includes hand written diagrams of rankings, flight patterns, technical drawings, price lists and personal memos. The book was created while he was in training.
AR-5061
AR-5061
Advertising Pamphlet, Clydesdale Stud Stallion, ca.1926. The Clydesdale is one of the horse breeds with which the Ontario landscape was broken for European-style agriculture and great importance was placed on the breeding of the perfect specimen. This pamphlet advertises the prize winning stallion Footprint Secundus who was toured through the County of Dufferin in 1926 and could be bred to local mares for a fee. Stops included Mansfield, Mulmur, Violet Hill and Rosemont. Owner was Frank Atkinson, Rosemont
P-4618
P-4618
Carte-de-visite, Grandma Ferris 103 years old, ca 1902, Whitfield, Mulmur. Elizabeth (Robinson) Ferris was one of those rare people who was alive during three different centuries. Born 1799 and deceased 1902. This photograph was taken when she was 103 shortly before she died.
P-1025 A1
P-1025 A1
Advertising Postcard, Fairbairn Mileage Station, ca 1970, Orangeville. The Fairbairn Mileage Station used to stand at 48 Broadway but was destroyed by fire in 2002. The front of the building was covered in signs showing direction and distance to various Canadian and American cities. The reverse of the card has motor oil prices.
P-4632
P-4632
J A Matthews Hardware Store, ca 1899, Horning’s Mills. Exterior shot of the J A Matthews Hardware store, Horning’s Mills. J A (in the vest with arms behind back) was born in 1864 and this store was part of the second wave of settlement to Horning’s Mills that took place between 1890 and 1910. In the late 19th century Horning’s Mills was a bustling large village but as Mills became less important to an Industrialized Canada the village began to shrink in size.
P-4657
P-4657
Tim and Isaac Quigley Leave for Saskatchewan, ca 1921, Mono.Tim and Isaac Quigley were raised in Mono on their parent’s farm. Like many of Dufferin’s youth they would find their future and fortune “out west” with cheap land and a new frontier. Tim and Isaac settled in Willow Bunch Saskatchewan.
A97-311-1-1
A97-311-1-1
Carved Wooden Chest in the shape of a House A gorgeous and intricate wooden box. Made by Alexander Cooper ca. 1910. Cooper was a painter and decorator from Belwood who later moved to Orangeville. The intricate veneer work, made to look like bricks is known as parquetry.
A97-365-1-1 A
A97-365-1-1 A
Grand Valley Centennial Hat 1961Boater style straw hat, a souvenir of the Centennial celebrations that took placee in Grand Valley 1961. The Centennial included a parade, fair, beard growing contest and more. This was worn by Janet Boggs, Grand Valley.
A97-012-1-1
A97-012-1-1
Woman's Hat, Sadie Little Milinery Shop Peach coloured woman's hat ca 1920. This hat was made in Sadie Little's Milinery shop, Orangeville. Miss Little had her own company name on the interior of her hats.
  • AR-5058
  • AR-5056
  • AR-5062
  • AR-5061
  • P-4618
  • P-1025 A1
  • P-4632
  • P-4657
  • A97-311-1-1
  • A97-365-1-1 A
  • A97-012-1-1
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