New Donations to the DCMA Collection

The DCMA receives outstanding community support through donations of artifacts, archival material, and photographs relating to the history of Dufferin County. Here are some recent examples of new acquisitions to our growing collection.

 

 

A208-037.  War Service certificate and badge, presented to Thomas Wellwood for "Service at the Front" in WWI. The back of the badge reads "Penalty for misuse - 500 Dollars, or six months Imprisonment".

Donated by Marion Marshall

 

 

 

 

 

 

A208-045.  A Native Stone Scraper, found by the Richardson family, Amaranth.

Donated by Guy Richardson, Shelburne

AR-4845-008.  Advertising calendar for Jeffer's Pharmacy Ltd, Orangeville. Includes daily information on fishing conditions and weather.

Donated by Guy Richardson, Shelburne

 

A208-101.  Eclipse Manitoba Flour Sack, ca 1900 from the Shelburne Flour Mills,

Donated by Don Hughes, Etobicoke

 

 

 

P-3971-008. Photo postcard of the Orangeville Boy Scout troupe, ca 1920.

Donated by Dorothy Campbell, Orangeville

 

 

 


A208-113.  Metal toy truck, Whitfield, ca 1935

Donated by Frank and Patricia Best, Barrie