Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County This document lists the items in the Bruce County Archives holdings concerning Loyal Orange Lodges in Bruce County.

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Allenford Loyal Orange Administrative Incomplete contract / lease / deed concerning the Orange Lodge Hall - being held in trust for [1896?] A2007.045.003 Box Lodge #968 records Loyal Orange Lodge no. 968 for use as a Lodge Room. Trustees for the lodge were Adam A2007.045 Aikins, Thomas Hinds and Jacob Johnstone. Allenford Loyal Orange Historical records A handwritten page of historical information concerning the Allenford Loyal Orange Lodge up 1971 A2007.045.002a Box Lodge #968 to 1971 including names of members who served in the first world war, parades and prizes A2007.045 won, attire and regalia, hydro installed in the hall and membership drive / Christmas party.

Allenford Loyal Orange Historical records Items concerning the 1977 Annual Banquet: 1977 A2007.045.004 Box Lodge #968 a) Receipt to Allenford Orange Lodge from Allenford United Church (service of Turkey dinner A2007.045 by U.C. Women) b) Financial notes regarding profit c) Banquet ticket d) Notes regarding evening's programme Allenford Loyal Orange Historical records Newspaper clipping entitled "History of Lodge, as compiled for gathering to celebrate 65th [1971? A2007.045.002b Box Lodge #968 Anniversary, proves interesting document, describing in considerable detail growth of Orange creation] A2007.045 Order in Allenford District". concerning 1941 Allenford Loyal Orange Photographs Reproduction Photograph of Allenford L.O.L. #968 Back L-R: Robert Byers, Earle Gordon, 1949 A2006.022.054 Box 4 - Lodge #968 William Johnson, T.J. Fenton, Ross Aiken, Jack Johnson, Wes Matches, Jesse McIntosh; Front A2006.211 Wes Aiken, Harvey Aiken, Harvey Rourke, Wilfred Rowe Allenford Loyal Orange Record books These minutes of Allenford Loyal Orange Lodge No. 968 re: negotiations with the Lion's club A2007.045.001 Box Lodge #968 regarding the care and use of the Hall. A2007.045

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Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Belfast Loyal Orange Lodge Certificates Loyal Orange Lodge Association Certificate from Belfast L.O.L. No. 499, Huron County, 1895 A964.023.004 Oversize box #499 certifying that William Irwin was initiated into the mysteries of True Orange, Purple, Blue, and with A964.023 Royal Arch Purple. Bethel Loyal Orange Lodge Record books Minute book (met in Pine River; part of Kincardine L.O.L. district) 1897-1913 A2006.022.017 Box 3 - #1226 A2006.022 Bethel Loyal Orange Lodge Record books Membership and Minute book (earliest initiation date, 1901) (met in Pine River; part of 1937-1955 A2006.022.018 Box 3 - #1226 Kincardine L.O.L. district) A2006.022 Bruce County Loyal Orange Historical records The Grand Orange Lodge of British America Certificate authorizing Ronald Martindale to open 1985 A2006.022.049 Box 5 - Lodge #207 and work a County Lodge to be known as Loyal Orange County Lodge # C.207 of Bruce. A2006.022

Bruce County Loyal Orange Historical records Orangeism: its ethics and philosophy pamphlet 1987 A2006.022.051 Box 5 - Lodge #207 A2006.022 Bruce County Loyal Orange Historical records Flier invitation to the public installation of County Master A. McCormick and associate officers 1990 A2006.022.052 Box 5 - Lodge #207 for County of Bruce Loyal Orange Lodge A2006.022 Bruce County Loyal Orange Historical records Words of Inspiration: 300th Anniversary Battle of the Boyne re: annual session of the Grand 1990 A2006.022.050 Box 5 - Lodge #207 Orange Lodge of Ontario West, 1990 A2006.022 Bruce County Loyal Orange Historical records Collection of newspaper clippings: 1970, 1985, 1998A2006.022.052- Box 5 - Lodge #207 "Orange and Proud of It: parade one of pride, not hate", Sun Times, 1998 .057 A2006.022 "Kincardine Loyal Orange Lodge donated $250 to the Women's House" Master Art McCormick and Peggy Schankula "'Youth lodge' marches in 170th Orange Parade" Toronto Star "L.O.L. Lodges form one county group" re: amalgamation of West Bruce and North Bruce, Kincardine News, 1985 "Thirty-five Lodges participate in 209th Orange Celebration", with photos of Bethel & Kinloss lodges in parade, Kincardine News, 1970 "Boyne Anniversary Celebrants" re: Orange Lodges in West Bruce & Kinloss L.O.L. members Russell Hewitt and Frank Colwell Centre Bruce County Loyal Historical records APEC Ontario Newsletter: Alliance for the preservation of English in Canada, Vol. VII, No. 4, 1984 A2006.022.048 Box 5 - Orange Lodge April 1984 A2006.022 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Centre Bruce County Loyal Historical records Twelth of July poem A2006.022.047 Box 5 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Report of the 154th Annual Sessions of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada in Moncton, N.B. 1983 A2006.022.034 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Report of Proceedings of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West in London, Ontario 1986 A2006.022.035 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Report of the 158th Annual Sessions of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada in Toronto, Ont. 1987 A2006.022.030 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Report of the 159th Annual Sessions of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada in Vancouver, B.C. 1988 A2006.022.031 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Report of Proceedings of the 130th Session of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West in 1989 A2006.022.036 Box 4 - Orange Lodge Kitchener, Ontario A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Report of the 160th Annual Sessions of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada in Quebec City 1989 A2006.022.032 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Report of the 161st Annual Sessions of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada in Halifax, N.S. 1990 A2006.022.033 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Imagine the difference we can make: Still helping disabled children pamphlets (2) 1992 A2006.022.039 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Loyal True Blue Association's Caring for Children foundation pamphlet 19-- A2006.022.038 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Publications Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West Directory, Officers for 1988-1989 (3 copies) 1988-1989 A2006.022.037 Box 4 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Record books Minute book 1904-1920 A2006.022.040 Box 5 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Record books Cargill District minute book 1909-1917 A2006.022.041 Box 5 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Record books Minute book 1931 -1945 A2006.022.042 Box 5 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Record books Minute book 1946-1949 A2006.022.043 Box 5 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Centre Bruce County Loyal Record books Minute book 1952-1955 A2006.022.044 Box 5 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Record books Minute book 1959-1964 A2006.022.045 Box 5 - Orange Lodge A2006.022 Centre Bruce County Loyal Record books Register of the County of Centre Bruce Coutny Loyal Orange Lodge, opened at Southampton A2006.022.046 Box 5 - Orange Lodge February 2, 1909, containing lists of voting members and visitors, organized by member A2006.022 branch lodges Chesley Loyal Orange Financial records Receipts for membership fees received from Fred Gibson in the amount of $5.00. 1937, 1974, 1975A2001.008.003- A2001.008 Lodge #818 .005 Donations box

Chesley Loyal Orange Historical records Orange Fraternal Ribbon / Badge A2001.008.001 A2001.008 Lodge #818 Donations box

Dobbinton Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration of William Fenton as a member of the Dobbinton Loyal Orange 1905 A2008.016.006 Oversize box Lodge #609 Lodge #609, district of Arran A2008.001- .034 Dobbinton Loyal Orange Record books Minute and account book 1875-1917 A2006.211.001 Box 1 - Lodge #609 A2006.211 Dyer's Bay Loyal Orange Historical records Article: "Profane Language Strictly Prohibited: The Orange Lodge at Dyer's Bay" by Allan 1984 A985.001.001 Box A985 Lodge #1723 Bartley, 1984, outlining the history of the lodge and its activities and concerns as reflected in donations the minutes. Dyer's Bay Loyal Orange Historical records Incomplete manuscript historical sketch of Dyer's Bay Orange Lodge, 11 p. 19-- A2009.023.007b A2009.023, Lodge #1723 Banker's Box 1

Ebenezer Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1867-1869 A987.011.002 Box 1987.011 Lodge #208 [Arkwright, Williscroft, Invermay] Ebenezer Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1886-1925, A987.011.003 Box 1987.011 Lodge #208 [Arkwright, 1967 Williscroft, Invermay] Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Ebenezer Loyal Orange Record books Treasurer's book 1919-1969 A987.011.001 Box 1987.011 Lodge #208 [Arkwright, Williscroft, Invermay] Ebenezer Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1927-1947 A987.011.004 Box 1987.011 Lodge #208 [Arkwright, Williscroft, Invermay] Ebenezer Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1950- 1969 A987.011.005 Box 1987.011 Lodge #208 [Arkwright, Williscroft, Invermay] Elsinore Loyal Orange Historical records Reproduction photograph / Elsinore Loyal Orange Lodge Band - 14 band members wearing A998.003.001 Photograph Lodge #1222 band uniforms and caps, holding various musical instruments. Bass drum on the left shows [see also scanned Box - Social the band name. neg. A4-17-23] Events

Greenock Loyal Orange Certificate Loyal Orange Lodge No. 381 certificate for "John Keys." The certificate is originally dated March 8, A2012.085.S03.F Oversize Box Lodge #443 March 8, 1855 in the County of Lanark, District of Beckwith, held at Springmount Hill. The 1855; June 02.001 A2012.085 reverse side contains writing dated June 11, 1858. It certifies that Brother John Keys has been 11, 1858; a member of No. 803. Underneath this is dated April 21, 1875. Writing certifies that Brother April 21, John Keys has been a member of No. 443 in Greenock. 1875 Hanover Loyal Orange Certificate Long service Honorary Certificate from the Loyal Orange Lodge Association of British America December 25, A2006.022.0231943 Box 4 - Lodge #547 in recognition of 55 years of service, to Thomas Cunningham (framed) A2006.022 Kincardine Loyal Orange Administrative Correspondence "To be read in open lodge" from The Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West to 1961 A2006.022.062 Box 5 - Lodge #765 Records "all Orange Bretheren", September 19, 1961 A2006.022 Kincardine Loyal Orange Administrative Correspondence from Ralph Haldenby to Members of the former Kinloss Lodge and of the 1988 A2006.022.063 Box 5 - Lodge #765 Records former Kincardine Lodge re: death of William Haldenby of Kinlough A2006.022 Kincardine Loyal Orange Administrative Anniversary Certificate from Barb Fisher, M.P.P. Bruce, for 100th Anniversary 1998 A2006.022.061 Box 5 - Lodge #765 Records A2006.022 Kincardine Loyal Orange Administrative Anniversary Certificate from Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario, for 100th Anniversary 1998 A2006.022.060 Box 5 - Lodge #765 Records A2006.022 Kincardine Loyal Orange Administrative Anniversary Certificate from Town of Kincardine for 110th Anniversary 2008 A2006.022.059 Box 5 - Lodge #765 Records A2006.022 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Kincardine Loyal Orange Financial records Cash book, including membership and dues list 1930-1991 A2006.022.064 Box 5 - Lodge #765 A2006.022 Kincardine Loyal Orange Financial records Loyal Orange Lodge Association Annual Returns, 1978, 1982 and 1983 1978, 1982, 1983A2006.022 Box 5 - Lodge #765 A2006.022 Kincardine Loyal Orange Historical records Reproduction Photograph of Samuel Needham 1900 A2007.034.001 2007 oversize Lodge #765 donations box, starting with A2007.001 Kincardine Loyal Orange Historical records Group photograph with identification: Back Row: -- Chester Emmerton, Lorne Emmerton, [1989?] A2006.022.069 Box 5 - Lodge #765 Gerald Schuler, John Nelson, Irvine Keys. Front Row: Frank Colwell, Cecil Keith - Angus A2006.022 McClennan, Art McCormick, Alf Pratt. "About 1989" is inscribed on reverse.

Kincardine Loyal Orange Publications The Loyal Orange Lodge Association Canada for community and country booklet telling the 19-- A2006.022.070 Box 5 - Lodge #765 story of the Loyal Orange Lodge Association A2006.022 Kinloss Loyal Orange Administrative Property Easement Sketch by Ontario Hydro re: Range 1, North of Durham Road, owner Loyal 1984 A2006.022.024 Box 4 - Lodge #898 Records Orange Loge #898 Kinloss A2006.022 Kinloss Loyal Orange Publications "Forms to be used in all Lodges of the Loyal Orange Association of British America", 14th 1967 A2006.211.058 Box 4 - Lodge #898 edition, November 1958, Reprint 1967. Inscribed on first page "Presented to L.O.L. 981 by A2006.211 W/Bro George May Feb. 8, 1971"; "Kinloss 898, July 12, 1983" Kinlough Loyal Orange Historical records Reproduction photograph of Orange Lodge members preparing for the parade, ca. 1940s. ca. 1940s A2006.014.002 Box Lodge #1139 Included in the photograph are: Arthur Hodgins from Culross Loyal Orange Lodge #978 near commencing banner; Herbert Graham, holding the drum, from Kinlough Loyal Orange Lodge #1139; and A2006.011 fifers, Gordon Wall and Wilson Wall from Culross Loyal Orange Lodge #978.

Loyal Orange Lodge #570 Certificates Certificate of declaration of Philip White as a member of the Vroomanton Loyal Orange 1856 A2008.016.001 Oversize box Lodge,having received the Degree of a True Orange Man Brock No. 570 A2008.001- .034 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Pinkerton Loyal Orange Certificates Flemming May received the Degree of a true orange, purple, blue February 8, 1860;A2006.022.002 July 22, 1864 Oversize Box Lodge #803 A2006.022 & A2006.211 Pinkerton Loyal Orange Certificates Loyal Orange Lodge Certificate for John Saunders. Signed in Pinkerton. January 9, 1863A2012.085.S03.F Oversize Box Lodge #803 02.001 A2012.085 Pinkerton Loyal Orange Certificates Loyal Orange Lodge No. 381 certificate for "John Keys." The certificate is originally dated March 8, A2012.085.S03.F Oversize Box Lodge #803 March 8, 1855 in the County of Lanark, District of Beckwith, held at Springmount Hill. The 1855; June 02.001 A2012.085 reverse side contains writing dated June 11, 1858. It certifies that Brother John Keys has been 11, 1858; a member of No. 803. Underneath this is dated April 21, 1875. Writing certifies that Brother April 21, John Keys has been a member of No. 443 in Greenock. 1875 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Administration Receipt to Whitford Vance 1906 A2006.211.002 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Administration Loyal Orange Lodge Association of British America receipt to David McKeen 1952 A2006.211.003 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Administration Price Lists of Grand Orange Lodge Supplies (3) undated A2006.211.004 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Administration The Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West Proclamation re: 100th annual session A2006.211.005 Box 1 - Lodge #612 will convene in Hamilton 1959, with agenda A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration of John Welsh as a member of the Purple Hill Loyal Orange Lodge 1930 A2008.016.010 Oversize box Lodge #612 #612, Arran A2008.001- .034 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration of William McCurdy as a member of the Purple Hill Loyal Orange 1934 A2008.016.011 Oversize box Lodge #612 Lodge #612, Arran A2008.001- .034 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Financial records Treasurers’ book 1897-1965 A2006.211.006 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Minute book, with headings "By-laws", "Cash Account", "Attendance and Payments", 1856-1863 A2006.211.007 Box 1 - Lodge #612 "Degrees", "Propositions" A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Minute book, includes "attendance and payments" information commencing 1864. 1864-1868 A2006.211.008 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1868-1883 A2006.211.009 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Roll book 1884-1900 A2006.211.010 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Minute book, cover and pages missing 1886-1897 A2006.211.011 Box 1 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Membership and minute book 1897-1907, A2006.211.012 Box 1 - Lodge #612 1916 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Financial secretary's roll book 1903-1911 A2006.211.013 Box 2 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Membership and minute book 1908-1916 A2006.211.014 Box 2 - Lodge #612 A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Financial secretary's roll book 1911-1923 A2006.211.015 Oversize Box Lodge #612 A2006.022 & A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Financial secretary's roll book 1924-1951 A2006.211.016 Oversize Box Lodge #612 A2006.022 & A2006.211 Purple Hill Loyal Orange Record books Membership and minute book 1931-1959 A2006.211.017 Temp 6 Lodge #612 Purple Valley Loyal Orange Publications A History of Purple Valley Orange Lodge No. 938, 1870 to 1961 (photocopy reproduction), 80 ca. 1961 A2009.023.007a A2009.023, Lodge #938 pages, including photograph of lodge members in 1962 (with identification) Banker's Box 1

Purple Valley Loyal Orange Publications A History of Purple Valley Orange Lodge No. 938, 1870 to 1961 original book, 80 pages, ca. 1961 A971.005.001 Box including Lodge #938 including photographs of lodge members in 1919, 1953, and 1962 (with identification) A971.005 Robert Edgson fonds Historical records The Sentinel: Official Organ of the Loyal Orange Association magazine, v. 127, No. 9 & 10, 2001 A2006.211.045 Box 4 - September-October 2001. Includes photograph of members of Purple Hill Loyal Orange Lodge A2006.211 # 399, p. 11.23 Robert Edgson fonds Historical records The 134th Annual Report of the Grand Orange Lodge of British America, 1964 1964 A2006.211.059 Box 4 - A2006.211 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records Plaque commemmorating Robert G. Edgson "initiated into the Royal Black Preceptory A2006.211.019 Box 2 - Tara Royal Black September 1960, Inducted into The Red Cross Degree October 10, 1962, R.P.B. Tara #436 A2006.211 Preceptory #436 Grand Master of Ontario West 1991-1992" 1991 to 1992 Robert Edgson fonds / Publications .056 Grand Black Chapter of British America Rules and Regulations booklets, August 1950 and A2006.211.056 Box 4 - Tara Royal Black December 31, 1980. A2006.211.057 A2006.211 Preceptory #436 Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records Notice of "Derry Day Celebration, August 9, 1986 at Chesley Community Centre. 1986 A2006.211.043 Box 4 - various chapters A2006.211 Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records Programme "The County Royal Black Chapter of Grey-Bruce presents a Testimonial Dinner in 1991 A2006.211.041 Box 4 - various chapters honour of Rt. Wor. Sir Knight Robert G. Edgson, 63rd Grand Master of the Grand Black A2006.211 Chapter of Ontario West in the Royal Canadian Legion Southampton, Sept. 29, 1991"

Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records Proclamation concerning the 135th Annyual Session fo the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ontario 1994 A2006.211.044 Box 4 - various chapters West to convene at Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, including information about the agenda, A2006.211 dues, ladies programme and a message from the Provincial Grand Master Ontario West.

Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records Invitation to "July 10, 2006 sparks the day of our Orange Family" Grand Lodge Officerst o 2006 A2006.211.042 Box 4 - various chapters conduct meeting open to the public at Bruce County Museum, July 10, 2006 A2006.211 Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records 17 photographs, 13 x 8.7, col. featuring Orange Lodge Chapter members. Individuals [19--?] A2006.211.144- Box 5 - various chapters identified in some of the photos consist of: Robert Edgson and Alf Pratt. Photographs include .161 A2006.211 Orange Lodge parades and floats, showing Grey Bruce County banner. Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records 73 photographs, 13 x 8.7, b&w and col. featuring Orange Lodge and Grand Black Chapter 1981-2002 A2006.211.071- Box 4 - various chapters members. .143 A2006.211

Individuals identified in some of the photos consist of: Robert Edgson, MR. McClinton, Jess McIntosh, Harold Simpson, Lloyd Hern, John Nelson

Photographs include: (a) an occasion of a man sitting with a framed warrant and group of men gathered in front of Union Jack flag; (b) presentation of Grand Black Chapter of Ontario West framed certificates to various members, ca. 1990; (c) Grand Chpater, Southampton, 1999, (d) Grand Chapter Office 1981; (e) Banner of Underwood Loyal Orange Lodge # 1122; (f) Loyal Orange Lodge sign for LOBA #1067 RBO #436 and LOL #1284; Edgson visits Grey- Bruce County 2002; (f) Red Cross Degree Team 2000. Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records File of newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Orange Lodges of Bruce County, 1984-2002 A2006.211.040 Box 3 - various chapters collected by Mr. Robert Edgson. Lodges mentioned in the articles include: Tara Preceptory A2006.211 #436, Bruce West, Provincial Grand Chapter of Ontario West, Kincardine #765, Bruce County #207, Dundalk Black Knights and Chesley #818. Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records 45 photographs, 13 x 8.7, col. featuring Robert Edgson and other Orange Lodge members. 1991-2002 A2006.211.178- Box 4 - various chapters .221 A2006.211 Individuals identified include Joyce Dawson, Allan Legge, Ron Oswald and Alf Pratt (1998); Willie Dunlop, Bob Wier, Dave Aljoe, Elsie and Gerald Schuler (1998). Includes photographs of a 2002 dinner event, presentation of certificates.

Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records 11 photographs, 21.5 x 27.7 cm, featuring Robert Edgson and others presenting cheques. 1992 - [20--] A2006.211.060- Box 4 - various chapters .070 consists of John Cotterell .070 A2006.211 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records 10 photographs, 13 x 8.7, col. featuring Robert Edgson, dated April 2000 and March 2002. 2000, 2002 A2006.211.168- Box 4 - various chapters Includes group photographs of men wearing red robes and orange lodge regalia. One .177 A2006.211 photograph includes a "Murphy Lodge" sign.

.168 inclues a paper with identification: J. Ferguson, W. Milne, D. Patton, C. Smith, G. Schular, W. Thompson, S. Lawler, D'Algoe, R. Weller, R. Stanley, G. McLennan, B. Blackler, R. Taylor, W. Lougheed, R. Weir, G. Martin, W. Weller, T. Gunnes, J. Cotterell, K. Dungee, R. Edgson, A. Pragg.

.168 individuals are identified as Candidates: K. Hutchinson, R. Boylan, Rev. S. Belding, D. Verner, W. Mann, S. Gilikson, R. Ash. Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records 6 photographs, 13 x 8.7, col. featuring Robert Edgson. Other individuals indentified in the ca. 1997 A2006.211.162- Box 4 - various chapters phtoographs include James Molyneux (World G.M. of L.O.L.) and Cecil Anthony (G.M. of B.G.).; .167 A2006.211 Arthur Hamilton (1997); Val Jones and Robert Weir. Robert Edgson fonds / Historical records Additonal photographs concerning Orange Lodge and Black Chapter members. A2006.211.222- Box 4 - various chapters .377 A2006.211 Rosemount Loyal Orange Administrative Loyal Orange Association of British America Annual Return of Rosemount L.O.L. 753 to the 1905 A2008.016.015 Box starting Lodge #753 Records District Lodge of Arran with No. A2008.015 Rosemount Loyal Orange Administrative Loyal Orange Association of British America Annual Return of Rosemount L.O.L. 753 to the 1906 A2008.016.016 Box starting Lodge #753 Records District Lodge of Arran with No. A2008.015 Rosemount Loyal Orange Administrative Loyal Orange Association of British America Annual Return of Rosemount L.O.L. 753 to the 1907 A2008.016.017 Box starting Lodge #753 Records District Lodge of Arran with No. A2008.015 Rosemount Loyal Orange Administrative Loyal Orange Association of British America Annual Return of Rosemount L.O.L. 753 to the 1910 A2008.016.018 Box starting Lodge #753 Records District Lodge of Arran with No. A2008.015 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Rosemount Loyal Orange Administrative Loyal Orange Association of British America Annual Return of Rosemount L.O.L. 753 to the A2008.016.014 Box starting Lodge #753 Records District Lodge of Arran with No. A2008.015 Rosemount Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration of Nathan Chapman as a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 51 1856 A2008.016.002 Box starting Lodge #753 (Richmond, Carleton County) and requesting that all regular associations regonize and admit with No. him as one who has received the Degree of a true Orange, Purple Royal Blue , and Royal Arch A2008.015 Purple Rosemount Loyal Orange Certificates Verner Lodge Certificate that James Crookshanks received degree of Orange Man, Purple, Blue 1856 A2008.016.003 Oversize box Lodge #753 and Royal Arch, 1856. A2008.001- .034 Rosemount Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration of John Wark as a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge, receiving the 1891 A2008.016.004 Oversize box Lodge #753 degree of orange, purple, blue and royal arch purple, Rosemount Arran No. 753 A2008.001- .034 Rosemount Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration Thomas Howard Rolston as a memeber of the Rosemount Loyal 1892 A2008.016.005 Oversize box Lodge #753 Orange Lodge # 753 A2008.001- .034 Rosemount Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration of Thomas Strong as a member of the Rosemount Loyal Orange 1921 A2008.016.008 Oversize box Lodge #753 Lodge A2008.001- .034 Rosemount Loyal Orange Certificates Certificate of declaration of John Strong as a member of the Rosemount Loyal Orange Lodge 1926 A2008.016.009 Oversize box Lodge #753 No. 753 A2008.001- .034 Rosemount Loyal Orange Financial records Annual Return from Primary Lodge to District Lodge - Annual Return of L.O.L. 753 to the 1858 A2008.016.012 Box starting Lodge #753 District Lodge of North Bruce - Ledger page - Names listed: Robert Wark, William Davis, John with No. Crowe, James Hamel, Thomas Strong, John Strong, William Wark, Thomas Vance. A2008.015 Rosemount Loyal Orange Financial records Treasurer Account Book December A2008.016.013 Oversize box Lodge #753 1888 to A2008.001- December .034 1915 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Rosemount Loyal Orange Publications Book: "The Story of Orangeism - Its Origin and History for a Century and a Quarter in Canada, Published A2008.016.019 Box starting Lodge #753 Particularly Ontario West" - Published 1941, reprinted 1949, contains "Directory of all Lodges 1941, with No. that originated in or existed in Otnario West since 1830" reprinted A2008.015 1949 Royal Scarlet Chapter of Administrative Enclosed in Financial Secretary Roll Book 1931-1953, A2006.022.027: 7 Royal Scarlet 1901-1953 A2006.022.027aa- Box 4 - Arran District Loyal Orange records Certificates: g A2006.022, in Lodge a. Isaac Hall, 1901 Record Book b. Matt Martin, 1915 (from Royal Scarlet Chapter at Cargill) c. John Stapleton, 1918 (from Royal Scarlet Chapter at Lion's Head) d. Thomas Ash, 1916 (from Gowan District) e. William Dolphin, 1919 (from Red Deer) f. Donald McIvor, 1953 (from Royal Scarlet Chapter at Cargill) g. Amos Kaligee, 1915 (from Cargill) Royal Scarlet Chapter of Record books Financial Secretery's Roll book 1900-1927 A2006.022.026 Box 4 - Arran District Loyal Orange A2006.022 Lodge Royal Scarlet Chapter of Record books Membership and Minute Book, with enclosed Certificates, location of meetings includes 1900-1935 A2006.022.025 Box 4 - Arran District Loyal Orange Arkwright and Tara. A2006.022 Lodge Royal Scarlet Chapter of Record books Financial Secretary Roll Book 1931-1953 A2006.022.039 Box 4 - Arran District Loyal Orange A2006.022 Lodge Royal Scarlet Chapter of Record books Minute Book 1950-1957 A2006.022.028 Box 4 - West Bruce Loyal Orange A2006.022 Lodge District Royal Scarlet Chapter of Record books Minute Book 1958-1970 A2006.022.029 Box 4 - West Bruce Loyal Orange A2006.022 Lodge District Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Southampton Loyal Certificate Declaration for Registration for the formation of the “Loyal Orange Lodge Number One 1892 A993.027.001 Box including Orange Lodge #1284 Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Four” as an Incorporated Primary Orange Lodge within the A993.027 County of Bruce. Southampton Loyal Certificate A framed incorporation / warrant Certificate January A2006.211 Orange Lodge #1284 1892 Southampton Loyal Historical records August 14, 2000: Clarence House letterhead, letter from "Lady-in-Waiting", unsinged re: 2000 A2006.211.046 Box 4 - Orange Lodge #1284 thank you from the Queen Mother for 100th birthday card, with envelope addressed to Mr. R. A2006.211 Edgson, Bruce County Orange Association. Southampton Loyal Historical records April 2002: Buckingham Palace letterhead, from Sir Robin Janvrin, Private Secretary to the 2002 A2006.211.048 Box 4 - Orange Lodge #1284 Queen, re: messages of sympathy received after the death of her mother, Queen Elizabeth. A2006.211

Southampton Loyal Historical records Certificate: "Orange Association" from Bill Murdoch, MPP re: plaque unveiling. 2002 A2006.211.052 Box 4 - Orange Lodge #1284 A2006.211 Southampton Loyal Historical records Certificate: "Ovid L. Jackson, Member of Parliament for Bruce-grey-Owen Sound is pleased to 2002 A2006.211.053 Box 4 - Orange Lodge #1284 congratulate Loyal Orange Lodge #1284 on the occasion of plaque unveiling commemorating A2006.211 the Bruce County Orange Association July 12, 2002" Southampton Loyal Historical records February 2002: Buckingham Palace letterhead, from Sir Robin Janvrin, Private Secretary to 2002 A2006.211.047 Box 4 - Orange Lodge #1284 the Queen, re: messages of condolence received after the death of her sister, Princess A2006.211 Margaret, with envelope addressed to Mr. R. Edgson. Southampton Loyal Historical records Programme "Ceremonial Dedication of a Plaque commemorating the Orange Lodges once 2002 A2006.211.051 Box 4 - Orange Lodge #1284 existing in Bruce County (Amberley to Tobermory)" A2006.211 Southampton Loyal Photographs Reproduction photograph "Orange Parade Southampton 1934" showing the corner of Albert 1934 A2006.211.055 Box 4 - Orange Lodge #1284 and High Street by the Town Hall filled with people and cars. A2006.211 Tara Royal Black Historical records A photo album, 22 pages of photographs featuring Orange Lodge public activities in Bruce 1918 to A2006.211.018 Box 2 - Preceptory #436 County and beyond. Locations of activities include Meaford, Orillia, Tara, Wiarton, 1983 A2006.211 Collingwood, Mount Forest, Kincardine, Puple Valley, Brampton, James Sparling photographs are included. Tara Royal Black Publications Membership Manual for Royal Black Knights 1974 A2006.022.020 Box 3 - Preceptory #436 A2006.022 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Tara Royal Black Publications The Orange Chart: a commentary on the illustrations and their Biblical origins where 1990 A2006.022.022 Box 3 - Preceptory #436 applicable / published and distributed by the Education and Public Relations Committee of the A2006.022 Grand Black Chapter of Ontario West Tara Royal Black Publications A Century of Knighthood of the Grand Black Chapter of Ontario West [historical sketch] 1985? A2006.022.021 Box 3 - Preceptory #436 A2006.022 Tara Royal Black Record books Minute Book 1965-1977 A2006.022.019 Box 3 - Preceptory #436 A2006.022 Underwood Loyal Orange Financial records Financial secretary roll book page 1899 A2006.211.020 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Financial records File of receipts: R.W. Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West, Loyal True Blue and Orange 1922 A2006.211.024, Box 3 - Lodge #1122 Home, The Port Elgin Times .026-.030 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Financial records The Queen's Hotel, J. E. Marsh, proprieter, 1922 receipt to Thomas Nelson 1922 A2006.211.025 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Financial records Treasurer’s Book 1899-1927 A2006.211.021 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Financial records Financial secretary roll book 1910-1952 A2006.211.022 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Financial records Dues book 1914-1921 A2006.211.023 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Historical records Scanned printed copy of a group photograph of the last members of the Underwood Loyal 1984 A2006.211.037 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 Orange Lodge: Back: Robert Nelson, Clarke White, Howard White, John Nelson, Howard A2006.211 Collings. Front: Louuis Turnbull, Allen Smith, William Nelson, Calvin Smith, John "Jake" Smith.

Underwood Loyal Orange Historical records Roll of stickers in the form the flag of Ontario - The Canadian Red Ensign is used with the A990.007.005 A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Union Jack in the upper left hand corner and the Ontario shield of arms on the right side in the middle. Underwood Loyal Orange Publications Constitution and laws of the Loyal Orange Association of British America with rules of the 1935 A990.007.009 A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Royal Scarlet Order , Juvenile Orange Association and Grand Lodge Benefit Fund, Revised to January 1935, published by McCallum Press Limited. Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Underwood Loyal Orange Publications Forms to be used in all lodges of the Loyal Orange Association of British America, 9th ed. 1937 A990.007.004a A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Underwood Loyal Orange Publications Forms to be used in all lodges of the Loyal Orange Association of British America, 9th ed. 1937 A990.007.004b A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Underwood Loyal Orange Publications New Testament "Sunday School, 10th Con. Bruce, No. 7" inscribed inside A990.007.002b A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Underwood Loyal Orange Publications New Testament, "Sunday School, 10th Con. Bruce, No. 6" inscribed inside A990.007.002a A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Underwood Loyal Orange Publications The Book of Common Prayer A990.007.003 A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Underwood Loyal Orange Publications The Holy Bible, inscribed on front page "11 Con. S.S. Bruce" A990.007.001 A990.007 box Lodge #1122 Underwood Loyal Orange Record books Minute book - Royal Purple Degree book – 1909 to 1916, 1927, includes entries for Blue 1909 to A2006.211.032 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 Degree in 1977 1916, 1927, A2006.211 1977 Underwood Loyal Orange Record books Royal Blue Degree Book 1909 to A2006.211.031 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 1974 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Record books Royal Arch Degree book 1909-1927 A2006.211.033 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1915-1921 A2006.211.035 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Record books Minute book [labeled as an account book] 1943-1954 A2006.211.036 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Record books Royal Arch Degree book 1949-1977 A2006.211.034 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Underwood Loyal Orange Historical records Grand Orange Lodge of Canada Task Force questionnaire (1983?); 198- A2006.211.039 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 "Canadian Orangeism, have you thought about us?" pamphlet [1987?]; A2006.211 "Orangeism: its ethics and philosophy" pamphlet, 1987 "Basic Principles of the Orange Order" pamphlet "The True Arch Purple Boy" poem Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Underwood Loyal Orange Historical records L.O.L. 1122 Underwood brief historical sketch post 1983 A2006.211.038 Box 3 - Lodge #1122 A2006.211 Unidentified chapter Historical records Photograph of 16 members of Orange Lodge in full regalia with banners outdoors -- taken by [1890?- A979.010.001 Photographs J.E. Mulholland. 1900?] box - Social Events B Unidentified chapter Historical records Correspondence concerning the Grand Black Chapter and the County of Perth 1880-1883 A2006.022.058 Box 5 - A2006.022 Unidentified chapter Historical records "My God is My Trust." "Union Truth, Love, Loyalty." "Honor all men, love the brotherhood. A2004.020.004 Map Cabinet F Fear God, Honor the King" Orange Lodge poster Unidentified chapter Historical records 8 photocopied b&w photographs of an Orange Parade (possibly in Toronto? Showing bands A2006.022.058 Box 5 - and people parading up the street. Businesses visible include the Royal Hotel and S. Halstead A2006.022 Stover's Tinware Unidentified chapter Publications Constitution and laws of the Loyal Orange Association of British America with Benefit Fund 1926 A2011.098.002 Box including Rules and of the Royal Scarlet Order, Revised to January 1926. A2011.098 Unidentified chapter Publications Constitution and laws of the Loyal Orange Association of British America with Rules of the 1929 A2011.098.003 Box including Royal Scarlet Order, Juvenile Orange Association and Grand Lodge Benefit Fund, Revised to A2011.098 January 1929. Unidentified chapter Publications The Story of Orangeism book: its origin and history for more than 125 years in Canada, 1960 A2011.098.001 Box including particularly Ontario West. Includes directory of Orange Lodges operating in Ontario West A2011.098 since 1830, Third printing (revised) 1960. Unidentified chapter Publications "A Celebration: 1690 - 1990 The Orange Institution book", with chapter titles including: The 1990 AR2012.001.001 Reference box Orange Institution - The Early Years; Bygone Days of Yore; The State of Orangeism in 1990" - and more. Organizations Union Corners Loyal Administrative Certificate of declaration of James Graham as a member of the Union Corners Loyal Orange 1908 A2008.016.007 Oversize box Orange Lodge #761 records Lodge, No. 761, Gowan district, County of North Bruce A2008.001- .034 Walkerton Loyal Orange Certificates Membership Certificate awarded to John Smith, June 1868 1868 A991.008.001 Oversize box Lodge #1093 for A991.008 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Enclosure in 1882-1913 membership book: correspondence and pamphlets re: Insurance 1925 A2006.022.001c Box 1 - Lodge #460 Department of the Orange Association, in envelope addressed to Mr. William Vanhorne, A2006.022 Walkerton Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Enclosure in 1882-1913 membership book: Form Application for Affiliation 1925 A2006.022.001d Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Enclosures in 1882-1913 membership book: correspondence from R.W. Grand Orange Lodge 1925 A2006.022.001e Box 1 - Lodge #460 Ontario West re: candidate under age and Greeting re: July 1, 1925 celebration in Tara A2006.022

Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Membership & dues book, with enclosures 1882-1913 A2006.022.001 Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Enclosures in 1882-1913 membership book: 30 Receipts showing names and entries for Dues, 1884-1886 A2006.022.001b Box 1 - Lodge #460 Initiations, Degrees and/or Certificates A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Treasurer's Book 1889-1944 A2006.022.002 Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Treasurer's book (1917-1936) and minute book (1951-1978) 1917-1936, 1951-1978A2006.022.016 Box 3 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Financial records Membership ledger and dues book 1930-1977 A2006.022.003 Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Roll book and cash book 1855-1877 A2006.022.004 Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1863-1881 A2006.022.005 Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Royal Arch Degree minute book 1877-1930 A2006.022.006 Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Blue Degree minute book 1878-1931 A2006.022.007 Box 1 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1879-1929 A2006.022.009 Box 2 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Purple Degree minute book 1879-1929 A2006.022.008 Box 2 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Loyal Orange Lodges of Bruce County collection

Series Name File Name Item Description Date Range Acc. # Location Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1881-1889 A2006.022.010 Box 2 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1889-1897 A2006.022.011 Box 2 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1904-1912 A2006.022.012 Box 2 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1913-1919 A2006.022.013 Box 2 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1919-1929 A2006.022.014 Box 3 - Lodge #460 A2006.022 Walkerton Loyal Orange Record books Minute book 1932 - JanuaryA2006.022.015 1935 Box 3 - Lodge #460 A2006.022