Collection 12-002 - Rosemary McConkey collection. 2012 additions

Some of the items are fragile. They have been encapsulated in mylar.

Collection acquired in 2011 from Rosemary McConkey.

None

This collection is an addition to 08-020.

Map located in Large Materials Cabinet - Drawer 52.

We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of students in Fleming College's 2011 Archival Management class who helped to process this collection.

Series A

Ops Township: Research material

Box 1

Folder

1. 1874 Voter's List
2. OPS Township Papers
3. 1861 OPS Census and Agriculture Census
4. 1839 and 1841 OPS Census Assessment
5. Preliminary Research Sources A, C, D, E, G-L
6. Photocopied Research Materials (Not to be copied)

Loose on Shelf:

"An Inventory of Locations for Early Inhabitants of Ops Township in the Colborne district (Victoria County) ca 1825-1872." A two-volume set by Peter E. McConkey, 2003.
Binder 1 - Volume 1: The Inventory (1825-1872)
Binder 2 - Volume 2: The Sources (1825-1872)Large Materials Cabinet - Drawer 52:

Map: Settlers in Ops Township As Recorded in the 1839 Land Inspection Report & the 1839 Assessment Roll (Research: Rosemary McConkey 2003)

Series B

Cookbooks Research

Box 2

Cookbooks (numbered 1- 12)

1. Daily Calendar and Cook Book, Nugent Drug Co., 1910
2. Warne's Year Book, The Warne Drug Co. Ltd., 1913
3. Warne's Year Book, The Warne Drug Co. Ltd., 1914
4. Helpful Hints for Housekeepers, Volume IV. The Dodds Medicine Co., 1914
5. Cow Brand Baking Soda: Cookbook and Facts Worth knowing, Church & Dwight, Limited, 1918.
6. Potatoes and How to Cook Them, Ottawa, ON: Canada Food Board, 1918.
7. Metropolitan Cookbook, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1918.
8. Women's World Calendar Cook Book, Ida Bailey Allen, Women's World Magazine, 1922.
9. Knox On-Camera Recipes: A Completely New Guide to Gel-Cookery, Knox Gelatine (Canada) Ltd., 1961
10. The Horizon Cookbook, Illustrated History I, Menus and Recipes II. American Heritage Publishing Company, 1968.
11. Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary Treats of '78, Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary, 1978.
12. Food Service and Hospitality Magazine, May 1994.

Folder

1. Handwritten notes, photocopies from various sources of food preparation methods
2. Recipe cards, recipe cut-outs, handwritten recipes

Box 3

Cookbooks (numbered 1- 45)

1. Patented and Improved Methods of Preserving and Canning Fruits, Vegetables and also Pickling Fruits and Vegetables, Rondout, New York: Northwestern Publishers and Patent Rights Specialist, 1980.
2. Blue Ribbon and Pure Gold Cookbook, 17th Edition. Blue Ribbon Manufacturing Co., 1905
3. The New Cookery, Lenna Frances Cooper, Good Health Publishing Company, 1914.
4. The Story of Crisco: 250 Tested Recipes, Marion Harris Neil, Hamilton, ON: Proctor & Gamble of Canada, 1915.
5. Meat for the Family, High-School Girls of the United States, National Livestock and Meat Board, 1925.
6. The Cook's Book, K. C. Baking Powder, 1926.
7. Canada's Prize Recipes, Canada Starch Co., 1930.
8. Watkins Cookbook, J. R. Watkins Co., 1935.
9. The Housewives Yearbook of Health and Homemaking, London, ON: Kellogg, 1937.
10. Baking Made Easy, Robin Hood Flour Mills Ltd., 1938.
11. Robertshaw Measured Meat Cookbook, Robertshaw-Hulton Controls Company, 1949.
12. International Harvester Refrigerator Recipes, International Harvester Company, 1950.
13. G. E. C. Cookery Book, The Canadian General Electric Company Ltd., 1956.
14. Metropolitan Cookbook, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 1957
15. Home Vegetable Growing, Agriculture Canada, 1959.
16. Good Recipes, St. Mary's Ladies Guild, 1967.
17. 1904 Christmas Edition Gold Medal Flour Cookbook, General Mills, reprinted 1970.
18. Freezing Foods, Agriculture Canada, 1974.
19. Cereals Anytime, Agriculture Canada, 1975.
20. The Pampered Pickle, Sifto Salt-Domtar Chemical Group, 1975.
21. Canning Canadian Fruits and Vegetables, Agriculture Canada, 1976
22. Jams Jellies and Pickles, Agriculture Canada, 1976.
23. Greens n' Things, Anne Borella, Sifto Salt-Domtar Chemicals Ltd.
24. The Easy Way Cake Book for Beginner's and Best of Cooks, Anna-Lee Scott, Maple Leaf Milling Company.
25. 51 Ways to a Man's Heart, Montreal, Anna-Lee Scott, Family Herald and Weekly Stan.
26. 161 New Ways to a Man's Heart, True Story Magazine Readers.
27. Borden's Eagle Brand Book of Recipes, The Borden Company, Limited.
28. Buying Beef for the Freezer, Beef Information Center. [two variant copies]
29. Cooking Electrically, Peterborough, ON: Peterborough Utilities Commission.
30. Cooking Favourites of Fraserville, Fraserville, ON: United Church Women.
31. Delicious Dainties, St. James United Church.
32. Favourite Recipes of A.C.W., Peterborough, ON: St. Albans Anglican Church of Peterborough.
33. Heatmaster Automatic Electric Roasters.
34. Instant Baking with Robin Hood Instant Blended Flour, Rob Hood Instant Baking Flour Co.
35. Jell-O, Canada's Most Famous Dessert, The Genesee Pure Food Company of Canada.
36. Merrill's Family Catalogue: Cookbook and Medical Guide.
37. Money Saving Meal-Making Ideas, Sifto Salt-Domtar Chemical Group.
38. Save on Your Beef Buying Dollar, Beef Information Center.
39. Table and Kitchen, Chicago, IL: Price Baking Powder Co.
40. Talking Turkey, Canadian Turkey Manufacturing Company.
41. The Art of Cooking in Westwood, Westwood, ON: St. Andrews United Church Women.
42. The Magic Cookbook, Standard Brands Ltd.
43. The Edwardsburg Recipe Book, Canada Starch Company.
44. Your Guidebook to Greater Enjoyment of Your New General Electric Refrigerator, Canadian General Electric Co. Limited.
45. Your Hydro Presents the Magic of Electrical Appliances, Your Hydro.