This fond consists of three scrapbooks of assorted clippings covering topics such as: handicrafts, holidays, recipes, entertainment, poetry and songs. It also includes attendance records, trustee meetings, teachers’ contacts, religious instruction, authorized textbooks and other education related records for School Section No. 10, Brock Township, Ontario. Lastly, there are three atlases in this collection. Two of them are of the county of Ontario and the third one is a geographical, astronomical, historical home atlas.
Sproule familyFile contains a 1895-1912
ledger that was used as a scrapbook in the 1910s and 1920s. Some of original entries not covered over by clippings include minutes of trustees’ meetings (1906-1907) and accounts (1895-1900, 1906-1910). The newspaper clippings relate to bridal showers, weddings, Halloween, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, St. Patrick's Day, recipes, entertainment, readings and songs.
File contains a ledger that includes an itemized list of expenses, including teachers’ salaries, annual report of school board meetings (1871-1881), and copies of contracts between the school board and teacher ([187-]-1874).
File contains a 1901 register that was used as a scrapbook in the 1930s with newspaper clippings of children's stories and animal pictures. Register includes a list of textbooks authorized for use in public schools and a programme of studies for public schools.
File contains a register that includes a section on religious instruction and selected scripture readings for 1916, an outline of instruction to be given in elementary agriculture and horticulture, and rules regarding structure of school and sessions.
Atlas includes maps showing lots and concessions, with owners, for the Townships of Pickering, Whitby, Uxbridge, Reach and Scugog, Scott, Brock, Horah, Mara, and Rama, and towns of Whitby and Oshawa.