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<h3>Gilson Manufacturing Envelope</h3>
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A letter from Gilson Manufacturing Company from 1941. The envelope has slogans pertaining to their Snowbird refrigerator line and their furnace line. In the post-war era, appliances came to dominate Gilson Manufacturing Company production.
Creator
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Gilson Manufacturing Co. ltd.
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2002.97.1
Publisher
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Guelph Civic Museum
Date
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1941
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Guelph Civic Museum
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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JPEG, 23.6KB, 633 x 323
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English
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Envelope
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Gilson Manufacturing Company Envelope
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Gilson Manufacturing Company, Guelph, Ontario, 1941
Appliances
Furnace
Gilson
Gilson Manufacturing
Gilson Manufacturing Co.
Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Gilson Manufacturing Company
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Refrigerator
Snowbird
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the Ward
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<h3>Book of Blank Warranty and Agreement of Purchase Forms</h3>
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This form contains a warranty on Gilson Manufacturing Company engines including a form for purchases using credit to verify the customer's ability to pay.
Creator
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Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1970.55.2
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Guelph Civic Museum
Date
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Circa 1915
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Guelph Civic Museum
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Not applicable.
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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JPEG, 52KB, 282 x 640
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English
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Scan
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Guelph Blank Warranty and Agreement of Purchase Forms
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Gilson Manufacturing Company, Guelph, Ontario, Circa 1915
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Form
Gilson
Gilson Manufacturing
Gilson Manufacturing Co.
Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Gilson Manufacturing Company
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Bag
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<h3>Bag From Gilson Manufacturing Company</h3>
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A bag, likely from Gilson's early period manufacturing farm machinery.
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Gilson Manufacturing Company
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2009.48.1
Publisher
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Guelph Civic Museum
Date
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Circa 1915
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Guelph Civic Museum
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Not applicable.
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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JPEG, 30.3KB, 381 x 472
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English
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Bag
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Gilson Manufacturing Company Bag
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Gilson Manufacturing Company, Guelph, Ontario, 1915
Bag
Equipment
Farm
Gilson
Gilson Manufacturing
Gilson Manufacturing Co. Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Gilson Manufacturing Company
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St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
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Una Presenza Storica: Italian Immigration and St. Patrick's Ward
Description
An account of the resource
Introduction: The First Immigrants
One could say that Guelph is suited to an Italian presence as even the name "Guelph" has ties to Italy. The city of Guelph itself was named after the Hanoverian Welfs, or Guelfs as Italians called them, who controlled the dynasties of Northern Italy in the Medieval period. This name was given to the City of Guelph by John Galt due to the fact that King George I himself was a Guelf and an Elector of Hanover. St. Patrick's Ward has, for over a century, been the centre of Guelph's Italian population. In the early 20th century, the Ward became a popular destination for immigrants from France, Poland, and Italy. Interestingly, in 1901, only two residents in the entire city of Guelph were Italian. This changed dramatically through the decade as, by 1911, 358 Italians resided in Guelph and by 1921, 600 residents. 1896 - 1914 is typically identified as the beginning of Italian immigration as well as its heaviest stage. Most Italian immigrants came from Treviso near Venice and Calabria, but more specifically San Giorgio. This trend occurred simultaneously with the industrialization of the Ward initiated by James Walter Lyon. It was often the case that Italian men would arrive in the Ward and live together in inexpensive housing while working in nearby factories. This was in order to save money which was often used to cover the expenses of their wives still living in Italy. As opposed to factories, many Italians also tended to the arduous work of laying rail and constructing the street car network. Previous to the Second World War, Italians faced some discrimination, some of which spawned from widespread defiance of prohibition in the Ward. More serious forms of discrimination had yet to come.
Troubled Times: The Second World War
During the Second World War, Italians faced discrimination and isolation within the Ward. Many had to register as enemy aliens and frequently report to the police. Members of the group the Sons of Italy faced even harsher treatment as they were often shunned, denied jobs, and interned.
A Fresh Start
Following the Second World War the Ward swelled with immigrants from Poland, Italy, and Holland fleeing the devastation of Europe and seeking a new start. For Italians, this process was made far easier and the Ward far more attractive as a destination since its Italian community was well developed by this point. In fact, one Ward resident and founding member of the Italian Canadian Club Monte Cirotto claimed that Guelph's largest influx of Italian immigrants was from 1951-1957.
The Italian Canadian Club
The Italian Canadian Club which Cirotto helped to found became an important institution in Guelph. The club itself was formed in 1953 on Ferguson Street. as the successor group to the Sons of Italy. Its establishment was followed by the establishment of an Italian Community Centre for which land was purchased in 1958. This community centre became a focal point for speakers, weddings, concerts, and political meetings. In fact, during the post-war period, the Italian Canadian Club became an important institution, politically speaking. Locally, many politicians attended important Italian Canadian Club events. For example, when the Italian Canadian Club underwent an expansion in 1976, Wellington South MPP Harry Warton, Wellington MP Frank Maine, and Mayor Norm Jarry all attended the ceremonial sod turning. In 1977, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau visited the Italian Canadian Club in Guelph during the 150th birthday of the city.
Boxing Heritage
In addition to hosting important political events, the Italian community of the Ward also experienced considerable athletic success. Boxing was particularly popular and many Italian youths found their start in the basement of Sacred Heart School on the corner of Huron Street and Alice Street. In fact, the Ward produced an Ontario Heavyweight Champion in the form of Cosmo "Cutts" Carere in the 1920s.
The End of an Era?
By the beginning of the 21st century, some claimed that up to 1/3 of Guelph's population can trace back to Italian ancestry. Currently, Guelph's Italian population has dispersed throughout the city, diversified in terms of work and class, and have, comparatively speaking, experienced a decline in the use of the Italian language. With that being said, the Italian presence in the Ward continues to this day and is visible throughout the Ward.
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<h3>Sacred Heart School Boxing Club</h3>
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An account of the resource
The Sacred Heart School Boxing Club was composed, predominantly, of Italian youth. This photo is from 1945.
Creator
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Guelph Civic Museum
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1983.94.9
Publisher
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Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1945
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Guelph Civic Museum
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Not applicable.
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A related resource
Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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JPEG, 67.2KB, 640 x 508
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English
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JPEG, StillImage
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Sacred Heart School Boxing Club, Guelph, Ontario
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Guelph, Ontario, 1945
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Boxing Club
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St. Patrick's Ward
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<h3>IMICO Quarter Century Club Inaugural Dinner Program, 1947</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
This document is the program for the innagural dinner of IMICO employees joining the Quarter Century Club. The dinner took place at Cutten Fields Golf Club on May 22nd, 1947.
Creator
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International Malleable Iron Company
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2010.2.2
Publisher
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Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947
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Guelph Civic Museum
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Not applicable.
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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JPEG, 49.5KB, 437 x 640
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English
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Scan
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International Malleable Iron Company Quarter Century Club Program
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International Malleable Iron Company, Guelph, Ontario, 1947
Cutten Fields
Dinner
IMICO
Industry
International Malleable Iron Company
Iron
Quarter Century Club
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
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James Walter Lyon: The Birth of St. Patrick's Ward
Description
An account of the resource
James Walter Lyon: From Birth to His Arrival in Guelph
In 1885, Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald sold a tract of land which he held in Guelph. Swampy, low lying land, seemingly devoid of value: The sale of this land was the first step in the creation of St. Patrick's Ward. James Walter Lyon was born in Uniondale, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1848. Lyon moved to Michigan at 19 entering the industry in which he was to succeed most profitably: the publishing industry. Lyon began by canvassing for books before he entered into a partnership with his employer. By 1872, a Canadian branch of the company had opened in Guelph, where Lyon met his future wife Lucy Boult whose family built St. George's Church on Woolwich Street.
Entering into the Business World
In 1874, Lyon struck out on his own into the business world launching the World Publishing Company. The name was by no means misleading, as branches were established in world wide from South Africa to Australia and beyond. Lyon had developed immense prestige. In 1876, Queen Victoria accepted the dedication of an atlas which Lyon had been working on in Australia. This atlas ended up generating $3 million. After a brief stint in furniture manufacturing in Buffalo from 1888-1898, Lyon returned his focus to publishing, gaining publication rights to the book "Life of Queen Victoria." Three years later, Queen Victoria died, causing sales to explode. In 1904, Lyon returned to Guelph, gaining status as a British subject.
A Vision for Guelph and the Birth of the Ward
With industries like the Dalyte Electric Company and the Guelph Paper Box Company moving in close to the recently constructed stretch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Lyon saw potential for industrial development in a stretch of land east of the Speed River. In 1906, Lyon bought 400 acres on both sides of York Street from the Speed and Eramosa Rivers to Victoria Road. Lyon proceeded to secure industrial development in what was to become St. Patrick's Ward by giving 12-16 acres of land free of charge to industries willing to locate in Guelph. This attracted such firms as the International Malleable Iron Company and the Guelph Stove Company both of which had some longevity. This may lead one to wonder how Lyon planned to profit off of this strategy, but Lyon had a plan. Remaining property not being used by industry was subdivided into numerous small plots which were subsequently sold to workers and their families to construct houses. Lyon is often praised for this stage in the development of the Ward, however, not all went according to plan. Plots had been subdivided to such small plots that population density skyrocketed, outpacing the capacity of existing infrastructure and leading to sewage contamination in the Ward's water supply. By 1924, Lyon's process of developing the Ward into an industrial, then mixed industrial / residential area was complete by 1924. Lyon had taken what R. Gilbank describes as a: "...forsaken swampy stretch along York Street..." and in 10 years created a modern industrial neighborhood, equipped with street rail lines and factories employing 2,000 local residents while simultaneously doubling the population of Guelph.
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<h3>Some Recollections of James Walter Lyon</h3>
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An account of the resource
The first page of a memoir created by James Walter Lyon in 1924.
Creator
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James Walter Lyon
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1969.68.1
Publisher
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Manuscript, James Walter Lyon
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1924
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Guelph Civic Museum
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Not applicable.
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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PDF, 70.1KB, 403 x 640
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English
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Manuscript
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James Walter Lyon Memoirs
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Guelph, Ontario, 1924
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Photograph
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Title
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<h3>Lou Fontinato, The Biltmore Mad Hatters</h3>
Description
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Guelph local and future New York Rangers NHL player Lou Fontinato.
Creator
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K.C. Tam
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2001.10.39
Publisher
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Guelph Civic Museum
Date
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Circa 1951
Contributor
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Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
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Not applicable.
Relation
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
Format
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JPEG, 50.3KB, 509 x 640
Language
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English
Type
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JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
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Lou Fontinato
Coverage
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Guelph, Ontario, Circa 1951
Biltmore
Biltmore Hats
Morris
the Biltmore Mad Hatters
the Biltmores
York
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Omeka Image File
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8
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3
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204
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240
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Photograph
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Title
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<h3>Prime Minister Mackenzie King Speaking With Walter Tucker</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
Prime Minister Mackenzie King meeting with future Church of the Universe founder and owner of the abandoned IMICO building Walter Tucker. This photo was taken while Tucker was MP for Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
Creator
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Leonard A. Hillyard
Source
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Hillyard Photographs Collection, Saskatoon Public Library, Local History Room
Publisher
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Saskatoon Public Library
Date
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1941
Contributor
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Saskatoon Public Library
Rights
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Public Domain
Relation
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Hillyard Photographs Collection, Saskatoon Public Library, Local History Room
Format
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JPEG, 9.83KB, 240 x 204
Language
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English
Type
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JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
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Walter Tucker and William Lyon Mackenzie King
Coverage
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1941
Church of the Universe
IMICO
International Malleable Iron Company
King
Lyon
Mackenzie
Marijuana
Tucker
Walter
Walter Tucker
William
William Lyon Mackenzie King
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Title
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Una Presenza Storica: Italian Immigration and St. Patrick's Ward
Description
An account of the resource
Introduction: The First Immigrants
One could say that Guelph is suited to an Italian presence as even the name "Guelph" has ties to Italy. The city of Guelph itself was named after the Hanoverian Welfs, or Guelfs as Italians called them, who controlled the dynasties of Northern Italy in the Medieval period. This name was given to the City of Guelph by John Galt due to the fact that King George I himself was a Guelf and an Elector of Hanover. St. Patrick's Ward has, for over a century, been the centre of Guelph's Italian population. In the early 20th century, the Ward became a popular destination for immigrants from France, Poland, and Italy. Interestingly, in 1901, only two residents in the entire city of Guelph were Italian. This changed dramatically through the decade as, by 1911, 358 Italians resided in Guelph and by 1921, 600 residents. 1896 - 1914 is typically identified as the beginning of Italian immigration as well as its heaviest stage. Most Italian immigrants came from Treviso near Venice and Calabria, but more specifically San Giorgio. This trend occurred simultaneously with the industrialization of the Ward initiated by James Walter Lyon. It was often the case that Italian men would arrive in the Ward and live together in inexpensive housing while working in nearby factories. This was in order to save money which was often used to cover the expenses of their wives still living in Italy. As opposed to factories, many Italians also tended to the arduous work of laying rail and constructing the street car network. Previous to the Second World War, Italians faced some discrimination, some of which spawned from widespread defiance of prohibition in the Ward. More serious forms of discrimination had yet to come.
Troubled Times: The Second World War
During the Second World War, Italians faced discrimination and isolation within the Ward. Many had to register as enemy aliens and frequently report to the police. Members of the group the Sons of Italy faced even harsher treatment as they were often shunned, denied jobs, and interned.
A Fresh Start
Following the Second World War the Ward swelled with immigrants from Poland, Italy, and Holland fleeing the devastation of Europe and seeking a new start. For Italians, this process was made far easier and the Ward far more attractive as a destination since its Italian community was well developed by this point. In fact, one Ward resident and founding member of the Italian Canadian Club Monte Cirotto claimed that Guelph's largest influx of Italian immigrants was from 1951-1957.
The Italian Canadian Club
The Italian Canadian Club which Cirotto helped to found became an important institution in Guelph. The club itself was formed in 1953 on Ferguson Street. as the successor group to the Sons of Italy. Its establishment was followed by the establishment of an Italian Community Centre for which land was purchased in 1958. This community centre became a focal point for speakers, weddings, concerts, and political meetings. In fact, during the post-war period, the Italian Canadian Club became an important institution, politically speaking. Locally, many politicians attended important Italian Canadian Club events. For example, when the Italian Canadian Club underwent an expansion in 1976, Wellington South MPP Harry Warton, Wellington MP Frank Maine, and Mayor Norm Jarry all attended the ceremonial sod turning. In 1977, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau visited the Italian Canadian Club in Guelph during the 150th birthday of the city.
Boxing Heritage
In addition to hosting important political events, the Italian community of the Ward also experienced considerable athletic success. Boxing was particularly popular and many Italian youths found their start in the basement of Sacred Heart School on the corner of Huron Street and Alice Street. In fact, the Ward produced an Ontario Heavyweight Champion in the form of Cosmo "Cutts" Carere in the 1920s.
The End of an Era?
By the beginning of the 21st century, some claimed that up to 1/3 of Guelph's population can trace back to Italian ancestry. Currently, Guelph's Italian population has dispersed throughout the city, diversified in terms of work and class, and have, comparatively speaking, experienced a decline in the use of the Italian language. With that being said, the Italian presence in the Ward continues to this day and is visible throughout the Ward.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
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Title
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<h3>Rick Ferraro Button</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
Rick Ferraro is a Guelph born politician who was the first Italian-Canadian Member of Provincial Parliament. Ferraro represented Wellington South from 1985 to 1990. Ferraro advocated St. Joseph's hospital becomming an acute care facility but lost in the Bob Rae NDP victory of 1990.
Creator
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Liberal Party of Ontario
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2002.44.4
Publisher
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Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1990
Contributor
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Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
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Not applicable.
Relation
A related resource
Guelph Civic Museum Collection
Format
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JPEG, 50.6KB, 640 x 400
Language
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English
Type
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JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
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Liberal Party Pin, Guelph, Ontario
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Guelph, Ontario, Circa 1990
1990
Acute Care
Bob Rae
Ferraro
Italian
Italian-Canadian
Liberal
Liberal Party
Member of Provincial Parliament
MPP
NDP
New Democratic Party
Rick
Rick Ferraro
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
Wellington
Wellington South
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Title
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James Walter Lyon: The Birth of St. Patrick's Ward
Description
An account of the resource
James Walter Lyon: From Birth to His Arrival in Guelph
In 1885, Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald sold a tract of land which he held in Guelph. Swampy, low lying land, seemingly devoid of value: The sale of this land was the first step in the creation of St. Patrick's Ward. James Walter Lyon was born in Uniondale, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1848. Lyon moved to Michigan at 19 entering the industry in which he was to succeed most profitably: the publishing industry. Lyon began by canvassing for books before he entered into a partnership with his employer. By 1872, a Canadian branch of the company had opened in Guelph, where Lyon met his future wife Lucy Boult whose family built St. George's Church on Woolwich Street.
Entering into the Business World
In 1874, Lyon struck out on his own into the business world launching the World Publishing Company. The name was by no means misleading, as branches were established in world wide from South Africa to Australia and beyond. Lyon had developed immense prestige. In 1876, Queen Victoria accepted the dedication of an atlas which Lyon had been working on in Australia. This atlas ended up generating $3 million. After a brief stint in furniture manufacturing in Buffalo from 1888-1898, Lyon returned his focus to publishing, gaining publication rights to the book "Life of Queen Victoria." Three years later, Queen Victoria died, causing sales to explode. In 1904, Lyon returned to Guelph, gaining status as a British subject.
A Vision for Guelph and the Birth of the Ward
With industries like the Dalyte Electric Company and the Guelph Paper Box Company moving in close to the recently constructed stretch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Lyon saw potential for industrial development in a stretch of land east of the Speed River. In 1906, Lyon bought 400 acres on both sides of York Street from the Speed and Eramosa Rivers to Victoria Road. Lyon proceeded to secure industrial development in what was to become St. Patrick's Ward by giving 12-16 acres of land free of charge to industries willing to locate in Guelph. This attracted such firms as the International Malleable Iron Company and the Guelph Stove Company both of which had some longevity. This may lead one to wonder how Lyon planned to profit off of this strategy, but Lyon had a plan. Remaining property not being used by industry was subdivided into numerous small plots which were subsequently sold to workers and their families to construct houses. Lyon is often praised for this stage in the development of the Ward, however, not all went according to plan. Plots had been subdivided to such small plots that population density skyrocketed, outpacing the capacity of existing infrastructure and leading to sewage contamination in the Ward's water supply. By 1924, Lyon's process of developing the Ward into an industrial, then mixed industrial / residential area was complete by 1924. Lyon had taken what R. Gilbank describes as a: "...forsaken swampy stretch along York Street..." and in 10 years created a modern industrial neighborhood, equipped with street rail lines and factories employing 2,000 local residents while simultaneously doubling the population of Guelph.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
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1.47MB, 3072 x 2304
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Title
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<h3>Lyon Park</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
James Walter Lyon used the land he had purchased, not only for industry, but for parks. Lyon donated the land necessary for the creation of Riverside Park in 1905 which some suspect was a ploy at generating more traffic for Lyon's Guelph Radial Railway as families would use street rail to travel to the park for picnics, skating, and other activities. Lyon also donated the land for a park in 1908 which, to this day, bears his name.
Creator
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Spencer Hamelin
Source
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The Ward Project
Publisher
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Spencer Hamelin
Date
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March 25th, 2013
Contributor
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Not Applicable
Rights
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Not Applicable
Relation
A related resource
The Ward Project
Format
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JPEG, 1.47MB, 3072 x 2304
Language
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English
Type
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Photograph
Identifier
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Lyon Park, Guelph, Ontario
Coverage
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Lyon Park, Guelph, Ontario, 2013
Guelph
James Walter Lyon
Lyon
Lyon Park
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward