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Dublin Core
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Title
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<h3>Biltmore Beaver Pelt Felt Hat</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
The use of felt in the production of this hat harkens back to a high point in the success of Biltmore Hats in the Ward. Biltmore, in 1953, accumulated enough capital to buy out their supplier Lancashire Felt on the corner of York and Morris and rebuilt the building to accomodate expanded production.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Biltmore Hats
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1979.19.15
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
November 16th, 1973
Contributor
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Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
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Not applicable.
Relation
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Guelph Civic Museum Collection
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JPEG, 37.9KB, 533 x 640
Language
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English
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JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
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Biltmore Hat
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Biltmore Hats, Guelph, Ontario, 1973
Biltmore
Biltmore Hats
Fried Lee Hat Company
Lancashire Felt
Morris
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
York
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Photograph
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Title
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<h3>Grist Mill on Alan Site</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
Across the Speed River from the Alan Mill was the Alan Mill distillery. It was on the former site of the distillery that the Taylor-Forbes Company and later the W.C. Wood Company was constructed.
Creator
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David Allan
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The University of Guelph McLaughlin Library Archives, Call Number: <span class="EXLAvailabilityCallNumber">XR1 MS A088 Boxed with XR1 MS A061</span>
Publisher
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The University of Guelph McLaughlin Library Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1869
Contributor
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library / University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives
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Not applicable. Permission secured from the University of Guelph MacLaughlin library Archives. Any intellectual property rights which existed have since expired.
Relation
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University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives
Format
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JPEG, 2.12MB, 2674 x 2147
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English
Type
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Scan
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Grist Mill on Allan Mill Site
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Allan Mill, Guelph, Ontario, 1869
Allan
Allan Mill
Allan Mill Distillery
Arthur Street
Cross Street
Distillery
Forbes
Neeve Street
St. Patrick's Ward
Taylor
Taylor Forbes
Taylor-Forbes
Taylor-Forbes Manufacturing Co.
Taylor-Forbes Manufacturing Company
the Ward
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Title
A name given to the resource
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>Sartorio’s Sons of Italy Band</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
A 1927 photograph of the Sons of Italy in Guelph previous to the discrimination and isolation of the Second World War. Visible in the photo are both the Union Jack and the flag of the Kingdom of Italy in the background. Italy was, at the time, governed by <a title="Benito Mussolini" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini" target="_blank">Benito Mussolini</a>'s fascist regime.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Donald Coulman
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2009.32.1836
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1927
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
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Not applicable.
Relation
A related resource
Guelph Civic Museum Collection
Format
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JPEG, 61KB, 541 x 359
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Sons of Italy, 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
1927, Guelph, Ontario
1927
Armoury
Discrimination
Fascism
Flag
Guelph
Italy
Kingdom of Italy
Mussolini
Second World War
Sons of Italy
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
Union Jack
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Photograph
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Title
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<h3>Gilson Employees, April 1911</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
Gilson workers standing in front of the original Gilson Manufacturing building on York Road.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Donald Coulman
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2009.32.933
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
April 1911
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
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Not applicable.
Relation
A related resource
Guelph Civic Museum Collection
Format
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JPEG, 66.2KB, 640 x 425
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Gilson Manufacturing Company Workers
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Gilson Manufacturing Company, Guelph, Ontario, 1911
1911
Employees
Factory
Gilson
Gilson Employees
Gilson Manufacturing
Gilson Manufacturing Co.
Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Gilson Manufacturing Company
St. Patrick`s Ward
the Ward
Workers
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Photograph
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Title
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<h3>Lady Employees of Northern Rubber Co. Ltd. 1932</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
A staff photo of Shoe Room employees taken in 1932.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ethel Scott
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1998.3.1
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1932
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Not applicable.
Relation
A related resource
Guelph Civic Museum Collection
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPEG, 76.6KB, 640 x 503
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Northern Rubber Company, 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
Northern Rubber Company, Guelph, Ontario, Circa 1932
Employees
Guelph
Ladies
Northern Rubber Company
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
Women
Workers
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Metal Sign
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Title
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<h3>Gilson "Snowbird" Refrigerators, Home Freezers, Washers, Dryers, Ranges</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
A Gilson Manufacturing Company Sign, Circa 1960.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1989.24.1
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1960
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
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Not applicable.
Relation
A related resource
Guelph Civic Museum Collection
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPEG, 39.0KB, 640 x 238
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Sign
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Gilson Manufacturing Sign
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Gilson Manufacturing Company, Guelph, Ontario, Circa 1960
Gilson
Gilson Manufacturing Co.
Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Gilson Manufacturing Company
Industry
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
York
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Photograph
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Title
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<h3>Gilson Manufacturing Envelope</h3>
Description
An account of the resource
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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gilson Manufacturing Co. ltd.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 2002.97.1
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Guelph Civic Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1941
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Guelph Civic Museum
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Not applicable.
Relation
A related resource
Guelph Civic Museum Collection
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPEG, 23.6KB, 633 x 323
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Envelope
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Gilson Manufacturing Company Envelope
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Gilson Manufacturing Company, Guelph, Ontario, 1941
Appliances
Furnace
Gilson
Gilson Manufacturing
Gilson Manufacturing Co.
Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Gilson Manufacturing Company
Letter
Refrigerator
Snowbird
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
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<h3>Book of Blank Warranty and Agreement of Purchase Forms</h3>
Description
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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.
Source
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Guelph Civic Museum, Catalogue Number: 1970.55.2
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, 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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Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Gilson Manufacturing Company
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward
Warranty
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Bag
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<h3>Bag From Gilson Manufacturing Company</h3>
Description
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A bag, likely from Gilson's early period manufacturing farm machinery.
Creator
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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
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Gilson Manufacturing Co. Gilson Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
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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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Photograph
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<h3>Sacred Heart School Boxing Club</h3>
Description
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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
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1945
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, 67.2KB, 640 x 508
Language
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English
Type
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JPEG, StillImage
Identifier
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Sacred Heart School Boxing Club, Guelph, Ontario
Coverage
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Guelph, Ontario, 1945
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Boxing Club
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Italian
Sacred
Sacred Heart
School
St. Patrick's Ward
the Ward