Archives

Toronto Branch UELAC Archives are a treasure chest of history about the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Ontario, the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada, the Toronto Branch, along with “tidbits” about other branches.

The Archives include:

  • Information about the Association of Ontario including its 1897 Declaration of Incorporation; bylaws adopted 14 April 1898; and early annual transactions.
  • Information about the transition of the various provincial associations to the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada incorporated in 1914.
  • Artifacts supporting the history of Toronto Branch from its early life to its incorporation in 1931 to its actual charter in 1939 to the present.

Some specific examples of information held include:

  • Speaker biographies and material from the 1930s onward.
  • Background and correspondence about relevant social issues including the 1905-6 attempt by Americans to removed sunken British gunboat, the 1958 “Save Fort York” campaign
  • Fundraising during WWI for the Belgian Relief Fund
  • Material relating to the WWII UE Honour Roll
  • Norman Horn Papers 1960-1969 (Secretary-Treasurer Toronto Branch and Dominion Treasurer)
  • Melissa Glassford Genealogy notes (1945-1964)
  • Copies of the Loyalist Gazette 1932-1933, 1963 to present
  • Copies of Toronto Branch’s Fidelity

In total there are over 1300 files; many files of which contain documents in various formats (handwritten, newspaper clippings and pictures).

If you are interested a Finding Aid is available upon request.

The Archives are open during office hours.

Upcoming Events

Mar
27
Wed
2024
7:30 pm Speaker Series, Stephen Davidson @ Via ZOOM
Speaker Series, Stephen Davidson @ Via ZOOM
Mar 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
I’m sure you recognize Stephen Davidson‘s name from his frequent (almost weekly) contributions to Loyalist Trails. We are pleased that Stephen will speak to the Toronto Branch via zoom on Wednesday,...
May
23
Thu
2024
7:30 pm Speaker Series, Sarah Beth Gable @ Via ZOOM
Speaker Series, Sarah Beth Gable @ Via ZOOM
May 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sarah Beth Gable, 2020 UELAC Scholarship Winner (ZOOM) 
Jun
14
Fri
2024
8:30 am Ontario Genealogical Society Con... @ Delta Airport Hotel
Ontario Genealogical Society Con... @ Delta Airport Hotel
Jun 14 @ 8:30 am – Jun 16 @ 4:00 pm
Ontario Genealogical Society Conference, Delta Airport Hotel, Toronto Toronto UELAC has a table in the marketplace – volunteers needed! email Martha Hemphill <arabellagore@gmail.com>