- Hamilton Public Library Local History & Archives
- Hamilton and Gore Mechanics' Institute Collection
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series1845, 18482
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- Dates
- 1845, 1848 (indexed as 1845–1848)
- Level
- series
- Extent
- 0.25 cm of textual material.
- Scope & content
- Series consists of an advertisement for a Mechanics’ Ball to take place January 17, 1845 from the members of the Managing Committee of the Hamilton and Gore Mechanics’ Institute. There is also an announcement of lectures dated November 1848, that lists the dates and topics of each lecture, as well as the designated speaker. The topics include, but are not limited to, Mechanics’ Institutes, the influence of art and science on the wealth and character of the nation, longevity, the natural history of man, ornamental gardening, social economics, and the best way to supply towns with water. The lectures were held in the evenings at 7:30pm in the reading rooms and hall of the Institute. Members and their families were admitted free of charge, admission was charged for non-members and ladies were free.
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- 2026-10-15T07:34:07Z · source datestamp n/a · ead