The book, “McNab — The Township” by Peter Hessel, was published in 1988. A copy of the book is on the reference shelves in the Archives. A complete electronic copy is in the file “McNab — The Township”. In 2003, Peter completed an addendum and errata sheet which is available from him.
Scope and Content
The file consists of:
1. Preliminary estimate for two options including the writing of a book, by Peter Hessel, submitted to the Township (1986).
2. Three-page project outline and preliminary budget for the book, accompanying the above preliminary estimate, by Peter Hessel (1986).
3. Photocopy of estimate by H. Brittle Printing, dated September 5, 1986, for the printing of various quantities, etc.
4. Photocopy of letter by the Township to Peter Hessel, dated September 18, 1986, with commitment to spend $6000 providing a matching Wintario grant is received from the Province. Signed by Murray Yantha.
5. Photocopy of estimate by Prior Graphics, dated September 23, 1986, for the printing of various quantities, etc.
6. Photocopy of estimate by Renfrew Printing, dated Oct. 21, 1986, for the printing of various quantities, etc.
7. Letter from the Ontario Ministry to Peter Hessel, dated December 2, 1986, acknowledging the application.
8. Photocopy of form dated Oct. 22, 1986 (matching share / Wintario program grant).
9. Photocopy of letter by Ministry to McNab Heritage and Museum Committee, dated January 23, 1987, re approval of the application. Forms and conditions attached.
10. Clipping (1986) of short article by Judy Bedore Hulan, “Book may be written on history of township”.
11. Clipping (1986) of article by David Crompton, Arnprior Chronicle, entitled “From the editor’s notebook”, re the book project. Reference to Peter Hessel’s column in the Chronicle-Guide.
12. Clipping of article in Chronicle of Oct. 28, 1987, “Hessel compiling history of McNab”. It concerns progress on the book at that time.
13. Letter from Township to Peter Hessel, dated May 20, 1988, regarding increase in number of pages.
14. Copy of invoice by William C. Mitchell (Bill Mitchell of Waba) dated November 18, 1988, to McNab Museum and Heritage Committee, in the amount of $750 for lay-out, pagination, formatting, etc.
15. Artwork for the entire book as produced by Brittle Printing. These are the pages from which the book was printed. They include all the photographs used in the book. Key terms: manuscript, art work, photos.
16. Clipping of article by Chris Gallon, Chronicle Guide, of June 27, 1990, “McNab historian recalls two historic events”: 170th anniversary of the arrival of the “M.S. Niagara Settlers” (June 23, 1825) and 150th anniversary of the crucial township meeting of June 3, 1840 on Allan Stewart’s farm.