Sub-series consists of a ledger book with an early written record describing the establishment of the school from 1911 to 1915, including when the following buildings were constructed: the School House (now Colley House), Headmaster's House, the hospital (infirmary), the chemical laboratory, ice rink and opening of Second House (Powell's House), when McCraney Farm leased. It records the fire of the original gym and stable and the building of the new barn and gym. It also lists when the school opened and the names of the original teachers, staff and students. It records when staff and faculty resigned and when students left the school. It lists the names and dates of the Appleby Dramatic Club productions. It records the first Prizegiving Ceremony and Sports Day and the establishment of the Cadet Corps. It also records when faculty, staff, students and alumni signed up for military positions during the start of World War I. Finally, it records the purchase of the new billiard table for School House by Sir Edmund Walker.

There is a single page towards the back of the ledger with lists the names of students who are in the school picture taken Apr. 29, 1919. It also includes the city where they are from and their nickname or preferred name.

Item consists of a letter and survey plan of Part Lot 20, Broken Concession in Trafalgar Township. This is the land on which Appleby College is located.

Item consists of a survey plan for the water rights for Part Lots 19 and 20 in Trafalgar Township, issued to Judge Snider as part of a Crown Land Grant. Judge Snider purchased the water rights associated with these pieces of property. The Crown Land Grant is also included.

Item consists of a 1946 plan of Appleby College Campus, Part Lot 20, Con. IV. This campus plan was drawn as part of the Walker Land Purchase.

Item consists of a scrapbook created for Rev. John Bell on his retirement in June 1968. It contains photographs that show his life, though predominately while at Appleby College. It includes photographs PH01-0802 - PH01-0818.

Item consists of the Appleby School article, by Capt. O.J. Aldom, reproduced from Municipal Review of Canada journal. It discusses the history of Appleby College, Sir Edmund Walker, John Guest, Major Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell, the founding of the school, the different buildings on campus including Powell's House, School House (now Colley House), the chapel, the barn, the covered ice rink, cadets, gymnastics, Sports day as well as academics.

File consists of 4 copies of the book: Appleby School: A Sketch-book by Gordon E. Payne. Sketches include the following: Main Doorway of Appleby School; Door to chapel; Chapel and Schoolhouse (now Colley House) from the drive; Interior of the chapel; Powell's House and School House (now Colley House); Powell's House from the tennis court; view from the playing field which shows part of Powell's House and the chapel.

Mr. Payne (1890 - 1983) was a well-known Canadian artist created this souvenir book for the school in 1930-1931. The cost of the book at the time was $3 and the school had 100 copies of the book made. See article on pgs. 33-34 of the Feb. 1931 Argus.

Item consists of the March 1990 issue of The Whippet newsletter. It includes articles about coeducation and the admittance of female students at Appleby College; Campus Arboretum project; Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI) evaluations; Winter Carnival; Faculty member David Boyd and the release of three new Children's novels; donation to hospital where fellow student is staying; Senior School Talent Night; Career Night; school trips including to Rome; and environment and acid rain study.

Item consists of the April 1991 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about Earth Day and the environment; penpals in the Northwest Territories; coeducation; fundraiser for Health Centre; Arboretum project; School production - Tom Brown's Schooldays; rugby; various fundraisers; choir performance with Maureen Forrester.

Item consists of the February 1993 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about the construction of Baillie House residence; student field trip to Sunnybrook Hospital; Winter Carnival; fundraising initiatives; Appleby participates in video about recycling; sailboating; various student exchange programs; and the Chinese New Year dinner.

Item consists of the June 1993 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about the first coed graduation ceremony and award winners; Summer Remedial Math Programme updates; Upper One Music performs for preschools; wildlife garden donations for East Field gardens for Earth Day; Town of Oakville plants a tree on campus for Arbor Day and Earth Week; A Taste of Appleby cookbook updates; school fundraisers; and student trip to Washington, DC.

Item consists of the October 1993 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about the 1993-1994 prefects; technology and computer updates on campus; math program updates; installation of new phone system on campus; bathtub race updates; updates to trip to Israel and Egypt for music department students; book fair at school; Appleby students perform Waiting for Godot; fundraising events; and Round Square Conference attendee updates.

Item consists of the March 1998 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about the student drama production of Oklahoma!; student musician wins scholarship; students participate in online reading program; Suffolk Drive traffic concerns; student bursary program updates; Annual Fund updates; Saturday Night Fever gala auction updates; and student leaderships opportunities.

Item consists of the September 1999 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about the purchase of the Cedar Croft Cabins and Cedar Croft Motor Court properties or six acres of land near East Field; academic structure at Appleby is modified with the creation of three 'schools': Middle School, Upper School and Senior School; United Way Week updates; prefects for 1999-2000 school year; and staff and faculty updates.

Item consists of the first Appleby college Prospectus recruitment brochure. It includes an architect's sketch of School House (now Colley House), the beach, the playing fields, and the creek. It discusses the school grounds, the equipment, the staff, the courses of study, religious instruction, rules and regulations, sport opportunities, outlines fees, uniform requirements and application form.

Item consists of the Appleby College 1912 Prospectus picture brochure.

The picture brochure includes School House (now Colley House), classrooms, science room, reading room, dining hall, dorm room, gymnasium, a map of the school grounds, gym class performing Swedish Drill, ball court and outside of gymnasium, cricket field, students riding horses and standing near the barn, rowing on the creek, the cow stable, the creek and the harbour.

Item consists of the 1914 Appleby School Prospectus brochure as well as picture brochure.

The picture brochure includes School House (now Colley House), classrooms, science room, reading room, dining hall, dorm room, gymnasium, a map of the school grounds, gym class performing Swedish Drill, ball court and outside of gymnasium, cricket field, students riding horses and standing near the barn, rowing on the creek, the cow stable, the creek and the harbour.

The Prospectus brochure also includes photographs of the temporary residence (McCraney House), the hospital or infirmary, the science laboratory building, Headmaster's residence, the Lodge - Faculty residence, playing fields, the hockey rink, and the 1913 Prefects. It discusses the barn fire in November 1913 and the plans for construction of new barn, stables and separate gymnasium building. The brochure also discusses "Mr. Powell's House", the temporary dormitory located in the McCraney House across the street from the school.

Item consists of the 1916-1917 Appleby School Prospectus brochure. It includes photographs of School House (now Colley House), the sports fields, McCraney House, dormitories, dining hall, classrooms, reading room, science laboratory, gymnasium, Swedish Drill, hockey rink, cadet corps, Sports Day, the creek, cricket, 1st Cricket Team and 2nd Cricket team, The Lodge - Faculty residence, the cow stable, and the harbour. It also includes a panoramic of the entire school grounds.

The brochure also discusses the new science laboratory, the hospital, the new gymnasium built in January 1915, Powell's House, the farm, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, rules and regulations, fee structure, uniform and dress code as well as an application form.

Item consists of the 1919 Appleby School Prospectus brochure. The brochure includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House), the front of the school from the entrance showing the orchard and part of the gymnasium building, the new Powell's House residence - both front and back views, dorm rooms, the dining hall, the classrooms, the reading room, Billard table and reading room in Powell's House, science laboratory, gymnasium, panoramic view of the sports fields with the barn and School House off to the left side, the hockey rink, cadets, Sports Day, cricket and the 1st and 2nd Cricket Teams, another panoramic view of the sports fields including the School House and Headmaster's House, and the creek.

The brochure discusses the new Powell's House residence, built in 1918 after the late Major V.H. De Butts Powell. It also mentions the Isolation Hospiital and the infirmary, the science laboratory, and gymnasium buildings. There is also information on fees, dress code and uniforms as well as an application form.

Item consists of the 1922-1924 Appleby School Prospectus brochure. It includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House) building showing the orchard and the gymnasium, Powell's House and the gymnasium, dorm rooms, dining hall, classrooms, reading room in each of the houses, the science laboratories, gymnasium, the school grounds and fields, the creek, cricket, hockey rink, and cadets.

The brochure describes the buildings on campus, including the new dormitory, 'New House' (now known as McCraney House) which the school purchased along with 5 acres of land in 1921. It was located on the other side of the highway. It also describes the staff, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, regulations, fee structure, dress code and application form.

Item consists of the 1924-1925 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

It includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House) building showing the orchard and the gymnasium, Powell's House and the gymnasium, dorm rooms, dining hall, classrooms, reading room in each of the houses, the science laboratories, gymnasium, the school grounds and fields, the creek, cricket, hockey rink, and cadets.

The brochure describes the buildings on campus, including the new dormitory, 'New House' (now known as McCraney House) which the school purchased along with 5 acres of land in 1921. It was located on the other side of the highway. It also describes the staff, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, regulations, fee structure, dress code and application form.

Item consists of the 1926 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

It includes photographs of the School House (now Colley House) building showing the orchard and the gymnasium, Powell's House and the gymnasium, dorm rooms, dining hall, classrooms, reading room in each of the houses, the science laboratories, gymnasium, the school grounds and fields, the creek, cricket, hockey rink, and cadets.

The brochure describes the buildings on campus, including the new dormitory, 'New House' (now known as McCraney House) which the school purchased along with 5 acres of land in 1921. It was located on the other side of the highway. It also describes the staff, courses of study, religious instruction, sports, regulations, fee structure, and dress code.

Item consists of the 1931-1934 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

It includes photographs of the main entrance with the stone gates, School House (now Colley House), the interior and exterior of the chapel, Powell's House and the gymnasium, the dining hall and reading room, science laboratory, dorm rooms, gymnastics, Cadet Corps, outdoor hockey rink and covered hockey rink, golf course, tennis courts, Sports Day, the Headmaster's residence and various views of the school grounds.

The brochure also discusses the fee structure, dress code, courses of study, religious instruction and other buildings on campus.

Item consists of the 1937 Appleby School Prospectus brochure.

Brochure includes a loose application form, a medical history form, and uniform requirement listings. It includes photographs of a junior school boy outside a door, exterior and interior views of the chapel, the School House (now Colley House), Powell's House and partial view of the gymnasium, the recreation and reading rooms, the dining hall and science laboratory, the dorm rooms, the outdoor hockey rink, football team, gym class, cadets, track and field, cricket, tennis and golf, the indoor hockey rink, and various views of the campus

Item consists of the 1941 Appleby College Prospectus brochure. This is the first time Appleby College name is used on the brochure. The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the school grounds, photographs of School House (now Colley House), the chapel, Powell's House, the recreation room, dining hall, science laboratories, dorm rooms, football, hockey, track and field, tennis and golf, cadets, Sports Day, gym class.

It also discusses the fee structure, courses, medical care, cadets, physical training and the facilities.

Item consists of the 1954 Appleby College Prospectus brochure.

The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, interior and exterior views of the chapel, science lab, classrooms, recreation room, wood working lab, dorm rooms, school plays, choir - including a mention of the choir at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, football, hockey and gymnastics, cadets - including a photograph of the group saluting Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh during their Canadian Tour in 1951, the library, Cub Scouts, Sports Day and Awards Day.

The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.

Item consists of the 1960 Appleby College Prospectus brochure.

The brochure includes an aerial photograph of the college campus, interior and exterior views of the chapel, science lab, classrooms, recreation room, wood working lab, dorm rooms, school plays, choir - including a mention of the choir at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, football, hockey and gymnastics, cadets - including a photograph of the group saluting Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh during their Canadian Tour in 1951, the library, Cub Scouts, Sports Day and Awards Day.

The brochure also includes photographs and information on the new Memorial Classroom Building and the newly built gymnasium.

The brochure describes the aims of the college, lists awards available for students, daily routine timeline, curriculum, rules and regulations as well as other information about the school.

File consists of correspondence related to renovations of Powell's House residence common room and includes quotes and correspondence.

File includes architectural drawings for the new Master's (Faculty) apartment on Powell's House in 1944 as well as the addition in 1959.

Item is a photograph of Cadet Todd Milford with Lady Mountbatten at the official opening of the Nicholas Court building.

Item is a mounted photograph of the exterior of the original Powell's House.

Item is a mounted photograph of the exterior of the original Powell's House.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the original Powell's House.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the original Powell's House.

Item is a photograph of the construction of the J.S. Gairdner Arena named in honour of J.S. (Jock) Gairdner, class of 1942 who donated the funds for the indoor arena.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the J.S. Gairdner arena.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of School House.

Item is a photograph of the southside of School House.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of School House (now Colley) in winter.

Item is a photograph of the south end of School House (now Colley) looking north.

Item is a postcard of the Cadet Corps in front of School House (now Colley).

Item is a photograph of the exterior of School House (now Colley) looking north from the lake.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of Colley House looking north from the lake.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Memorial Classroom building to honour Appleby's recognition of winning the Town of Oakville Greenscape Award.

Item is a photograph of the cars parked in front of the entrance to the Memorial Classroom building.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Classroom building before the expansion of the east block and the Memorial Entrance.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Memorial Classroom building with the gymnasium to the right.

Item is a photograph of an exterior view of the Classroom Building taken from Colley House before the addition of the east block of classrooms.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Memorial Classroom Building.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Memorial Classroom building in winter.

Item is a photograph of the courtyard surrounding the Memorial Classroom Building and Raymond Massey library, now known as the McLaughlin Quadrangle. The Breeze-way arches are in the background.

Item is a photograph of students hanging outside the entrance of the newly constructed gymnasium.

Items include two photographs of exterior entrance to the newly constructed gymnasium.

Item is a photograph of the exterior entrance to the newly constructed gymnasium.

Item is a photograph of the interior of the gym during renovations in preparation for a weight room.

Item is a photograph of the entrance into the gymnasium during renovations in the 1980s.

Item is a photograph of the lawn of the Headmaster's Residence converted into a production set for the filming of a commercial.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Headmaster's Residence looking from the lake.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Headmaster's Residence from the lake.

Item is a photograph of the view of the infirmary and the Headmaster's residence from School House (now Colley).

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the infirmary during winter.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the infirmary (hospital) at Appleby College.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the infirmary or hospital.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the infirmary (hospital).

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the infirmary (hospital).

Item is a photograph of students outside the entrance to the John Guest dining hall.

Item is a photograph of students studying together in the library located in the Science and Resource Centre.

This area is now the Barr Commons Area including the LEC.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Raymond Massey library from the courtyard.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Nicholas Court building.

Item is a photograph of the construction of the Nicholas courtyard.

Item is a photograph of the construction of the archway for the Nicholas Court building.

Item is a photograph of the construction of the Nicholas Court building taken from the front playing fields.

Item is a photograph of the Nicholas courtyard during winter.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of the Nicholas Court building.