Diaries Bring History to Life
Many of us can remember at least a few facts about some of the major events throughout history; but the little everyday moments that depict how people lived and spent […]
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Many of us can remember at least a few facts about some of the major events throughout history; but the little everyday moments that depict how people lived and spent […]
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Bruce County has always been full of innovative individuals, and patent agents were in the area early on. By 1869, two patent right agents, John McCosh and John Peterbaugh, had
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In the twenty-eight-year span between 1891 and 1919, seventeen patents were filed and received by different parties from the Chelsey-Elmwood area, all named either “Clothes Dryer” or “Clothes Reel”. While
William James Coulter & the Chesley Clothes Reel Read More »
Through time there have been dozens of druggists found within Bruce County. Several of these druggists had other related occupations such as being ophthalmologists. Others sold stationery and books, which
Though there were many professional photographers within Bruce County, there were also many photography enthusiasts. The most notable one being J.H. Scougall of Kincardine. Within the collection and archives are
Photography Enthusiasts – A. Hobley & J.A. Scarrow Read More »
2023 marks the 85th anniversary of the Southampton Rotary Club, which since its inception has promoted the well-being of the Saugeen Shores community as well as abroad. The Southampton Rotary
Rotary Club of Southampton Read More »
Miniature painting, while commonly believed to have originated its name from its size, is actually named for minium, a red lead used in illuminated medieval manuscripts. That said, the tradition
Hannah Rusk Kelly and Miniature Painting Read More »
A small July 9, 1915 “London Advertiser” newspaper clipping with headline “Girl from Paisley Lawyer in Alberta” proclaims that former Paisley-area resident Lillian Ruby Clements had become the first “lady
Lillian Ruby Clements: Trailblazer for Women in Law Read More »
The Corran, built in 1882, was the home of Alexander McNeill and his wife Hester McNeill; Irish aristocrats who moved to Canada in 1872. The mansion and estate that it
Founding and Early Days The founding of the Committee for Women’s Concerns (CWC)—initially called the Committee for Women’s Studies (CWS)—in the 1970s was shaped by a series of social
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