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Branch Libraries - Shedden
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1946-1984
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh3 B1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh3 B1
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1946-1984
- Series
- Elgin County Library fonds - Branch Libraries - Shedden series
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Shedden Mechanics' Institute was established November 13, 1890 and subsequently evolved into the Shedden Public Library.
- Mr. George E. Norman served as secretary of the Library Board and librarian until 1912. In that year, Miss Annie Brown was appointed librarian, and the library was relocated to a room in her home.
- In 1922 Mrs. Mary Strafford was appointed librarian, and the library was moved into rented quarters in a small brick building on the northwest corner of Highway 3 and County Road 20. Mrs. Strafford continued as librarian until 1933 when she was succeeded by Miss Elsie Hamilton.
- The Shedden Public Library joined the newly formed Elgin County Library Association in 1936, but discontinued its membership in March 1939. The library joined the Elgin County Library Co-Operative in March 1949.
- In 1950 the Library was forced to vacate its premises and moved into a room at the rear of a store operated by Shedden merchant L.D. Palmer. Subsequently the Library moved into another room in Mr. Palmer's store that had been used as a temporary Post Office.
- The Shedden Public Library Board administered the Library until it was disbanded in 1965 as a result of legislation amalgamating all Elgin County municipal public library boards under the authority of Elgin County Council. Shedden Public Library became the Shedden branch of the Elgin County Library effective January 1, 1966.
- In 1967 the Township of Southwold purchased the building and property formerly occupied by the Library (prior to 1950) on the northwest corner of Highway 3 and County Road 20. The building was renovated, and the Library opened for business at this location in February 1968.
- In June 1984 the Library opened for business in a newly constructed building on the southwest corner of Highway 3 and County 20, just across Highway 3 from its former location. An official opening ceremony was held December 1, 1984.
- Miss Elsie Hamilton served as librarian for thirty years, 1933-1963. Margaret Turner was librarian from 1965 until her retirement in March 1982. Carol O'Connor was serving as the branch librarian in December, 1984.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes and miscellaneous records documenting the operation of the Shedden Mechanics' Institute, the Shedden Public Library (including its participation in the Elgin County Library Association and Elgin County Library Co-Operative), and the Shedden branch of the Elgin County Library.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Shedden Public Library
- Shedden (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Libraries
- Accruals
- Expected
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