201 records – page 1 of 11.

Application for Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Frederick Innes Ker

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives203280
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Don Carroll Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1968-1977
Accession Number
2014-11
Storage Location
M5 S4 Sh3 B3 F5
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Don Carroll Collection
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2014-11
Storage Room
Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
Storage Location
M5 S4 Sh3 B3 F5
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1968-1977
Series
Don Carroll Collection - Estate files series
Physical Description
0.3 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Frederick Innes Ker lived on what was the former estate of Colonel Thomas Talbot.
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy of the Application for Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Frederick Innes Ker, dated September 27, 1968. Ker died on September 24, 1977, and his will was dated September 27, 1968.
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Articles relating to Colonel Thomas Talbot

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives197985
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Harley Lashbrook Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1949-2003
Accession Number
2018-35
Storage Location
M1 S1 Sh7 B7 F9
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Harley Lashbrook Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018-35
Storage Room
Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
Storage Location
M1 S1 Sh7 B7 F9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1949-2003
Series
Harley Lashbrook Collection - Research files series
Physical Description
1 volume
Scope and Content
Articles relating to Colonel Thomas Talbot, ca. 1949-2003.
Name Access
Talbot, Thomas
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Aylmer Express, 1971

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives194871
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1971
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #21
Thochas Talbot il be un-{bor veiled Saturday. September rich seisoertey, ve Anglo-jactive service in Holland and, Plaque to Honor the Memory Of Colonel Thomas Talbot ithe next six years Talbot sawjinspecting ed sien ne So 31 on the grounds of Elgin|before his twelfth birthday] County Cocloe Welling-|he was
Parallel Title
East Elgin Tribune
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
Item Number
A-EX-040
Storage Room
Archives Microform Room
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #21
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
1 pdf file
Scope and Content
Aylmer Express Newspaper issues for 1971, digitized from A-EX-040, with the following issues missing: August 4, 18, September 29, October 13, 20, November 3, 10, 21, December 1, 15, 22, 29. Contains a mix of articles and advertisements with images to illustrate ads.
Name Access
Aylmer (Ont.)
Subject Access
Digitized Newspapers
Newspapers
Documents
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Central Elgin Collegiate Institute - Mural

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives49077
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1975
Accession Number
2008-01
Storage Location
C8 Sh1 B1 F2 197
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
Creator
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2008-01
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 105
Storage Location
C8 Sh1 B1 F2 197
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1975
Series
St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Central Elgin Collegiate Institute file
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 19, 1975 with caption: "School Opening Commemorated - Murals depicting life in Elgin County, painted by St. Thomas artist Clark McDougall were a highlight of the opening of Central Elgin Collegiate Institute 21 years ago today (November 19, 1954). Part of the mural is shown above. The mural covers three walls just inside the main entrance of the school and is about eight feet above the floor." Subjects depicted in the mural include Old English Church (Old St. Thomas Church), St. Thomas; the Great Western/Grand Trunk/Wabash Railroad trestle bridge across Athletic Park, St. Thomas; Port Stanley harbour; and the an unidentified rural residence, possibly either the Colonel Thomas Talbot Estate or Selldon, the McKay family residence at Payne's Mills.
Name Access
St. Thomas (Ont.)
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Central Elgin Collegiate Institute
Subject Access
Newspapers
Schools
Images
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Clachan Community Tweedsmuir History, Volume Four

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives138232
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Clachan Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1967-2010
Accession Number
2015-20
Storage Location
R13 S2 Sh2 B2 F1
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Clachan Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015-20
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 110
Storage Location
R13 S2 Sh2 B2 F1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1967-2010
Series
Clachan Women's Institute fonds - Tweedsmuir History series
Physical Description
1 volume
Scope and Content
The fourth volume of the Clachan Tweedsmuir History was compiled between 2007 and 2010. The book covers the activities of the Clachan Women's Institute as well as community residents and events. Also found in this book are newspaper clippings relating to the history of local churches and businesses. Includes records dating back to 1967.
Name Access
Clachan Women's Institute
Clachan (Ont.)
Subject Access
Tweedsmuir Histories
Documents
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Clachan Community Tweedsmuir History, Volume One

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives138212
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Clachan Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual records
Date Range
ca. 1890-1984
Accession Number
2015-20
Storage Location
R3 S1 Sh6 B3
and Crinan . History tells us that Al dborough and Dun- wich townships suffered in development and popul a tion largely from the fact tha t Colonel Thomas Talbot founder of the Talbot Settlement , re- served those townships for settlers on his own l and grants . He was, presumably , holding these government
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Clachan Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015-20
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 107
Storage Location
R3 S1 Sh6 B3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
ca. 1890-1984
Series
Clachan Women's Institute fonds - Tweedsmuir History series
Physical Description
2 volumes
Scope and Content
The first volume of the Clachan Tweedsmuir History was compiled between ca. 1950 and 1984. The book covers the history of the Clachan Women's Institute and the Clachan village itself, as well as the Thames Valley Red Cross Society,Oak Grove School No. 10, the Aldborough Plains Baptist Church, the Knox Presbyterian Church at Kintyre, the Purcell-McLean Cemetery, the Fleming Pioneer Cemetery, and the village of Cashmere. Many valuable photographs grace the pages documenting the rich history of this community.
Name Access
Clachan Women's Institute
Clachan (Ont.)
Documents
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"Colonel Thomas Talbot"

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives1790
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Audio-Visual Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
moving images
Date Range
September 1976
Accession Number
2003-05
Storage Location
W6 B2
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Audio-Visual Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
AV 18
Accession Number
2003-05
Library Catalogue Number
(Rogers Cable No.: J 66)
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 110
Storage Location
W6 B2
GMD
moving images
Date Range
September 1976
Series
Allview Cable 8 Local History Video fonds
Physical Description
1 videocassette (00:56:31): col., VHS
Scope and Content
"Local History with George Thorman" series. The topic is "Colonel Thomas Talbot", with guest John Kerr.
Name Access
Allview Cable Services Limited
Kerr, John
Talbot, Thomas
Thorman, George
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Colonel Thomas Talbot Gravestone, Port Talbot

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives143493
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Hugh Sims fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1970
Storage Location
R6 S5 Sh1 B2 F29 5
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Hugh Sims fonds
Description Level
Item
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 107
Storage Location
R6 S5 Sh1 B2 F29 5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Colonel Thomas Talbot Gravestone, circa 1970. Part of Port Talbot folder
Name Access
Port Talbot (Ont.)
Subject Access
Cemeteries
Images
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Colonel Thomas Talbot Gravestone, Port Talbot

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives143504
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Hugh Sims fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1970
Storage Location
R6 S5 Sh1 B2 F29 6
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Hugh Sims fonds
Description Level
Item
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 107
Storage Location
R6 S5 Sh1 B2 F29 6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Colonel Thomas Talbot Gravestone, circa 1970. Part of Port Talbot folder
Name Access
Port Talbot (Ont.)
Subject Access
Cemeteries
Images
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Corinth Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History, Volume Two

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives134959
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Corinth Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1967-1980
Storage Location
R6 S1 Sh4 B3 F7
Highway, which Edward has a Life Lease on . Tobacco and corn have been the chief crops in recent years . �I . COLONEL THOMAS TALBOT SOLDIER, COLONIZER a :founder o:f UPPER CANADA Colonel Thomas Talbot - Age 73 From portrait at University of Western Ontario. �Thomas Talbot was born in 1771 in County Dublin
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Corinth Women's Institute fonds
Creator
Corinth Women's Institute
Description Level
Item
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 107
Storage Location
R6 S1 Sh4 B3 F7
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1967-1980
Physical Description
1 volume
Custodial History
Deposited in the Local History Collection at the Aylmer Library. Transferred by the Library to the Elgin County Archives, January, 2015.
Scope and Content
Corinth Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History, Volume Two (original).
Name Access
Corinth Women's Institute
Subject Access
Tweedsmuirs
Documents
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Correspondence to Don Cosens regarding wine labels

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives193025
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Don Cosens Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
2003
Accession Number
2018-58
Storage Location
M5 S2 Sh7 B3 F30
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Don Cosens Collection
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018-58
Storage Room
Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
Storage Location
M5 S2 Sh7 B3 F30
GMD
textual records
Date Range
2003
Series
Don Cosens Collection - Elgin County Local History series
Physical Description
0.1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Correspondence to Don Cosens from Lisa Quai, regarding custom wine labels being created for the 200th Anniversary of the Arrival of Colonel Thomas Talbot on the Settlement. Includes samples of the labels.
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Dutton Advance, 1970

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives195455
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
Hurl but of the Ontario Provincial Po- ilae i | eatin standards. The w wing, rn | sections sod faralshings Parkside neighborhood of $80,000 Colonel Thomas Talbot for be |will be paid forby funds ‘which ; | h ayed |$10,000 in cash donations lup:.to.- Ontario Department of cost of the renovations in the
Parallel Title
Dutton Enterprise
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
Item Number
D-AD-026
D-AD-027
Storage Room
Archives Microform Room
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1 pdf file
Scope and Content
Dutton Advance Newspaper issues, 1970, digitized from D-AD-026 and D-AD-027. Note that several pages of the January 28th issue is missing. Contains a mix of articles and advertisements with images to illustrate ads.
Name Access
Dutton (Ont.)
Subject Access
Digitized Newspapers
Newspapers
Documents
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Dutton Advance, 1971

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives195457
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1971
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
Mur- ray Ford took over. However, Walter continues as an active member of the local Fire Depart- ment. George Thor- tory of Western Ontario as Colonel ‘Thomas Talbot.” The pioneers of Talbot's time een much, ne mayor said, fag Three) John Fichter Was Retired Melbourne Tobacco Grower John Fichter, of 13 Lyndale
Parallel Title
Dutton Enterprise
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
Item Number
D-AD-027
Storage Room
Archives Microform Room
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
1 pdf file
Scope and Content
Dutton Advance Newspaper issues, 1971, digitized from D-AD-027. Contains a mix of articles and advertisements with images to illustrate ads.
Name Access
Dutton (Ont.)
Subject Access
Digitized Newspapers
Newspapers
Documents
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Dutton Advance, 1972

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives195458
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1972
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
1999, her home be- joo anniversary of the birth of |ee '71 that organizers decided to |graduation diploma the| | from ing at 223 Saas ee ne \Colonel Thomas Talbot, one of make it an annual affair and this |School of Nursing of the Public ee fall of the U.C. w year they pevaize:e0 Vn bigger |General Hospital
Parallel Title
Dutton Enterprise
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
Item Number
D-AD-027
D-AD-028
Storage Room
Archives Microform Room
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1972
Physical Description
1 pdf file
Scope and Content
Dutton Advance Newspaper issues, 1972, digitized from D-AD-027 and D-AD-028. Contains a mix of articles and advertisements with images to illustrate ads.
Name Access
Dutton (Ont.)
Subject Access
Digitized Newspapers
Newspapers
Documents
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Dutton Advance, 1978

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives195698
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1978
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
Parallel Title
Dutton Enterprise
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
Item Number
D-AD-031A
Storage Room
Archives Microform Room
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 pdf file
Scope and Content
Dutton Advance Newspaper issues, 1978, digitized from D-AD-031a. Contains a mix of articles and advertisements with images to illustrate ads.
Name Access
Dutton (Ont.)
Subject Access
Digitized Newspapers
Newspapers
Documents
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Dutton Advance, 1979

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives195699
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1979
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
signing of the order of the ill-fated charge of the Light Brigade back in 1854 during the Crimean War. The document was signed by 4 nephew of Colonel Thomas Talbot. transport it to the accident scene. Other Donations To date, some $20,000 has been donated by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs for such projects. These
Parallel Title
Dutton Enterprise
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
Item Number
D-AD-033
Storage Room
Archives Microform Room
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #22
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
1979
Physical Description
1 pdf file
Scope and Content
Dutton Advance Newspaper issues, 1979, digitized from D-AD-033. Contains a mix of articles and advertisements with images to illustrate ads.
Name Access
Dutton (Ont.)
Subject Access
Digitized Newspapers
Newspapers
Documents
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Dutton Advance, 2000

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196761
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
2000
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #23
A “Victorian Tea” is planned for Saturday afternoon, May 20th from 2-4 p.m. Her Majesty Queen Victoria will be in at- tendance as well as Colonel Thomas Talbot and the King’s Company. Other spe- cial guests include the Ontario Guild of Town Criers, a Black History Story Teller and a tea leaf reader
Parallel Title
Dutton Enterprise
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Newspaper Collection
Description Level
File
Item Number
D-AD-053
Storage Room
Archives Microform Room
Storage Location
Microfilm Cabinet Drawer #23
GMD
records in electronic form
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
1 pdf file
Scope and Content
Dutton Advance Newspaper issues, 2000, digitized from D-AD-053, with the following issues missing: August 2, 9, and December 27. Contains a mix of articles and advertisements with images to illustrate ads.
Name Access
Dutton (Ont.)
Subject Access
Digitized Newspapers
Newspapers
Documents
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Elgin County Court House - Exterior and Talbot Plaque

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives32088
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1975
Accession Number
2008-01
Storage Location
C8 Sh4 B3 F5 9
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
Creator
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2008-01
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 105
Storage Location
C8 Sh4 B3 F5 9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1975
Series
St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Elgin County Court House file
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published [197-?], showing the exterior of the Elgin County Court House, St. Thomas, Ontario, and the historic plaque erected on the Court House grounds commemorating the life of Colonel Thomas Talbot.
Name Access
St. Thomas (Ont.)
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Elgin County Courthouse
Subject Access
Elgin County Courthouse
Newspapers
Court Houses
Justice
Images
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Elgin County Library - Annual Report, 1979

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20848
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Library fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1979
Storage Location
R7 S3 Sh5 B2 F11
early settlement in Canada West. Port Stanley and muc of the surrounding land was part of the original Talbot Land Grant. In February 1803, Colonel Thomas Talbot, of Irish origins, received a land grant of 5, 000 acres in Yarmouth township. The Grant conditions speci ied that he should place one settler
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin County Library fonds
Creator
Elgin County Library Board
Description Level
File
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 107
Storage Location
R7 S3 Sh5 B2 F11
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1979
Series
Elgin County Library fonds - Annual Reports series
Scope and Content
File contains annual report of the Elgin County Library, 1979. Report is dedicated to the architecture and history of Port Stanley and includes "Port Stanley's Heritage Discovered" by Linda Pearse, with illustrations by Robert Ballantine, and "The Selborne Grist Mill" by C. Teskey Smith.
Name Access
Elgin County Library
Port Stanley (Ont.)
Subject Access
Libraries
Documents
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Elgin Historical Society fonds

https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives9858
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records
graphic material
cartographic material
Date Range
1830-2016
Accession Number
2002-25
2017-25
Storage Location
R7 S2 Sh4 B1-3
R7 S2 Sh3 B1-2
C4 Sh5
M10e
R15 S1 Sh1 B5
M5 S4 Sh4 B5
M5 S4 Sh5 B8
Museum / Archive
Elgin County Archives
Part Of
Elgin Historical Society fonds
Creator
Elgin Historical Society
Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute
Ontario Historical Society
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002-25
2017-25
Storage Room
Archives Storage Rm. 105
Archives Storage Rm. 107
Archives Storage Rm. 110
Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
Storage Location
R7 S2 Sh4 B1-3
R7 S2 Sh3 B1-2
C4 Sh5
M10e
R15 S1 Sh1 B5
M5 S4 Sh4 B5
M5 S4 Sh5 B8
GMD
textual records
graphic material
cartographic material
Date Range
1830-2016
Physical Description
1.27 m of textual records
244 photographs : b&w and col.
86 cassettes
73 photographs : b&w glass slides
33 photographic negatives
2 photographs : b&w metal plate negatives
1 drawing
6 postcards : b&w and col.
1 map
History / Biographical
The Elgin Historical Society was formed under its original name, the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, on April 29, 1891, and was soon thereafter affiliated with the Ontario Historical Society. A separate women's section of the Institute, variously known as the Ladies' Auxiliary or Women's Historical Society, was formed in 1899 and continued in operation until the early 1920s. For many years the Institute maintained offices, a library and a small museum in the St. Thomas Court House, initially in the original building (destroyed by fire in July 1898), and subsequently, beginning in 1900, in the new Court House. Prominent early Presidents of the Institute included James H. Coyne, Registrar of Deeds for Elgin County, who also served as President of the Ontario Historical Society and the Royal Society of Canada; Judge C.O. Ermatinger; and long-time Elgin County Clerk K.W. McKay. The Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute collected, preserved and exhibited archival documents and artifacts, and sponsored numerous publications relevant to the history of Elgin County. At its regular meetings, Institute members presented essays on various subjects. In addition, the Institute raised funds to organize public events and to support the erection of numerous markers and memorials commemorating individuals and events significant in the history of Elgin County, including, in 1903, a four-day celebration in St. Thomas of the Talbot Centennial, marking the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Talbot Settlement by Colonel Thomas Talbot. As a result of declining membership, the Society ceased active operations in the early 1940s. At this time, the Society donated a significant portion of its collection of archival documents and artifacts to the Public Archives of Canada. The Elgin Historical Society was reconstituted in 1967 as a centennial project and has continued in operation since then. For many years, The Society maintained its library and archive of artifacts and documents in the Elgin County Pioneer Museum, St. Thomas. The Society's objectives as outlined in its constitution are to "bring together those people interested in the diverse heritage of Elgin County and St. Thomas...to research, retain, preserve and present historical data pertaining to the region...to solicit for preservation artifacts, arms, uniforms, military accoutrements, and other objects of historical interest...to solicit for preservation manuscripts, letters, documents, maps, books, pictures and other materials relating to the Society's objectives...to participate in public functions designed to perpetuate the memory of the past...[and] to publish and republish historical material with the aim of disseminating local history over a wide area."
Custodial History
The records composing the fonds were created, collected and maintained by the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute and the Elgin Historical Society. Records were stored as part of a much larger collection at the Elgin County Pioneer Museum, and moved to the basement of Yurek's Drug Store, St. Thomas after the Museum fire in 2001. Records were donated to the Elgin County Archives in December 2002.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Elgin Historical Society and its predecessor the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute. Fonds includes minutes of Society meetings; administrative records including annual reports, constitution and by-laws, financial statements, lists of officers, programmes, newsletters and membership lists; correspondence; photographs; records relating to the Society's involvement in the annual Talbot Anniversary Dinner; Society-sponsored publications; and papers and essays prepared for or presented to the Society. The Miscellaneous Records series principally consists of archival records relating to various Elgin County municipal officials, institutions and agencies, collected and maintained by the Society as part of its mandate to preserve and provide access to resources for the study of Elgin County history. Fonds also includes records of the Ontario Historical Society, collected and maintained by the Elgin Historical Society and the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, and an 1886 colour perspective map of the City of St. Thomas that includes a classified business directory and illustrations of prominent city buildings. Fonds is arranged in the following series: 1. Minutes 2. Talbot Anniversary Dinner 3. Correspondence 4. Publications 5. Papers and Essays 6. Archives 7. Administration 8. Ontario Historical Society Records 9. Photographs 10. Miscellaneous Records 11. Audio-visual
Name Access
Elgin Historical Society
Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute
St. Thomas (Ont.)
St. Thomas and District Horticultural Society
Balaclava Home and School Council
Balaclava Mothers' Club
Bell, James
Munro, Colin
Elgin County Branch Ontario Genealogical Society
Thorman, George
St. Thomas Waterworks
Coyne, James Henry
Alma College
St. Thomas YWCA
St. Thomas Model School
Southwold Prehistoric Earthworks
Accruals
Accruals of minutes and administrative records expected.
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