25 Year Service Celebration - Elinor Given
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20955
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1977
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F9
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F9
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1977
- Scope and Content
- File contains guest list, advertisements, correspondence and speeches for ceremony honouring Elinor Given, Librarian, Aylmer Public Library, for completing 25 years' service, September 7, 1977.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
Aylmer Branch of the Elgin County Library - Open House - Invitation
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20965
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1973
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F18
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F18
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1973
- Scope and Content
- File contains invitation to open house at the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library, June 21, 1973.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
Aylmer Branch of the Elgin County Library - Report on Services
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20964
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1994
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F17
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F17
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1994
- Scope and Content
- File contains Elgin County Library report for 1994 on services provided by the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Aylmer Town Hall
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- Libraries
Aylmer Library: An Assessment
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20949
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- [1978?]
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- [1978?]
- Scope and Content
- File contains report entitled "Aylmer Library: An Assessment" prepared by the Elgin County Library Board, ca. October 1978. The report concerns the feasibility and cost of renovating the Old Town Hall, Aylmer, for use as the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library.
- Also included in this file is a document entitled "Aylmer Library: How Big Should Your Library Be?", the information was taken from an article on library buildings in the June 1978 North Central Regional Library magazine.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
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- Aylmer Town Hall
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- Libraries
Aylmer Old Town Hall Library - Opening Ceremony - Guest Lists and Speeches
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20960
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F13
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F13
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1982
- Scope and Content
- File contains guest lists and speeches for ceremony officially opening the new Aylmer Old Town Hall Library, September 26, 1982.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Aylmer Town Hall
- Subject Access
- Libraries
Aylmer Public Library
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives46670
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1975
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 2
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1975
- Publication
- Published in the St. Thomas Times-Journal Bygone Days feature, and on the Archives flickr site, May 25, 2017: https://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/34625738310/in/dateposted-public/.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph showing the exterior of the Aylmer Public Library building.
- Part of the Aylmer Public Library History and Programs scrapbook
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
Images
Aylmer Public Library Board - Minutes, 1906-1936
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20929
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1906-1936
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F25
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F25
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- Date Range
- 1906-1936
- Scope and Content
- File contains the minutes of the Aylmer Public Library Board, February 8, 1906-January 6, 1936.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
Aylmer Public Library Board - Minutes, 1936-1943
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20930
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1936-1943
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F26
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F26
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1936-1943
- Scope and Content
- File contains the minutes of the Aylmer Public Library Board, February 6, 1936-January 7, 1943.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
Aylmer Public Library Board - Minutes, 1943-1952
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20931
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1943-1952
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F27
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F27
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1943-1952
- Scope and Content
- File contains the minutes of the Aylmer Public Library Board, February 4, 1943-November 6, 1952.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
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- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
Aylmer Public Library Board - Secretary's Records, 1939-1952
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20940
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1939-1952
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F35
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F35
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- textual records
- Date Range
- 1939-1952
- Scope and Content
- File contains miscellaneous records of the Secretary of the Aylmer Public Library Board, 1939-1952.
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- Elgin County Library
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- Libraries
Aylmer Public Library - History and Programs - Scrapbook
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20946
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- [1961?]-1992
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- [1961?]-1992
- Scope and Content
- File contains a scrapbook with photographs, pamphlets and press clippings, ca. 1961-1992, illustrating the history and programs of the Aylmer Public Library and the career of Elinor Given, Librarian, Aylmer Public Library (1952-1983). Compiled by Elinor Given.
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- Elgin County Library
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- Aylmer Public Library
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- Libraries
Aylmer Public Library staff- Annual Christmas Dinner
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives46683
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1978
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 16
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 16
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1978
- Publication
- Posted on Facebook: December 16, 2022.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- The Aylmer Library staff Annual Christmas Dinner, held at the home of Earla Carroll. Back row: Stella Chalk, Elinor Given. Front row: Marie Briggs, library patron Anne Flagel and Nancy Friesen.
- Part of the Aylmer Public Library History and Programs scrapbook.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
- Website / Street View Notes
- Link directs to a Facebook post featuring the image.
Websites
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Aylmer Public Library staff at the Grand Opening of the St. Thomas Public Library
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives46681
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- October 4, 1974
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- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 14
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
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- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 14
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- Date Range
- October 4, 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- Aylmer Library staff Lucille Stock, Stella Chalk and Elinor Given at the Grand Opening of the St. Thomas Public Library.
- Part of the Aylmer Public Library History and Programs scrapbook
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Libraries
Images
Bonnie Wolfe, Aylmer Library staff member
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives46680
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1975
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 13
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 13
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- A graduation portrait of Aylmer Library staff member Bonnie Wolfe.
- Part of the Aylmer Public Library History and Programs scrapbook
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
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- Libraries
Images
Branch Libraries - Aylmer
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives8546
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
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- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1874-1992
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2-3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2-3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1874-1992
- Physical Description
- 39 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Aylmer Mechanics' Institute and Library Association was established November 9, 1874, under the governance of a Board of Directors, and maintained a reading room/library at Aylmer Town Hall. The institution became a Free Library in 1897, and a Public Library in 1901.
- From ca. 1905-1912 the Library occupied various locations on Talbot Street East, Aylmer.
- In 1912 Aylmer citizens David Marshall and J.J. Nairn purchased property on the southwest corner of Centre and Sydenham Streets which they then donated to the Town of Aylmer. A new Library building was constructed on this site in 1912-1913 with funds secured from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The Library opened in its new premises in the Carnegie Library building at 62 Centre Street, Aylmer in the early spring of 1913.
- In 1940 the Aylmer Public Library joined the Elgin County Library Association, and continued as a member of that organization when it was re-formed as the Elgin County Library Co-Operative in May 1947.
- The Aylmer Public Library Board administered the Library until it was disbanded in December 1965 as a result of legislation amalgamating all Elgin County municipal public library boards under the authority of Elgin County Council. Aylmer Public Library became the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library effective January 1, 1966.
- In 1982 the Library returned to its original location, relocating to newly renovated premises on the ground floor of Aylmer Old Town Hall at 38 John Street South, Aylmer.
- Long-serving supervising librarians have included Agnes Haight (1911 (acting) /1912 (permanent) -1938), Helen Youell (1938-1952), Elinor Given (1952-1983), and Christina Mayhew (1983-April 2014).
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes, financial records, registers, correspondence, scrapbooks, reports and miscellaneous records documenting the operation of the Aylmer Mechanics' Institute, the Aylmer Free Library, the Aylmer Public Library (including its participation in the Elgin County Library Association and Elgin County Library Co-Operative), and the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Libraries
- Accruals
- Expected
Commemorative Bookmark
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20958
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1987
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F12
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F12
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1987
- Scope and Content
- File contains a bookmark commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Town Of Aylmer (1887-1987), featuring drawings of buildings used to house the Aylmer Mechanics' Institute and Aylmer Public Library.
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- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Aylmer Town Hall
- Subject Access
- Libraries
Directors of the Aylmer Mechanics' Institute/ Aylmer Public Library Board - Minutes, 1874-1906
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20928
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1874-1906
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F24
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F24
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1874-1906
- Scope and Content
- File contains the minutes of the Directors of the Aylmer Mechanics' Institute/ Aylmer Public Library Board, November 9, 1874-February 3, 1906.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Libraries
Dorothy Peskett, Aylmer Public Library staff member
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives46674
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1968
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 6
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B2 F41 6
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Portrait of Dorothy Peskett, an Aylmer Library staff member.
- Part of the Aylmer Public Library History and Programs scrapbook
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Libraries
Images
Elgin County Librarian - Report Concerning the Operation and Possible Expansion of the Aylmer Branch of the Elgin County Library
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20962
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1986
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F15
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F15
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1986
- Scope and Content
- File contains Elgin County Librarian's report dated April 11, 1986 concerning the operation and possible expansion of the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Aylmer Town Hall
- Subject Access
- Libraries
Elgin County Library Branch Co-Ordinator - Report Concerning the Operation and Possible Expansion of the Aylmer Branch of the Elgin County Library
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives20963
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1988
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F16
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3 F16
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1988
- Scope and Content
- File contains Elgin County Library Branch Co-Ordinator's report dated August 19, 1988 concerning the operation and possible expansion of the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Aylmer Public Library
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Aylmer Town Hall
- Subject Access
- Libraries