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      This pamphlet, through the use of primary research, provides a comprehensive description of the Battle of Fort George in May 1813. It begins with a complete description of the town of Niagara, and the areas surrounding during this time period, and continues with a fairly detailed depiction of the events …

      This booklet is dedicated to the One Hundred Eightieth Anniversary of the Salt Springs Church in Onondaga, Ont. It gives a brief history of the church and its significance in the community. It includes a list of ministers who led the church between 1823 and 2001.

      This brochure is dedicated to the village of Glen Morris and its residents who were taking part in 2009 Communities in Bloom provincial competition.

      A booklet from the Schreiber Fall Fair in 1939.

      The Township of South Dumfries Centennial Brochure dedicated to the citizens of South Dumfries from the early settlers down to the present day. The brochure belongs to the Local History collection of the County of Brant Public Library.

      Fourteenth in a 62 part series, Six Nations Killed In Action is a list of Native Chiefs and Warriors who were killed in action during the War of 1812. This list was compiled using available information and may be updated from time to time as new information comes to light.

      Fifteenth in a 62 part series, Roster of Battles of War of 1812 is a chronological list of the battles that occurred during the War of 1812.

      Sixteenth in a 62 part series, Tehontatenentsonterontahkhwa describes the Wampum Friendship Belt, and its historical use by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) as a tool of diplomacy.

      Seventeenth in a 62 part series, Hodinohsonni in 1812 is a historical summary describing the state of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) community as it existed in 1812.

      Eighteenth in a 62 part series, Traveling War Belts describes the visual symbolism depicted in the designs of Wampum Belts, and outlines their relationship to Native spiritual ideas

      Nineteenth in a 62 part series, Norton’s War Dance describes John Norton’s participation in a traditional native war dance.

      Twentieth in a 62 part series, Realities and Stereotypes describes the negative racial stereotypes of natives which existed in American and British political cartoon of the early 19th century

      Twenty-First in a 62 part series, Scalping and Torture describes the use of scalp mutilation in the War of 1812. Employed primarily as a tool of intimidation and psychological warfare by all sides in the conflict

      Twenty-Second in a 62 part series, Financial Incentives describes the system British officials had instituted to financially reimburse native warriors and the widows of deceased warriors for losses they had incurred on the battlefield during the War of 1812

      Twenty-Fourth in a 62 part series, Great Merit is Due Excerpts quotes from letters by British military leaders acknowledging the enormous role Native Warriors had in ensuring a victory over American forces in the War of 1812.

      Twenty-Fifth in a 62 part series, 1815 Peace Council at Fort George describes events of the 1815 Peace Council meeting held in Fort George. In attendance where representatives from various Six Nations groups, including The Senecas, Onondagas and Cayugas from Buffalo Creek, The Tonawanda, Allegheny and members of the Grand …

      Twenty-Sixth in a 62 part series, He Fires, Then Retires is a description by British Lt. James FitzGibbon of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) warriors fighting tactics in the War of 1812.

      Pamphlet on War of 1812 history published by the Niagara Historical Society. Subjects covered include the Battle of Stoney Creek and the Blockade of Fort George.

      Pamphlet published by the Niagara Historical Society. No. 4 in a multi-part series collects speeches and articles on the subject of Empire Loyalist memorials.

      Pamphlet published by the Niagara Historical Society. No. 7 in a multi-part series collects poetry and other writings centered around the subject of historic Ontario buildings.