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      This promotional video was created to market the Witteveen's family business. Residing at his farm near St. George, Ont., Harry Witteveen has devoted his time and energy to raising Friesian horses since 1986. The video recording was provided by Harry Witteveen.

      Place Settings is the final project of the County of Brant Public Library's 2016-2017 Writer-in-Residence Program. This anthology showcases 16 unique non-fiction pieces by local writers about their personal connections to the County of Brant’s geography and history. The anthology includes stories that range from the singularity of a park …

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This poem was written by Wilbur M. Edy and presented to his friend Payson Vivian in gratitude for the help which Mr. Vivian had given him when he was ill. The original can be found at the Oakland Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      Several of the pages and supporting documents are nailed together, so a few pages were not able to be imaged.

      Several of the pages and supporting documents are nailed together, so a few pages were not able to be imaged.

      World War I Military service records of George Wray Crumback. The son of Joseph Merrit and Mary Melissa “Minnie” (McEwan), George was born on 21 November 1896 in Oakland, Brant. He enlisted as a private in Canadian Expeditionary Force in Brantford on 15 November 1917 just before to his twenty-first …

      "A bi-centennial preview." Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-194) and index.

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This item is a postcard with a photograph of the Charles Mitchell House on the front. The postcard was sent in 1907. For an in-depth description please view the record located here.

      Summary With construction beginning in 1842, the Charles Mitchell House is one of the renowned cobblestone buildings in Paris constructed by Levi Boughton. The house is a great example of Greek Revival-style architecture. Numerous people have lived in the house after Mr. Mitchell moved to his farm in Blenheim Township …

      Summary The original house was built by Hiram Capron in 1846 and known as the The Stone House. It took three years and twelve stone masons to complete and is an exemplar of the Greek Revival style popular at the time. Note how the square profile, flat hip roof and …

      Summary The name 'Vine Cottage' came from the stone cottage and wall covered with grape vines. The gardens were terraced to the south, and the north side of this cottage was covered with Virginia Creeper. Jacob Steele hired a Scotsman from Paris to do the work, one Mr. Findlayson. The …

      Summary The Shepherd Farm is located 1 mile north & ½ mile west of the village of Scotland. The buildings are situated on lot 2, concession 13 of Burford Township. In total, the farm consists of 171 acres. Over the years prior to 1914 there were several owners of this …

      Summary The Bernard Smith house is located in Burford Township. The land this house is located on has been in the Smith family since the mid-nineteenth century. A number of land deeds pertaining to this land are available (right hand side under Links). Architectural Features The building is a rectangular-shaped, …