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      Tweedsmuir History Books, compiled by local branches of the Women's Institute, are a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, students, teachers and anyone with an interest in local history.

      The story of a woman who finds herself in the middle of the Great War is told at the Grey County Archives. Read her touching letters written home to a friend.

      Find out about these pioneers in the virtual exhibit based on our award winning exhibit From Slavery to Freedom: African-Canadians of Grey County.

      Find out about the life of an Anglican Reverend who served in Grey County. See his sermons and journal at the Grey County Archives.

      What was life like in Grey County at the turn of the 20th century? Find out from someone who was there. This collection of 26 diaries, spanning from 1867 to 1920, was written by Mary Williams Trout, a school teacher turned housewife from Meaford.

      Find out about figures who have shaped our fair County, or whom you may know, but may not know that they have Grey County connections.

      A virtual exhibit to compliment our popular community-based exhibit of the same name.

      Discover more about this fascinating industry once located in Owen Sound. Find out what types of material is available to see, first hand at the Grey County Archives.

      A tribute to the boys of Grey who served in the Great War, 1914-1918, with a special focus on the 147th and 248th Battalions.

      Agnes Macphail's comments on the Abstract of Ship's Log about her return voyage from Liverpool to Montreal on the S.S. “Empress of Canada” from her 1952 scrapbook.

      Agnes Macphail's introduction to her 1952 Scrapbook, listing her reasons for making the trip to Scotland and Ireland.

      Cover states: The K.P. Telescope “printed by and for the men in Kingston Penitentiary”

      Menu is likely from Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited, S.S. “Empress of Canada,” Captain J.P. Dobson D.S.C., D.D., R.N.R.

      Agnes Macphail's introductory page to her 1952 Scrapbook, which includes a picture postcard of the Canadian Pacific ship, the Empress of France. Agnes Macphail sailed to Britain from Montreal with her friend Mrs. W.H. Wilmott on July 18, 1952, on the Empress of France, returning from Liverpool, October 1st, 1952, …

      Excerpt from an article about Agnes Macphail, with pages containing editorial remarks by Lilly Bailey, Agnes Macphail's sister.

      This letter was discovered under the floorboards during the renovation of a house in Durham, Ontario that had previously been the home of Samuel Edge. According to the donor who found the item, "Samuel Edge was an adamant supporter [of Agnes Macphail]. He was a very wealthy farmer in his …

      According to Carol Black, local historian, the letter accompanied a gift of a silver cup for Sweeny's grand-daughter, Agnes Sweeny (now Agnes Cooper).

      One of Agnes Macphail's regular postcards to her sister, Gertha Reany (nee McPhail)

      Postcard to Gertha (nee McPhail) and Merd Reany from Agnes Macphail in Glasgow, Scotland

      Postcard from Agnes Macphail to her sister, Gertha reany (nee McPhail)