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      Due to the quality of the original documents some pages may not display well.

      Due to the quality of the original documents some pages may not display well.

      This is a pocket taken from the inside of a book belonging to the Blind River Library, complete with sign out card. On the front of the pocket the Library fees are printed.

      This is a list that people who attended the opening signed,in 1978. It also includes a telegram sent from local M.P. Maurice Foster expressing his congratulations.

      This is an 11 page list of books that have been part of the Blind River Libraries inventory over its 100 year history from 1906 to 2006.

      This is multiple page document detailing the number and types of books checked out of the Blind River Library between the years 1926 to 1933. Categories include both Adult and Juvenile books under headings like Fine Arts, Literature, History, Travel, Fiction, Useful Arts and more.

      This is a monthly record of all items circulated at the Blind River Public Library from October 1983 to December 1993.

      This is a two page typed circulation statistics report for the years 1992-97 for the Blind River Public Library.

      This is a three page typed document with a circulation summary for the years 1996 - 2000 plus one page of "Other Statistics of Note".

      This seven page document provides a point form time line of the progression of the logging industry in the Blind River area, from the arrival of the french explorers in 1640 to more modern days in 1967.

      This excerpt from a report written by Graham A. MacDonald for the Ministry of Natural Resources - Division of Parks provides a glimpse of the colorful vocabulary particular to the loggers, such as ``Bang Juice - (Dynamite) or ``Pay-Cheater`` (a timekeeper).

      This two page interview summary with 90 year-old Albert Suthers contains his memories of early days at Battle Point starting in 1923. He recalls first living in tents, buying milk from the Abernot's and square dances on Sunday evenings at Dufours.

      Mr.Rice relays that Association meetings were first held at Counsel Rock near the point and later at the Community House built in 1949.

      Mr. Lewis recalled that Indian names including the Huron, Ojibway, Chippewa and Iroquois were part of the stories he had heard.

      Mr. Speissman describes various transportation methods including taking a tugboat up the Blind River,a steel train to Lake Matinenda and then an alligator (skow) to 68 Bay where he cooked in a lumber camp.

      Mrs. Gray arrived in Blind River in 1914 as a young teacher. The first car, a Buick owned by Mr. Hemstead appeared before 1914. John is referred to as "Jack" throughout the interview.

      This is a three page summary of Harold Godson's memories of early life in Blind River. Mr. Godson recalls life in the lumber camps, manning the Lake Duborne fire tower, working in a clothespin factory in Algoma Mills and Blind River's four hotels.

      This is a three page summary of Dr. Morris' hearsay understanding of the history regarding native tribes, battles and settlement on the north shore.

      This is a seven-page typed document listing by year, the library board members and staff of the Blind River Public Library from 1926 - 1953.

      Due to the original quality of the originals some records may not display well.