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      The communities covered in this directory are: Alberton Ayr Bishopsgate Branchtown Brantford Brantford Township Burford Cainsville Cathcart Claremont Galt Glen Morris Globe's Corners Harley Harrisburgh Kelvin Langford Middleport Mohawk Mount Pleasant Mount Vernon New Durham Newport Oakland Oakland Township Onondaga Onondaga Township Paris Princeton Rosebank St. George Scotland Shipman's Corners …

      This book documents the history of the Glen Morris library from its founding in 1888 to its hundredth anniversary in 1988. The Glen Morris library is now one of the five branches of the County of Brant Public Library, following the County's amalgamation in 1999.

      This book was digitized by the Internet Archive and can also be accessed at their site, linked to underneath the book.

      A Movement of the Spirit: the History of St. James Anglican Church, Paris, 1839-2010, by Roger Sharpe.

      This 1974 book provides a very personal history of Paris High School. Author Donald A. Smith was a teacher and a principal there, and this memoir covers the years from 1929 - 1951 when he was most active there. He discusses his memories of the school and the many changes …

      This is a Sharp Family story created as a Millennium project by Andrew Sharp and Wendy (Sharp) McLean. The book was published in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

      This book was digitized by the Internet Archive and can also be accessed at their site, linked to underneath the book.

      The Work of Our Hands chronicles the history of the town of Mount Pleasant from its earliest settlements through the end of the 19th century. In order to have meaning, local history must relate all aspects of a particular community’s development to a larger context. Mount Pleasant stands out as …

      This photograph shows a group of construction workers building Highway 24 in the 1920s. The photos in this set were taken near Perry German's farm. Charles Alvin Truckle can be seen in many photos. This photograph was provided by Elaine (Tanner) Culling during a Digitization Day event held by the …

      This item was digitized on November 13th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library. The family history was donated by Joan Benson, great granddaughter of David and Matilda Patton, at the same event.

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library. Penman owned one of the first cars in Paris, c. 1910; this photograph was most likely taken before then. Another copy of this photo is available …

      This item was digitized on November 13th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 13th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 13th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 13th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 13th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library. The original photograph is noticeably faded. A digitally contrast-enhanced copy is also available.

      This item was digitized on November 13th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library. She has also contributed a history of her family on the Our Brant website, linked to on the right. The original photograph is noticeably faded. A …

      Heydenshore Park was a summer resort established around 1900 east of Whitby Harbour. A number of cottages were built there starting in 1900 and were demolished in 1965 when the private park was sold to the Whitby Public Utilities Commission. In 1971 Heydenshore Park was sold to the Town of …