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      This 1905 photograph shows a community threshing which includes the Goold and Cutcliffe families. At the time it was taken, powerful agricultural machinery was unaffordable for individual farmers and it was common to share equipment among an entire community; these types of events had a feeling not unlike pioneer "bees." …

      This 1887 receipt notes that the collector had received M. A. Stowe's taxes for that year, totalling $2.23 - $1.20 for regular taxes, and $1.03 for school taxes. It was printed on page 231 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger, and was provided by Linda Guest.

      This playbill provides the program for a 1908 production of "Borderland," a play by Charles Townsend, performed at the Mount Pleasant Old Boys' reunion. It was printed on page 205 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger, and was provided by Linda Guest. This was the second performance …

      This undated photograph depicts the Rev. James Foote. It was provided by Linda Guest.

      This photograph probably dates to the 1890s.

      This photograph depicts James Madison Thomas and Martha (Secord) Thomas, probably c. 1890s. The Thomas family was a founding family of Mount Pleasant. This photograph was provided by Linda Guest. A photograph of this couple's daughter Orpha is also in this collection and is linked to underneath the image.

      This photograph shows a number of members of the Mount Pleasant Women's Institute standing by the memorial plaque for Dr. Augusta Stowe Gullen in June 1962, possibly at the time it was unveiled. Stowe Gullen was an early feminist who was key to Canada's suffrage movement, and Canada's first licensed …

      This unidentified illustration, possibly c. 1870-80, shows a woman who most likely comes from the Lundy family who owned the Pleasant Ridge Road farm in Mount Pleasant. It was obtained by the O'Byrnes at an estate sale. This photograph was provided by the O'Byrnes during a Digitization Day event held …

      This unidentified illustration, possibly c. 1870-80, shows a man who most likely comes from the Lundy family who owned the Pleasant Ridge Road farm in Mount Pleasant. It was obtained by the O'Byrnes at an estate sale. This photograph was provided by the O'Byrnes during a Digitization Day event held …

      This photograph shows Tillie and Mable Guest of Mount Pleasant, who are from the Shellard branch of the family. This photograph was provided by Dorothy and Allan Guest during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and are interested …

      This class photograph shows a group of students of the Mount Pleasant Public School, possibly in the 1930s. This image is Zoomify enabled! Click on it to zoom in and pan around so that you can see faces in detail. The teacher is Mrs. Lundy; the students are: Back row: …

      This photograph shows William Guest, Sr. with a group of pigs on his farm in Mount Pleasant, c. 1910. This photograph was provided by Dorothy and Allan Guest during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and are interested …

      This photograph shows William Guest on his Mount Pleasant farm, c. 1925. The building to the far left still exists today. This photograph was provided by Dorothy and Allan Guest during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and …

      This photograph was provided by Dorothy and Allan Guest during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and are interested in helping preserve our county's history online? Contact the library at (519) 442-2433 for more information.

      This photograph shows "Gramma" Phelps from the Phelps family of Mount Pleasant. It was provided by Linda (Phelps) Guest.

      This photograph shows Harold Phelps in Mount Pleasant, Ontario. It was provided by Linda (Phelps) Guest.

      This photograph shows Harold Phelps in Mount Pleasant, Ontario. It was provided by Linda (Phelps) Guest.

      This photograph shows Bill, Harold and Stan Phelps of Mount Pleasant along with some other unidentified people. It was provided by Linda (Phelps) Guest.

      This photograph shows Stanley and Mrs. W. Phelps riding on a horse-drawn carriage. It was provided by Linda (Phelps) Guest.

      This copy of a painting portrays Epaphras Lord Phelps, also known as Onasquesakon. Originally a school teacher from the United States, he taught a school in Long Point, Blenheim and in Brant's Mohawk village; later, from 1800 to 1812, he was Joseph Brant's white secretary. He was trusted enough by …