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Glencoe and District Historical Society

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  • Glencoe & District Historical Society – “Bonnets and Bayonets: Women in the Shadows during the War of 1812”

    Glencoe and District Historical Society Archives 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    Who were the wives, mothers, and women during the War of 1812? Why has history largely forgotten these integral players in Canadian history and is this anyone’s fault? We can formulate our answers to these questions by examining and sharing stories of womanhood during the War. We will discuss famous women like Laura Secord and...

  • Glencoe & District Historical Society Presentation – Faith, Family and Migration: The Old Colony Mennonite Experience

    Glencoe Presbyterian Church 177 Main Street, Glencoe, ON, Canada

    Join us for a captivating presentation exploring the rich and complex history of the Mennonite people—from their radical beginnings during the 16th-century Anabaptist movement in Europe to their migrations across continents, including the journeys to Canada and Mexico. This talk will guide attendees through centuries of faith, migration, and cultural identity, offering insights into how...

  • Glencoe & District Historical Society Talk : 10,000 years of Agriculture and Food in Southwestern Ontario

    Glencoe Public Library 123 McKellar Street, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    Location: Glencoe Public Library, 123 McKellar Street, Glencoe, ON.  Drawing from extensive family paperwork saved by her ancestors and combined with her in-depth research into census and land records, archaeological findings, and historical texts, Kae Elgie tells the remarkable story of 10,000 years of food gathering and agricultural production on the 200-acre farm in Chatham-Kent...

  • Glencoe & District Historical Society Workshop “Lost Lambton Houses: Mapping Heritage Farms in Southwestern Ontario”

    Glencoe and District Historical Society Archives 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    A Workshop with Evan Abma Friday, January 24, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided (you are welcome to bring a contribution) 📍 Location: The Archives, 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe, ON   Join the Glencoe & District Historical Society for an engaging midday session with Evan Abma, local historian, Chair of the Sarnia Heritage...

  • Glencoe & District Historical Society Meeting – Treaty 21 and the Longwoods Treaty

    Glencoe and District Historical Society Archives 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe, Ontario, Canada

    Hello friends of the historical society, we are really looking forward to welcoming Mark French, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Elder. He is going to help us understand the Treaties, the history, and their relevance today. “Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not...