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Digital archives
Explore an extensive online collection created in partnership with local historical organizations, museums, and generous local families who have donated personal items.
Download a PDF guide to get started or watch the video tutorial below.
This collection includes:
- Maps
- Historical buildings
- Photos and personal letters
- Land deeds
- Military history
- Railroad history
Ancestry and genealogy
Research your family's history using Ancestry Library Edition for free at any of our branches. Download our Ancestry Library Edition guide (in PDF format) here or watch the video tutorial above.
This collection includes:
- Birth, marriage and death records
- Military records
- Court, land and probate records
- Immigration records
- Census records
- School and church records
Archival newspapers and obituaries
Access copies of old local newspapers here:
- the Paris Star newspaper is held by the Paris Museum & Historical Society
- the Brantford Expositor newspaper is held by the Brantford Public Library
