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      This booklet was written in 1983 by Hugh Dermid MacLachlan and Mildred Burtch MacLachlan to provide a short history of the village of Mount Pleasant from 1626 to the present day. You can search for text inside this book! Just type the word or words you want to search for …

      Place Settings is the final project of the County of Brant Public Library's 2016-2017 Writer-in-Residence Program. This anthology showcases 16 unique non-fiction pieces by local writers about their personal connections to the County of Brant’s geography and history. The anthology includes stories that range from the singularity of a park …

      This is the pamphlet of the history of the Presbyterian Church in St. George, Ont., published in 1908. The original document was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is the Eighth Annual Report of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The original document was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This missionary pamphlet, "School Homes: A Fruitful Investment", was issued by the Committee of the Forward Movement of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The original document was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This pamphlet, "Hanging a Sign: A Presentation of Medical Mission," was written by Mrs. E. C. Cronk. The original document was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is a hand-written essay titled "Things that money cannot buy". The author is unknown. The original document was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is a hand-written pamphlet on the history of early Christianity in Italy entitled "The Gospel In Latin Lands: The Story of Italy". The author is unknown. The original document was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is a hand-written pamphlet on the history of Christianity in Canada entitled "Romance of Four Early Home Missions". The author is unknown. The original document was provided by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is a brochure published by the St. George Continuation School in 1931. It includes articles on the history of the school and student life. The original brochure is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      The Township of South Dumfries Centennial Brochure dedicated to the citizens of South Dumfries from the early settlers down to the present day. The brochure belongs to the Local History collection of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This book by Joseph A. Scott traces the history of the "forgotten" Carlyle brother, John Carlyle. He was the half-brother of the much more famous Thomas Carlyle, historian and philosopher. John was born in Scotland, but emigrated to North America and eventually moved to Mount Pleasant, where he lived most …

      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 …

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      This is a ledger book from St. George, Ont. It contains plans, financial records, receipts, and copies of legal documents. The original book is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is a ledger book from St. George, Ont. It contains names and financial records. The name written on the first page is Mr. Allan G. van Evera, which likely indicates the owner of the book. Notes are made in pencil. The date of creation is unclear. The original book …

      This is a ledger book from St. George, Ont. It contains a list of names and financial records. The original owner of the book is unknown. The original ledger is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is a cash book containing financial records. Based on the note on page 2, it may be attributed to K. G. Saas from St. George, Ont. The original book is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is the Roll Book of the Medical Association of the County of Brant, 1952-1961. The original document is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      Ledger from the General Store owned by Peter Maitland, 1910. Missing pages 11-12, 35-36, 39-40, 45-46, 49-50, 53-54, 57-58, 63-64, 71-72, 77-80, 83-84, 105-108, 121-122, 131-132, 143-144, 181-184, 193-197, 209-212, 217-220, 225-228, 249-257, 263-264, 265-268, 271-272 The original ledger is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.