- Agnes, Gertha and Lilly McPhail with two unknown men
Candid group photo of Gertha McPhail (left), Agnes McPhail and Lilly McPhail (right), with two unidentified men, likely taken at the farm in Artemesia.
Candid group photo of Gertha McPhail (left), Agnes McPhail and Lilly McPhail (right), with two unidentified men, likely taken at the farm in Artemesia.
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- "No wonder we were sick"
Agnes Macphail's comments on the Abstract of Ship's Log about her return voyage from Liverpool to Montreal on the S.S. “Empress of Canada” from her 1952 scrapbook.
Agnes Macphail's comments on the Abstract of Ship's Log about her return voyage from Liverpool to Montreal on the S.S. “Empress of Canada” from her 1952 scrapbook.
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- "Why Scotland & Ireland?"
Agnes Macphail's introduction to her 1952 Scrapbook, listing her reasons for making the trip to Scotland and Ireland.
Agnes Macphail's introduction to her 1952 Scrapbook, listing her reasons for making the trip to Scotland and Ireland.
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- KP Telescope
Cover states: The K.P. Telescope “printed by and for the men in Kingston Penitentiary”
Cover states: The K.P. Telescope “printed by and for the men in Kingston Penitentiary”
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- A menu from the Empress of Canada
Menu is likely from Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited, S.S. “Empress of Canada,” Captain J.P. Dobson D.S.C., D.D., R.N.R.
Menu is likely from Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited, S.S. “Empress of Canada,” Captain J.P. Dobson D.S.C., D.D., R.N.R.
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- "Trip to Scotland Ireland and England 1952"
Agnes Macphail's introductory page to her 1952 Scrapbook, which includes a picture postcard of the Canadian Pacific ship, the Empress of France. Agnes Macphail sailed to Britain from Montreal with her friend Mrs. W.H. Wilmott on July 18, 1952, on the Empress of France, returning from Liverpool, October 1st, 1952, …
Agnes Macphail's introductory page to her 1952 Scrapbook, which includes a picture postcard of the Canadian Pacific ship, the Empress of France. Agnes Macphail sailed to Britain from Montreal with …
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- For Home and Country: The Women's Institutes of Grey County
Tweedsmuir History Books, compiled by local branches of the Women's Institute, are a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, students, teachers and anyone with an interest in local history.
Tweedsmuir History Books, compiled by local branches of the Women's Institute, are a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, students, teachers and anyone with an interest in local history.
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- A Canadian Nursing Sister
The story of a woman who finds herself in the middle of the Great War is told at the Grey County Archives. Read her touching letters written home to a friend.
The story of a woman who finds herself in the middle of the Great War is told at the Grey County Archives. Read her touching letters written home to a …
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- Black History in Grey
Find out about these pioneers in the virtual exhibit based on our award winning exhibit From Slavery to Freedom: African-Canadians of Grey County.
Find out about these pioneers in the virtual exhibit based on our award winning exhibit From Slavery to Freedom: African-Canadians of Grey County.
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- A Backwoods Preacher
Find out about the life of an Anglican Reverend who served in Grey County. See his sermons and journal at the Grey County Archives.
Find out about the life of an Anglican Reverend who served in Grey County. See his sermons and journal at the Grey County Archives.
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- Mary Williams Trout: Diaries of a Small Town Lady
What was life like in Grey County at the turn of the 20th century? Find out from someone who was there. This collection of 26 diaries, spanning from 1867 to 1920, was written by Mary Williams Trout, a school teacher turned housewife from Meaford.
What was life like in Grey County at the turn of the 20th century? Find out from someone who was there. This collection of 26 diaries, spanning from 1867 to …
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- Grey County Luminaries
Find out about figures who have shaped our fair County, or whom you may know, but may not know that they have Grey County connections.
Find out about figures who have shaped our fair County, or whom you may know, but may not know that they have Grey County connections.
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- Home on the Range: The Meaford Tank Range Story
A virtual exhibit to compliment our popular community-based exhibit of the same name.
A virtual exhibit to compliment our popular community-based exhibit of the same name.
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- The Kennedy Empire
Discover more about this fascinating industry once located in Owen Sound. Find out what types of material is available to see, first hand at the Grey County Archives.
Discover more about this fascinating industry once located in Owen Sound. Find out what types of material is available to see, first hand at the Grey County Archives.
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- Grey Battalions
A tribute to the boys of Grey who served in the Great War, 1914-1918, with a special focus on the 147th and 248th Battalions.
A tribute to the boys of Grey who served in the Great War, 1914-1918, with a special focus on the 147th and 248th Battalions.
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- "Aggie Was a Terror" Agnes Macphail's Story
Excerpt from an article about Agnes Macphail, with pages containing editorial remarks by Lilly Bailey, Agnes Macphail's sister.
Excerpt from an article about Agnes Macphail, with pages containing editorial remarks by Lilly Bailey, Agnes Macphail's sister.
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- Lilly & Hugh Bailey
Lilly (Lillian) Bailey (née McPhail) and Hugh Bailey (Agnes Macphail's sister and brother-in-law)
Lilly (Lillian) Bailey (née McPhail) and Hugh Bailey (Agnes Macphail's sister and brother-in-law)
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- Gertha & Meredith Reany
Both sisters of Agnes Macphail married before 1921.
Both sisters of Agnes Macphail married before 1921.
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- Agnes Macphail getting into a car
Inscription on a photocopied version of this image says: "1953 Agnes Macphail just a while before she died. Taking her home from hospital"; "far left Gertha Reany, Jean Clunas, Agnes, Sandy Macphail [sic]". A family member has since identified the identity of the woman on the left as Lilly Bailey.
Inscription on a photocopied version of this image says: "1953 Agnes Macphail just a while before she died. Taking her home from hospital"; "far left Gertha Reany, Jean Clunas, Agnes, …
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- Agnes Macphail in garden
Agnes Macphail in a garden with a canine companion.
Agnes Macphail in a garden with a canine companion.
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