Archives
Heritage Collections
Acquiring, preserving and providing access to Elgin County Municipal Records is the Archives’ principal responsibility. These include council minutes, by-laws, tax assessment rolls, maps, voters lists and other records of the county government and its sixteen former and current local governments dating back to 1852 (or earlier in some cases).
The Archives has a rich collection of public and private records, including those documenting Alma College, the Scott Studio, fire insurance plans, vast genealogical resources and local newspapers.
Using the Archives
Accessing Records
Visit us to conduct your own research, or use our research service.
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Explore Elgin’s History
Access our online database and digitized collections built from archival records in the Elgin County Archives collection.
Explore NowArchives News
10 September 2024
Searching the Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas database
With over 250,000 records in our online database, check out this video and document, with:-10 tips to help you conduct a more effective search! &-10 common database searches!
Archives
10 September 2024
Property History and Genealogy Brochures/ Guides
We have created two brochures, which outline various resources that you can check, both at the archives and online, for information on property history and family history. To view the property history brochure, click here. To…
Archives
23 February 2024
New Curator Hired for the Elgin County Museum
Media Advisory Central Elgin, ON – The Elgin County Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Madeleine Howard as its new Curator, effective April 2nd, 2024. Madeleine will succeed Mike Baker, who is set to…