Property History and Genealogy Brochures/ Guides
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Gina Dewaele
Tips on searching our online database
Here are 10 tips to help you conduct a more effective search of the Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas database, and 10 examples of common database searches!
Recent improvements to our online database
We have recently added a couple of improvements to our online database. Our online database now includes a flipbook–style viewer for PDFs newspapers.
Another improvement that was recently launched is a newspaper finding aid, which can be easily found from our main search screen.
Cipher/Decipher
Cipher/Decipher Saturday, September 17, 2022 to Saturday, January 7, 2023 Visitors can scramble their own messages using a cipher wheel, tackle puzzles, test their cyber smarts to find out how safe their … Read more
The Elgin County Heritage Centre Open with Controlled Access as of July 20th, 2021
On Tuesday July 20th, 2021, the Elgin County Heritage Centre will be re-opening our on-site public services subject to COVID-19 safety procedures. Please read the full Notice by pressing “READ MORE”
Launch of new online collections database
We are excited to announce that we have just updated our online database to include the Elgin County Museum as well as partner museums in Elgin County and St. Thomas, as a single search interface.
The Elgin County Archives is closed until further notice, due to the provincial lockdown
The Elgin County Archives is closed until further notice, and until at least May 1st, due to the provincial lockdown.
Elgin County Heritage Centre Open with Controlled Access as of March 9th, 2021- Notice
On Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, the Elgin County Heritage Centre will be re-opening our on-site public services subject to new safety procedures brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Please read the full Press Release by pressing “READ MORE”
Elgin County Archives Open by Appointment Only as of March 8th, 2021 – Notice
On Monday, March 8th, 2021, the Elgin County Archives will be re-opening our on-site public services subject to new safety procedures brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Please read the full Press Release by pressing “READ MORE”
The Elgin County Archives will be closed from December 24th at noon, until at least January 25th, 2021
The Elgin County Archives will be closed from December 24th at noon, until at least January 25th, 2021, due to the provincial lockdown.