New additions to our collections will appear here. Come back often to see what’s new or get a taste of what’s available in our bookcases.

“The pursuit of family history and origins tends to be shaped by several motivations, including the desire to carve out a place for one’s family in the larger historical picture, a sense of responsibility to preserve the past for future generations, and a sense of self-satisfaction in accurate storytelling” Ronald Bishop, “In the Grand Scheme of Things: An Exploration of the Meaning of Genealogical Research,” Journal Of Popular Culture 2008 41(3): 393–412.

2022;

  • PERTH, by John McQuarrie, Magic Light Publishing, Ottawa ISBN 978 1894673907 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Atlas- Lanark & Renfrew 1880-1881, illustrated, H. Belden, Toronto donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Atlas- Essex & Kent, 1881 illustrated, H. Belden, Toronto donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Up The Line, More Portraits of the Ottawa Valley, 1989, by Steve Evans, ISBN 0-919431-19-4, with Index donation from Charles Dobbie
  • The Mercantile Agency Reference Book, Dominion of Canada: Merchants, Manufacturers, Traders, Sept., 1904 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • By R.G. Dun & Co. (a fragile textbook) donation from Charles Dobbie
  • The Roll of Pupils of Upper Canada College, Toronto, Jan. 1830-June 1916, by Hanson, Crozier, and Edgar, Kingston, ON, 1917 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Heraldry in England, A King Penguin Book, by Anthony Wagner, Richmond Herald donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Shields, Coat of Arms, etc. (Very small booklet) donation from Charles Dobbie
  • 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York 1777-1834, Bowman, Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore 1987 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Library of Congress Card Number 86-81711, International Standard Book Number 0-8063-1165-7 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York 1809-1850, Bowman, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore 1985 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Library of Congress Card Number 84-81870, International Standard Book Number 0-8063-1099-5 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York 1813-1850, Bowman, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore 1986 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Library of Congress Card Number 85-082513, International Standard Book Number 0-8063-1149-5 donation from Charles Dobbie
  • Hood: Colin Hood’s Family History, Scottish Origins & Emigration to Canada 1596 F.H. F.H. donation from Don Ross
  • The Perth Military Settlement 1816-1822, Perth-Upon-Tay Papers, by Clark & Bridget Theobald 2006 donation from Don Ross
  • Early days in the Ottawa Country, a small booklet donation from Don Ross
  • Tullis: The Early Days of Drummond Township by John Sinclair Tullis donation from Don Ross
  • Scotland, Old Lanark, by Rhona Wilson, a small red booklet donation from Don Ross
  • Rideau Passages by D. Jane Moore & W. G. Moore 1982, Mapleware Publishing: villages, Lot & Con owners donation from Don Ross
  • Almonte Faces and Places 1880-1980, Almonte Centennial booklet donation from Don Ross
  • The Story of Lanark, Centenary of Lanark Village & District, Aug. 5 to 11, Historical Souvenir 1962 donation from Don Ross
  • Scotland, Clydesdale in old Photographs ISBN 0-750—0050-4 Lesmahagow Parish Historical Assoc. donation from Don Ross
  • Merrickville, Jewel on the Rideau, A History & Guide, by Larry Turner ISBN0-9699381-0-1 donation from Don Ross
  • Ottawa Old & New, by Lucien Brault, Ottawa Historical Information Institute 1946 donation from Don Ross
  • Upper Clydesdale, Scotland, A History & a Guide, by Daniel Martin ISBN 1 86232 057 8 donation from Don Ross
  • Montreal, The Days That Are No More, by Edgar A. Collard, Doubleday, ISBN 0-385-11002-2 donation from Don Ross
  • Perth-On-The-Tay, A Tale of the Transplanted Highlanders, by Josephine Smith ISBN 0-920992-26-9 donation from Don Ross
  • INDEX by Helen Benda-A History of Drummond Township, by John C. Ebbs, ISBN 1-894263-14-6 Aug. 29, 2022, donation from Helen Benda
  • INDEX by Helen Benda – Our Town by Valerie Hudson Sept.1, 2022, donation from Helen Benda
  • Millar-Callander, Janet’s Legacy 1812-1895 by Diane Miller Duncan 2021 donation from Diane Miller Duncan
  • Miller, J.R. Ernest, Tayside Memories, The Story of a Lanark County Lad, by Diane Miller Duncan 2018, donation from Diane Miller Duncan
  • Gen Brown: Howard Morton Brown’s Research Papers Vol 1, Part 1 & Part 2 (2 binders) donated by Archives Lanark
  • Oatway Family (from Perth Public Library) by Ethel (Oatway) Oikle, Jan. 1973 donated by Archives Lanark
  • Ledgerwood Descendants by Viola Reid, 1978-79 donated by Archives Lanark

2021;

  • The Metcalfe Family of Ramsay Township Lanark County Ontario: Descendants of James Metcalfe and his wife Ann Kirb who emigrated from East Yorkshire England in 1820 from Debbie Halpenny
  • Foy Homestead, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2011
  • Guthrie Family of Tatlock, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2011
  • King – Pretty – Caldwell – Jibb Homestead, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2012
  • Rintoul Homesteads – Index of Names, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2012
  • Rintoul Homesteads, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2012
  • Wark Homesteads, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2011
  • Watt – Tennant – McGee – Raycroft Homestead, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2011
  • Poems: by Earl Caldwell & Memoirs by his sister Grace Bowes, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2011
  • Poems: The Hills of Darling &other; Other Poems by Florence (Munro) Watt, Published by Tatlock Hall Association 2011
  • Atlas- Peterborough County 1825-1875, Illustrated
  • North Elmsley Twp., Doorway to the Past, ISBN 978-1-7750467-0-7,
  • North Sherbrooke, by N. Sherbrooke Historical Society, Vol.2, ISBN(CISS) 978-0-9809097-1-5
  • Five Oaks Farm: Pretty-Bowden Homestead, Daniel Pretty & Margaret Wark, Tatlock Hall Association. 2011
  • Bowden: The Reginald Bowden Story, Tatlock Hall Association. 2011

2020;

  • 2 cd videos titled Almonte’s Interwoven Past and Almonte: Transitions productions by Robert T. Newton and Sharon D. Newton
  • The History of the John Mitchell Clan of Bathurst, Lanark County from Marge Mitchell
  • William Mitchell, the Balderson and Fitzroy Habour Cheesemaker includes artifacts from Marge Mitchell
  • The John Lee family in Canada(1813) from Marge Mitchell
  • Genealogy of John Norman Moors of Beckwith Township from John Moors
  • Rambles from Richard’s Stone Castle from Noreen Tyers
  • Almonte, Spirit of Place by John McQuarrie
  • The McNeely Family (Part 2) of Beckwith Township from John Amour
  • Autobiography of Marilyn Snedden (handwritten) as provided to Jayne Munro-Ouimet
  • Over the Rock of Bathurst; A Genealogical Portrait of the Echlin Family from Linda Middleton
  • Some Memories of Snow Road from Noreen Tyers

2019;

  • Margaret Miller fonds:  Artifacts, photos, newspaper clippings, and all of Margaret’s research conducted over 35 years on the Family of Daniel Pretty and Margaret Wark
  • Publication: A two-volume set titled Irish in Canda. Donor the Rava family of Carleton Place
  • Heritage wedding dresses (3) period in history 1920s and 1960s.
  • Seasons in the Wind- Tales of Lanark County

2018;

  • Publication: Descendants of Adolphus Lesway &Susan(Berry) Lesway; Family History and a few of the surnames found among the Pages: Lesway; Ford; Simmons; Henderson: Montgomery; Nicols; Montgomery; McRae and more. Donor James Henderson from Pakenham ON
  • Publication: Henderson Family Reunion on June 26, 1993.  Donor James Henderson from Pakenham ON
  • Holy Fairs and Pioneer Presbyterian Ministers in Lanark County.  Author Marianne Tripp Punshon, Australia

2017;

  • Lanark County Crampton Family Bible with limited family inscriptions,  plus Artifacts, antique quilt blocks, tatting, needlepoints and lace etc
  • Lanark County (Lanark Highlands) James Manarey & Isabella family photos
  • Book (Digitized) – Emigration to Canada Narrative of a Voyage to Quebec, a Journey from Thence to New Lanark in Upper Canada.  Author John McDonald Seventh Edition: Edinburgh 1825
  • Book (Digitized) History of Prospect. Author Wilda Porter (Beckwith Township Lanark County ON)

2016;

  • Family Chronicle Magazines covering the first edition Sept 1996 to present received from Norm Hooper
  • Historic Carleton Place, prepared by the Carleton Place Local Architectural Conversation Advisory Committee
  • Settlers’ Traditions, author Herbert Milnes 1980
  • From Little Towns-Millers of Lanark County
  • Kerfoot Family Bible which was donated for perpetuity to the Township of Beckwith as this bible is from one of the township earliest settlers families – “William Kerfoot” of the Prospect area.  Received from a Salvation Army Thrift Store in British Columbia (off-site climate controlled facilities)
  • The Henry Shaw collection: 20-volume collection of Walter Scott novels (written 1814-1831) received from Nora Comeau a direct descendant (off-site climate controlled facilities)
  • Various Lanark County Telephone Directories
  • Yarn Winder 1845 which was donated for perpetuity to the Middleville Museum as this yarn winder is from one of the Darling Township’s early settler families – “John Munro and Marian McKay” of the Munro Line. Received from Jayne Munro-Ouimet a direct descendant