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.
2023:
- The History of Pakenham 1823-2023 by Robert Gardiner, Friesens History Book Division, ISBN 978-1-7387952-0-8 (print)
- The Roots We Share, A tribute to Gary Byron and His Genealogical Research into our Family’s History
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 Canada. 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: a 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