Glencoe & District Historical Society

1. To promote, encourage and foster the study of local history and genealogy including original research.
2. To collect and preserve information, including books, manuscripts, typescripts, charts, maps, photographs, photostats, microfilms, tapes and related material for such historical study.
3. To reproduce some of the talks presented to the Society, as well as other research and materials, particularly relating to the region and to sell such reproductions.
4. To encourage, support and solicit research information on heritage buildings in our District as well as lend our support to other community groups who are active and interested in the preservation and restoration of heritage buildings.

Historical Booth at Glencoe Fair
Location: Glencoe Fair

Membership Meeting & Presentation “History of India” Mayuri Sethi, of Glencoe, tells of her homelands' history in stories and pictures.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Membership Meeting & Presentation “A Tribute to Sir Arthur Currie” Brian Angyal and John Sargeant speak on the Strathroy Memorial Project which will give recognition to Sir Arthur Currie, the leader of the Canadian military corps in WW1.
Location: Glencoe Royal Canadian Legion (156 McRae St. Glencoe)

Membership Meeting & Presentation “Memories of the Little Red School House” Ekfrid son Jack Little will recall a time when everyone walked to school and the strap lurked in the teacher's desk.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Membership Meeting & Presentation “Scottish Immigration” Mike Baker, Curator of the Elgin County Museum, will speak on Scottish Immigration and Glencoe's heritage.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

“Battle of the Longwoods” Memorial Service annual event arranged by the Royal Scots Military Re-enactment Society.
Location: Cairn on Longwoods Road (Hwy 2 btwn Strathburn & Wardsville)
Directions: Travelling west on Longwoods Rd, past Strathburn 3.7km
     or Travelling east on Longwoods Rd, past Wardsville 6km

More Info: www.royal-scots.com
(This memorial service not to be confused with the Royal-Scots annual re-enactment at Longwoods Conservation Area on May 1st and 2nd.)

Membership Meeting & Presentation “Col Talbots First Settlers in the Area” Historical author Alison Pearce will speak on Col Talbot's first permanent settlements in the area. This is the 200th anniversary of the landing of the Pearce, Backus, Patterson and story families at Port Talbot which became known as “Little Ireland”.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Membership Annual Meeting
Dessert and coffee at 6:30, followed by annual meeting.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Membership Meeting & Presentation “The Little Immigrants” Bonnie Campbell, daughter of Bernardo boy Bert Wayling, will present a video on the children who came from England to Canada, usually to serve as farm labourers or domestics, in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Location: Historical Society Building (247 Main St. Glencoe)

Community Memorial Service at Wardsville Municipal Cemetery A summertime service at a designated cemetery is an annual tradition for the Historical society. Cemeteries are steeped in history, and provide an excellent backdrop to the telling of an area's history. Co-ordinated by Ken Willis as part of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Wardsville. Bring lawn chairs. No rain date.
Location: Wardsville Municipal Cemetary
Directions: Travelling west on Longwoods Rd (Hwy2), enter Wardsville and turn left on Kennedy St.

Jo-Ann Galbraith
519-289-5954

Harold Whitbourn
519-289-5871

Joan Whitlock
519-287-2113

Micki Angyal
519-289-2425

Harold Whitbourn
Betty Simpson
Norm Jackson
Ina Nelms
Mary McKellar
Marilyn McCallum
Nina Hurdle

Rev. George Hamilton

Financial Chair – Harold Whitbourn
Membership Chair– Harold Carruthers
Program Chair – Betty Simpson
Equipment Chair – Norm Jackson
Social Chair – Ina Nelms