The EHS Library contains many of the principle sources for St. Thomas - Elgin history. Acknowledgment to the Elgin Archives and Internet Archives for preserving and digitizing these texts. These books contain our history. If you want to know how our communities came to be, and meet the people that built them, they are waiting to meet you in the volumes below.
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Title | Author/Publisher | Year Published Sort descending | |
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The Life of Colonel, The Late Honorable Thomas Talbot, Embracing the Rise and Progress of the Counties of Norfolk, Elgin, Middle |
L. C. Kearny |
1856 |
The earliest biography of Col Thomas Talbot written by newspaperman and outspoken Reformer, L. C. Kearny. The latter half of the book includes descriptions of the towns and villages scarred through the Talbot Settlement Thomas Talbot, Elgin County |
Life of Colonel Talbot, and the Talbot settlement |
Edward Ermatinger |
1859 |
Full title, "Life of Colonel Talbot, and the Talbot settlement, its rise and progress, with sketches of the public characters, and career of some of the most conspicuous men in Upper Canada" This is the second biography of Thomas Talbot written by his friend and political ally, Edward Ermatinger. Thomas Talbot, Talbot Settlement |
Biographical sketches of some of the residents of Elgin County |
Art Pub Co |
1885 |
A collection of short biographies of residents of Elgin County Elgin County |
Historical Sketches of Elgin |
Elgin Historical Society |
1895 |
Contains three stories related to Elgin County history by members of the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute including a history of the Neutral Indians by James Coyne. First Nations, Pioneer Life, Elgin County |
Courthouse of a Century |
Elgin Historical Society |
1901 |
This Elgin Historical Society publication follows the early history of Courthouses in Southwestern Ontario. Compiled by K.W. McKay with an introduction by James Coyne. Elgin Historical Society, Elgin County |
Record of the Celebration of the Centenary of the Talbot Settlement |
Elgin Historical Society |
1903 |
A record of the 100th Anniversary celebrations of Col Thomas Talbot's arrival at Port Talbot, signalling the beginning of the Talbot Settlement. Talbot Settlement |
Exploration of the Great Lakes, 1669-1670 |
James Coyne |
1903 |
Exploration of the Great Lakes, 1669-1670 / by Dollier de Casson and de Bréchant de Galinée ; Galinées narrative and map with an English version, including all the map- legends ... translator and editor James H. Coyne First Nations |
The Talbot Regime: Or, The First Half Century of the Talbot Settlement |
C. O. Ermatinger |
1904 |
Life of Col Talbot written by EHS Co Founder, Judge Charles Oakes Ermatinger. It is a revision and expansion of his father, Edward's, Life of Col. Talbot. Thomas Talbot, Talbot Settlement |
YWCA St. Thomas Cookbook, 1908 |
YWCA St. Thomas |
1908 |
Collection of recipes from the women of the YWCA in St. Thomas. Food, Service Clubs |
Reminiscences of Early Settlers & other records |
Elgin Historical Society |
1911 |
Statements and records relating to the early years of St. Thomas, Elgin County and the Talbot Settlement Elgin County, St. Thomas, Pioneer Life |
Vernons City of St Thomas Directory, 1916 |
Henry Vernon & Son |
1916 |
Street directory for City of St. Thomas, 1916 St. Thomas |
Vernons City of St Thomas Directory, 1917 |
Henry Vernon & Son |
1917 |
Street directory for City of St. Thomas, 1917 St. Thomas |
Vernons City of St Thomas Directory, 1919 |
Henry Vernon & Son |
1919 |
Street directory for City of St. Thomas, 1919 St. Thomas |
Vernons City of St Thomas Directory, 1922 |
Henry Vernon & Son |
1922 |
Street directory for City of St. Thomas, 1922 St. Thomas |
1881 and Onward Reminiscences of St. Thomas and Elgin County Half a Century Ago |
James Brierly |
1931 |
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Sim's History of Elgin, Vol 1 |
Hugh Sims |
1984 |
Encyclopedia format history of the communities of Elgin County. Source: Elgin County Archives Elgin County |
Sim's History of Elgin, Vol 2 |
Hugh Sims |
1986 |
Encyclopedia format history of the communities of Elgin County. Source: Elgin County Archives Elgin County |
Sim's History of Elgin, Vol 3 |
Hugh Sims |
1988 |
Encyclopedia format history of the communities of Elgin County. Source: Elgin County Archives Elgin County |
Garrett Oakes, Tales of a Pioneer |
Garrett Oakes |
1991 |
A collection of newspaper columns written by pioneer, Garrett Oakes in the late 19th century. Edited for the St. Thomas Public Library in 1990 by George Thorman & Frank Clarke Pioneer Life, Elgin County |