September 25, 2026
Guide to Women’s Institute Records at the Simcoe County Archives
Introduction The Women’s Institute (WI) formed in Ontario in 1897 as a women-focused offshoot of the Farmers’ Institutes....
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September 17, 2026
Simcoe Area Women’s Institute Centennial Quilt
The following guest post is by Molly-Claire Gillett. In addition to her participation in the Simcoe Area Women’s...
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August 10, 2026
The Animals of Simcoe County
When records featuring animals are donated to the Simcoe County Archives, there is often a lack of information, such as ...
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April 20, 2026
Stories from the Simcoe County Archives Community
This year, the Simcoe County Archives is marking an important milestone, our 60th anniversary. Since 1966, the Archives has b...
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October 31, 2025
The Legacy of the Hammill Letters
Early Life Mervin Elbert Hammill was born to Ethelbert and Clara Hammill on July 6th, 1921, in the...
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May 15, 2025
Scrapbook of Helen L. Lane
Background Helen Lucille Lane was born on May 8, 1909, in Halton County, just north of Georgetown, Ontario...
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