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January 18, 2024

The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church

This year marks the 175th Anniversary of the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. The exact dates of construction and

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September 8, 2023

Home movies from the J.E. Coupe collection

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​For the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage​ on October 27, the Simcoe County Archives (SCA) is highlighting the captivating home

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August 28, 2023

British Home Children in Simcoe County

Introduction September 28th is National British Home Child Day in Canada. Some estimate that as many as ten percent of

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Latest Blog Posts

February 16, 2018

Discover Family History at Simcoe County Archives

Originally posted February 16, 2018.Updated March 25,  2021. Discover Family History at Simcoe County Archives This page will...

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January 19, 2018

Mrs. Malcolm MacLeod and her recipe for butter tart filling

Blog originally posted ​January 19, 2018 There has been considerable buzz lately about butter tarts.  The sweet treat is,...

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January 9, 2018

Celebrating 175 Years of Incorporation: The County of Simcoe, 1843-2018

Blog originally posted January 9, 2018 While Simcoe was recognized as a distinct County within Upper Canada as...

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December 11, 2017

The Munster Map

Blog originally posted December 11, 2017 At the Archives we work to collect, preserve, and make accessible records...

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December 11, 2017

Happy Birthday Sir Frederick Banting!

Blog originally posted November 14, 2017​ Sir Frederick Grant Banting, famous for discovering insulin alongside Charles Best, was...

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September 29, 2017

County of Simcoe Carnegie Libraries

Blog originally posted ​September 29, 2017 October is Canadian Library Month, and in celebration the Simcoe County Archives is...

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