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It is our desire to create and maintain a page of links to other Heritage and Historical Societies in the greater Hamilton area. We hope ultimately to include a comprehensive list of links to web sites related to local historical sites, historical museums and sites of general heritage interest. Ultimately, we hope to add links to sites of interest for those doing historical research on the area. However, we are just beginning and much of this material remains to be developed. Please accept our apologies that this page is yet incomplete. Comments, corrections and suggestions concerning this material should be directed to The Webmaster.
**********Heritage and Historical Society Links
The Ontario Historical Society is interested in historical projects throughout the province. Information concerning their activities and events, publications and membership as well as historical news from around the province can be found on their website at ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
It is of interest and value to note that many of the historical or heritage societies in the area produce newsletters and maintain web sites. These often contain interesting short articles on local history and also provide information about coming historical celebrations and presentations.
There is, of course, our own newsletter issued by the Hamilton Mountain Heritage Society. This publication, issued quarterly, has recently been named "Bailey's Bulletin" as a tribute to the late Dr. T. Melville Bailey, who was a founding member of our group. Highlights from this publication will be made available on this web site.
The Ancaster Township Historical Society has recently launched a new website that is both attractive and informative. It may be viewed at www.ancasterhistory.ca
The Burlington Historical Society publishes a newsletter and it also has a web site which can be viewed at www.burlingtonhistoricalsociety.ca.
The Dundas Valley Historical Society also maintains a web site. Dundas Valley Historical Society.
The Grimsby Historical Society publishes a newsletter. The contact address for the Grimsby Historical Society is: P.O. Box 294, Grimsby, ON, L3M 4G5. To view their web site click on Grimsby Historical Society.
The Hamilton Historical Board publishes a newsletter entitled Hamilton historiCITY and it also maintains a website at www.hamiltonhistoricalboard.ca
The Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society holds many of its meetings at the Football Hall of Fame. For information about the organization, details of their extensive roster of historical publications and news concerning their coming meetings you may visit their web site. Head of the Lake Historical Society
The Stoney Creek Historical Society produces an interesting newsletter. Meetings of the Stoney Creek Historical Society are normally held on the first Wednesday of each month (September to June) at Stoney Creek City Hall Council Chambers at 7:30 pm. The contact address is: Stoney Creek Historical Society, P.O. Box 66637, Stoney Creek, ON, L8G 5E6. The Stoney Creek Society also maintains a web site at www.stoneycreekhistoricalsociety.701.com
The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, Hamilton Branch meets six times a year at Olivet United Church on the Mountain in Hamilton. They maintain a web site at www.uel.com which includes historical material and information about their coming meetings.
The Waterdown-East Flamborough Historical Society. The Society has six public meetings per year. Meetings are held in St. James' United Church (Fellowship Hall) Parkside Drive, Waterdown. The contact e-mail for the society is: wefhs@hpl.ca The Society maintains a website which includes interesting local history, information concerning coming meetings and access to the archived copies of the society's newsletter. To visit their website click on www.wefhs.hamilton,ca
The West Lincoln Historical Society maintains an attractive web site at www.wlhs.info Correspondence with this group may be e-mailed to: archives@wlhs.info
Links to Local Museums and Heritage Sites
Art Gallery of HamiltonBattlefield House Museum The Battle of Stoney Creek National Historic Site.
Canada Marine Discovery Centre One of Hamilton newest attractions on the harbour operated by Parks Canada.
Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Located at the Hamilton International Airport.
Doors Open Ontario
The Dundas Historical Museum
Dundurn Castle A virtual tour.
The Erland Lee Museum
Fieldcote Memorial Museum and Park
Friends of the Eramosa Karst
Griffin House
Hamilton Children's Museum
Hamilton Military Museum
Hamilton Public Library - Special Collections
Historical Perceptions Robin McKee's historical cemetery tours.
HMCS Haida The historic naval ship HMCS Haida, a national historic site, is berthed in Hamilton and is open to the public.
McMaster Museum of Art
Museums of Burlington
Museum of Steam and Technology Located at 900 Woodward Avenue in Hamilton.
The Sheffield Museum of Rural Life
The Veevers Estate (Glen Manor)
Westfield Heritage Village A step backwards into the past in Rockton, Ontario.
Whitehern Information and links related to the McQuesten family historic residence at 41 Jackson St. W., Hamilton.
Internet Resources for further Research on Hamilton
Hamilton - The City of Waterfalls Maps and photos relating to over 60 waterfalls in the Hamilton area.The Educational Archives and Heritage Centre of Hamilton-Wentworth This is the archives of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and includes archival information for over 350 current and former public schools in the Hamilton area.
Hamilton Harbour 1826-1901 by Ivan S. Brookes The whole text of this unpublished manuscript, with illustrations, is available online.
The Hamilton & Scourge Project Two schooners of national historic interest that sank in Lake Ontario during the War of 1812.
Historical Hamilton Documenting Hamilton's architectural history through photography.
Lynden United Cemetery, Ancaster Twp, Wentworth County A listing of the burials in this cemetery which was established in 1895.
The Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid A database of over 2 million interments in Ontario. Search by name for location of burial.
Ontario Genealogical Society: Hamilton Branch
Postcards From Hamilton's Past
Vintage Postcards of Hamilton
The Wentworth County Genealogy Source Page.