History Books and Papers on Perth and Area

Sources of Historical Material on Early Perth and the Area

Books about Women and Canadian History

MAPS

Map of Perth 1863

1863 Map of Lanark County - east side

1863 Map of Lanark County - west side

Map of Historic Bolingbroke / Althorpe

Map of Historic Maberly

Perth Military Settlement Map - zoom in and place your cursor on any Lot to view the data.

SEARCHABLE DATABASE

Searchable Database for Perth Military Settlement Lands
     (Excel Spreadsheet)

This database provides the opportunity to search the location of properties owned by the early settlers in six area municipalities – Bathurst, Beckwith, Burgess, Drummond, Elmsley and South Sherbrooke. Thanks for developing the database for this area’s 200th Anniversary celebration are due to Barrie Crampton, Anne MacPhail, data management company CGIS Spatial Solutions of Perth, and dedicated summer students.

VIDEOS

A recommended short video on the log drives on our early rivers:
     www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0RQzlb7zkU

A longer video on the log drives in English:
     www.nfb.ca/film/log_drive/

The Log Drivers' Waltz:
     www.nfb.ca/film/log_drivers_waltz/

The Curlers [1955] - A short film on the Perth Curling Club of the 1950s, depicting the importance of curling in a small Canadian town of the era, through a (somewhat fanciful) story bringing disagreeing neighbours together as cooperative team players. An interesting trip back to the club and parts of Perth of the 1950s. Source – National Film Board; Director William Davidson. See:  www.nfb.ca/film/curlers/

Perth Courier Article about the NFB Curling Film (see above) - December 5, 1954 [2023]

The Amazing World of Clifford Pennock [2023] - A fascinating trip back to Elgin and area of the early 1900s through a narrated video of the life and photographs of renowned Elgin photographer Clifford Pennock (and a photo visit to Elgin and area sites, including Chaffeys, Opinicon, Rideau locks, and early residents). Source: thanks to Elgin & Area Heritage Society for this excellent presentation on Clifford Pennock and early rural Ontario. View the video at:  vimeo.com/807216864/9f5b09a94e