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Hillier map

The history behind the history: A virtual exhibit

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Edith D. Taylor Ashton’s book on the history of Dorland’s Creek and its mills is not only an exhaustively researched and comprehensive look into Hillier’s early days but also presents a wider glimpse of the early days of Prince Edward County.

Follow in the footsteps of a historical author and gain an understanding of the breadth of research needed to accurately convey the stories of the past. This exhibit aims to showcase the resources referenced in the making of this book.

View the exhibit

Interested in the book? Copies may be purchased from our bookstore.

photo of Mary Lou Walker

The mystery of Phebe Hendricks’ gravestone

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In the fifth installment of our Greatest Stories Never Told series, Mary Lou Walker recounts how she got to the bottom of the unusual inscription on her 4th great grandmother’s grave marker in the Old Carrying Place Cemetery. Who was the mystery man who placed it?

Array of vintage photographs

Featured: Brickman Family Collection

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The Brickman Family Collection provides some interesting insights into the activities of the Brickman family and in particular Audra Brickman, who was a very active community member and volunteer. The collection is also notable for the dozens of beautiful photographs it included. Sadly, we estimate that over 60% of the photos are unidentified. Anyone with a good (visual) knowledge of the Brickmans and affiliated families is welcome to visit and help us put names to these forgotten faces.

Other items in the collection include:

  • Records of various social and community organizations
  • Wartime memorabilia (War bond canvassing materials, emergency war committee meeting minutes)
  • Letters home from WWII airman Joe Foley, who was posted overseas
  • Letters to Audra Brickman from many correspondants.
  • Business papers – covering the Brickman’s agricultural, canning and other endeavors.

The collection also includes items related to a number of well-known County families: Adams, Bonter, Foley, and Sherry, just to name a few.