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What is in the Pickering Local History Collection?



The main focus of the collection is the present City of Pickering and the former Township of Pickering in particular, but also encompasses materials from the former county of Ontario in general.

 

What Kinds of Materials are Found in the Collection?

  • Hardbound and Paperback Books
  • Township of Pickering Documents
  • Town of Pickering records
  • Pickering Airport Papers
  • Marriage, Death Notices
  • Cemetery Records
  • Maps
  • Photographs
  • Census Indexes
  • Pickering census on microfilm
  • Oral Histories
  • Newspaper Clippings
  • Pickering News on microfilm

 

How Can I Access the Collection?

Access to original materials in our Local History collection is by appointment only. However, the majority of our Local History collection has been digitized and is conveniently available at:

The Pickering Ajax Digital Archive contains thousands of historical photographs and hundreds of full-text documents which are completely indexed and easily searched.

A small reference collection containing duplicate copies of the most popular items in the local history collection, is located at the Central Library and is available during all operating hours.

 

Access

Access to original materials in this collection is by appointment only. Appointments can be made by visiting in person, emailing the Library at localhistory@picnet.org, or by calling 905-831-6265 ext. 6240.

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