Genealogy & History Archives at the Eva Brook Donly Museum - Founded in 1900

Eva Brook Donly Museum Norfolk Historical Society Norfolk County Archives

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 We are located at 109 Norfolk St. South in Simcoe Ontario, N3Y 2W3. Phone 519-426-1584 or email office @norfolklore.com

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Exciting things are always happening at the Eva Brook Donly Museum. NEW exhibits and NEW programs are being offered this year so drop by and see what's happening!

HERITAGE ADVENTURES DAY CAMP
July 6 to August 28, 2009
See the Heritage Adventures link for more details, a schedule of activities and the list of special guests coming to this summer camp for kids ages 5 to 12.
Special thanks to the many community businesses that are supporting this camp.

HATS OFF NORFOLK!
This fun-filled exhibit looks at the history of headgear, from bonnets and beavers, to beanies and ballcaps! Special related programming will take place throughout the exhibit, including a Mad Hatter's Tea Party. "Hats Off Norfolk" will be on display from May 5 to August 1.  Special thanks to our sponsor, Norfolk's Marlin Travel.

 

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VOLUNTEER: Would you like to volunteer?  Check our "Volunteer Opportunity" page; Just click here on Volunteer. We always need more help at the Welcome desk. It easy and friendly, a great place to make new friends and learn about your Museum and Archives.

MEMERSHIP: PayPal is available for secure and easy payment of membership, donations and our new on-line Book Shoppe. Join or renew on line; just click on Membership, find the PayPal logo and go. (See Read More for more details.)

The NHS Book & Gift Shoppe is now on line! Check it out here or on EBDonly Museum section.  We can always use Used books to resupply the gift shoppe. Special and rare books would be appreciated.

Chidren Heritage Adventure: Registration form and theme days are now posted. Go to  EBDM News or Museum Links and click on Children Heritage Adventure or click right here and go directly.

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 Check out the Maps and Atlases page. It is a gem. There are even maps for the new 1913 subdivisions of Orchard Avenue, Crescent Heights and Osborne Gardens. Thank you Erica. 

The index for the 1861 Census Index is now online along with the 1851 Census Index ready for viewing. See Archives - Census Index. Thanks go to Volunteer Robin Dickson

The latest Vital Statistics Index are now on-line,  B-1911, M-1926 and D-1936. Search our Index of Vital Statistics and Family Histories. There is a complete list of books in our extensive library, the 1851 Census index and a list of Cemeteries in Norfolk County. We have both our own and the OGS full cemetery  internments in the reading room.

FREE ! We now have Oakwood cemetery listings from 1930 to 1976 taken from NHS recordings and newspaper obituaries. You dont' even have to come in or write for copies. Of course we would love to have your membership or a donation. Updated June 07 2009. 

Check out the Used Books in the Eva Brook Donly section, we have some gems, Norfolk County Fair, St. Mary's Church, Over the Years in Simcoe, Port Dover. Would you like to donate used books? Check the Gift & Book Shoppe pages to find out how. 

We welcome Volunteers for the Archive Reading Room. Training with a mentor makes it easy.

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