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Prince Edward County Archives
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As I Remember
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Title: As I Remember: Prince Edward County and Beyond
Author: P.K. Spafford
Date Published: Prince Edward Hisorical Society, 1997
Descprition: 101 pages, $14.00

Synopsis:
Written in personal notation style, Spafford recalls growing up in Prince Edward County adding his personal memories to noteworthy historical moments within the community's history within the early twentieth century.

David Leavitt
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Title: David Leavitt, His Relationships, and the Bloomfield Universalists
Author: AGW Lamonth
Date Published: 1993
Description: 83 pages, $10.00

Synopsis:
Lamonth discusses the History of Universalism in Prince Edward County, its structure, ideas, history and his first hand experience with it. Lamonth also discusses the history of the Leavitt family within Prince Edward and Quinte Area complete with a descendents list.

Calnan Family
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Title: The Calnan Family 1832-1981
Author: Aileen Calnan Foster
Date Published: Aileen Calnan Foster, 1981
Description: 226 pages, $20.00

Synopsis:
The Calnan family history is one that dates as far back in Prince Edward County as 1832. The author takes you back to the original Calnans of Ireland and discovers the different lineages of the family, homesteads, places of burial and family stories that have been passed down through the generations, complete with a family tree.

Crystal Palace
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Title: The Crystal Palace
Author: David R. Taylor
Date Published: County of Prince Edward, 1997
Description: 16 pages, $3.00

Synopsis:
The County of Prince Edward first published the booklet in 1997 at the unveiling of the plaque. The history of the Picton Fairgrounds from the 1800's to the construction of the replica structure in 1890 and its reconstruction are the focus of the Taylor's 16 page booklet.

Downes Prints
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Title: The Downes Prints
Artist: Captain John Pepper Downes
Date Reprinted: Prince Edward Historical Society
Description: 12 prints, 12" x 10", ready for framing, $10.00

Synopsis:
During the nineteenth century, Captain Downes was a prominent citizen of Picton, holding such positions as Justice of the Peace, Captain of the Local Militiea and County Cleark Treasurer.  His residence, after 1857, is still preserved at the corner of Downes Avenue and Main Street, Picton.  During his time here he created a number of pencil interpretations of Prince Edward County, twelve of which are reproduced by Prince Edward Historical Society for all to enjoy.

On the Edge of History
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Title: On the Edge of History: Dorland's Creek and the Mills
Author: E.D. Taylor Ashton
Date Published: Hermitage Publishing Corporation, Ottawa Canada, 1996
Description: 200 pages, $30.00

Synopsis:
Aston focuses on Hillier Township history, specifically the agricultural industry that it supplied in particular the mills, beginning with the settlement of the town to Post World War II.

Historic Prince Edward County
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Title: Millennium Edition: Historic Prince Edward
Author: Prince Edward Historical Society
Date Published: Prince Edward Historical Society, 2000
Description: 60 pages, $10.00

Synopsis:
The Millennium Edition is an illustrated historical account of Prince Edward County highlighting, the United Empire Loyalists, Maritime history, Agricultural, townships, prominent places and people and religious places of worship.

Historic Map of PEC
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Title: Tremaine's Map of 1863 Prince Edward County
Reprinted: 2007 County of Prince Edward Public Archives
Description: 11x17, colour graphic, $3.00

Synopsis:
Produced in 1863 by George C. Tremaine of Toronto, The Tremaine Map was the first of its kind to print the names of land owners of Prince Edward County in addition to town directories on the map itself.

 
Munro's Demorestville
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Title: Munro's Demorestville
Author: JER Munro
Date Published: A Prince Edward Historical Society Publication, 1989
Description: 19 pages, $3.00

Synopsis:
Munro begins with the history of the early settlement of Demorestville the town's settlers, business and supportive statistics and demographics. The booklet offers a concise and accurate notation on the small township of Sophiasburgh.

My War
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Title: My War
Author: Major G.L. Giroux
Date Published: G.L. Giroux Publishing, 1999
Description: 108 pages, $20.00

Synopsis:
Giroux's personal notation style on his experience growing up within a small rural town in Ontario and the Second World War.

Tremaine's Map
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Title: Tremaine's Map of Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, 1863
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2006
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, (estimated) 125pages, $35.00

Synopsis:
The reproduced text provides sectional maps and directories in addition to an index of landowners and subscribers. The booklet is broken down as follows: cover page, acknowledgements and availability; Tremaine's Map of Prince Edward County, 1863; Map of Picton from Tremaine's Wall Map; Introduction, Notes and History of the Map; Master Index of landowners and subscriber by township (Ameliasburgh, Athol, Hallowell, Hillier, North Marysburgh, Sophiasburgh and South Marysburgh); Subscribers directories and Index of Places and Names. Data and information provided within the text are within chart form and maps are consistent throughout the booklet.

Federal Census
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Title: 1901 Federal Census Townshop of Hallowell including the Village of Bloomfield, County of Prince Edward (Ontario)
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2004
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, (estimated) 125pages, $28.00

Synopsis:
The information transcribed from the 1901 federal census and is divided into six sections: the first section includes North of West Lake, Irvine Gore, II Produced; the second section covers the village of Bloomfield, Military Tract I and I; the third section covers Military Tract I, East of West Lake and Block H; the fourth section deals with Gore G, Military Tract I and II, North of Carrying Place I and II and Lot A; the Fifth section deals with east of Carrying Place, Block B, Gore K, II North of Black River, Loyal True Blue Orphanage; the sixth and final section consists of II and III West of Green Point, I, II and III Produced, Gerow Gore, Gore E, Block D, I, II and III Military Tract. The information and data is in chart form and maps are provided.

Federal Census
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Title: 1901 Federal Census and Municipal Assessment Roll: Town of Picton County of Prince Edward (Ontario)
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2005
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, (estimated) 150 pages, $35.00

Synopsis:
The Municipal Assessment Roll is divided into sections which consist of: Maps of the town of Picton; Introduction Notes; Federal Census Name Index; Census Data (for Hallowell Ward, Brock Ward, Quite Ward and Tecumseth Ward); Municipal Assessment Roll Name Index (for Municipal Assessment Roll Data, Hallowell Ward, Brock Ward, Quite Ward and Tecumseth Ward and Tax Exemption Property). Information and data is within chart form and maps are provided.

Federal Census
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Title: 1901 Federal Census: Township of Sophiasburgh County of Prince Demorestville and Northport
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2006
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, (estimated) 100 pages, $30.00

Synopsis:
The information transcribed from the 1901 federal census includes birth, marriage and death registers in addition to alternate names. The reproduced text is divided into four sections: the first section consists of concessions I and II west of Green Point, Gore C, Telegraph Island, Village of Northport, Grassy Point and Foresters Island; the second section covers concessions I , II and III West of Green Point, Village of Demorestville, Big Island and Gore D; The third section includes concessions I and II South of West of Green Point; the fourth and final section deals with concessions I and II south west of Green Point, Gore D and Gore B. The information provided within the reproduced text is within chart form and maps are provided.

Federal Census
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Title: 1901 Federal Census and Municipal Assessment Roll: Village of Wellington County of Prince Edward (Ontario)
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2006
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, (estimated) 70 pages, $20.00

Synopsis:
The Municipal Assessment Roll is divided into sections which consist of: Maps of the Village of Wellington, Introduction and Notes, the Federal Census Name Index, Federal Census Data, The Municipal Assessment Roll Name Index and the Municipal Assessment Roll Data. The information and data is within chart format.

Federal Census
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Title: 1901 Federal Census: Township of South Marysburgh County of Prince Edward (Ontario) Including the of Village of Milford
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2007
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, (estimated) 70 pages, $25.00

Synopsis:
The information transcribed from the 1901 federal census includes birth, marriage and death registers in addition to alternate names. The reproduced text is divided into three sections: the first section contains concessions west of Point Travers and Round and south of South Bay; The second section consists of concessions north and south of Black River, the village of Milford and Gore A; lastly, the third section covers concessions north and south of Black River, south of South Bay, West of Point Traverse and the Village of Milford. Maps and charts are also included.

Federal Census
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Title: 1901 Federal Census: Township of Athol County of Prince Edward County (Ontario) Including the Village of Cherry Valley
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2007
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, 74 pages, $25.00

Synopsis:
The information transcribed from the 1901 federal census includes birth, marriage and death registers in addition to alternate names. The reproduced text is divided into three sections: the first section contains concession 1 south of East Lake, Gores A &B and the village of Cherry Valley; the second section covers, concession 1 south of East Lake and concession north of East Lake; the third section covers concessions 2,3,4 and 5 south of East Lake. Maps and charts are also included.

Federal Census
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Title: 1901 Federal Census: Township of North Marysburgh County of Prince Edward (Ontario) Including Waupoos
Author: Philip J. Ainsworth
Date Published: 2007
Description: Spiral bound, Reproduced text, 74 pages, $25.00

Synopsis:
The information transcribed from the 1901 federal census is complete with additional names found in Birth, Marriage and Death Registers. The reproduced text is divided into three sections: Section 1 includes the Concessions Lakeside and Bayside and Waupoos Island; Section 2 contains Concessions North of Black River, North of Smith Bay and South of the Bay of Quinte and Gore A; Section 3 covers concessions Lakeside and Bayside. Maps and charts are also included.

The following P.E.C. postcards are available for $1.00 each.

Mariners Memorial Lighthouse
Built in 1829, South Bay
Old P.E.C. Registry Office
Opened in 1984, Picton
The Picton Window
Created c. 1886 Town Hall, Picton
The Settlers Mural
Created in 1992-93 by
Marcel S. Blanchette
White Chapel
Built in 1809, Picton
The Crystal Palace
Built in 1887, Picton
Rose House Museum
Built in c. 1820, Waupoos

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