Milton history – Milton Historical Society http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca Preserving Milton's History Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:56:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0 144509556 Historic Homes and Buildings of Milton, Vol. III http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/product/historic-homes-buildings-iii/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 23:04:48 +0000 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/?post_type=product&p=5290 Historic Homes And Buildings of Milton, Volume III offers readers important insights about 73 properties in Milton.

Written by local historian Marsha Waldie with supporting research contributed by Brenda Bousefield, Kaye Hogg, Gloria Brown, and the late Jim Dills, the editorial effort also includes architectural descriptions from Anne Fisher, photography by Mike Boyle and cover artwork courtesy of Ursula McDermid. Mr. Boyle also served as the book’s editor. Historic Homes And Buildings of Milton, Volume III continues the Society’s long-standing tradition of delving deeply into local historical subject matters and, as a result, unearthing more of the community’s rich history.

]]>
5290
Walking Milton’s Main Street in the 1920s http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/product/walking-miltons-main-street-in-the-1920s/ Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:25:11 +0000 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/?post_type=product&p=3586 Published in 1996 and republished in 1999 this is from a humorous speech given by T. A. Hutchinson in the 1960’s which recalled the 1920s.

]]>
3586
Town of Milton: Celebrating Our Municipal History http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/product/town-of-milton-celebrating-our-municipal-history/ Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:20:24 +0000 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/?post_type=product&p=3585 A catalogue of the Mayors and Councillors of the Town of Milton from 1857 to 2007.

]]>
3585
Time Capsules 1890-1894 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/product/time-capsules-1890-1894/ Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:16:25 +0000 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/?post_type=product&p=3584 Published in 2002. Revealing news notes from local and area newspapers, reflecting Milton’s development and social changes.

]]>
3584
Milton Semi-Centennial 1857-1907 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/product/milton-semi-centennial-1857-1907/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:27:25 +0000 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/?post_type=product&p=3558 A reprint of the original semi-centennial booklet issued in 1907 by The Town of Milton. Contains a short history of the town, its municipal rulers and over 80 historical photographs of people and places in Milton schweiz-libido.com.

]]>
3558
Milton Newspaper Pages and People http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/product/milton-newspaper-pages-and-people/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:11:06 +0000 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/?post_type=product&p=3553 One of a series of monographs researched and written by Jim Dills in the advancement of Milton’s history. A review of the major newspapers which have covered Milton’s news since 1855, along with short biographies of the many interesting characters who have been their proprietors, publishers and editors over the years pillen-pharm.com.

]]>
3553
Memories of Milton http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/product/memories-of-milton/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:00:55 +0000 http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/?post_type=product&p=3550 Published in 2003, written by Mel Robinson as a series of newspaper articles in the late 1970’s. More than 150 historic photos.

]]>
3550