North Cumberland Historical Society
The following are available for this area:
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family files - this collection is over 50 years old and contains letters, family trees, newspaper clippings of interest, obituaries - a real pot pourri of material. (to see list of files click on family files)
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family binders and books - often families have "published" their years of research. We have about 50 binders or books. (to see list of files click on family files)
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library - we have an extensive library of local materials. Many of them are for sale. (to see list of books to purchase, click on publications)
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picture file - thousands of photos have been organized to provide an easy to find collection.
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cemetery file - all known cemeteries of North Cumberland county have been photographed. There is an index and many of the stones have been connected to the obituary of the person.
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obituary file - we have been collecting and indexing the obituaries for a number of years.
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historical files - 50 years of clippings and stories of historical significance to our area
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school roll books
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ledgers
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Bibles - some family bibles are available
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maps - a fairly extensive collection of historical maps from the area. (to see list of relevant land grant maps, click on land grants)
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special collections - we have the Oxford Journal from 19 to 20; the Pagweak year books (some years missing); Nova Scotia genealogy magazine
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models - Margaret E. King school
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audiotapes - a collection of interviews taped over the years with anecdotes, personal stories and remembrances