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Museum seeks to complete collection of Kincardine newspapers by Liz Dadson |
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Sue Schlorff, left, archival assistant at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, chats with Jack Kincaid of New Liskeard who still calls Kincardine home even though he has been away since 1952. The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre has an
extensive collection of Kincardine newspapers, dating back to Dec. 29,
1859 with the Western Canadian Commonwealth and Kincardine and County
Bruce Advertiser, right up to the present day with the Kincardine News
and the Kincardine Independent. However, there are some holes, due to
the loss of original papers back in the 1930s, '40s and '50s. |
"Therefore, Museum staff are hoping the Municipality of Kincardine and its residents can help out," said archival assistant Sue Schlorff. She and Acting Archivist Ann-Marie Collins were at the Kincardine Reunion on the weekend, urging residents and visitors to assist in completing the Museum's collection. "A government grant will help in the endeavour to accept as donations or on loan any old Kincardine newspapers that can then be microfiched for future generations," said Schlorff. The Museum Archives has an inventory of Kincardine newspapers
presently in its collection. This information can be viewed at
www.brucemuseum.ca/finding_
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