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Kent Historical Society papers and addresses, Vol. 9

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Creators

Mitchell, Robert S., Author

Doyle, Agnes

, Author

Vollans, Gloria J.

, Author

Peltier, Dan

, Author

Miller, Winn

, Author

Scherer, Sally E.

, Author

Pegg, Leonard

, Author

Mattiussi, Betty

, Editor

Scherer, Sally E.

, Editor

Schwenger, Katheryn

, Editor

Media Type

Text

Item Type

Books

Description

This book includes a collection of short articles written by members of the Kent Historical society about the history and development of Kent County.

Notes

Contents:
Dedication page p. i
Title page p. ii
Table of contents p. iii
Chatham, Canada West, and the Great Railroad Disaster p. 3
A short sketch of Colonel Arthur Rankin and Chatham’s Rankin Hotel p. 15
St. Joseph’s Hospital : share the journey p. 22
A history of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Tilbury East : a living heritage p. 28
The prairie siding bridge, 1825-1894 p. 33
A brief history of Union Gas p. 39
Chatham hydro : 75 electrifying years p. 43
A driving tour of Morpeth, Howard Beach, and Eau Road p. 52

Publisher

Kent Historical Society

Place of Publication

Chatham, Ont.

Pagination

p. 60

Date of Publication

1991

Subject(s)

Kent (Ont. : County)--History.
Kent (Ont. : County)--History--Societies, etc.
Railroad accidents--Canada--History--19th century.
Hotels and taverns--Chatham (Ont.)
Public hospitals--Chatham (Ont.)--History--20th century.
Catholic Church--Tilbury (Ont.)--History.
Drawbridges--Chatham (Ont.)--1820-1890.
Union Gas Limited.
Electric utilities--Government ownership--Chatham (Ont.)
Automobile travel--Kent (Ont. : County)--Guidebooks.

Collection

Chatham-Kent Public Library Digital Collection

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Kent

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 42.41679 Longitude: -82.1665

Donor

Kent Historical Society

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