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    Updated pamphlet listing historical buildings & locations in the Grafton area. Includes a map with the different locations marked out. Source: Prepared by the Cobourg & District Chamber of Commerce A

    Pamphlet with photos of Historical buildings and locations, with captions explaining the significance Source: Prepared by the Haldimand Township Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Ac

    Legal document declaring Henry Ruttan as Sheriff of the District of Newcastle, in the Village of Grafton. Source: Unknown Acquired: February 3, 1994

    Article about the development of the Grafton Harbour as a result of increased immigration and the need for more shipping outlets. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday, May 18, 1934, Grafton Historical N

    Article written from “Homewood” a home just west of what would become Grafton. Written by General R.H. Sheaffe about the loss of York to the Americans. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday, May 25, 1934

    Article about the Grafton and Haldimand Moral Society for the Suppression of Vice, etc. which was formed as a response to what is described as excessive drinking, profanity, and disregard for the Sab

    Article about the Cobourg and Grafton Plank Road Company. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday June 22, 1934, Grafton Historical Notes (5) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Article about the early Inns of Grafton and the surrounding area. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday July 6, 1934, Grafton Historical Notes (6) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Article about the early workings of the Northumberland Agricultural Society. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday August 17, 1934, Grafton Historical Notes (7) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Description of Grafton published in the Cobourg Star, July 29, 1842. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday, August 31, 1934, Grafton Historical Notes (8) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Article about the celebration of St. Andrew’s evening held in Pepper’s Hotel 1834. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday, January 4, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (10) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Article about the development of a Literary and Manual Labour Institution in Haldimand Township. Source: Cobourg World, January 11, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (11) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Minutes of a meeting held by the Haldimand Constitutional Society that took place in Arkland’s Hotel, Grafton. Source: The Cobourg World, January 18, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (12) Acquired: Apr

    Actions taken in the Grafton area to sustain and support loyalty to the British Empire. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday, February 8, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (13) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Article about the early educational history of Grafton. Source: The Cobourg World, February 15, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (14) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Paper written by Rev. William Reid read at the re-opening of St. Andrew’s Church. Source: The Cobourg World, March 1, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (16) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    This article is split into two sections. Section A contains information about an institution built at Wicklow by the “Canada Literary Manual Labour and Educational Society.” Section B contains the pr

    Article contains information about what was done for fun in the 19th century. It includes information about Balls, Church Soirees, the Grafton players, Grafton Cricket Club, etc. Source: The Cobourg

    Notes from “The Wesleyan Student: or, Memoirs of Aaron Haynes Hard” written by Joseph Holdich A.M. Source: The Cobourg World, March 22, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (19) Acquired: April 13, 1992

    Article about the early mills of the Grafton area. Source: The Cobourg World, Friday, March 29, 1935, Grafton Historical Notes (20) Acquired: April 13, 1992