These publications reflect the unique history of Windsor, Detroit and the surrounding regions along the Detroit river. Topics include the settlement of the Detroit river region and persons of historical interest, companies and industry information, promotional materials, warfare, souvenirs and more.
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Bartlet, Alexander Diary 1864
Alexander Bartlet
Alexander Bartlet was born on December 31st 1822 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, he emigrated to Canada and settled in Amherstburg, Ontario. He worked as a building contractor with his 2 older brothers, James and William, who had emigrated previously. In 1851, he married Helen Noble and in 1853 they moved to Windsor, Ontario. They had 5 children. He became town clerk in 1858 and then police magistrate in 1878. He died December 22nd 1910.
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Bartlet, Alexander Diary 1865
Alexander Bartlet
Alexander Bartlet was born on December 31st 1822 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, he emigrated to Canada and settled in Amherstburg, Ontario. He worked as a building contractor with his 2 older brothers, James and William, who had emigrated previously. In 1851, he married Helen Noble and in 1853 they moved to Windsor, Ontario. They had 5 children. He became town clerk in 1858 and then police magistrate in 1878. He died December 22nd 1910.
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Bartlet, Alexander Diary 1866
Alexander Bartlet
Alexander Bartlet was born on December 31st 1822 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, he emigrated to Canada and settled in Amherstburg, Ontario. He worked as a building contractor with his 2 older brothers, James and William, who had emigrated previously. In 1851, he married Helen Noble and in 1853 they moved to Windsor, Ontario. They had 5 children. He became town clerk in 1858 and then police magistrate in 1878. He died December 22nd 1910.
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Bartlet, Alexander Diary 1867
Alexander Bartlet
Alexander Bartlet was born on December 31st 1822 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, he emigrated to Canada and settled in Amherstburg, Ontario. He worked as a building contractor with his 2 older brothers, James and William, who had emigrated previously. In 1851, he married Helen Noble and in 1853 they moved to Windsor, Ontario. They had 5 children. He became town clerk in 1858 and then police magistrate in 1878. He died December 22nd 1910.
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Bartlet, Alexander Diary 1868
Alexander Bartlet
Alexander Bartlet was born on December 31st 1822 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, he emigrated to Canada and settled in Amherstburg, Ontario. He worked as a building contractor with his 2 older brothers, James and William, who had emigrated previously. In 1851, he married Helen Noble and in 1853 they moved to Windsor, Ontario. They had 5 children. He became town clerk in 1858 and then police magistrate in 1878. He died December 22nd 1910.
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Bartlet, Alexander Letters to the Essex Record and Toronto Globe
Alexander Bartlet
Alexander Bartlet was born on December 31st 1822 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, he emigrated to Canada and settled in Amherstburg, Ontario. He worked as a building contractor with his 2 older brothers, James and William, who had emigrated previously. In 1851, he married Helen Noble and in 1853 they moved to Windsor, Ontario. They had 5 children. He became town clerk in 1858 and then police magistrate in 1878. He died December 22nd 1910.
Letters date from 1863 to the late 1860s.
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Bartlet, James Journal 1893
James Bartlet
James Bartlet was born October 22nd, 1813 in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He emigrated to Canada with his brother William in 1835 and settled in the Windsor region. In 1841, he married Helen Walker. He worked as a building contractor with William and later Alexander, his youngest brother. He died in 1896.
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Battle of Lundy's Lane
Ernest Cruikshank
A historical study of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, July 25th, 1814; third edition
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Brief Review of The Settlement of Upper Canada by The U. E. Loyalists And Scotch Highlanders in 1783
D. M'Leod
A brief review of the settlement of Upper Canada by the U. E. Loyalists And Scotch Highlanders in 1783; and of the grievances which compelled the Canadas to have recourse to arms in defence of their rights and liberties, in the years 1837 and 1838: together with a brief sketch of the campaigns of 1812, '13, '14: with an account of the military executions, burnings, and sackings of towns and villages, by the British, in the Upper and Lower Provinces, during the commotion of 1837 and '38.
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Brief Sketch of the County of Essex in the Province of Ontario, Canada 1889
J. E. Johnson
"A brief sketch of the county of Essex, in the province of Ontario, Canada: also a short history of the formation and growth of the town of Essex, with biographical sketches of some of the public men, descriptions of buildings &c., describing its climate, situation, resources, soil, productions, and advantages as a place of settlement"
"Issued under the authority of the Municipal Council of Essex by J. E. Johnson, editor and proprietor of the Essex Liberal"--Cover
Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Bibliothèque nationale du Québec; part of Canadiana.org
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Campaigns of 1812-14
Ernest Cruikshank
Contemporary narratives by Captain William Hamilton Merritt, Colonel William Claus, Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Elliott and Captain John Norton.
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Canadian Achievement in the Province of Ontario Vol. 1 The Detroit River District
Hugh Cowan
This volume is the first of the contemplated series. It narrates the settlement and development of the Detroit River, or Western District, until after the close of the War of American Invasion, 1812-1815, the locality where, in 1701, was established the first French colony of the west, the story of which, and the subsequent developments therefrom, constitute the first chapter in the history of the Province.
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Canadian Tours 1919
United Hotels Company of America
Motoring in Canada: the Canadian Tours have now been definitely laid out between Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Buffalo, N. Y., to Hamilton, Ontario, and Toronto, Ontario, and from Hamilton via London, Ontario, to Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, with a branch extending from London to Sarnia, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan.
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Chatham Baptist Church Centennial 1850-1950
Chatham Baptist Church
Chatham Baptist Church from 1850-1950.
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Choice Farming Lands For Sale In The Counties Of Kent, Essex, And Lambton, 1869
James Crawford
Lots for sale in Kent, Essex and Lambton counties, with prices added by hand; dated April 7th, 1869,
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City of East Windsor 1929
City of East Windsor
A celebration of the town of Ford City becoming the city of East Windsor; covers the history of Ford City up to 1929.
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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex Ontario
J. H. Beers & Co.
Biographical Sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settled families of Essex County, Ontario.
The importance of placing in book form biographical history of representative citizens, both for it's immediate worth and for its value to coming generations, is admitted by all thinking people; and within the past decade there has been a growing interest in this commendable means of perpetuating biography and family genealogy.
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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Kent Ontario
J. H. Beers & Co.
Biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families of Kent County.
The importance of placing in book form biographical history of representative citizens, both for it's immediate worth and for its value to coming generations, is admitted by all thinking people; and within the past decade there has been a growing interest in this commendable means of perpetuating biography and family genealogy.
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Days in and About Detroit: National Educational Association Fortieth Annual Meeting 1901
National Educational Association
Official program of the National Educational Association Fortieth Annual Meeting, held July 8th-12th, 1901, in Detroit. It includes an overview of the history of Detroit and the surrounding region, as well as places of interest to visit.
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Declaration of the War of 1812
Great Britain. Parliament
Declaration of the war of 1812; declaration is dated January 9th, 1813; London Gazette, January 9th-12th, 1813; no. 16691; includes other miscellaneous notices.
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Detroit River Tunnel Between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Canada
William John Wilgus
The history, engineering, and costs of the rail tunnel between Windsor and Detroit; Institution of Civil Engineers, Session 1910-1911, Part 3, Section 1: Paper 3915 (February 7th, 1911).
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Detroit Unveiled: A Graphic and Startling Revelation of Michigan’s Metropolis
Frederic S. Crofoot
"Detroit Unveiled" by Frederic S. Crofoot, is the latest addition to sensational literature. The author has been exploring the muddy by-paths and crooked lanes running through the dark side of Detroit's social world, and gives his curious experience in a terse, well written style. The book is illustrated with some well executed engravings and is neatly bound.
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Detroit Windsor Tunnel 1955
Detroit And Canada Tunnel Corporation
A map of Detroit-Windsor and surrounding area; history of the tunnel construction
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Early History of the Town of Amherstburg
C. C. James
A short, concise, and Interesting sketch, with explanatory notes, by C. C. James, M. A., Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Ontario.
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Early History Of The Town Of Amherstburg Second Edition
C. C. James
A short, concise, and Interesting sketch, with explanatory notes, by C. C. James, M. A., Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Ontario.