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Stonewall, Manitoba: Rockwood Municipality History. Fine. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889253595 . 445 pages including index. The Municipality of Rockwood, in its present size, was formed in 1880. As the one hundredth year of its existence approached, this work was envisioned to pay tribute to the many who helped build and maintain the various communities within the municipality. Chapters as follows: Natural and Cultural History: Story of the R.M. of Rockwood; Area Histories; Post Offices; Agriculture; Transportation; Local Industry; Churches; Schools; Lodges; Music in Balmoral Area; Hospitals; War Years; Family Histories; Short Stories; Photograph Section. Contents clean, bright and unmarked. Black and white illustrations throughout. Very light wear to attractively decorated green boards. Wonderful copy. Hackett (2) 730.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 100 Years of History - Rockwood Municipality Centennial Manitoba History Settlers Pioneers Genealogy Natural and… Read More

Strathmore, Alberta: Town of Strathmore / PPG. Fine in Good dust jacket. 2012. Limited Edition Hardcover. Hardcover. 0987812629 . Signed and dated by author, without inscription, upon front free endpaper. Presents the local history of Strathmore, Alberta, located forty minutes east of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway. "The story moves from [the town's] early days as a rail siding and the home of the CPR's Western Irrigation District, through the fire of 1924, the Great Depression, two world wars, down to the boom of the past thirty years, with special stops along the way for in-depth looks at some of the people, places and events that have made Strathmore the town it is." - dust jacket. 198 glossy pages. Index. Generously illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A lovely example of the Limited Hardcover Edition of this… Read More

Canada: 7th Town Historical Society, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xi, 754 pp. Bibliography. Generously illustrated with black and white maps and reproductions of archival photos. A very informative local history and genealogical reference for this township located west of Picton in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Clean and unmarked with light wear to publisher's blue cloth which is lettered in gilt. Binding tight. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. A quality copy of this very informative local history..

Canada: 7th Town Historical Society, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. iv, 220 pp. Bibliography. Index. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of interesting archival photos. Presents the family recollections of: Eleanor Dahl, Jessie Stinson, John Wannamaker, Earl and Mabel Onderdonk, Mildred Wannamaker, Krysia Mason, Douglas K. Redner, Verna Sills, Mrs. Jack Langman, Robert and Carole Bleecker, Mrs. George Flower, Bruce Graham, Gwen Braidwood, Jack DeLong, Mary and Cecil McConkey, Emma Barber, Gladys Adams, Beth Nightingale, Nellie Montgomery, Lorna Bowerman, and Mrs. John Jinks. Also includes a fascinating page of information about the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918, including a 'Recipe for Influenza' which involves vinegar, turpentine and flannel. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this informative local history and wonderful genealogical reference..

Swan River, Manitoba: Swan River Valley History Book Committee, 1978. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. vi, 508 pages. Map endpapers. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Local history of this Manitoba community located between Lake Winnipegosis and the Saskatchewan border. An invaluable genealogical reference. Unmarked with moderate wear to navy blue boards. Binding tight. A sound copy. Hackett [2e] 388..

Alberta, Canada: Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44. Very Good. Hardcover. Covers the communities of Airdrie, Balzac, Beiseker, Bottrell, Bragg Creek, Chestermere Lake, Cochrane, Conrich, Crossfield, Dalemead, Dalroy, Delacour, Glenbow, Indus, Irricana, Kathyrn, Keoma, Langdon, Madden, Mitford, Sampsontown, and Shepard. Chapters include: Beginnings Immigration and Settlement; Ranching; Farming; Hearths and Homes; Common Sorrows; The Development of Community Life; Municipal Government. [6], 394 pp. Selected Bibliography, Footnotes and Index. Map endpapers. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear to bright red cloth lettered in gilt. A high-quality copy of this informative local history covering most of the perimeter districts of Calgary. .

British Columbia: Kent Centennial Committee. Very Good. 1958. Second Edition. Hardcover. 113 pages. "A main feature of this revised edition has been to give a present-day designation to registered property owners, tenants, locations, roads and other similar details, 130 changes in all." - from Preface. Light external wear and soiling. Unmarked. Binding like new. A surprisingly fresh copy. Hale & Barman 1025.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Agassiz Harrison Valley: History and Development British Columbia History Genealogy .

Canada: The Culross Historical Society, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 432 pages. Index. Illustrated endpapers. Printed on glossy stock. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Prior owner's name inside front board else book clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket bears average wear and is now protected in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy..

Mill Bay, BC: Self-Published. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay, British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's, Mill Bay was a vast forest, great trees covering the eastern slope to the water's edge. There was almost no undergrowth as sunlight could not penetrate to the forest floor." - Introduction. 99 pages. Black and white reproductions of interesting archival photos. Author was born in Mill Bay in 1904 and grew up on Cobble Hill Road. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality signed copy. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Along Mill Bay Road Vancouver Island History 99 pages. Author's signature upon title page. A detailed history of Mill Bay, British Columbia and its people. "When white men came in the early 1880's, Mill Bay was a vast forest, great trees covering the ; Signed by Author .

Saskatchewan, Canada: Drummond Creek and Cleveland History Book Committee. Good. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Presents the local history of these districts located about forty minutes west-southwest of Battleford, Saskatchewan. "Dedicated to our pioneers, who endured the hardships of a sometimes harsh and unfriendly land." - Dedication page. xii, 233 [2 index] pp. Map endpapers. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Includes over one-hundred and fifty pages of family histories. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear to green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Binding intact. A quality copy of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. Heidebrecht & Leutenegger 26.; 4to .

Bear Canyon, Alberta: Silver and Gold History Committee. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889252610 . Presents the local history of Bear Canyon, Alberta, and vicinity, located a seven-hour drive northwest of Edmonton. "This history book is dedicated to the people who saw a future in a land that was untamed and unsettled. They showed a tenacity and determination of true pioneers, having many hazards to overcome. Unmapped trails, muskegs, sloughs, hills and valleys and, above all, the great 'Peace River' to contend with." - Dedication page. vi, 334 pages. Index. Maps of landowners. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map endpapers. Over two-hundred pages of family histories. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear to original decorated green cloth. Moderate lean to spine. A sound copy of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. Krotki (2nd Edn) 927, Alberta… Read More

Canada: Semans and District Historical Society, 1982. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 527 pages. Index of family names. Illustrated endpapers. Many black and white illustrations. Decorated front board. Chapters include: History of the Village, Development of the Community, Churches, Our War Record, Organizations, Sports/Recreation/Entertainment, Schools, Family Histories, Memories. Prior owner's details handwritten on bottom of title page else unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this substantial work..

Saskatchewan: Publisher Not Stated, 1970. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Circa 1970. Unpaginated. 5/8" thick. Many black and white photos. Binding sound. Prior owner's name inside front board else unmarked. A quality copy of this densely packed local history..

Whitby, ON, Canada: The Presbyterian Church, Whitby, Ontario, 1975. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 200 pages including index and some black and white illustrations. Circa 1975. A wonderful and comprehensive history of the Presbyterian Church in Whitby, Ontario. Will also be of great interest to those seeking to learn more of the early history of Whitby and, to a lesser extent, Oshawa. Learn the background of the large stone cairn located at the intersection of Highway #2 and Kendalwood Road. Learn about the man after whom Thornton Road was named. And much, much more. Sunning to spine. Light wear. Unmarked but for a faint 'X' on page 24. Blue card covers. Binding sound..

Rosalind, Alberta: Rosalind and District History Book Committee, 1982. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. viii, 591 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Maps. Index of family names. Listing of names at rest in the Melville Cemetery. "We hope this book will be both interesting and valuable to those who carry on in this community. We hope that through the glimpse into the past which this book provides, we may be made appreciative of the rich legacyy left to us by those who toiled long and hard and suffered much. We are also proud to have been able to include a tribute to those who served in the armed services." - Preface. Bound in illustrated red cloth. Average wear. Moderate lean to spine. Bits of writing and liquid paper upon photographic front free endpaper which has two small peeled spots where a label was removed. A worthy copy of this excellent local history and genealogical reference..

Manitoba: Thornhill Book Committee, 1971. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. vi, 242 pp. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map. "Thornhill is a warm-hearted, closely-knit community with a deep affection for its own and a sincere and friendly welcome for the newcomer. Our wealth lies in the land, in the acres of rich, productive soil of the farms surrounding the village; the land that attracted the early settlers in the 1870's and 1880's. This book is a tribute to those pioneers, particularly those first hardy souls, who braved the frontiers of a new land and were settled here, with their families, before even the 'ribbon of steel' had been laid across the prairies. It is hoped that the pictures and stories will remind us that we too, have a history of which we can be proud!" - Introduction. Includes 150 pages of family histories. Average wear to publisher's green cloth lettered in black. Binding… Read More

Mill Bay, BC, Canada: Self-Published (Van Coillie, Dries), 1982. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed with "Best Wishes" by author upon title page. Printed in 1982. 157 pages. Numerous black and white reproductions of archival photos. A compilation of the history of Cobble Hill, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. Includes information on many families including the Blakes, Copleys, Dougans, Eatons, Gravells and Hawkins, to name a few. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. [Hale & Barman 284].

Alberta, Canada: Athabasca Historical Society. Fair. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 0969259301 . Presents a comprehensive history of Athabasca Landing up to 1921. Chapters include: Indians and Explorers to 1867; Growth of a Fur-trading Post, 1867-1888; Hudson's Bay Company Settlement, 1887-1896; Staging Post for the Klondike, 1897-1898; Paving the Way for Expansion, 1899-1905; Settling the Land - The Homesteading Boom, 1906-1914; Gateway to the North - The Commercial Boom, 1906-1914; Life in a Frontier community, 1906-1914; Crisis and Collapse, 1914-1921; and more. 249 glossy pages profusely illustrated with sepia-tone reproductions of wonderful archival maps, photos, and documents. Index. Footnotes. Bibliography. Gift greetings atop first blank page otherwise unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this particularly excellent local history.; 4to .

British Columbia: AHS, 1995. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 379 pages. Footnotes. Index. Glossary. Footnotes. Maps. Reproductions of many black and white archival photos. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. Chapters include: Before Gold, Discovery on Pine Creek, The Trails to Atlin Creek, 1899 - The Boom Year, Bureaucrats and Bunglers - The Role of Government; The Placer Creeks, The Japanese Incident, Quest for a Mother Lode, The Political Scene, Commerce and Industry, Keeping the Peace, Men of God and Their Churches, Care of the Sick, Fire Fighting, Mining Camp Schools, Gold Camp Society, They Lived Off the Land, Some Women of Atlin, Tourism. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A sound copy..

Canada: Aurora and District Historical Society, 1972. Book. Good. Paperback. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 62 pages. Bit of writing upon first leaf else unmarked. Average wear. Sound copy..