Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2014.030.005

Title

A few "firsts" in Bruce County of Bruce

Object Name

Article

Dates of Creation

[20-?]

Creator

McGillivray, Marion

Other Creators

Robertson, Norman

Description

Notes on some "firsts" in Bruce County history, most of which have been extracted from Norman Robertson's book titled History of The County of Bruce.

Contents consist of:

- Information on the first murder committed in Bruce County.

- Information on the first permanent settlers in Bruce County.

- Information on the first school that opened in Bruce County.

- Information on the first automobile in Bruce County.

Provenance

This was part of a collection of Southampton-related research materials compiled by Jack Obright who formerly worked at Dominion Plywoods Ltd., Southampton.

Level of Description

Item

Physical Description

2 pages

Places

Bruce County
Saugeen River
Southampton

Search Terms & Subjects

Fur trade