Further reading

Greenfield, J. K. (1989). Hamilton Public Library 1889–1963: A celebration of vision and leadership. Hamilton Public Library.

Hamilton Public Library. (n.d.). History of the Local History and Archives department. https://lha.hpl.ca/articles/history-local-history-archives-department

Houghton, M., Miller, A., & Comer, J. [Hamilton Public Library]. (2015, September 25). History of the Hamilton Public Library: Part 1 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-BMhc4Am5o

Houghton, M., Miller, A., & Comer, J. [Hamilton Public Library]. (2015, October 9). History of the Hamilton Public Library: Part 2 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTilZ-ZrAS4

 

Image Sources (in order of appearance)

Introduction

Rice, G. S. (1859). Hamilton, C.W. / drawn by G.S. Rice ; lith. of Endicott & Co., N.Y. [Photograph]. Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/item/98508477/.

Westenberg, J. (2024). Waldon Room, Local History and Archives [Photograph]. 

Origins

"Canadianna Room". (1914, March 5). Hamilton Times. Times Scrapbook vol. L3 – Library, 60 [Microfilm]. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library. 

Westenberg, J. (2024). Emerson Bristol Biggar Collection, spines [Photograph]. 

Westenberg, J. (2024). Emerson Bristol Biggar Collection, covers [Photograph]. 

Westenberg, J. (2024). Emerson Bristol Biggar bookplate [Photograph]. 

Westenberg, J. (2024). Emerson Bristol Biggar date stamp [Photograph]. 

Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library. (195?). 32022189106434 [Photograph]. The Commons on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/hpllocalhistory/29860969681/

Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library. (1913). Interior of library [Photograph]. Hamilton – Libraries – Hamilton Public Library (1913–1980).

Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library. (1913). Another interior view [Photograph]. Hamilton – Libraries – Hamilton Public Library (1913–1980).

Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library. (n.d.). [Interior view of the first floor of the Carnegie library] [Photograph]. Hamilton – Libraries – Hamilton Public Library (1913–1980).

Westenberg, J. (2024). Military Encampment by Wentworth Historical Society. [Photograph]. 

Westenberg, J. (2024). Journals and Transactions of the Wentworth Historical Society, spines. [Photograph].

Westenberg, J. (2024). Journals and Transactions of the Wentworth Historical Society, covers. [Photograph].

Westenberg, J. (2024). Journals and Transactions of the Wentworth Historical Society, vol. 1 bookplate. [Photograph].

An Ever-Growing Goldmine

"Library Goldmine of Local History". (1953, March 12). Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Public Library Scrapbook vol. 2, 122. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

"Historical Books". (1925, January 15). Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Public Library Scrapbook vol. 1, 86. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

"Hamilton Documents". (193?). Hamilton Public Library Scrapbook vol. 1, 143–144. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library. (1973). Mrs. Iiona Feldman (foreground), Mrs. Doris Gasse, Miss Katerine Greenfield, moving into the Reference Library [Photograph]. Hamilton – Libraries – Hamilton Public Library – Reference Library (1970–1980).

"Sorry that the Reference Library will be Closed". (1973, January 15). Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Public Library Scrapbook vol. 7, 119. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

Henley, J. B. (1981). [Exterior view of Reference Library entrance] [Photograph]. Hamilton – Libraries – Hamilton Public Library – Reference Library (1970–1980). Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

"Hamilton's book bank". (1972, March 8). Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Public Library Board Scrapbook vol. 6, 27. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.(1981). At front desk [Photograph]. Hamilton – Libraries – Hamilton Public Library – Reference Library (1970–1980).

Here and Now

"Region's past now up-to-date". (1980, October 25). Hamilton Spectator. Central Library Scrapbook vol. 3, 75. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

Johnston, H. (1981, March 12). "Your 'old junk' may be real treasure". Hamilton Spectator. Central Library Scrapbook vol. 4, 14. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

McGuinness, P. (1981, December 29). "Special Library Collection recounts local past". West Hamilton Journal. Central Library Scrapbook vol. 4, 51. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

"Library pushes for city archive". (1987, August 28). Hamilton Spectator. Central Library Scrapbook vol. 5, 55. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

"Special collections". (1982, December 21). Dundas Star Journal. Central Library Scrapbook vol. 4, 86. Local History and Archives Hamilton Public Library.

Westenberg, J. (2024). Local History and Archives 100-year anniversary calendar. [Photograph]. 

Final Thoughts

Hamilton Spectator. (1973). Left at information desk: Mrs. Marjorie Wong, right holding scrapbook: Mrs. Jane Reid [Photograph]. Hamilton – Libraries – Hamilton Public Library – Reference Library (1970–1980).