Rural Telephone Companies in Grey
In the early years of the telephone industry, there were many small local companies that sprang up to accommodate the desire of rural residents to be connected by telephone.
People
Northern Terminus
The African Canadian History Journal
Statement of Purpose:
Mary Williams Trout: Diaries of a Small Town Lady
The compelling story of a small town lady, Mary Williams Trout (1847 – 1922) of Meaford, is told through 26 of her personal diaries (from the Grey County Archives Collection), spanning from 1867 to 1920. From her days as a school teacher, through her marriage and the First World War, these diari
Grey Battalions in the Great War
Beginning of the European War
Great Britain declared war against Germany on August 4, 1914. The Dominion of Canada was a colony of the British Empire. As such, Canada was also at war. Many Canadians, especially in Ontario, wanted to assist in the war effort.
Black History in Grey County
Black citizens have been a part of Grey County, since the very first non-Native settlers arrived in the northernmost part of the Queen's Bush. Some of these early pioneers were born in Canada, whilst others had only recently slipped the bonds of slavery in the Upper South.
A Backwoods Preacher
The Roy Keys Collection consists of sermons, lectures, and a journal created by the late Reverend George Keys. There are 88 sermons, four sets of lecture notes, and a daily journal that was kept between 1884 and 1888. The sermons range in date from 1864 through 1883.
The Kennedy Empire
A very important collection, which chronicles the growth of a manufacturer in Canada over a 140-year period, is preserved, catalogued and available to the public for research and viewing at the Grey County Archives.
Grey County Luminaries
Find out about personalities who have shaped our fair County, or whom you may know, but may not know that they have Grey County connections. Please note: this list is not exhaustive - just a taste! For further details on a figure that interests you, click on the name.
Home on the Range: The Meaford Tank Range Story
(Tank at Clark's Homestead near Vail's Point PF212S1F2I31 photo)
A Century of Service: Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Earl Grey Chapter members in costume to celebrate their 29th Anniversary.
(Grey Roots Archival Collection PF35).
