Local History

Find out about Greater Madawaska's history by exploring our local history materials at the library. Some of the content available:

• Songs, stories and poems by Wesley Bomhower
• Stories and certificates from Howard Popkie's scrapbook
• Scanned copy of Bagot and Blythfield Public Library's first 3 years
• A Black Donald Mines DVD
• Calabogie and Area historical photos
• Renfrew Mercury historical newspaper clippings
• Births, deaths register

NOTE: Much of our collection of local history materials is restricted to in-library use.

The following two (2) resources are available on-site at our library location in Calabogie (subscription is site-specific). Please use one of our public computers for full access. 

In-library access to Ancestry Library Edition - Explore your roots with this databank of genealogical records-- bringing history close to home! To learn more about this resource, check out the Ancestry site: https://www.ancestry.ca/

In-library access to ProQuest - Expand your understanding of a topic with access to newspapers, magazines, ebooks, historical collections, dissertations, theses, governmental archives, cultural archives, and more! To learn more about this resource, check out the Proquest site: https://www.proquest.com/