Type: Historical Society

This society seeks to preserve and tell the history of King City through its archives and public events. The organization encourages area residents and businesses to donate personal and official documents and materials to its archives.

Programming:

Conservation/Preservation:

Archives/Library

In a community-wide call for material, families, businesses and organisations donated documents to the community archives. The township also contracted a historian to conduct oral interviews of residents. Personal papers, photos and taped interviews.

Public Programming:

Occasional public lectures, events, and other projects, including creating historical plaques, the preservation of a one room school house, the renovation of a railway station, and upkeep of a cemetery.

Volunteer/Internship/Placement Opportunities:

Address & Contact Information:

2920 King Road,
King City, Ontario
L7B 1L6

Phone: 905-833-5101
Email: archives@king-library.on.ca
Website: http://www.kingtownshiphistoricalsociety.com/

Hours of Operation:

Call for appointment.

Key Words: rural, household