Oxford County Library (OCL) is proud to host the third annual Oxford Local History Day in person this year on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  

Oxford Local History Day is a chance to recognize and discover the stories and moments that paved the way for Oxford County as we know it. OCL branches in Ingersoll and Tillsonburg will mark the occasion with engaging presentations from local historians. Those in attendance will also experience collections, exhibits, and featured stories from archives, museums, and heritage groups around Oxford County.

Ingersoll Library

Oxford Local History Day 

Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Featured presentations planned for Ingersoll include “The Lost Architecture of Ingersoll.” Join Museum Curator Scott Gillies as he explores the buildings that once graced Ingersoll’s neighbourhoods and are now lost to the mists of time. Also, don’t miss Western University Associate History Professor Cody Groat as he delves into “A Community 10,000 Years in the Making.” This presentation offers a brief history of Indigenous settlement to the present day and cultural change over time.

Tillsonburg Public Library

Oxford Local History Day

Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

The Tillsonburg branch will feature exhibits and displays from the Annandale National Historic Site, Oxford County Archives, and the Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum. The event includes a full day of presentations, starting at 11 a.m. with “Tillsonburg’s First Lady of the Log House: Nancy Barker Tillson.” Local historian Laurel Beechey will tell the stories of Nancy Barker-Tillson and George Tillson and how they came to be the founders of Tillsonburg.

To learn more about all of the presentations for Oxford Local History Day, visit https://www.ocl.net/Services/Local-History.

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About Oxford County Library

With a vision to “connect, discover, share, become,” Oxford County Library provides Oxford’s communities with excellent, responsive services in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Services encompass free lending of books, DVDs and other materials; access to online catalogues, databases and lifelong learning tools; community information; local history and genealogy support; children’s, teen, and adult programming; literacy services; job search resources and information about government services; computer access; the Kitchen Library and more. The Library’s 14 branches are located in Brownsville, Burgessville, Embro, Harrington, Ingersoll, Innerkip, Mount Elgin, Norwich, Otterville, Plattsville, Princeton, Tavistock, Thamesford and Tillsonburg. For more information visit www.ocl.net.

About Oxford County

Located in the heart of southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Oxford County has a population of approximately 125,000 people across eight area municipalities that are “growing stronger together.” As a partnership-oriented, two-tier municipal government, Oxford County is emerging as a leader in sustainable growth through the Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan and County Council’s commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy, becoming a zero waste community and working towards zero poverty. Situated in one of Ontario’s richest areas for farmland, agriculture is a key industry that is driving innovation in sustainable industries and diversifying the local economy. Oxford County offers a thriving local arts, culture and culinary community, as well as conservation parks, natural areas and more than 100 kilometres of scenic trails. The Oxford County Administration Building is located in Woodstock, Ontario. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca or follow our social media sites at www.oxfordcounty.ca/social. Oxford County’s Strategic Plan is at oxfordcounty.ca/strategicplan.