“A Hero Lived Here” postcard campaign
Oxford County Library and Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum are collaborating to keep the names and memory of Ingersoll service people alive this Remembrance Day
By Remembrance Day, 100 homes in Ingersoll will receive a unique postcard detailing the life of one of 100 soldiers enlisted in World War I and World War II, many of whom didn’t return home. The addresses were chosen because they were once the home of a soldier from the Canadian Infantry, Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Canadian Navy during WWI and/or WWII.
Oxford County Library and Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum are collaborating to keep the names and memory of Ingersoll’s service people alive this Remembrance Day. These postcards memorialize veterans and inspire the home’s current occupants to remember another Ingersoll resident's sacrifice.
Residents are asked to check their mailbox in the days leading up to Remembrance Day and get in touch if they receive a postcard by emailing localhistory@ocl.net or by leaving a comment on the Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum’s Facebook Page.
For the residences not previously home to one of Ingersoll’s soldiers, you can view each of the postcards online at https://history.ocl.net/Services/Local-History/Ingersoll/Ingersolls-People/A-Hero-Lived-Here
For those looking to learn a bit more about Ingersoll’s role in WWI and WWII, the Ingersoll Public Library will have an in-depth display on the life of an Ingersoll veteran for the month of November and staff are always available to assist researchers in discovering their family history.
Comment
Vicki Brenner, Digital Literacy & Local History Technician, Oxford County Library
“We hope that the 'A Hero Lived Here' postcard campaign will bring to light the monumental sacrifices made by everyday people of Ingersoll who responded to the World War call to arms. For those searching for their family history, Oxford County Library works diligently to support researchers. We maintain a local history page that delves into the story of Oxford County, its people and land, as well as in-person research assistance at our libraries.”
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.