Notice March 21, 2022
As of March 21 we continue to be open by appointment. Our bookstore is open for in-person browsing and we continue to offer mail-order and curbside pickup options.
TVA Upcoming Events
May 8 & 15 | 1:30 pm | Ladies of the Lake History Tour – 20th Century Ladies | Visit Eventbrite for more information and tickets |
May 29 & Jun 5 | 6:30 pm | Mark Your Spot – Little Lake Cemetery | More Information Coming soon |
Jul 8 & 15 | 7 pm | True Crimes Tour – NEW | More Information Coming soon |
Jul 17 & 24 | 1:30 pm | Tragic Tales – Little Lake Cemetery | More Information Coming soon |
Aug 13 & 20 | 6:30 pm | Ballots, Booze & Bullets – East City | More Information Coming soon |
Sep 10 | 8 am | Plant Sale | More Information Coming soon |
Oct 13 | 1 pm | A Tour at TVA – Open House | More Information Coming soon |
Oct 15 | 1 pm | Home Movie Day | More Information Coming soon |
Oct 20 & 21 | 7 pm | Ghost Walks | More Information Coming soon |
Oct 26, 27, 28 | 7 pm | Ghost Walks | More Information Coming soon |
Nov 6 | 4:30 pm | Military Tour – Little Lake Cemetery | More Information Coming soon |
Serial Collections at TVA
It is likely that many researchers/users of the Trent Valley Archives collection are not aware of the serial collections that are to be found in the Processing Room of TVA. This past summer and fall we decided to make a list of these periodicals in order to make them more accessible.
There are a wide variety of subject areas covered by these journals – local history, genealogy, archive management, architecture, postcards, circus history and company magazines such as Blue Bell (Bell Telephone Co,) and the Imperial Oil Review. Some of these collections are complete; others are incomplete.
Click here view a listing of the titles and volumes available at TVA. Some of these titles also have free online access, so where appropriate we have provided a link.
We hope this will be found useful and will encourage visitors to TVA to peruse these copies.
Introducing Trent Valley Archives Heritage Brands
Trent Valley Archives is pleased to announce the launch of our line of Heritage Brands encompassing historic maps, local history books and high-quality, limited edition puzzles made from original historic photographs. Beginning this fall with the release of two puzzles from the Fairbairn Collection of over 150 black and white glass plate negatives. More information.
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Group in Tent c. 1900, Roger Camp, Upper Stoney Lake F375_C_36 |
Gower’s Camp, Grubbe’s Island, Stoney Lake F375_C_34 |
TVA Online Catalogue
TVA is pleased to announce that the Library Catalogue is now online. You can search the catalogue from the comfort of your home and see all the interesting books we have available to consult. You can also see new items that have been added in the last 90 days.
The library has almost 4,000 catalogued materials. The collection includes genealogy resources, family histories, township histories and other books of local interest as well as titles related to architecture and housing, lumbering, soldiering, railways, and topics pertinent to the experience of people who lived in this area.
Click here to view the catalogue. The search screen allows you to be able to search by Keyword, Title, Author and Subject.
While we are still under COVID regulations, if you want to consult something in the library you must book an appointment. Please contact us to book a time.