Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society

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Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society

1944-Present

The Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society was established in 1944, when Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. McCullough convened a meeting of historically-minded residents of Hamilton to discuss the establishment of a new local history society to replace the former Wentworth Historical Society (1889-1925). The Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society exists to promote Hamilton’s history through its motto: Explore, Preserve, Relate. The Society holds regular meetings and annual Heritage Day dinner celebrations, as well as outreach activities such as lectures and day outings to local historical sites. The Society has collected and preserved historical photographs of the Hamilton area, many of which have been included in its publications on Hamilton history. In partnership with the Hamilton Historical Board, the Society has sponsored several historical plaques to commemorate important people and events in the city of Hamilton and the surrounding region. The Society has also been actively involved in restoring important historical landmarks such as the incorporation of the Old City Hall clock into the Hamilton Eaton’s Centre, and the Gore Park Fountain in downtown Hamilton.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Historical Society

Explores and preserves Hamilton, Ontario history.

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Fonds processed and finding aid created by Archives Technician, Kelly Bucci, 2018

Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society. "Welcome to the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society." Accessed January 16, 2018. https://www.headofthelake.ca/history.html.