into the history of the
Township of Osgoode;
-to secure and preserve
an accurate account of the
progress and development of
the Township of Osgoode;
-to promote public
interest in the history of
the area;
-to maintain a museum and
| the property as a repository
for Native and pioneer
relics, artefacts, historical
documents, and other articles
of historical significance;
-to promote the study,
practice and knowledge of all
phases of historical and
archaeological research
within the Township of
| Osgoode.
In the exhibit, we
explore several aspects of
life in the Township of
Osgoode over the years, from
its first permanent settlers
in 1827 to today. The exhibit
takes the visitor through the
history of the Township,
selected elements of the
| Society’s extensive
collection of artefacts, and
then on into interesting and
unusual aspects of life and
living, from trading post
operation, apiary, foundry,
dousing, trapping, midwifery,
telecommunications,
woodworking crafts, sport,
and remembering those who
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