Ross Irwin, 1921 – 2013

It is with great sadness that the Guelph Historical Society reports the loss of one its greatest members. Ross Irwin, a longtime member and President of the Society, was dedicated to the GHS and to the City of Guelph. A prolific researcher and writer, Ross wrote numerous articles for "Historic Guelph" and played a vital role in the production of "Perspectives" and the "Allan book". Few people, now or in the past, could match Ross's knowledge and appreciation of the city's history. His passing is a great loss. He was truly "one of a kind". We are indebted to you Ross!

The Society extends heartfelt condolences and best wishes to Ross's family.

Here is a link to the obituary produced by the Wall-Custance Funeral Home.

Here is a link to an article about Ross published in the Guelph Mercury.

For a closer look at Ross and his many interests and achievements, please consult "Historic Guelph", volume 41 (2002), pages 18-23.

Our next "Evening with History" will be on...

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Topic: "Geneology: Finding your Ancestors"
at St. Andrew's Church (Suffolk and Norfolk streets); starting at 7:30pm
Speaker: Susan Edwards

The GHS Annual Meeting, start time 7pm, will precede the Lecture.

The Annual Meeting will feature various reports, consideration of changes to the GHS Constitution, and election of officers.

Click this here to see poster and details.

Susan, an executive member of the Wellington County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, will discuss sources and resources for finding your Ontario ancestors. She will point to some interesting and surprising places to find family history information, many of which are beyond the Internet.

To see a list of all Evenings with History for 2102 - 2013 click here.

Newsworthy

The Wellington County Historical Society has placed all its journals online. You may search "all things Wellington County" by going to here.

Our Fall 2012 GHS Newsletter is now available.

The Guelph Historical Society has joined Twitter! This social-networking site will enable us to send brief messages to our followers. So, if you tweet, be sure to follow us at: @GlphHistoricSoc

Notice of a War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium to be held in Hamilton on March 2, 2013
Click this link for details: www.livinghistoryconference.com

Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following GHS members who received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal: Terry Crowley, Gil Stelter, Bill Winegard

About the GHS

The Guelph Historical Society was founded on 21 February 1961 and is an affiliate member of the Ontario Historical Society. The objectives of the GHS are: to encourage and stimulate interest in the history of Guelph and its environs; to bring together individuals interested in the research, preservation, promotion and advancement of the history of the area; to hold meetings for the presentation and discussion of historical information relating to the Guelph area; to publish books, articles, papers, etc. about the history of Guelph; to identify local sites of historical interest; and to cooperate with other historical societies and related organizations. The GHS is based out of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.