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000. Love Thou Thy Land
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Founded in 1898 with the motto "Love Thou Thy Land" the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa evolved into the Historical Society of Ottawa. Written by Miss E.M. Taylor. Download ( pdf )
001. John Burrows and Others on the Rideau Waterway
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Exploring the Rideau Canal waterway from Ottawa to Kingston in 1827 as described by canal engineer John Burrows. Written by Charles Surtees. Download ( pdf )
002. Stewarton - A Suburb of Ottawa
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Describes the part of Bytown/Ottawa known as Stewarton, named after William Stewart. By Mrs. John C. Burns. Download ( pdf )
003. Genesis of Our Capital
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Linking the foundation of Ottawa as the capital to the last conflict between the United States and Canada. Written by Hamnett P. Hill, K.C. Download ( pdf )
004. Bytown's Own College
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History of Bytown College. Download ( pdf )
005. Ottawa's Heritage of Theatre
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R. M. Watt Download ( pdf )
006. Bytown Memories: The Baynes of Bytown and Les premieres Eglises Catholique
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M. Plunkett, G. Lamoureux Download ( pdf )
007. Profiles of Presidents of the Historical Society of Ottawa
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E. Taylor Download ( pdf )
008. The Chelsea Club
 2.69 MB
C. Whitton Download ( pdf )
009. The Great Fire of Ottawa
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E. St. John Download ( pdf )
010. Robert Harris - A Canadian to Remember
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R. L. Sutherland Download ( pdf )
011. The House of History - Parliament's East Block
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R. A. J. Phillips Download ( pdf )
012. The Rideau River Loyalists
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A.F. Cooper Download ( pdf )
013. Ottawa Transportation - from Horses to Buses
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D. Hendricks, P. Philpott Download ( pdf )
014. The Upper Ottawa Timber Trade
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F. Hirsch Download ( pdf )
015. Wilfred Campbell - Ottawa Poet
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R. McKenzie Download ( pdf )
016. Before and After Colonel By
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H. P. Hill Download ( pdf )
017. Dr. Edward Van Cortlandt - Surgeon
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M. E. Moffatt Download ( pdf )
018. The Bytown Election of 1841
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H. P. Hill Download ( pdf )
019. Eva Gauthier - Mezzo Soprano
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H. H. Sills Download ( pdf )