Finally Friday!

I don't know about you, but everyone I've spoken with today is very happy that it's finally Friday! In that vein, here's a short post for today:

For anyone with an interest in Kingston, Ontario, you have to check out Digital Kingston. This database not only includes a number of historic Kingston newspapers from 1810-1900, but also includes digital versions of the local City Directories from 1855-1923.

Don't forget to add Digital Kingston to your research list!

Ontario's Small Jewish Communities: Virtual Exhibit

Not many people are aware of the rich Jewish history found in some of the smaller communities in Ontario. For example, in my hometown of Cornwall, some of our most successful businesses were built by generations of families in the same traditions as those learned in Eastern Europe.

11 communities are included in the exhibit:

Belleville
Cornwall
Kingston
Kitchener-Waterloo
Niagara Falls
North Bay
Owen Sound
Peterborough
Sudbury
St. Catharines
Thunder Bay

Each municipality includes an introduction,discussion of early community history, religious life, social life, community activities & relations and information about more recent years. Many families and individuals are named, population statistics included, and community local history explored.

To learn more about the role Jewish families played in the formation of these communities, you'll want to set aside some time to fully explore each and every exhibit in this virtual collection!