Black History Month
There are many stories to tell when you think of the Underground Railroad. Whether it’s the story of escaping slaves looking for the light of …
Stratford & District Historical Society
Stratford & District historical society
There are many stories to tell when you think of the Underground Railroad. Whether it’s the story of escaping slaves looking for the light of …
Links with the world: the Dutch Training Camp in Stratford during WWII By Marianne Brandis One of the many connections between Stratford and world events …
Dear Membership, Many of us have had a difficult year, with illness, loss, uncertain employment and isolation due to COVID-19. With that in mind, here’s …
Stratford’s furniture industry, begun in the mid-nineteenth century, was producing nearly one-sixth of all furniture made in Canada by the 1920s. Harry W Strudley (1870 …
All of Allward’s memorials pay attention to the tragedy (rather than theglory) of war and the grief that follows. Jane Urquhart Like me, you may …
Beginning Oct 22 on Facebook and Instagram, join Nancy Musselman as she weaves the tale of The Headless Ghost of 1876. This is the one …
Halloween originated in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-win), a celebration of the dead and the world of the supernatural. It was believed …
SDHS is pleased to present a cheque to Gallery Stratford towards the feasibility study for repairs to the gallery. Cheques were presented by Jayne Trachsel, …
Larry Waldie’s 34-Piece Collection Donated to the Stratford Perth Museum Working during the winter months between 2000 and 2018, Larry Waldie designed and built replicas …