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The Canadiana Reading Room, located on the 3rd floor of
Mississauga Central Library, offers in-depth research resources for the study of Mississauga
history, as well as extensive material on early Ontario history and selected Canadian
history.
The hours of the Canadiana Room are: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Our Saga Video
Mississauga's history unfolds from the Native Mississaugas to early towns and villages and the
City that was created in 1974. |
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Ruth Konrad Collection of Local
History
The collection is named after Ruth Konrad, Chief Librarian from 1959-1971. Its focus is the
history and development of Mississauga. Subject strengths include Native history, early
settlement, pre-Confederation growth, 20th century suburbanization, and formation of the city.
Family histories and Ontario local histories are also popular. Due to its unique nature, all
material is for reference use in the Canadiana Reading Room.
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Canadiana Collection
The collection offers a wide range of subject support for local history as well as substantial
resources on Canada’s First Nations, early Ontario travelogues, Canadian participation in
World Wars I and II, Canadian literature prior to 1945, and Canadian art. Due to its unique
nature, all material is for reference use in the Canadiana Reading Room. |
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Anecdotes from Mississauga's
Past
Richard Collins, columnist and heritage interpreter, relates local stories and
misadventures. |
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Mississauga Milestones
A timeline displays major events in Mississauga’s history. |
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Historic Images Gallery
View online images of people, events, artifacts, buildings and places from the 1860s to the
1990s. |
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Our Heritage Series
Author-historian Kathleen Hicks is writing a series of books on Mississauga. |
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Family History
Extensive genealogical resources are available in the Canadiana Reading Room and Arts &
History Department. The database Ancestry Library Edition may be used free of charge at the
Mississauga Central Library. |
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Online Resources
Major online sites give access to images, documents, books, articles and more. |
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Heritage Contacts & Links
View contact information for the many groups that celebrate Mississauga's history and the
history of Peel Region. |
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Contact information
Local history staff welcome your questions and comments. Donations of local histories,
genealogies and photographs help to build the collections. Contact the Canadiana Reading Room
for more information. |
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