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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.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Our Saga Our Saga Video
Mississauga's history unfolds from the Native Mississaugas to early towns and villages and the City that was created in 1974.
THE COLLECTIONS
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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.

Reading Room 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.
Mississauga's Past
Anecdotes from Mississauga's Past
Richard Collins, columnist and heritage interpreter, relates local stories and misadventures.
Mississauga Milestones. The Mississauga train derailment Mississauga Milestones
A timeline displays major events in Mississauga’s history.
IMG Historic Images Gallery
View online images of people, events, artifacts, buildings and places from the 1860s to the 1990s.
Dixie Cover Our Heritage Series
Author-historian Kathleen Hicks is writing a series of books on Mississauga.
Family History 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.
Keyboard and mouse Online Resources
Major online sites give access to images, documents, books, articles and more.
Bradley House Heritage Contacts & Links
View contact information for the many groups that celebrate Mississauga's history and the history of Peel Region.
Contact Info 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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