Local History
Discover your roots and the history of Brantford with our online tools and resources available in our Local History Room. Need help getting started? Try our Book a Librarian service.
Lifescapes: shades of the past v. 2
2009
Print Media
Brantford Expositor, Greater Brantford Number, October 1909
1909
Print Media
History of ours - Italians
1967
Print Media
Brantford Native Son
1938
Print Media
Brantford Expositor, Christmas Edition, December 1915
1915
Print Media
Legends, Traditions and Laws of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, and History of the Tuscarora Indians
1881
Print Media
Brantford Young Ladies' College and Conservatory of Music - 1938 Reunion
1938
Print Media
History of ours - Hungarians
1967
Print Media
Brantford Collegiate Institute - Hello 1921
1921
Print Media
Canadian News Souvenir Edition in honour of The Canadian Contingent 1914
1914
Print Media
Souvenir of the Dedication of the Brant War Memorial
1933
Print Media
Early Brantford, Brant County Doctors
2012
Print Media
The Ho-De'-No-Sau-Nee
1884
Print Media
History of the Brantford Public Library
2000
Print Media
Banks
2008
Print Media
History of ours - Polish
1967
Print Media
Digital Archives
Your History
The Brantford Public Library has a physical and digital local history collection that contains images, maps, information and documents pertaining to the history of the City of Brantford and area.
Birth, Marriage, Death Index
Our online Birth, Marriage, Death Index allows people to quickly search local birth, marriages and death records.
Digital Archives
Our Digital Archives includes a wealth of digitized books, biographies, newspapers, school yearbooks and pictorial histories. In addition, the Archives offer an incredible selection of historical photographs. Discover the people, places and events that make our community unique.
Genealogy Resources
Use your Library card to access Ancestry.com for free (must be in Library), or check out these helpful genealogy links.
Historical Maps
Search these online maps to become familiar with Brantford landmarks and historical facts.
Virtual War Memorial
Our Virtual War Memorial shows an alphabetical listing of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations residents that were causalities in World War 2.
Local History Room
Our Local History Room is located at our Main Branch and has all of the tools you need to complete local and family research. We also have tools that can help you digitize photos, videos and more.
