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Over a century of Windsor City Directories now available online

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Gail Dever

Researchers can now access more than 100 years of the Windsor City Directory online. The 1888-1988 volumes are available at the Internet Archive and on the Southwestern Ontario Digital Archive at SWODA Publications. “The original purpose of the directories was to serve as an advertising … Continue reading →

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Museum exhibit explores Windsor’s French roots

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Gail Dever

A new permanent exhibit at Windsor’s Community Museum shares the French Canadian history of the region and how it shaped the city. The Windsor area is the oldest continuously inhabited French colony west of Montreal and was the first permanent … Continue reading →

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