Local History Exhibits
Browse items of cultural and historic interest to the community in local history exhibit cases located at our Library locations at Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, and Orono.
Check out what's currently on display, along with a list of of related articles from our Digitized Newspaper archives!
We Will Remember Them
Bowmanville Library
A special exhibition guest curated by the Bowmanville Legion- Branch 178. This exhibit features artifacts and information from the Legion's collection and tells the stories of brave men and women from Clarington who volunteered to serve their country. Stories and photographs of some of Clarington's Nursing Sisters are included. 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Legion and the 96th anniversary of the Bowmanville Legion- Branch 178. CLMA thanks the Legion for their loan of this exhibition.
Eggs & Butter
Courtice Library
Explore the agricultural history of eggs and butter production in Clarington!
Related articles:
- On the Farm: the Cost of Making Butter (Canadian Statesman, 30 Jan 1901)
- On the Farm: Keeping Chickens for Profit in Town or City (Canadian Statesman, 13 Feb 1907)
- Farmers! Sell me your Butter and Eggs for Cash advertisement (Canadian Statesman, 1 Apr 1915)
- Orono Creamery Sold to Ted Chant, Hampton (Canadian Statesman, 14 Nov 1957)
Massey and the Machine
Newcastle Library
Learn more about the Massey Family, and their impact on the community of Newcastle.
Related articles:
- Life of Chester D. Massey (Canadian Statesman, 10 Jun 1926)
- Vincent Massey Dies in England (Orono Weekly Times, 4 Jan 1968)
- The Massey Expositions by Myno Van Dyke (Orono Weekly Times, 18 Apr 2001)
- The Old Massey Factory by Myno Van Dyke (Orono Weekly Times, 9 May 2001)
Local Pickings: Apples in Clarington
Orono Library
Explore the juicy history of apple farming in Clarington.
Related articles:
- New Apple Evaporator (Canadian Statesman, 13 Aug 1902)
- Newcastle Orchardist Distributes Luscious Durham County Apples to 1,000 Public School Students (Canadian Statesman, 10 Apr 1952)
- Hard Core Fun at Apple Festival (Canadian Statesman, 22 Oct 1997)
- Museums Display Apple Artifacts (Canadian Statesman, 10 Oct 1998)
We Will Remember Them
Sarah Jane Williams Museum
Local history exhibits - A special exhibit guest curated by the Bowmanville Legion is on display for November and December. November is a month of Remembrance and a time to reflect and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Community-Led Cultural Heritage Displays
Display Your Items!
Do you have items of cultural and historic interest you would like to share with the community? Display them with CLMA! We provide local history exhibit cases located at our Library locations at Bowmanville, Courtice, and Newcastle.
For more information and to apply, please see the following documents:
- Community Use Guidelines: Community-Led Cultural Heritage Displays
- Form: Community Partner Application
The completed Community Partner Application form and related documents may be emailed to Information Services at hello@cplma.ca.
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