The McKellar Historical Committee has been actively seeking to preserve the local history in two ways.
The first is by digitizing the old township records. The photo to the right is a digitization of the 1873 council minute book. With a document camera, the book itself is not damaged in the process and we are left with high quality images of the pages.
Secondly, the Historical Committee is beginning to use a digital recorder to chronicle conversations and stories of village elders about the community. These recordings of memories will in time make up a database of local history. If you have history to share or know of someone who would be willing to share their local history, please contact the committee.
The first is by digitizing the old township records. The photo to the right is a digitization of the 1873 council minute book. With a document camera, the book itself is not damaged in the process and we are left with high quality images of the pages.
Secondly, the Historical Committee is beginning to use a digital recorder to chronicle conversations and stories of village elders about the community. These recordings of memories will in time make up a database of local history. If you have history to share or know of someone who would be willing to share their local history, please contact the committee.