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Our Origins The origin of the Society dates back to 1972 when a group of dedicated residents, with interests in preserving the history of their whole Township, gathered to form the King Township Historical Society. |
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In 1973 KTHS was incorporated and joined the Ontario Historical Society. Our goals and objectives are:
Over the decades KTHS members have been actively engaged in preservation and restoration of built heritage such as the King Railway station, the King Christian Church, |
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Tecumseh, Hero or Failure!
with Dr. Desmond Morton
Dr. Morton says, "I have decided to focus on Tecumseh as a significant but little-known hero of our side of the War of 1812. Did his loyalty to the British undermine his own people?"
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the Lloydtown Pioneer Cemetery, the Lloydtown cairn and the signage for the Carrying Place Trail. The King Township Museum was
also a cherished project long before it came under the care of the municipality; the Society now cooperates in continuing the the township Museum's
role as a centre for the King's heritage and cultural activities.
with Dr. Desmond Morton
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Saturday Nov 19, 2011 2:00pm Nobleton United Church 6076 King Rd. Nobleton East of Hwy 27 |
Dr. Morton says, "I have decided to focus on Tecumseh as a significant but little-known hero of our side of the War of 1812. Did his loyalty to the British undermine his own people?"
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Our regular public meetings feature entertaining and educational presentations that enhance the community's knowledge of the township's history and how King's past reflected the larger scope of provincial and national development. Research into one-room schools is a continuing project. We are proud of the new website Walter Rolling Legacy - the extensive work of a KTHS member. On the same list of successful projects is the recent re-publication of Elizabeth Gillham's "Album of Oldies."
In 2001 the Society initiated the King Townshp Archives Project and two years later formed its present partnership with the King Township Public Library which now accommodates the King Township Archives in King City.
With the establishment of the this website we hope to continue what was started in 1972 and to be better able to promote and achieve our Society's stated goals in the future. See About KTHS for a more detailed account of the history of the KTHS.
2011-2012 KTHS Executive
| President | |
| Vice President | Meredith Massey |
| Treasurer/Membership | Bill Salter |
| Secretary | Ed Millar |
| Programs | Lynda Rogers |
| Archives Co-Chairs | Louise DiIorio & Elsa-Ann Pickard |
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| Plaque Project | Heather Robertson |
| Members at Large | Jonathan Mauti, Hugh Barnett |
Mailing Address
2920 King Road,
King City, Ontario
CANADA L7B 1L6
Become a KTHS Member
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