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Heritage Sarnia-Lambton launches Passport Challenge for summer 2024
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2024 03:00 PM
Wyoming, ON – Heritage Sarnia-Lambton, a network of eight local museums, invites visitors to celebrate 175 years of Lambton County history by participating in the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton Passport Challenge.
Throughout June, July, August, and September, residents can visit all participating Heritage Sarnia-Lambton museums, correctly answer a trivia question and collect a stamp/sticker at each site. Once completed, participants can turn in their completed booklet for a chance to win the grand prize...
Heritage Champions to be honoured to mark Lambton’s 175th anniversary
Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2024 09:27 AM
Wyoming, ON – As part of the County of Lambton's 175th Anniversary celebrations this year, Lambton County Archives launched the Heritage Champions Awards in February, with the intent to recognize the exceptional efforts of individuals and groups who have dedicated themselves to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Lambton County.
In response to the call for nominations, 27 outstanding individuals and organizations from each of the eleven municipalities within Lambton County will be...
Lambton County Library and Lambton County Museums team up to help showcase Lambton’s history
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:14 AM
Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Museums and Lambton County Library are looking for residents to show off their local historical items and tell them about it, as part of Lambton County’s 175th Anniversary Celebrations.
“Lambton 175 Show & Tell invites residents to show us cherished possessions that reflect Lambton's diverse past,” said Adrienne Lebert, Public Services Coordinator, Lambton County Library. “Whether it's a family photograph capturing generations gone by, a handwritten diary chronicling...
Heritage Sarnia-Lambton offers virtual Heritage Hour on historic diaries and letters
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 01:00 PM
Wyoming, ON - The Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network will be hosting a new virtual Heritage Hour on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. This hour-long panel presentation, titled For Posterity’s Eyes Only: Historic Diaries, Letters, and Correspondence, will highlight examples of personal correspondence in the Heritage Sarnia-Lambton network’s collections, and examine what they reveal about life in Lambton County.
“Some documents in our collections, like diaries, journals, letters, and other forms of...
County of Lambton celebrates 175th Anniversary by honouring Heritage Champions
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 04:10 PM
Wyoming, ON - As part of the County of Lambton's 175th Anniversary celebrations in 2024, Lambton County Archives is thrilled to announce the launch of the Heritage Champions Awards.
These awards seek to recognize the exceptional efforts of individuals and groups who have dedicated themselves to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Lambton County. The awards honor outstanding individuals or organizations from each of the eleven municipalities within Lambton County. These champions have...