Local History Speaker Series - Saturday May 31
Take a deep dive into Oxford County’s past with an in-depth look at the upcoming book from Oxford County Archives commemorating Oxford County’s 175th anniversary
Oxford County Library and Oxford County Archives are excited to announce the newest installment in the Local History Speaker Series:
Growing Stronger Together: A Celebration of Oxford County’s Past
Saturday, May 31, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Ingersoll Town Centre (Council chambers, 2nd floor)
Join Oxford County Archivist Liz Dommasch for a fascinating discussion of Oxford County’s past and a sneak peek of its new publication commemorating Oxford County’s 175th anniversary since incorporation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxford County Archives started a blog to share interesting stories of the County’s past. As the blog posts grew, it became apparent they had the makings of a unique local history book with Growing Stronger Together: A Celebration of Oxford County’s Past. The presentation will include stories from the past, highlighting some of Oxford’s most interesting stories about our people, events and communities.
This event is part of the Local History Speaker Series, which is co-organized by Oxford County Library and Oxford County Archives. Presentations in the series focus on topics related to the history of Oxford County and its broader region.
This is a drop-in event; no registration is required. However, registration (with an email address) is necessary for the online format.
To register for the live Zoom format, call the Tillsonburg branch (519-842-5571) or Ingersoll branch (519-485-2505) libraries for assistance or register online at: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2048&BranchID=&EventID=557080&PK=
About the speaker
Liz Dommasch graduated from Western University's Faculty of Information & Media Studies program and has been employed at the Oxford County Archives since 2003. While working at the Archives, she has actively been involved in the provincial archival community, and in 2007, she had the privilege of serving as the President of the Archives Association of Ontario.
As County Archivist, she works closely with county and area municipality staff to ensure the historic corporate records are preserved and made accessible. She also passionately works with local heritage and cultural organizations and the public to promote the County’s vast and diverse history. In 2018, she penned her first publication, Honouring Oxford: Memorials and Cenotaphs of the Great War.