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The City of
Hamilton was a little over seventy years old when the Wentworth
Historical Society was formed in January 1889 to promote study into
and publicise the "history, archaeology…and genealogy" of the area
around the City of Hamilton, at the western end of Lake Ontario,
known as the Head-of-the-Lake. As one way of achieving its
objectives, the society undertook an active publishing program, most
notably through its occasional periodical, Wentworth Historical
Society and Records, which printed the best talks given by members
at society meetings. The Wentworth Historical Society ceased
functioning in 1925.
At that time, its records and books were placed in storage, with the
hope that the society might later be revived.By 1944 it was felt
that the time had come for the formation of a new historical group
in the area. In January of that year, Lt. Col. C.R. McCullough
(1865-1947) convened a meeting of historically-minded residents of
Hamilton with the objective of meeting with Dr. Charles W. Jefferys,
president of the Ontario Historical Society to discuss the
possibility of establishing a new local historical society in the
city.
At subsequent
meetings throughout the month of February, a constitution was
prepared and a slate of officers chosen.
In March 22, 1944,
twenty interested citizens met with this group and, after
discussion, adopted the constitution, selected the name "The
Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society", and confirmed the
executive. The first general public meeting of the new society was
held in the old Art Gallery, on Main Street West near James, on
March 31, 1944.
Journal and Transactions of the Society
volume 2 (pdf)
Journal and Transactions of the Society
volume 3 (pdf)
Journal and Transactions of the Society
volume 4 (pdf)
Journal and Transactions of the Society
volume 5 (pdf)
Journal and Transactions of the Society
volume 6 (pdf)
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