Northumberland County Archives name is changing to Northumberland County Archives & Museum.
The county says this name change better represents the services they provide and also positions the operation for the enhanced programming and exhibitions that will be on-offer to the community once the collection moves to the new Golden Plough Lodge and Northumberland County Archives & Museum facility, which is due to be completed in the fall of 2022.
Services available today through NCAM:
· Research support
· Access to artefacts and documents representing lives from all over Northumberland County—historical and contemporary– including municipal records, family and genealogical records, property records, photos, maps, and other items
· Programming—in-class ‘Intro to Primary Sources’ for young primaries, as well as a comprehensive lesson package for Grade 3 entitled ‘Life in the 1800’s in Northumberland County’
· Engaging tours to small groups, which can be customized by interest
What visitors can look forward to at the new space:
· Enhanced community programming for all age levels, including specialized programming for the residents of the Golden Plough Lodge
· A permanent display about the history of Northumberland County
· Changing exhibits about content important to Northumberland residents, developed in collaboration with community groups
· An expanded reading room for public research
· A forum for community groups to showcase the stories they wish to tell
The NCAM collection is built through the generous donation of materials by individuals and organizations.
Staff seek to build a collection that represents the diverse experiences and histories of this area, and are available to answer questions about the primary sources NCAM is interested in collecting, and how to donate.
Northumberland County Archives & Museum will continue to operate within the C. Gordon King Centre at 200 Ontario Street in Cobourg until the end of 2022, when the collection and staff will move into the new facility co-located with the new Golden Plough Lodge redevelopment.
For more information, visitNorthumberland.ca/GPLandNCAM.
