DMA Resources
Online archival resources, including the index of names in the Woodhouse Family Collection, a transcription of the 1835 Assessment Roll and the searchable 1920s-1930s directories database.
Listen to recollections about life in Dundas, including the train crash of 1934 and reminiscences about sports and places that have since disappeared.
Overview of our archives, including selected fond inventories.
Browse our reference library titles, available for viewing by request in our Reference Room.
Other Resources
INK – Ontario Newspaper Collection
Explore 200+ years of Ontario community newspapers & indexes hosted by OurDigitalWorld. Coverage among the communities varies, but can include: news article indexing, births, marriages and deaths (BMD) indexing, clippings, and full page/issues of newspapers
Digital resources from a variety of Canadian institutions compiled into a searchable database, including Picturesque Dundas, select Bell Telephone Directories, 1885 International Order of Oddfellows Valley City Lodge n. 117 Bylaws and Constitution, Vernon’s Hamilton/Dundas Business Directories, Thomas Rolph’s 1832 account of Dundas, and more!
Hamilton Public Library Local History & Archives Department
Hamilton and Dundas have a long history together. Explore what connects the two communities in the Hamilton Public Library’s collection. Discover their collection of rare and unusual objects or learn about the chronology of cities, towns and townships in the Hamilton area.
The McMaster Archives contain a wealth of digitized Dundas material, including maps, aerial photographs, and more! Check out this 1810 map, 1820 survey, 1851 map, a 1972 map or this photograph of an A.O.U.W. Float.
Visit the Flamborough Archives and Heritage Association’s new website to explore the historical relationships between Dundas and Flamborough.
A project by the University of Guelph with over 200 Ontario diarists from 1800 to 1960. Ongoing work by volunteer transcriptionists to make the digitized diaries searchable.
A collection of online exhibitions funded by the Digital Museums of Canada grants. Filter by location and subject (History, Heritage), and is searchable.
Canadian Heritage Information Network
Find out more about heritage in Canada. Check out the heritage research tools developed by Canadian government sources. Discover artifacts and artists, then learn more about the Canadian Military at the Canadian Heritage Information Network.
Archives Association of Ontario
Enjoy the archives and the upcoming events and resources put together by the Archives Association of Ontario. This association of volunteers supports archivists and information specialists across Ontario.
Visit other Museums in Ontario. Research other communities or subjects of interest to you when you visit this varied collection of Museums.
Inspire your search and check out what the Canadian Museum Association has to share. Broaden your knowledge of Canadian Museums and delight in the diverse collections across our country.