The Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum
NORFOLK COUNTY ARCHIVES
& EVA BROOK DONLY MUSEUM
The Norfolk County Archives & Eva Brook Donly Museum is committed to preserving Norfolk County’s heritage and making it available to the public.
Located in the heart of downtown Simcoe, the beautiful heritage home built in 1845 in the Georgian/Loyalist style, houses a rich collection of artifacts on exhibit. The Norfolk County Archives located behind the museum has an extensive collection of archival materials available to the public for the avid genealogist, local history enthusiast, or anyone interested in conducting research!
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Heritage & Culture Dogwood Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2020 Norfolk County Heritage & Culture Dogwood Awards are now being accepted!...
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2nd Annual Genealogy Symposium
A conference style event that involves guest speakers and informative sessions on family history research, using archiva...
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Tea Blending Workshop
Join Tea Sommelier and creator of The Monarch Tea Co., Katie Cyr, in this interactive workshop. Attendees will learn abo...
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All Grades Guided Tour
During this tour, students will discover the history of the 1840’s Mulkins House as well as a brief history of the Town ...
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Time Travelers
Step into our time machine! We are going to explore the pioneers, Victorians, the Roaring Twenties and many more! Camper...
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Art at the Museum
This week of camp we will explore the world of art! Campers will learn about famous artists and the materials they use....
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The Man Behind the Paintbrush: An Exhibit of W.E. Cantelon
An exhibition on the Norfolk County artist W.E. Cantelon and the stories behind his work....
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Governing Councils of Norfolk County
From historic townships to our modern day Council, Norfolk County has a fascinating history on its governing body. This ...
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1840’s Mulkins House
Thomas Jefferson Mulkins purchased the property, Town lot 2, in 1842 and by 1848 he had built the Georgian style home fo...