© Chester Municipal Heritage Society 2013
The Chester Municipal Heritage
Society was established in 1981
to promote and cultivate
awareness of the unique
heritage of the
Municipality of
the District of Chester
for the
enjoyment and benefit of
present and future generations
through the preservation of
historically significant
properties and the delivery of
educational programming.
Holdings at Maple Cottage Research Centre
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Robert Hartlen’s research materials on the Ideal Maternity Home
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D’Arcy O’Connors research materials on the Oak Island Treasure
Hunt
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Bland and Area Historical Society’s Archives
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Collection of books relating to the search for treasure on Oak Island
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Local obituaries
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Cemetery listings for local churches (tomb stones only)
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St. Stephen’s Anglican Church early hand-written records
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Collection of Edward Rutherford photographs and slides
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Collection of early photographs of Chester
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Collection of post cards featuring Chester
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Newspaper clippings of local happenings
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Collection of architectural resource books
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Collection of Acadianus publications
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Copies of the early Chester Municipal Council ‘s minutes
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Inventory of historic houses in the Municipality of the District of
Chester
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The American Collection materials, interview transcripts and articles
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Collection of books relating to the history of Chester and the
municipality
Chester Municipal Heritage Society
