Swansea Historical Society has been publishing booklets irregularly since 1990, each of them with an in-depth look at the Swansea area. They can be purchased for the bargain price of $5 each at the front desk at Swansea Town Hall or at one of our public meetings. Availability subject to change.
LEGENDS OF THE TORONTO CARRYING PLACE
Biographical sketches of various historical figures with a connection to the Humber River and to the centuries-old First Nations’ portage route known as the “Toronto Carrying Place”
SHS Booklet No. 12
THE HEART OF SWANSEA (sold out)
A self-guided walking tour of the northern part of Swansea written by Denise Harris and Norman McLeod
© Swansea Historical Society 2010
SHS Booklet No. 11
ALONG THE BOARDWALK OF HUMBER BAY
An illustrated walk from the Argonaut Rowing Club to the Humber River
SHS Booklet No. 10
ST. OLAVE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: WOOD, STONE AND STAINED GLASS
An illustrated reproduction of a booklet by Rev. Dr. V. D. Wigmore, first published in 1981 for the 95th anniversary of St. Olave’s
SHS Booklet No. 9
HUMBER VALLEY SURVEYS
A reproduction of Robert Home Smith’s proposed development in 1911 and 1941 of the lands east and west of the Humber Valley
SHS Booklet No. 8
RECOLLECTIONS OF ELLIS AVENUE AND SWANSEA
A nostalgic journey through the Village of Swansea by George Peckover, rekindling old memories and inspiring new ones
SHS Booklet No. 7
GOLDEN JUBILEE COOK BOOK
A reproduction of the original cookbook (typesetting and ads) by Morningside-High Park Presbyterian Church, first published in 1939
SHS Booklet No. 6
MEMORIES OF SWANSEA BY WILLIAM SMALL
Written by a life long resident Swansea
SHS Booklet No. 5
SWANSEA SOUVENIR BROCHURE
A reproduction of the original brochure (with local ads), first published in 1936 by the Village of Swansea to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the incorporation as a village
SHS Booklet No. 4
WALKING TOUR OF SWANSEA: A SELF-GUIDED HISTORIC WALK FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
An illustrated self-guided tour of 38 historically significant sites with a map showing their locations
SHS Booklet No. 3
WINDERMERE: A DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF THE PICTURESQUE MUNICIPALITY
A description of Swansea and its neighbouring communities, written and illustrated in 1887 by one of Swansea’s pioneer resident John Ellis Jr. and with a forward by William Small
SHS Booklet No. 2
© Swansea Historical Society 1992
ISBN 0-9694593-1-9
THREE HUNDRED YEARS IN AND AROUND SWANSEA SCHOOL GROUNDS
An overview of the Swansea area by R. C. Smith, from the visit of Brûlé in 1615 up to 1923
© Swansea Historical Society 1990
SHS Booklet No. 1
