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ALGOMA MILLS	ECHO BAY	ST. JOSEPH ISLAND
BLIND RIVER	GALBRAITH TWP	SAULT STE. MARIE
BRUCE MINES	GARDEN RIVER	THESSALON
DESBARATS	RYDAL BANK	WAWA, WHITE RIVER,  MICHIPICOTEN & AREA
PRINCE TWP	SPANISH RIVER

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BIRTHS & MARRIAGES

The Bruce Mines Spectator : Index of Birth, Death & Marriage Notices
by Kitty Dawson, Sault and District Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society;
ISBN: 1550751069

Sault Daily Star Births, Marriages & Deaths 1901-1925
:Available for purchase: Sault & District Branch OGS

Algoma Partnership Book #1 (1870-1918)
:Available for purchase: Sault & District Branch OGS

Marriage Registrations for the District of Algoma 1869-1873
Transcribed by Deborah Gilbert
:Available for purchase: Global Genealogy

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CENSUS

1861 District of Algoma Census
One volume, 72 pages, description
:Available for purchase: Sault & District Branch OGS

1881 District of Algoma Census
3 volumes, Eastern, Central & Western, description
:Available for purchase: Sault & District Branch OGS

1891 District of Algoma Census
3 volumes, Eastern, Central & Western, description
:Available for purchase: Sault & District Branch OGS

1901 Algoma Mills Census
Under the Nipissing District, 127 names, 11 pages
:Available for purchase: Nipissing District OGS

1901 Cook's Mills Census
Under the Nipissing District, 241 names, 14 pages
:Available for purchase: Nipissing District OGS

1901 Cutler Census
Under the Nipissing District, 305 names, 15 pages
:Available for purchase: Nipissing District OGS

1901 Spanish Census
Under the Nipissing District
:Available for purchase: Nipissing District OGS

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Algoma:  General

Algoma Central Corporation: The Centennial Anniversary History 1899-1999
Roderick Cunningham, 1999, 427p.,publ Sault Ste. Marie, Ont: The Corporation
ISBN: 0921819064
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Algoma farmers testify Algoma, New Ontario
Algoma Land & Colonization Company,1st ed., 1892, 64 p., map (on inside back cover), Sault Ste. Marie: Printed by W.D. Kehoe, "Sault express" Print House
Caption title: Algoma, New Ontario.  The new northwest.
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Algoma Land & Colonization Company. Algoma farmers testify.
Compiled by Frederick Rogers. 2d ed. -- Sault Ste. Marie, 1894.
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Algoma West: It's Mines, Scenery & Industrial Resources
Roland Walpole, 1887, published by Warwick & Sons
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The Algoma of Father Palmer
Robert Lumley, 1988, self published
~The life of Father Palmer founder of St.John the Evangelist and the activites of the church and it's people.
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The Algoma story; the birth of a billion dollar uranium camp
Leslie Roberts, 26 p., illus., 1955? , printed in Canada.
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Gillmor of Algoma; Archdeacon and Tramp
by E. Newton-White, Brampton: Charters Publishing 1967., 123pp.
A biography of Gowan Gillmor.
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By Lake and Forest the Story of Algoma 
by Frances Awdry & Eda Green
published privately; c1910 hardback, 100pp with photographic illustration on the
Canadian area and it's inhabitants with an emphasis on the church
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Pioneer Work in Algoma  (online)
by Eda Green, London: Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 1915.
Anglican life in Algoma.
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Canada. Dept. of the Interior, Handbook of information relating to the district of Algoma in the province of Ontario : Letters from settlers and others, and information as to land regulations
1894?, 32p. : ill., map, London, Ont. : McCorquodale & Co.
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George A. Young, Mining Broker (Early Northern Ontario Stories)
by Peter Fancy, 2004, 243 pages, published by the Highway Book Shop, Cobalt.

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Mr. Kirk has also kindly forwarded an index of the place names and family names in the publication.

Information for intending settlers. The farming lands of Algoma and North Nipissing. A short description of those parts of the districts best adapted to agricultural purposes.
Prepared under instructions from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, 1885, 20p.,Toronto: Printed by Warwick
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Tales of Algoma
A. Feagan, 1983, 25p., self published

This is Algoma
by Edward Dreier, 194-?, 72 p., ill: maps, Sault Ste. Marie, ON: Algoma Tourist Operators Association
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Railways  More listings coming soon

Algoma Central Railway
O.S Nock, Algoma Central Railway, 1975, 190p, ill photos & maps
yAvailable Used - email for further details- include title (sells for approx $30-$123 CDN)

Algoma Eastern Railway
Dale Wilson, publ: Sudbury Nickel Belt Rails, 1979, 64p., ill., photos & maps ISBN: 0920356001
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Track of the Black Bear- Story of the Algoma Central Railway
D. Wilson, 1974, 70p.., Greentree Publ. L

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Biographical

As Told To Me  (remembrances of her life on St. Joseph Isl.)
Helen Coulter, 1992,108p., Tyro Publishers
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George A. Young, Mining Broker (Early Northern Ontario Stories)
by Peter Fancy, 2004, 243 pages, published by the Highway Book Shop, Cobalt.
Read review
Mr. Steve Kirk has kindly forwarded an index of the place names and family names in the publication.

Jim Reed, Bits And Pieces Of  My Life
Jackileen Rains, 1995, 120p., (map),Cliffe Printing, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont

In the Shoes of a Shepherd
Canon Donald H. Dickson (his life as an Anglican clergyman), 1991, 170p., Tyro Publishers

It Happened in St. Joe
Canon Donald H. Dickson (minister to the Anglican Community of St. Joseph Isl. 1940-1954), 1986, 100p.

Tales of Years Gone By
(Young, Crowder & McNabb families)
Frank Crowder,1993, 100p., Tyro Publishers

The Last Race  : The Billy Orazietti Story
by Luigi Mangone, 1995, 107 p., ill., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.: Michi-Mook Enterprises
ISBN:  0969832699 (pbk.),ISBN:  0969832680 (bound)

The Sturgeons of Algoma : a partial family history of the Sturgeons from Algoma District 
and some related families 
by D.R. Sturgeon, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. : D.R. Sturgeon, 1989.

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Blind River

Blind River History
A.E. Rupp, 1972, 164p., publ. by the author, Marietta, Ohio

Logging Days in Blind River
Carl Kauffman, 1970, Sault Star Commercial Printing
Many area surnames included in index.
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Pioneers in a Land of Promise  (The story of pioneers in Day, Bright and Bright Additional townships from 1879 to 1900)
Edith M. Cameron, 1993, 276p., Rae's North Country Printing Service Inc, Iron Bridge, Ont.

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Algoma Mills

ALGOMA in the 80's (Algoma Mills)
J. Norbert Markle, 1980, 63p.

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Thessalon

In The Beginning
(A History of the Dyment Lodge, 1897-1997)
W.E. Pigeau, L. Beggs, N.R. Ingram, 1997, 130p., Thessalon, Ont.

Once in a Lifetime
J.E. MacDonald, (Thessalon Twp. Centennial), 1987, 12p., Peer Printing, Bruce Mines, Ont.

Shantymen  and Sodbusters
J.E. MacDonald, 6th printing 1978, 134p.., Sault Star Commercial Printing Service Dept., Rae's North Country Printing Service Inc, Iron Bridge, Ont.
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This Point of Land: An Account of the Early History of Thessalon & the Farming Community with the Bounds of Thessalon Twp
 J.E. MacDonald, 1977, 172 p.,Sault Star Commercial Printing, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Also second print released in 1979, published by the Sault Star
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The Middle Rung
(A history of pioneer churches of the Thessalon area 1876-1925 on the 50th anniversary of the amalgamation of the United Church)
J.E.MacDonald, 1975, 58p.,Thessalon, ON

Yonder Our Island
J.E. MacDonald, 1979, 159p., Cliffe Printing Co., Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

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RYDAL BANK:

Glancing Through Rydal Bank & Plummer Township: Over One Hundred Years of History
Author: Iona E. Robbins, 1995, 284p., Tyro Publishing, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

BRUCE MINES:

Bruce Mines Heritage
Bruce Mines Senior Citiz. Friendship Club, 1984, 173p.,Peer Printing, Bruce Mines, Ont.
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80 Years In The Life Of An Algoma Farmer 1895-1979
Russel Beilhartz, 1983, 150p., Peer Printing, Bruce Mines

The Call of Copper
G. Leigh Hornick, 1969, 47p., North Shore Printing, Bruce Mines, Ont.
Book Review by Steve Kirk

For Better --- For Worse
Donald Sturgeon, Burnik Printing Inc., St. Catherines, Ont.

GALBRAITH TOWNSHIP:

The  Voyageurs
(Logging in Galbraith Twp.), G. Singleton, 41p.

DESBARATS:

The Desbarats Country
Hermon Dunlap Smith, 1950, 41p. published privately, Chicago
300 copies printed. Includes 2 maps of the 18th century area , some facts, and memories of travellers. Illustrated.
2nd edition 1989?

yAvailable Used in Can & US price range $14-118 cdn - email for further details- include title

Desbarats
S. Pollard, (collect of articles by students), Algoma Central High School publication, 56p., 19??

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ST. JOSEPH ISLAND:

Historic St. Joseph Island
J.E. Bayliss, 1938, 237p., Torch Press, Cedar Rapids,IA

The Island of St. Joseph & St. Mary's River
by Bruce Martin, 1991, 160p.,MacKinnon Printing Service, Bruce Mines, Ont.

Art's  Articles
Arthur H. Kent, Tyro Publishing, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Kentvale Store
B.M. Egglesfield, 1988, 93p., Tyro Publishing, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Tour and Historical Guide of St. Joseph Island
Jackileen Rains and Elsie Hadden Mole, 1988, 66p., Journal Printing, Sudbury, Ont.

St. Mary's River Heritage Water Trail (a history of 100 km of St. Mary's River)
Cindy Crawford, Friends of St. Mary's River, 1996, 32p.

Memories of Early Days on St. Joseph Island  (a brief history)
G.S. Lay,17p., North Shore Printing Service, Bruce Mines

For Home & Country, Centennial History of Women's Institute
Linda Ambrose, Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ont.

It Happened in St. Joe
Canon Donald H. Dickson (minister to the Anglican Community of St. Joseph Isl. 1940-1954), 1986, 100p.

The Sword of Old St. Joe(outstanding sketches of historical importance on St. Joseph Isl.) H.J.L. Wooley, B.D., 27p.

The Mountain School  (remembrances of pupils & teachers, 1894-1952)
Published by school committee, 1994, 58p

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ECHO BAY:

 Laird Chronicles 1891-1991
 M. McDonald,136p., Laird Centennial Committee

For Old Times Sake - a history of MacDonald, Meredith & Aberdeen AdditionalTwps
by G. Strider, 1992, Soo Goma Printers, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

History of Echo Bay, 1863-1947
Published for 50th Anniversary of Echo Bay United Church, June 27, 1948

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GARDEN RIVER:

Local History Of Garden River: student project, 2 vol

Our Work Among The Indians
Chance, Hannah (Foulkes) , 1994, 42p., publisher  B. McArton <>
(wife of Rev. Chance, early Anglican missionary to Garden River)

The Legend of Shingwaukanse
by Janet E. Chute, University of Toronto Press (Jun 20 1998)

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians
Online. Author Rev. Edward F. Wilson, 1886

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PRINCE TWP

Township of Prince 1897-1997 -A Royal Experience
Includes names & photos.
Does anyone have more info on this publication?? please email me.

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SAULT STE. MARIE:

A Good Place To Come From
M. Togov, 1974, 186p., Lenter & Orpin Publ.
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Ask The Grey Sisters: Sault Ste. Marie And The General Hospital, 1898- 1998
by Elizabeth Iles  ISBN: 1550023136  Published: June 1998  by Dundurn Press

The Border At The Sault
by Graeme S. Mount, John Abbott, Michael J. Mulloy, 1995, 92p., Dundurn
Press Ltd., Toronto, Ont. ISBN: 1550022369

By the Rapids
L. Richardson, Sault Star Publishing, 2vol

First Baptist Church, Sault Ste. Marie 1884-1989...The First 100 Years
Sault Ste Marie(church publication), 1989, 100p.

Guardians of Peace:A history of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Force
R.Bostelaar, 1987, 117p., Sault Ste. Marie Board of Commissioners of Police
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Memories of Korah Township in history, 1776-1964
Compiled and written by Clint Moore Publisher:  Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. : Moose Enterprise, c1998. ISBN:  0968185274

Mighty Sault - 500 yrs at Sault Ste. Marie 1879-1960
Clara Ingram Judson, 1955,192p.
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Our Town. Sault Ste. Marie Vol 1.
Collins, Aileen  Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. Vol. 1, 1963
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John Prince 1796-1870  A Collection of Documents.
Douglas, R. Alan, Toronto: Champlain Society/Ontario Series XI, 1980
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Rivers of Destiny: The Saint Marys
J.E. Bayliss & E. L Bayliss, 1955, Wayne Univer. Press, Detroit, 328p.
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The Sault Ste. Marie Canal-A Chapter in the History of Great Lakes Transport
Author: B.S Osborne & D. Swainson, Published by Ottawa Parks Canada 1986

Sault Ste. Marie City by the Rapids
F.Heath, 1988, 223p., Windsor Public.,Burlington, Ont.

Tales Of The Old North Shore
Howard Sivertson, 1996, 94p., Lake Superior Port Cities., Duluth, MN, 2nd edition.
ISBN: 0942235290
A collection of stories and paintings of people of the Lake Superior North Shore (voyageurs & fishermen).
yAvailable New & Used in US, price range $18-40 CND - email for further details- include title

Sacred Heart  School, 100th anniv., 1990, 58p., (Church publication)

The Saulter-Ojibway Fishing of Sault Ste. Marie 1640-1970
G.A. MacDonald, 1978, 209p., Waterloo Publishing

Steel At The Sault, Francis H. Clergue, Sir James Dunn and the Algoma Steel Corp 1901-1956
Duncan McDowall, 1988 , University of Toronto Press / January 1988,539pp.
ISBN: 0802067360
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The Story Of  Bawating
E.H. Capp, 1904, 261p., Sault Star Publishing
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Superior - Journeys On An Inland Sea
Gary & Joanie McGuffin, Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ont.
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Vidal's Creation  (Vidal surveyed the site of SSMarie in 1846),
F.C. Wilson, 1984, 58p.

Views of the Sault
Heather Ingram. Illustrated by Graham Smith.
Publisher: Burnston, Ontario: General Store Publishing, 1995. 159 pp,ISBN: 1-896182-24-0.
:Available for purchase

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GOULAIS RIVER:

Valley of Trees & Water : Recollections of Goulais River, 1878-1978
Publisher: Goulais River, Ont. : DAK General Services, [1978?]
ISBN: 0969794509
Author??, 102p.: ill.

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SPANISH RIVER:
Tall Pines and Sparkling Waters -Memories of the Sauble and Spanish Rivers
 ISBN  0- 9696664-0-3
Copies of this book may be ordered from:
Township of Spanish River
Birch Lake Rd. R.R. #3 Box 5
Massey, Ontario. P0P 1P0

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WAWA, WHITE RIVER,  MICHIPICOTEN & AREA:

HEART OF A MOUNTAIN, SOUL OF A TOWN, The Story of Algoma Ore and the Town of Wawa 1898-1998 
Johanna Rowe, 127 pages, printed by Friesens.
There is an appendix with the names of union members in 1952, names of staff and officers for 1956, plus the 1901census for the Helen Mine.
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LAND OF THE BIG GOOSE: A history of Wawa & Michipicoten 1622-1960
A.W.Turcott, 1962, 128p., Dryden Public.
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MICHIPICOTEN: Hudson Bay Post 1821-1904
J.Weiler, 1973, 59p., Min. of Natural Resources, Toronto, Ont.

Michipicoten Memories
Michipicoten Heritage Committee, 1992, 56p.

Montreal River Harbour Area: history and description
D.Steer, 1993, 1vol, Sault Ste. Marie Museum

Northern Algoma : A People's History      
Daniel Douglas Paperback July 1995 Dundurn Press Ltd, Toronto, ON ISBN: 1550022350
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SUPERIOR EAST SHORE: Mamainse to Gargantua
D. Steer, 1995, Cliffe Printing, Sault Ste. Marie

WAWA & MICHIPICOTEN
(articles), D. Pugh, 1975, 78p.

White River - 100 Years Pictorial History
Mary Houston, Recci's Fine Printing, North Bay, Ont
+Ricci's Fine Printing Ltd.,P.O. Box 256,North Bay, ON  P1B 8H2
Phone: 705-474-6580   Fax: 705-474-0482   riccisfp@sympatico.ca

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Acknowledgements:

A great big THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to contribute to this publication list. Without your assistance the compiling of this admirable list wouldn't be possible!! 

Thanks to the Sault Genealogy Society for all additions. 

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And finally, thank you to my cat who sat endlessly beside the keyboard to supervise the development. Although, her spontaneous gesture to assist with the typing was not productive. Meow ;)

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