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About
About
Sharing the stories of Quinte West's history.
Located in the historic Town Hall 1861, the Society preserves and maintains the history of Quinte West. Our building has been, over the years, everything from a market, with a butcher shop inside, to a jail and a Council chamber upstairs in our restored auditorium. Mandate is to acquire, record and make available for research the important (and not so important) material that makes up our rich past. We also have a Film Club that screens films once a month.
Our building is currently open by appointment only and the Society can be reached:
Phone: 613 394-1333
What we do
What we do
- Promote awareness of the history of Trenton and Quinte West (Frankford, Carrying Place, Wooler, Part of Sidney and Murray Townships.
- Record and store various artifacts that have been donated, including items that came to us from the Dufferin School.
- There are displays of historical items on view to the public.
- We scan a large number of historically significant photos and lots of family photos from a variety of sources working towards one day having an online searchable database.
- Compile information files (pictures, newspaper clippings, etc.) categorized by Local politics, business and industries, entertainment, sports, people (churches, houses, families, schools, service clubs), transportation (rail, bridges, marine, Police, etc.), available for research or your viewing pleasure.
- There are microfilms from Trenton newspapers starting in 1867 up until 2008 available for viewing/research.
- There are several books and pamphlets available for sale and many more for browsing at your leisure.
Membership will entitle you to free admission or reduced fees for some activities and voting rights for the executive during the Annual General Meeting.
“We invite you to become a Historical Society member to: help ensure we have the funds necessary to protect and expand our archive of more than 7,000 images, books, and artifacts; develop additional tours and events; document the life stories of some of the area’s many interesting residents; draw visitors to our vibrant community; and engage the next generation of history lovers.”
Open by appointment
Visit us on Facebook @ Trenton Town Hall - 1861 Home of Trent Port Historical Society
Or join the Film Club facebook group
Upcoming Events
Lets Talk ....... Local History
Thursday August 14 at 6:30
Thursday Sept. 11 at 6:30
Thursday Oct. 9 at 6:30
Thursday Nov. 13 at 6:30
Thursday Jan. 15 at 6:30
Thursday Feb. 12 at 6:30
55 King Street Film Club
Sun. Nov.16 at 2:30 The Kid Who Couldn't Miss
Billy Bishop WW1 Canadian fighter ace
Sun. Dec.21 at 2:30 The Lemon Drop kid
Sidney Milburn,( Bob Hope) known as the "Lemon Drop Kid," is a New York City swindler and Christmas adventure .
Sun. Jan 20 at 2:30 Broadway Melody
It was one of the early musicals to feature a Technicolor sequence, which sparked the trend of color being used in a flurry of musicals that would hit the screens in 1929–1930
Sun. Feb 15 at 2:30 Casablanca
iconic, and it consistently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films in history
Sun. Mar 15 at 2:30 Algiers 1938
Beautiful Gaby meets a romantic jewel thief in the mysterious Casbah.
Sun. April 12 at 2:30 Detour 1945
The epitome of the American Film Noir Genre, Detour tells the story of a down-on-his-luck pianist who goes on an ill-fated car ride leaving the driver dead.
Visit us on Facebook:
Trenton Town Hall – 1861
Home of the Trent Port Historical Society
Or email @ Trentporthistoricalsociety@outlook.com
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