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Historical Biographies

Photo of a man in a suite within a garland of maple leaves, above which is the song's title, and beneath which is the name of the composer..

The Toronto Manleys: Morris Manley, Dolly Sterling, and Mildred “Canada’s Greatest Child Vocalist”

A B&W portraitphoto of an older woman in a long, dark dress seated at a table.

Maria do Espirito Santo Ferreira Rezendes (1895–1963)

An 1890s family portrait of two older parents with a young boy and girl.

Emalyn Smith Burney: An Endling

A old sepia-toned photograph of twin sisters, with ribbon and flower adorned curly hair, dressed in white.

Doll and Ruby Easson: Twin Sisters and Endlings

An old photo of a bearded man with a wide-brimmed hat.

John Collier: Florida Pioneer, Cracker and Polygamist

John Moore Perkins: The History of a Missionary in Liberia

Thomas William Renton (1832/4 -1920): An Early Hamiltonian from Scotland

An engraving depicting women huddled together beneath a blanket.

Sophia Holness: An Intrepid Woman, from a British Workhouse to Canada (1850–1922)