Helpful Resources
Research Links
Our Collection
The Oxford Historical Society’s collection is proudly housed in the historic “Old Governor’s House,” located behind the Oxford County Board of Health—formerly the Oxford County Jail.
Visitors will find the Ontario Ancestors – Oxford County Branch offices on the main floor, with the Oxford County Archives situated upstairs.
An adjoining annex houses the archives of Oxford County and both of our societies.
For your convenience, accessible entry to both buildings is available through the wheelchair ramp at the back.
Helpful Websites
Local Resources
Local History
Street Names of Woodstock
In 1932, Mrs. Canfield, Past President of the Oxford Historical Society, presented a paper on the Street Names of Woodstock. This paper was published by the OxHS in 1970 with a supplement by Mrs. Ward, Past President of the Oxford Historical Society. From 2017 to 2021, Kathie Richards, President and Elaine Becker, Treasurer for the OxHS updated the document.
Both of these documents are available for downloading:
A Nationwide Project
The Memory Project
The Memory Project is a nationwide bilingual project to create a record of Canada’s participation in WWII and the Korean War, as seen through the eyes of its veterans.