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Mary Harris

Mary Harris

The history of Barrie goes back to the early 19th century. More than 170 years have passed and Barrie has been without a museum — until now. The Barrie Historical Archive exists to celebrate and preserve its rich history by telling your story through digital media. The Barrie Historical Archive is a free, online archive that centralizes Barrie's historical content. We are on a mission to preserve, protect and promote your story and the story of those who have built our great city into what it is today.

Recent Work by Mary

<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> County no stranger to tough customers — Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: County no stranger to tough customers — Part 2

Staley family had knack for ending up in the slammer
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> County no stranger to tough customers — Part 1

REMEMBER THIS: County no stranger to tough customers — Part 1

From Fulljames to Staley to McDuff, these Simcoe County families were known for their quick wicks, hot heads and fast fists
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> A history of Victoria Day

REMEMBER THIS: A history of Victoria Day

Although first holiday was a day of rain and disappointment, celebration was remembered over the years for patriotic demonstrations, odd-soundings games, traffic jams and problematic beach goers
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> When Lightfoot was underestimated

REMEMBER THIS: When Lightfoot was underestimated

Before Lightfoot became a musical icon, charging $60 to perform was 'far too expensive' for local business
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> The tragedy of Martin Moore, Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: The tragedy of Martin Moore, Part 2

When Martin Moore, longtime tradesman and well-respected Barrie businessman, reached his later years, some form of dementia began to take hold
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Looking back on early tradesmen in Barrie

REMEMBER THIS: Looking back on early tradesmen in Barrie

Martin Moore had long history in Barrie after arriving from Ireland in the 1850s, but it was not a good time to be elderly and unwell
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> The mysteries of the suitcase, Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: The mysteries of the suitcase, Part 2

A life story was contained in this time capsule of sorts
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Historical mysteries stuffed in a suitcase

REMEMBER THIS: Historical mysteries stuffed in a suitcase

In this week's Remember This, Mary takes a closer look at the contents of a suitcase and the history included in it
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> If it's Barrie brick then it's likely a Freek

REMEMBER THIS: If it's Barrie brick then it's likely a Freek

Countless products of the brick-maker’s labour almost entirely anonymous
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<b>REMEMBER THIS:</b> Here comes the Osterhase

REMEMBER THIS: Here comes the Osterhase

Wondering what Osterhase is? That answer and more in this Easter version of Remember This?
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