Elmes Yelverton Steele and the Napoleonic Wars

Elmes Yelverton Steele and the Napoleonic Wars

by | Nov 9, 2022 | Publications

By Fred Blair OMAH History Committee In 1798, Elmes Yelverton Steele joined the Royal Navy in England as an officer cadet.  In 1799, the British acquired intelligence that Napoleon had commissioned four Spanish vessels to transport over twelve million pounds sterling...
THE HISTORY OF OMAH’S CLOCKTOWER

THE HISTORY OF OMAH’S CLOCKTOWER

by | Aug 30, 2022 | History, Publications

THE HISTORY OF OMAH’S CLOCKTOWER By Mary Ann Grant – OMAH History Committee What’s going on?? If you have been by OMAH recently you will have noticed the scaffolding installed on the building and the work underway. The Sir Sam Steele Memorial Building, specifically...
WENDY HUTCHINGS – TRIBUTE

WENDY HUTCHINGS – TRIBUTE

by | Aug 17, 2022 | Publications

Wendy Hutchings – Tribute by Mary Ann Grant – OMAH History Committee The Orillia Museum of Art & History believes that it is important to acknowledge its supporters, those who have made a contribution to the culture of our community and to keeping our local...
Brief History of OTACO

Brief History of OTACO

by | Jul 19, 2022 | Publications

R.W. Phelps was born on January 14, 1888 in Iowa. He ultimately graduated as an Industrial Engineer.  Early in his career he caught the attention of A.G. Bush who had a small company that manufactured one-cylinder engines that were used for farm and industrial...
Our Carnegie Library

Our Carnegie Library

by | Jun 22, 2022 | Publications

By Mary Ann Grant, OMAH History Committee Did you know that Orillia’s first official Public Library was a gift from American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie? Andrew Carnegie was responsible for funding the building of libraries worldwide. The extent of the benefits...