Oxford County Library maintains a special collection in order to conserve local history and to provide access to unique materials that help researchers and the public better understand Oxford’s past.

Oxford County Library collects materials pertaining to the history of Oxford County. Emphasis is given to the acquisition of those items which contribute to the knowledge of the social, civic, religious, economic, and cultural life of the county, both past and present.

Wherever possible, primary source materials of potentially significant research interest will be digitized and made available on the library website to allow researchers free and accessible use at any time

Use the interactive map to view local history records related to that geographic area.

Require assistance with researching local or family history?  Get in touch with Oxford County Library local history specialists at: localhistory@ocl.net

Oxford County Library provides free access to Ancestry Library Edition at all of our library locations.

Local History Programs & News

Share Your Story... The OCL 60th Anniversary Memory Wall

Has the Oxford County Library played a role in your life or your family's history? Did using any of the Oxford County Library's collections, programs, or other services make a difference in your life? Have you any special memories of using the library? If so, we welcome your stories, photos, and other creative expressions on the online 60th Anniversary Memory Wall.

For more information, please contact the Tillsonburg Branch's Local History specialist, Matthew Griffis.

Blandford-Blenheim

East Zorra-Tavistock

Ingersoll

Norwich

South West Oxford

Tillsonburg

Woodstock

Zorra