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From the Archives

Below is a collection of photographs, documents, maps and atlases, and book excerpts concerning the Battle of Crysler's Farm, the monument, and related topics. These have been collected from various sources, including the Upper Canada Village Archive, Library and Archives Canada, Canadiana, Archive.org, and others. This is an ongoing project and things will be added constantly, so check back often!
Many thanks to Milton Kooistra (Research Officer at UCV) and Brent Santin (Collections Technician at UCV) for sharing photos and documents from the UCV Archive.
If you have or know of any additional photographs or archival material concerning Crysler's Farm that you would like to see added to this digital archive, contact Webmaster Ashley Harper at [email protected].

​Photographs

Crysler's Farm Monument Before the Seaway Project (Pre-1958)
Crysler's Farm Monument During the Seaway Project (1958-1960)
Crysler's Farm Monument After the Seaway Project (Post-1960)
1913 Centenary of Crysler's Farm
1963 150th Anniversary of Crysler's Farm

​Documents

House of Commons Debates - Proposals for the Monument
16 May 1883: Monument Proposal from Dr. Charles E. Hickey.
16 May 1883 House of Commons Debates
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Source: Page 1249 of Official Report of the Debates in the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_07186_1_2/511
12 Mar 1890: Discussion of Lundy's Lane, Crysler's Farm, etc.; Monument Proposal from Dr. Charles E. Hickey.
12 Mar 1890 House of Commons Debates
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Source: Pages 1798-1811 of Official Report of the debates of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_07186_8_1/912
29 Mar 1893:​ Monument Proposal from Hugo H. Ross.
29 Mar 1893 House of Commons Debates
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Source: Pages 3443-3445 of Official Report of the Debates of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_07186_11/1730
Plans of the Monument/Battlefield
1901 Plan for Proposed Fence Around the Monument
1901 Plan for Fence Around Monument
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1921 Plan of the Monument with Proposed Highway
1921 Plan of Monument With Proposed Highway
File Size: 2001 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1950s: Hand-Drawn Map of Crysler's Farm Battlefield Site
1950s Map of Battlefield
File Size: 2133 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1954: Plan of Monument as Found at Original Site
1954 Plan of Monument at Original Site
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1954: Concept Drawing "A" of Relocated Monument
1954 Concept Drawing A - Relocated Monument
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1954: Concept Drawing "B" of Relocated Monument
1954 Concept Drawing B - Relocated Monument
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Inspections and Other Reports Concerning the Monument and Site
c. 1893/1894: Specifications of Work and Materials for Erection of Crysler's Farm Monument
Work and Materials Needed for Monument
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1896: H. H. Ross Letter Concerning Two Guns Around Monument
1896 Ross Letter about Guns
File Size: 146 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Jan 1921: Historic Sites and Monuments Board Reviews Military Historic Sites for Restoration
Report on Military Historic Sites for Restoration
File Size: 630 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Mar 1921: Commissioner of National Parks Recommends Transferring Monument to the Deptartment of the Interior
Commissioner Harkin Recommends Transfer of Monument
File Size: 225 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Apr 1921: Privy Council - Minister of Militia and Defence Recommends Transfer of Monument
Privy Council - Transfer of Monument
File Size: 55 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Sep 1921: Inspection of Monument and Site, Bronze Swords Stolen, Report on Impact of Highway
Sep 1921 Inspection Report
File Size: 262 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Jun 1925: Inspection Report For Monument
Jun 1925 Monument Inspection Report
File Size: 1379 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Jul 1925: Repairs to be Done, Benches Added
Jul 1925 Repairs
File Size: 156 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Aug 1925: Report on State of Monument
Aug 1925 Report on State of Monument
File Size: 576 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
May 1927: Authorization for Maintenance of Monument
1927 Maintenance Authorization
File Size: 339 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Aug 1935: Inspection Report
Aug 1935 Inspection Report
File Size: 171 kb
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​Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Nov 1944: Damage to Monument from Earthquake
1944 Damage from Earthquake
File Size: 168 kb
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​Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Aug 1945: Inspection of Fort Wellington and Crysler's Farm
1 Aug 1945 Inspection - Fort Wellington and Crysler's Farm
File Size: 443 kb
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​Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Aug 1945: Report of Damage to Monument by Earthquake
14 Aug 1945 Report of Earthquake Damage
File Size: 229 kb
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​​Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1953: Suggestion to Move Monument and Create Historical Museum and Park
1953 - Suggestion About Moving Monument
File Size: 322 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Oct 1955: Department of Northern Affairs Meeting About Relocation
1955 - Department of Northern Affairs Meeting
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Oct 1955: Proposals for Relocation
1955 - Proposals for Relocation
File Size: 467 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
May 1956: Letter About Relocation
1965 - Letter About Relocation
File Size: 396 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Nov 1957: Relocation of Monument
1957 - Relocation of Monument
File Size: 657 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
May 1958: Tindal Letter About Monument, Park, etc.​
1958 - Tindal Letter
File Size: 220 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Jul 1958: Monument Moved, Caretaker Dismissed
1958 - Monument Moved, Caretaker Dismissed
File Size: 302 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Sep 1959: Plaque Sent for Correction, Bronze Swords Gone​
1959 - Plaque, Swords
File Size: 258 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Jun 1959: Parking Lot on Mound - Pettit Objection
1959 - Parking Lot Objection - Pettit
File Size: 668 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Jul 1959: Parking Lot on Mound - Adamson Suggestion
1959 - Adamson Parking Suggestion
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Jul 1959: Parking Lot on Mound - Hancock Objection
1959 - Parking Lot Objection - Hancock
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
The Spelling of "Crysler" and Amending the Monument
Apr 1925: Cruickshank Notes Spelling of Crysler Incorrect
Spelling of Crysler - Cruickshank
File Size: 103 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1959: Motion to Correct Spelling of Crysler
1959 Motion to Correct Spelling of Crysler
File Size: 391 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Aug 1959: Request for Approval to Correct Spelling
1959 Request for Approval - Correction of Tablet
File Size: 368 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Sep 1959: Directions to Send Plaque to be Corrected
1959 Plaque Sent to be Corrected
File Size: 289 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Dec 1959: Corrected Plaque Installed
1959 Corrected Plaque Installed
File Size: 214 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1959: Corrected Plaque Drawing
1959 - Corrected Plaque Drawing
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Other Tablets/Plaques On Site
1921: Proposed Inscription for Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque
1921 Proposed Inscription for Tablet
File Size: 118 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1921: Letter to Commissioner Harkin about Inscription for Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque
1921 Letter to Harkin about Inscription
File Size: 106 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1934: Mrs. McMillan Letter Concerning Nairne Error on Historic Sites and Monuments Plaque
1924 Nairne Error on Tablet
File Size: 184 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1935: Inspection Report (Removal of Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque for Correction)
Aug 1935 Inspection Report
File Size: 171 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1936: Letter from Col. Leslie Concerning Nairne/Claus on Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque
Leslie Letter - Errors on Tablet
File Size: 85 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1936: Cruickshank Writing Commissioner Harkin About Col. Leslie Letter
Cruickshank Letter to Commissioner Harkin
File Size: 170 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1959: Corrected Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque (Crysler/Chrysler)
1959 - Plaque Correction - Crysler/Chrysler
File Size: 953 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1963: 150th Anniversary Invitation - New Plaques to be Unveiled
1963 150th Anniversary Invitation
File Size: 23 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Opening of Crysler Farm Battlefield Park/Upper Canada Village
Jun 1961: Opening Program
1961 - Opening Program
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Anniversary Celebrations - 1913 and 1963
1913: Centenary Program
1913 Centenary Program
File Size: 300 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1963: 150th Anniversary Program
1963 150th Anniversary Program
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1963: 150th Anniversary Invitation
1963 150th Anniversary Invitation
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive

​Maps and Atlases

1862: Map of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott & Russell, Canada West
1862 Map of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott, and Russell
File Size: 8146 kb
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Source: Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection at the Boston Public Library. 
https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:4m90fh557
NOTE: Higher resolution files are available on the website.
1879: Illustrated Historical Atlas of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry by H. Belden
1879 Belden Atlas - Williamsburg Twp.
File Size: 2807 kb
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Also available online through Canadiana: 
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.12116/71
1879 New Topographical Atlas of Ontario
1879 New Topographical Atlas of Ontario
File Size: 9541 kb
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Source: University of Alberta via Hathi Trust Digital Library: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=aeu.ark:/13960/t9p27bh0p&view=1up&seq=327
1886: Gage's County Atlas
1886 Gage's County Atlas - SDG
File Size: 2427 kb
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Source: University of Alberta via Hathi Trust Digital Library: ​https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=aeu.ark:/13960/t8v98h27c&view=1up&seq=55
1940: Department of ​National Defence Topographic Map of Morrisburg
1940 Dept. of National Defence Topographic Map
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
1950s: Hand-drawn Map of Crysler's Farm Battlefield Site Pre-Seaway
1950s Map of Battlefield
File Size: 2133 kb
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Source: Upper Canada Village Archive

Book Excerpts and Links

The excerpts posted below are from books with expired copyrights. For those books still under copyright, links to online repositories where they can be viewed have been provided.
Croil, James. "Chapter IV." In Dundas; or, a Sketch of Canadian History, 69–104. Montreal: B. Dawson & Son, 1861. 
Croil's Dundas - Chapter 4
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Complete book is available online from the University of Toronto via Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/dundasorsketchof00croiuoft/page/n5/mode/2up
Carter, J. Smyth. "Chapter XIII." In The Story of Dundas​, 228-246. Iroquois: The St. Lawrence News Publishing House, 1905.
Carter's Story of Dundas - Chapter 13 Excerpt
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Complete book is available online from the University of Toronto via Archive.org:  https://archive.org/details/storyofdundasbei00cartuoft/mode/2up
Graves, Donald E. Field of Glory: The Battle of Crysler’s Farm, 1813. Toronto, ON: Robin Brass Studio, 1999. 
Complete book is available online via Archive.org (sign-in needed - free account): 
https://archive.org/details/fieldofglorybatt0000grav/mode/2up
Way, Ronald L. The Day of Crysler's Farm. The Ontario-St. Lawrence Development Commission, 1961.
Complete book is available online via Archive.org (sign-in needed - free account): ​https://archive.org/details/dayofcryslersfar0000wayr/mode/2up
Doering, Ronald L. Defending Our Home: Loyalist Families of Dundas County and the Battle of Crysler's Farm. Ottawa, ON: Borealis Press, 2011.
This book is available for purchase from the publisher: 
​http://www.borealispress.com/defendingourhome.html
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