Collections Database
Search our database of archival records including photographs, maps, letters, diaries, and other textual records. Please call for more information about collection items not yet available online.
Gain insight into the lives of Lennox and Addington County residents through our collection of photographs, letters, diaries, maps, newspapers, land records, government records and genealogical sources. Together these records tell the story of Lennox and Addington County’s people, businesses and government. Whether you’re looking to fill in your family tree or detail the history of your property, our collection from the late 18th century to the present can help.
Coming up blank with our online resources? Call or email to learn more about records available on-site. Don’t forget to search the Lennox and Addington County Library catalogue for books in our extensive archival library.
Monday to Friday – 10:00am – 4:00pm
Closed daily 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Over the lunch hour, we encourage you to explore the Museum galleries!
Tel: 613-354-3027
There is a standard admission fee of $5.00/person to access the Reading Room and to conduct research.
Please book an appointment with the Archivist in advance of your visit. Advance appointments are strongly preferred and allow the Archivist time to identify and retrieve relevant materials from the vault so they are ready for you. If you are travelling a distance, please call ahead to confirm that the materials you require are available and accessible. Without advance notice, we cannot guarantee that requested materials will be available during your visit.
You can contact the Archivist by email at:
archives@lennox-addington.on.ca
Or by phone: 613-354-3027 x3523
We offer a range of services from digital reproductions to photocopying archival records. For a complete list of services and fees, consult our Archives Fee Schedule.
Search online records from both the museum and archives collections in one place. Please call for more information about collection items not yet available online.
Tell us how to help with your research goals or about the records you wish to consult during an upcoming visit by filling out the form below.
Visit in person
We encourage you to request archival material in advance of your museum visit by completing the request below. Our staff Archivist will advise you when it will be ready for you to view in person.
Email material request
Have a specific question? Our Archivist will make every effort to complete research request submissions within three weeks of receipt. Please fill out the form below and indicate where we can be of assistance.
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm
*closed on holiday weekend Saturdays and Mondays
Monday – Friday: 10am – 12pm* & 1 – 4pm
*closed from 12 – 1pm
Tuesday – Thursday, 1 – 4pm in July & August
Ages 5+: $5
Children under age 5: Free
180 Elizabeth Street, Napanee, ON K7R 1B5
Advance appointments are strongly preferred and allow the Archivist time to identify and retrieve relevant materials from the vault so they are ready for you. If you are travelling a distance, please call ahead to confirm that the materials you require are available and accessible. Without advance notice, we cannot guarantee that requested materials will be available during your visit.
You can contact the Archivist to make an appointment by email: archives @lennox-addington.on.ca or phone: 613-354-3027 x3523