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Kingston Historical Society
2011
History of the KHS
Past Presidents
1893-94
Very Rev. Buxton B. Smith
1894-95
Rev. Samuel Houston
1895-96
Dr. J. L. H. Neilson
1896-97
Dr. R. T. Walkem. Q.C.
1897-98
Professor George D. Ferguson
1898-99
Professor Adam Shortt
1900-01
Dr. E. H. Smythe. Q.C.
1901-02
Rev. Conway Cartwright
1902-03
Dr. R. T. Walkem
1903-05
Col. M. H. Twitchell
1906-11
Dr. R. V. Rogers, K.C.
1911-12
J. M. Farrell, Esq.
1912-14
Rev. Canon G. L. Starr
1914-16
Professor G. D. Ferguson
1916-21
Rt. Rev. Edward J. Bidwell. Bishop of Ontario
1921-26
Major General Sir Archibald Macdonnell
1926-29
Professor Duncan A. McArthur
1929-32
H. F. Price. Esq.
1932-35
Professor D. A. McArthur
1935-41
Professor Reginald G. Trotter
1941-51
Lt-Col. Courtlandt M. Strange (Acting President)
1951-58
Lt.-Col. Courtlandt M. Strange
1958-61
Professor G. F. G. Stanley
1961-72
Lt.-Col. Louis J. Flynn
1972-74
Dr. Margaret Angus
1974-76
Mr. Bogart Trumpour
1976-78
Mr. Alan Cohoe
1978-80
Mr. Neil A Patterson
1980-82
Mrs. Isobel Trumpour
1982-84
Mr. Ray Haslewood
1984-86
Mrs. Anne MacDermaid
1986-88
Mr. Kevin Quinn
1988-90
Dr. Wallace G. Breck
1990-92
Mrs. Isobel Trumpour
1992-94
Mr. Frank Milledge
1994-96
Mr. J. W. Fitsell
1996-97
Mr. A.G. Boucher
1997-98
Major Louis Grimshaw
1998-2000
Dr. Desmond O'Meara
2000-02
Major Warren Everett
2002-05
Dr. Brian S. Osborne
2005-07
Mr. Maurice D. Smith
2007-09
Mr. Edward Grenda
2009-11
Mr. Alan MacLachlan
2011-
Mr. Gordon Sinclair
Photo by Jennifer McKendry
Some past presidents of the Kingston Historical Society (in the back row, left to right) Lou Grimshaw and Bill Fitsell; (in the front row, left to right) Warren Everett, Isabel Trumpour, Brian Osborne and Desmond O'Meara.
Awards
The Kingston Historical Society Award, created in commemoration of the One-Hundredth Anniversary of the founding of the Kingston Historical Society in 1893, is presented from time to time to worthy individuals, groups or institutions in recognition of outstanding contributions to the preservation and interpretation of local history. See the list of past recipients and images from past ceremonies.| 1993 |
Dr. W. Breck, historian, active member Shirley Gibson-Langille, artist, active member Dr George F.G. Stanley, historian, executive member |
| 1994 |
Dr William Angus, historian, active member Frederick A. McConnell, curator, historical animator, vice-president Dr Richard A. Preston, historian, museologist, executive member |
| 1995 | Dr Margaret S. Angus, historian, author, government advisor |
| 1996 |
Canadian Forces Communications & Electronics Museum Margaret (Peggy) Cohoe, historian, teacher, active member Gary Schultz, teacher, heritage fair organizer |
| 1997 |
A.G. (Joe) Boucher, past-president (posthumous) Isobel and Bogart Trumpour, past-presidents |
| 1998 |
BGen William J. Patterson, author, historic site historian Donald Redmond, editor Historic Kingston, librarian, executive member Carol White, teacher, consultant history curricula |
| 1999 |
J. William Fitsell, journalist, sports historian, past-president Gordon D. Smithson, founding president Pittsburgh Historical Society, historian |
| 2000 |
Cataraqui Cemetery Company, 150th anniversary Marjorie Simmons, historian, genealogist, executive member |
| 2001 |
George F. Henderson, archivist, past chair of 6 June ceremony Maurice D. Smith, historian , museologist |
| 2002 |
Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation, 25th anniversary Dr Jennifer McKendry, architectural historian, author, active member |
| 2003 |
Downtown Kingston! Business Improvement Area, advocate of building preservation Ingbert J. Huber, retired master stone-cutter Helmut L. Graf, retired master mason |
| 2004 |
John d'Esterre, advocate for Kingston's maritime heritage George Vosper, supporter of Kingston's heritage Helen Coffey, longstanding service to the Society |
| 2005 |
Kevin E. Reed, teacher, driving force behind KCVI War Memorial Robert C. Cardwell, active in local historical and heritage groups and events |
| 2006 |
The Kingston Whig Standard, in recognition of special Canada Day
supplement The People Who Built Kingston Ann Lukits, in recognition of major role in production The People Who Built Kingston Patricia Fleming, author, preserver of local social history |
| 2007 |
Kim Donavan, developer, preserver of historic buildings Brian S. Osborne, geographer, author, advisor on heritage issues John G. Pike, engineer, leader in national and local military museums |
| 2008 |
Henk. W. Wevers, engineer, guardian of local marine heritage Ken W. Watson, geologist, author, authority on Rideau Waterway Peter Gower, teacher, volunteer on community heritage committees, compiler of local military service records |
| 2009 |
Beatrice Margaret Corbett, author, guardian of local naval heritage Arthur Britton Smith, author, philanthropic supporter of local heritage endeavours |