Mississauga Library System

Local Archives:
COOKSVILLE

  1. Speech delivered at Cook reunion, Sunday, September 25, 1966 [by John Houser]
  2. Early wine-making in Canada, by Ken Armstrong, Ontario Homes and Living, April 1964
  3. The unveiling of a plaque [. . .] to commemorate Sir William Pearce Howland 1811-1907, Father of Confederation, August 16, 1967, program
  4. Mrs. Langdon, Cooksville, celebrates 100th birthday. Brampton Conservator, April 15, 1926, photocopy/typescript, 3 p.
  5. Township marks 100th birthday. Cooksville Review, October 12, 1950
  6. Ring Road Concept - Land Acquisition, 6 p.
  7. Hurontario & Dundas - Land Acquisition, 2 p.
  8. History of the Village of Cooksville, from the scrapbook of Mrs. Margaret Gildner, typescript, 3 p. (2 copies)
  9. "Chateau Claire" - Cooksville landmark. Port Credit Weekly, October 5, 1950
  10. The Dairy Business - late 1800's, by Harry Duff, typescript, 2 p.
  11. Cooksville, Township of Toronto, from The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Peel
  12. Cooksville, from The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Peel
  13. Harrisville - Cooksville, from Place Names of Ontario
  14. A Letter From Home, by Mrs. Mildred Belleghem of the Mississauga Historical Society, The Review, June 25, 1969
  15. Cooksville Pioneers, by Kathleen A. Hicks, typescript, 7 p. from Scrapbook, Holding on to history, vols. 1 & 2, Can R 971.3535 HOL
  16. Library site redevelopment the hot topic in Cooksville. Mississauga News, January 6, 1994
  17. The changing face of old Cooksville. Streetsville Review, April 18, 1973
  18. Cooksville/Dixie, A Heritage Tour, brochure
  19. Cooksville Creek channelization. The Review, May 16, 1974
  20. City, developer close a deal to change the look of Cooksville. Mississauga News, June 15, 1994
  21. Cards listing sources of information on Cooksville
  22. The old Callanan farmhouse - Dundas Highway, West Cooksville - County of Peel, from the scrapbook of Mrs. Margaret Gildner [Missing]
  23. Biographical notices of residents of the Township of Toronto in the 1800's - William Crewe, M.D., typescript, 1 p.
  24. Cooksville Community Meeting - poster
  25. Draft Cooksville District Land Use Map, June 1997
  26. Abstract of Sales and Owners of property in Lot #16, SDS, Con. 1, South of Dundas Street, Cooksville, Township of Toronto
  27. Cooksville - Community Profile, January 1996, brochure (photocopy)
  28. Crossroads continue as city's hub, Mississauga ‘77
  29. Milk - everyone's drink (Cooksville Jersey Dairy). The Weekly, October 12, 1966
  30. Two maps of Cooksville, hand-drawn by Harry Grenville Duff, showing houses of residents.
  31. One hand-drawn map of Cooksville contrasting the 1859 Tremaine map with the 1877 Illustrated Historical Atlas, drawn by Harry Grenville Duff, showing names of landowners. [Missing]
  32. Scripture ABC book, which belonged to Lulubelle Miller, Cooksville resident, born 10 September 1894 in Gravenhurst, died 26 November 1958 in Cooksville, and spent her early days in Walkerton, ON.
  33. Cooksville man was Father of Confederation, but not at the time. The Booster, September 27, 2006
  34. The “hottest” thing at the Cooksville Fair. The Booster, August 8, 2007
  35. Nando Iannicca, Mississauga Councillor – Ward 7: Councillor’s Report, Winter 2007-2008
  36. John Goldthorpe, born 1816, son of George Goldthorpe & Margaret Stuart, Etobicoke (Mimico): family history compiled by Goldthorpe descendants
  37. 80 years old still going strong: Mr. Philip Pardy of Cooksville celebrated his birthday on Wednesday. Port Credit News, February 20, 1931
  38. Cooksville Four Corners to get a facelift. Mississauga News, August 24, 2012
  39. Flood leaves man living in a tent. Toronto Star, July 17, 2013
  40. Mineola residents say no to erosion control plan. Mississauga News, October 16, 2013
  41. Strip mall challenge: Cooksville's future hinges on new transit. Spirit of the City, March/April 2014
  42. Introducing Cooksville: the heart of Mississauga. Spirit of the City, March/April, 2014
  43. Residents worried creek will soon be ruined. Mississauga News, June 20, 2014
  44. Letter from Frank Schryver, Cooksville Hockey Association, accompanying donation to the Library of Cooksville Hockey 50th Anniversary & History, 1945-1995
  45. Councillor says community centre key for Cooksville revitalization. Mississauga News, November 26, 2015
  46. Cooksville: former civic star readies for big comeback. Mississauga News, February 4, 2016
  47. The Orchard: "the most comfortable corner in the city". Mississauga News, November 17, 2016
  48. Two teams to submit bids for Cooksville GO revitalization project. Mississauga News, February 2, 2017
  49. Copies of the Insurance Plan of the village of Cooksville, Underwriters' Survey Bureau, 1939, 7 sheets, annotated
  50. Cooksville Creek homeowners fight back. Mississauga News, August 4, 2017 51
  51. Mississauga Man's art installation on opioid crisis gets no love from city. Mississauga News, September 8, 2017
  52. Cooksville homeowners slam council for 'Central Park' proposal. Mississauga News, September 8, 2017
  53. Homeowners tell city to park its plans. Toronto Star, September 9, 2017
  54. Less is more when 'developing' this woodsy park [Hancock Woodlands Park]. Mississauga News, September 28, 2017
  55. Gas leak may have caused blast: massive explosion levels businesses in plaza. Mississauga News, February 15, 2018
  56. City buying up homes for 'Central Park' project in Cooksville. Mississauga News, March 29, 2018
  57. Cooksville 'Central Park' holding water, departing councillor insists [opinion]. Mississauga News, December 13, 2018
  58. City Council moves Cooksville BIA forward. Mississauga News, December 5, 2019