September 1
1875 Edgar Rice Burroughs, American novelist, who wrote the Tarzan stories, was born.
1902 A Trip to the Moon, considered one of the first science fiction films, was released in France.
1905 Alberta and Sackatchewan became the 8th and 9th provinces of Canada.
1914 The last passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, died in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo.
1939 WW II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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