Houghton, Margaret
Biography
Margaret Houghton was born in Hamilton and has the distinction of having been educated entirely, with the exception of one year, in the Westdale neighbourhood, particularly impressive for someone with three university degrees. Since 1984, Margaret has been the archivist with the Hamilton Public Library’s Local History and Archives department, formerly known as Special Collections. An ardent local historian, she gives talks to community groups on various historical subjects, and her latest book, First Here: What Happened When in Hamilton, was published in October 2008.
Margaret Houghton is also a long time member and past president of The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, the oldest continuous little theatre group in North America. She is also an unrepentant ailurophile.
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Published Work
2008. First Here: What Happened in Hamilton. Burlington, ON: North Shore Publishing. (Non-fiction)
2007. Vanished Hamilton III. Burlington, ON : North Shore Publishing (Non-fiction)
2006. Vanished Hamilton II. Burlington, ON : North Shore Publishing (Non-fiction)
2005. Vanished Hamilton. Burlington, ON : North Shore Publishing (Non-fiction)
2005. Hamilton at war : on the home front. Burlington, ON : North Shore Publishing (Non-fiction)
2003. The Hamiltonians : 100 fascinating lives. Toronto : J. Lorimer (Non-fiction)
2002. Hamilton street names. Toronto : J. Lorimer (Non-fiction)
1993. Rest in Peace: Hamilton Cemeteries and Funerals. Hamilton: Special Collections, Hamilton Public Library. (Non-Fiction)
