The compelling story of a small town lady, Mary Williams Trout (1847 - 1922) of Meaford, is told through 26 of her personal diaries (from the Grey County Archives Collection), spanning from 1867 to 1920. From her days as a school teacher, through her marriage and the First World War, these diaries are an excellent record of Mary's life and a fine first-hand, primary-resource account of small town living from a woman's perspective. Trout documents such topics as her religious life, her husband and children, local business, the talks and events she attends, when the train gets stuck, Christmas shopping, diphtheria deaths, what people do for recreation and amusement and how they travel. Images and transcriptions of the diaries of a small town lady are available at http://www.greyroots.com/troutdiaries. Teachers of grades 2, 3, 7, and 8 will also want to see the Teacher's Programming for ideas on class discussions and projects. This project was made possible in part through the Canadian Culture Online Program of Canadian Heritage, Library and Archives Canada and the Canadian Council of Archives. We are also appreciative of local sponsorship from the Grey County Historical Society. Karin Foster, Archivist Grey Roots Museum & Archives 102599 Grey Road 18 RR#4 Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6 Phone (519) 376-3690 x113 Toll Free 1-877-GREY ROOTS Fax (519) 376-4654 Email [log in to unmask] www.greyroots.com Grey Roots: History Lives Here! Get it first! Sign up to receive our Grey Roots monthly e-updates at http://greyroots.com/get-involved/sign-up/