The History of ECHRS
The Essex & Community Historical Research Society has been a local not-for-profit for 17 years. Housed in Essex's old Carnegie Library, we are dedicated to preserveing and protecting the history of our local community. We maintain a variety of documents, pictures, and stories about, from and by the community of Essex and surrounding areas.
The Carnegie Library at 18 Gordon Ave. in Essex was designed by Crane & Pennington in 1912 and is a protected heritage building with the Town of Essex.
Support Us
Join our Annual Membership
All members pay $25 and gain access to our newsletters, events, and we will help you discover your family tree! Send us an email or visit us in person to join today.
Read the "The Three Rs of Essex"
Books are on sale for $20, copies available only at ECHRS. Come by and meet the author, Laurie Kowtiuk!
Find your Ancestors
Learn about different ancestry kits and explore your family history with our research specialists. We use your genealogy information to build your family tree!