Library is more than books: Archives have the papers of some City Council members

By Pepper Parr

February 11th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

The Burlington Library has what they call Collections of Burlington Civic leaders in their Burlington Digital Library.

Included are the papers of former Mayor Roly Bird’s papers; last year they added former Councillor Joan Lougheed’s collection.

Ideally, they will be in touch with former Mayor Walter Mulkewich‘s family to see if his papers could be added to the collection.

Getting access to the papers and columns Joan Little left behind would surely be welcome.

Mayor Roly Bird’s papers: (https://digitalarchive.bpl.on.ca/browse-by-collection/list/collections/63)

Councillor Joan Lougheed’s collection (https://digitalarchive.bpl.on.ca/browse-by-collection/list/collections/81). 

The Digital Library is extensive:

Click HERE to access