Kingston textile historian Joanna Dermenjian will report on her research on “Women’s domestic and charitable making of cloth and fibers”. In particular, she will focus on the effort made by women in Kingston and across Canada during World War II to produce quilts for distribution to soldiers, civilians and hospital in Britain and Europe. We return to in-person...
Brian ‘Chip’ Martin, "From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War" Retired reporter and journalist from the London Free Press and London author, Chip in his latest book, reveals the breadth of this country’s involvement in the American Civil War. Martin’s research found that more than 40,000 Americans came to Canada during the war...
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more...
Join us on October 19th for the second evening presentation of our Annual Fall Author's Series! Adam Bunch will present on his popular publication "The Toronto Book of the Dead" as he explores Toronto history through the lives lived and the deaths of those who made the ever-changing city their final resting place. With morbid...
Theme: Teaching and Interpreting Human Rights in Ontario’s History Dates: Oct. 20-21, 2023 Location: Toronto, Ontario (click here to see location details) Click here to view the Program for OWHN 2023 Conference Click here to view the Paper and Panel Descriptions for the Conference Click here to register for the conference About OWHN The Ontario...
