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SUMMARY:History of Millinery in Canada – A Show and Talk with Norma Shephard
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives \nJoin Mobile Millinery Museum director Norma Shephard for a discussion of 20th Century Canadian Millinery Designers. Among other discoveries\, learn which designer is considered by experts to have been the greatest in Canadian history and why; which designer had a reputation for making any woman look beautiful; and which Canadian millinery designers are excelling at their craft today. \nAbout the Presenter: \nNorma Shephard is the founder and director of the Mobile Millinery Museum\, a unique travelling museum whose “working hats” have raised funds for diverse causes; from homeless teens in rural Ontario\, to cancer research and diagnostic equipment\, to a women’s and children’s shelter in Israel. Shephard’s use of hats\, shoes\, and bridal gowns as cultural story blocks to prompt the telling of tales\, myths\, and legends transforms audience members into folklore informants\, eager to share their own reminiscences. \nRecognized as an historian and authority on vintage costume\, Shephard has appeared on Canada A.M.\, CBC Morning\, CBC Fresh Air\, CBC Ontario Today\, CH Morning Live\, Breakfast Television\, Canadian Living Television\, This Morning Live\, Main Street\, CKCO\, The Source\, and Neighbour to Neighbour and has been featured in numerous print media. Shephard is the subject of a biography by Patricia Boyle\, entitled The Hat Lady. “What Martha has done for the domestic arts\, Norma is doing for museum curatorship\,” says Boyle. “She has taken material history out of the archives and into the community\, presenting it in new and exciting ways. When I realized that Norma was being recognized internationally I knew it was time for a book.” \nIn 1985 she earned a Canadian Achiever’s Award for entrepreneurship and since founding her museum in 1999\, has penned and photographed Accessorizing the Bride; Vintage Wedding Finery Through the Decades (Schiffer Publishing)\, 1000 Hats (Schiffer Publishing)\, In Step With Fashion: 200 Years of Shoe Styles (Schiffer Publishing)\, Lingerie; Two Centuries of Luscious Design (Schiffer Publishing) and Dear Harry; The Firsthand Account of a World War I Infantryman. Col. Gordon Atkinson\, retired\, said of Dear Harry\, “…fascinating and evocative of war … a tome of obvious labour and love. Tim Cook\, First World War Historian at the Canadian War Museum and author of Shock Troops said\, “As a student of Canadian history your book was a thrilling opportunity to gain insight into a little taught era in our heritage.” \nAs an editor and writing coach\, Shephard has assisted others in achieving their dream of being published. She writes regularly on the subject of history for Canadian and American magazines\, and her latest book for Schiffer Publishing\, Darlings of Dress; Children’s Costume 1860-1920 is available now from Schiffer Books and amazon.com.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/history-of-millinery-in-canada-a-show-and-talk-with-norma-shephard/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210519T190000
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SUMMARY:North York Historical Society May 2021 Meeting: “SNATCHED! The Unusual Kidnapping of Beer Tycoon John Labatt” with Susan Goldenberg
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Susan Goldenberg\, NYHS Director \nThe kidnapping in 1934 of John Sackville Labatt\, president of the big internationally well-known Labatt’s beer company\, of London\, Ontario\, set several firsts in Canadian history. Labatt was the first important Canadian to be kidnapped\, the first to be kidnapped for a high ransom\, equivalent to $3 million today. It was the first kidnapping in Canada to come to trial. Kidnapping is a very serious\, nasty crime and a wrong man was convicted. \nBut there was also bizarre humour which made it a very unusual kidnapping.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-york-historical-society-may-2021-meeting-snatched-the-unusual-kidnapping-of-beer-tycoon-john-labatt-with-susan-goldenberg/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="North York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@nyhs.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210519T190000
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SUMMARY:Port Hope and District Historical Society AGM 2021
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URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/port-hope-and-district-historical-society-agm-2021/
LOCATION:Ganaraska Conservation Authority Meeting Room\, 2216 County Road 28\, Port Hope\, Ontario\, L1A 3V8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Port Hope & District Historical Society":MAILTO:info@porthopehistorical.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210520T130000
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SUMMARY:Revisiting Colonial Dinnerware with Sequoia Miller
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives \nA collection of ceramic tableware on view in Toronto’s Gardiner Museum depicts idealized scenes of nineteenth-century Canadian life. Manufactured in England\, these objects and others like them participated in the colonial project by imagining and asserting both national and colonial identities. In this virtual program\, Sequoia Miller\, Chief Curator at the Gardiner\, will discuss how seemingly decorative objects such as these engage complex questions around colonialism\, political economy\, and cultural authority. Dr. Miller will also consider the role of museums in offering new and critical interpretive strategies for thinking through problematic historical objects. \nAbout the Presenter: \nSequoia Miller is a historian\, curator\, and studio potter. He is the Chief Curator at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art\, Toronto. Miller holds a PhD in the History of Art from Yale University; an MA from the Bard Graduate Center for Decorative Arts\, Design History\, and Material Culture; and a BA in Russian from Brandeis University. Recent curatorial projects include RAW and Ai Weiwei: Unbroken at the Gardiner and The Ceramic Presence in Modern Art at the Yale University Art Gallery. Before re-entering academia\, Miller was a full-time studio potter based in the Pacific Northwest.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/revisiting-colonial-dinnerware-with-sequoia-miller/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives":MAILTO:museum@lennox-addington.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210523T160000
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SUMMARY:Myseum Intersections Festival | ChinaTOwn: Virtual Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Linda Zhang\, Assistant Professor at Ryerson’s School of Interior Design (RSID) at FCAD\, along with a class of fourth-year RSID students\, this immersive and interactive project seeks to identify Chinatown’s future heritage(s) through the affects produced by interior architecture\, lived experience\, collective storytelling\, atmosphere\, and memory. Through a conceptual digital exhibition\, we seek to uncover untold stories and build a collective\, intersectional vision for the future heritage(s) of Toronto’s Chinatowns. \nEach of the projects featured in ChinaTOwn explores what marginalized communities have known for some time—namely\, that all that is written is not necessarily all that is\, and what is remembered extends far beyond what is recorded. ChinaTOwn tells the forgotten stories\, willful omissions\, and accumulation of silences that exist beyond Toronto’s official heritage definition of its Chinatown neighbourhoods. The project aims to put personal stories and individual memory in conversation with state-sanctioned narratives. \nJoin us for the exhibition launch event to hear from the artist and designers themselves and delve deeper into the histories and ideas behind their projects.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/myseum-intersections-festival-chinatown-virtual-exhibition-launch/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Myseum of Toronto":MAILTO:info@myseumoftoronto.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210525T190000
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SUMMARY:Little Wanderers: A Literary History of the British Home Children in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives \nBetween 1863 and 1939 as many as 118\,000 children came to Canada under a British program of child migration. These “Home Children” journeyed to Canada from the UK in search of a better life. Following the advice and help of Victorian social reformers\, these little migrants hoped to leave behind a life of poverty and/or class discrimination limiting their opportunities and happiness in the Old World. In Canada\, the children were often sent to work on farms or in domestic service. They would have a profound role in shaping the future of their adopted countries. Many went on to have their own farms or businesses; some dedicated themselves to defense of their country in war; a majority stayed in Canada and had families of their own. Indeed\, some estimate that as many as one in ten Ontarians are descendant from Home Children. Sadly\, this history is not always happy; many of the children were abused\, neglected\, and exploited by appalling working conditions and poor wages. \nBut why was migration viewed as a reasonable solution to poverty in the first place\, and why was Canada the selected destination for these displaced youth? Our presentation on the “Little Wanderers” seeks to answer these questions by looking at some of the influential literature from the period. We will discuss works by prominent social reformers documenting the dire situation of the working-class and poor people in the Victorian city. We will also consider how the idea of child migration might have been normalized by Victorian children’s adventure fiction – with their tales celebrating colonialism as a means to self-reform and social belonging. Our talk on the “Little Wanderers” will conclude with a selection of texts specifically depicting the experiences and reception of the Home Children in Canada\, including the legacy of these young migrants in their adoptive country. \nAbout the Presenter: \nBrooke Cameron is Associate Professor of English at Queen’s University in Kingston\, Ontario. She is the author of Critical Alliances: Economics and Feminism in English Women’s Writing\, 1880-1914 (University of Toronto Press\, 2020)\, as well as multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on gender and economic themes in Victorian literature. Her current research on the British Home Children in Canada is supported by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grant (SSHRC). She and her graduate student\, Alicia Alves\, recently developed a virtual archive of the library history surrounding the Home Children (also titled\, “Little Wanderers”). Cameron is at work writing a book project on Victorian social reformers and child migrants. \nAlicia Alves is a PhD Candidate at Queen’s University in Kingston\, Ontario. Her work focuses on Victorian and Edwardian children’s literature\, but she is also interested in children’s literature more broadly. She has published an article and a book chapter on this topic\, and is currently completing a dissertation on “A Child’s Best Friend: Human-Animal Hybridity in Late-Victorian and Edwardian Children’s Literature.” Alves was co-creator with Dr. Brooke Cameron of a SSHRC-funded virtual library display focusing on children’s literature and the Home Children for the W. D. Jordan Special Collections at Queen’s University Library.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/little-wanderers-a-literary-history-of-the-british-home-children-in-canada/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives":MAILTO:museum@lennox-addington.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210526T150000
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SUMMARY:Hastings County Historical Society Presents\, "The Small Pox Epidemic of Hungerford and Area in 1884"
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Hastings County Historical Society\, the Belleville Public Library will be hosting an informative talk via Zoom on Wednesday\, May 26 at 3 pm. Evan Morton\, the curator of the Tweed & Area Heritage Centre\, will speak about the profound effects of the smallpox outbreak that happened in the Hungerford area in 1884. Mr. Morton was born and raised in Tweed and was a founding member of the Tweed & Area Historical Society. \nRegister in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jitOVuTRRhSML_ypSj9zrw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nFor more information\, please contact Shannon Bryan at 613-968-6731 x 2049 or email sbryan@bellevillelibrary.ca.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/hastings-county-historical-society-presents-the-small-pox-epidemic-of-hungerford-and-area-in-1884/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Hastings County Historical Society":MAILTO:president@hastingshistory.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210526T190000
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SUMMARY:Thunder Bay Museum Presents\, "Reel Memories of the Lakehead: The Lakehead in Frame"
DESCRIPTION:Reel Memories of the Lakehead is a public history project dedicated to the preservation and exposition of the visual history of the Lakehead region through historical film footage. Join members of the Reel Memories team\, Katie Green\, Tom Peotto\, and Ron Harpelle\, for a presentation on their research into the first 20 years of the local television news at the Lakehead. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83007351268?pwd=NGs4T2gxQjN0Ykh1UVQvVlBkbTMwdz09\nPasscode: 395804\nOr One tap mobile :\nCanada: +15873281099\,\,83007351268#\,\,\,\,*395804# or +16473744685\,\,83007351268#\,\,\,\,*395804#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nCanada: +1 587 328 1099 or +1 647 374 4685 or +1 647 558 0588 or +1 778 907 2071 or +1 204 272 7920 or +1 438 809 7799\nUS: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592\nUnited Kingdom: +44 208 080 6592 or +44 330 088 5830 or +44 131 460 1196 or +44 203 481 5237 or +44 203 481 5240 or +44 203 901 7895 or +44 208 080 6591\nFinland: +358 9 7252 2471 or +358 3 4109 2129 or +358 9 4245 1488\nWebinar ID: 830 0735 1268\nPasscode: 395804\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2ALCbEv9
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/thunder-bay-museum-presents-reel-memories-of-the-lakehead-the-lakehead-in-frame/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Thunder Bay Museum":MAILTO:info@thunderbaymuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210526T193000
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society May 2021 Program: Jean Lumb: A Woman of Many Firsts
DESCRIPTION:Jean Lumb\, C.M.\, was the first restauranteur and first Chinese Canadian woman invested into the Order of Canada. She and her husband owned Kwong Chow Restaurant that introduced Chinese food to the who’s who of Toronto. A trailblazer and community spokesperson whose legacy lives on today\, Jean played a pivotal role in changing immigration laws that separated families and in saving Chinatowns in Toronto and across Canada. Her daughter\, author Arlene Chan\, will tell Jean’s remarkable story. \nREGISTER AFTER MAY 1\, 2021 \nSend email to membership@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-may-2021-program-jean-lumb-a-woman-of-many-firsts/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="North Toronto Historical Society":MAILTO:info@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTSTAMP:20260430T161726
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SUMMARY:UE Loyalists Bridge Annex Virtual Conference & Historical Event 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join the rEvolution – Come Be Part of the Story \nJoin the rEvolution has never been a more apt slogan than it is now. Bridge Annex\, the 1st virtual branch of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC)\, is proud to announce we will be hosting the first virtual conference in UELAC history! \nInnovation is what Bridge Annex was founded on\, and the pandemic has shown us this foundation allows us to take our vision for an interactive and memorable conference & historical event and apply it to a virtual platform. Think virtual is boring? Think again! \nWe’re producing a mix of multimedia and live elements to engage our audience. The opportunity of a virtual conference is that we can produce expanded content and bring in partners from across Canada and the US to participate and share their knowledge. In fact\, our list of possibilities just keeps growing because of the enormous enthusiasm and sense of cooperation from our many partners on this journey. \nWe are pleased to announce that our major partner Cornwall Tourism is on board. Their support has been critical to developing our vision for sharing the rich history of the region – Loyalist and more. We’ll be hosting live elements on the ground from Cornwall and Stormont\, Dundas & Glengarry (SDG) Counties throughout the conference weekend. \nOur tagline still holds true: Join the rEvolution – Come Be Part of the Story. Our conference and historical weekend will allow you to connect with others and participate in meaningful ways. We’re excited to share our new promotional video to share a taste of what is to come. Further details will be posted on our website in the coming weeks: www.uelbridgeannex.com/2021 \nIt’s going to an incredible journey\, so in May 2021\, Come Be Part of the Story!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/ue-loyalists-bridge-annex-virtual-conference-historical-event-2021/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="UE Loyalists Bridge Annex":MAILTO:uelbridgeannex@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210527T210000
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SUMMARY:Myseum Intersections 2021: ChinaTOwn: Future Heritage(s) of Toronto’s Chinatowns
DESCRIPTION:A digital symposium exploring the past\, present\, and possible futures of how we define and develop chinatowns. \nWhat could the heritage future of chinatown look like? The ChinaTOwn digital symposium\, presented by Prof. Linda Zhang of Ryerson School of Interior Design at FCAD\, will begin the discussion by looking at the history and origins of architectural motifs that we now recognize in chinatowns today. \nFrom the first Chinatown in San Francisco\, to the world’s fairs that fascinated visitors with false portrayals of Chinese culture\, the symposium will explore exactly what defines the “Chinatown-ness” that we know today\, and how we arrived at that definition. \nThe symposium will also introduce some of the realities and challenges faced by Toronto’s existing chinatowns today\, as businesses are forced to move out and new policies affect the livelihood of these communities. These findings will be presented as part of our speakers’ bodies of work\, art and activism. \nThroughout the symposium the project will connect back to the exhibit installations to help us respond and develop what a heritage future might look like for chinatowns in Toronto. \nFor more information and to register please visit: http://www.myseumoftoronto.com/programming/myseum-intersections-chinatown-future-heritages-of-torontos-chinatowns/
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/myseum-intersections-2021-chinatown-future-heritages-of-torontos-chinatowns/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Myseum of Toronto":MAILTO:info@myseumoftoronto.com
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