The Historical Society of Ottawa
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Historical Society of Ottawa – Call to Arms: The Fenian Threat
onlineGuest Speaker Phil Gurski, Author, Historian & former CSIS Analyst Details Among the earliest threats of invasion to stir concern in our new nation’s capital came between 1866 and 1871 as Irish-American militants launched a series of cross-border raids in an attempt to pressure Britain into granting independence to Ireland. Join Phil Gurski as he explores how…
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Historical Society of Ottawa – Songs of Old Bytown—A Special Sing-Along Event
Beechwood Cemetery 80 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCome celebrate the soundtrack of the Bytown era. Join us in sharing the loggers’ songs of life in the shanties, the Irish canal workers’ ballads, love songs from the old country and songs of the English, Scottish and French. Featuring Maura Volante singer, researcher, and teacher. These songs are easy to learn—no previous musical experience required. All voices and ages…
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Historical Society of Ottawa – Songs of Old Bytown—Exploring History Through Fiction
Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaGuest Speaker: Lawrence P. O’Brien, Author, Swallowing the Muskellunge Details Creating a work of historical fiction, drawn from the Ottawa-Gatineau area’s past, Lawrence O’Brien re-imagines the journey that might have been made here by the Ottawa Valley’s first Black settler, London Oxford, and his family. The resulting novel blends action, adventure… and ventures into the supernatural.…
OHS members may submit events for addition to the calendar by emailing ohs@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca.