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As many as 50 million people worldwide died during the Influenza pandemic that came in waves that lasted almost three years from mid-1918 through the summer of 1920, leaving few families untouched. This presentation will place the pandemic in context both locally in Ontario, as well as worldwide of when, why, and where it occurred…
The Highland Society of London was founded in 1778 by Highland gentlemen resident in London. Within a year of its foundation, its members had come to include a number of very notable Scots. As Scots emigrated to the colonies, so, too, did the influence of the HSL. Many of the men who were involved with the…
Pictures tell a brilliant story about our ancestors. But what do we do when pictures have problems! No writing on the back? Too many conflicting names and dates? Unfamiliar faces? Come learn the antidote to these dilemmas and finally use those pictures in your research. Key Learning Objectives: 1. Why would you use pictures in…
An overview of the women’s history collections at the University of Waterloo’s Special Collections & Archives. Particular emphasis will be placed on collections of Ontarian women and on those that relate to our core collecting areas such as reproductive rights. https://vimeo.com/1071695576/e25330bc5b?share=copy The video can be viewed in fullscreen by clicking on the expand icon (four…
There’s something special about cooking that can bring us back to a particular place, time, conversation, experience, family. Eleanor Brinsko will be looking at the history of the evolution of home cooking and how we can use these recipes, cookbooks, and experiences to help us further our genealogical research and family history presentation. Get a…
It all started with the three Bond sisters of unknown parentage being sent to Canada from the Kensington & Chelsea Union, England. In 1909, two of the sisters had their first placement as Home Children in households in Renfrew county. For those who have struggled with the complex of world of researching Home Children, the…
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