I'm thrilled to share that Decolonial Archival Futures written by Skylee-Storm Hogan-Stacey and I is now available for order. This book represents many discussions, learnings, and experiences Skylee-Storm and I have had in relation to archives. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along this journey. Here's a look at the Table … Continue reading Decolonial Archival Futures
Ten Resources to Learn About Queer and Trans History in Canada
My latest post, "Ten Resources to Learn About Queer and Trans History in Canada" can be found over at ActiveHistory.ca. This post looks at 10 resources - books, articles, colouring books, and archives - that can be used to teach about queer and trans history in Canada.
Ep 85: Transcription Reflections
In this episode of the Historical Reminiscents Podcast I'm chatting about the transcription of archival videos and archival handwritten documents. I touch on some process for transcription and challenges associated with transcription. Download or Listen Now: Transcript of Episode 85.
Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce
The Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce created by the Steering Committee on Canada's Archives, Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce (TRC-TF) is now available. Based on five years of research, work, and collaboration between archivists and Indigenous communities this document provides a … Continue reading Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce
“That’s my Auntie”: Community-Guided Residential School History
My latest piece ""That's my Auntie": Community-Guided Residential School History" co-authored with the fantastic Skylee-Storm Hogan can be seen in the KULA: Knowledge Creation, Dissemination, and Preservation studies journal. Here's the abstract of our piece: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called for increased access to archival material documenting the history of Residential Schools. … Continue reading “That’s my Auntie”: Community-Guided Residential School History
Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 56: Archives and the TRC Calls to Action
In honour of Orange Shirt Day today's episode is dedicated to Residential School Survivors all across the land and to those who didn't return home from their time at Residential School. In today's episode I discuss the TRC's Calls to Action and their relationship to archival practice. Note - I made a numerical error when … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 56: Archives and the TRC Calls to Action
Challenging Colonial Spaces: Reconciliation and Decolonizing Work in Canadian Archives
My latest article, "Challenging Colonial Spaces: Reconciliation and Decolonizing Work in Canadian Archives," can now be found in the Canadian Historical Review. For interested folks, here is the abstract for the article: As historians and the public engage with, address, and teach the history of residential schools, it is important to look at how that … Continue reading Challenging Colonial Spaces: Reconciliation and Decolonizing Work in Canadian Archives
Tri-University Annual History Conference Keynote
I am delighted to share that I was the keynote at the Tri-University Annual History Conference on March 9, 2019 in Guelph. The theme for this year's conference was "In Small and Large Things Remembered’: Material Culture and History.” My talk, "Remaking Narratives: Community Archives and Residential School Photographs" focused on the the development of a … Continue reading Tri-University Annual History Conference Keynote
#1Lib1Ref Initiative
The #1Lib1Ref (One Librarian, One Reference) initiative is running January 15 - February 3, 2017. The project targets librarians and information professionals and encourages them to engage with Wikipedia by improving citations and adding citations to existing pages. The skills required to add citations draw on a lot of the research and reference skills that … Continue reading #1Lib1Ref Initiative
Performing Archive: Digitizing and Contextualizing Edward S. Curtis Photographs
Performing Archive: Edward S. Curtis + "the vanishing race" is the result of a three-month pilot project undertaken by the Claremont Center for Digital Humanities. The project is focused on the well known and controversial collection of photographs of Indigenous communities and people that were created by Edward S. Curtis in the early 20th Century. … Continue reading Performing Archive: Digitizing and Contextualizing Edward S. Curtis Photographs