As was recently announced over Arcan-L I'm been appointed as one of the members of the Steering Committee on Canada's Archives (SCCA) - Response to the Report on the Truth and Reconciliation Task Force. I feel honoured to be part of this initiative to address the TRC's Calls to Action relating to archives and look … Continue reading Response to the Report on the Truth and Reconciliation Task Force
Ten Books to Contextualize Reconciliation in Archives, Museums, and Public History
My latest post "Ten Books to Contextualize Reconciliation in Archives, Museums, and Public History" can be seen over at Active History. The post looks at ten books and articles as a starting point for learning about reconciliation, residential schools and indigenous rights in the context of heritage organizations.
Archivist Interview Series
Margaret Bond recently interviewed me as part of her ongoing Archivist Interviews series. The interview talks about my current job, how I came to work in archives, and one of my favourite archival finds. It was a delight to work with Margaret on this interview and her ongoing series highlights a range of archival professionals … Continue reading Archivist Interview Series
Archives of Ontario Family Ties Exhibit
Yesterday the Archives of Ontario launched their sesquicentennial exhibit Family Ties: Ontario Turns 150. Running until 2018 the exhibit looks at 150 years of Ontario and what Ontario was like at the point of confederation. The onsite exhibit focuses on four family groups in Ontario during the confederation era. One of those family groups is … Continue reading Archives of Ontario Family Ties Exhibit
Organization Social Media Accounts
For the past number of years I've been managing the Activehistory.ca social media accounts, namely Twitter and Facebook. Since the fall I've also been managing Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr accounts for my work. The accounts are somewhat different in nature. The Active History accounts are primarily used to promote new website content, so I don't … Continue reading Organization Social Media Accounts
Re-writing Wikipedia
As I mentioned earlier the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) is currently hosting "“A Lifetime – Day by Day, Five Women and Their Diaries”the travelling exhibit from the Archives of Ontario and a locally curated companion exhibit "Indigenous Women Rebuilding A Nation." As part of the the Indigenous Women Rebuilding A Nation exhibit the SRSC … Continue reading Re-writing Wikipedia
Remember the Children and Canada’s History
I recently wrote a piece for the Canada's History website about the Remember the Children: Photograph Identification Project that was started by the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association and the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. This is a project that is near and dear to my heart. It is one of the initiatives that made me … Continue reading Remember the Children and Canada’s History
NCPH recap: Day Three, March 18
I'm recapping my NCPH 2016 experience. I've already written about the first two days of the conference and some of the great workshops and sessions from those days. I presented on day three and also had the chance to attend some great sessions and the inspiring public plenary. Transformative Archival Methods: Inclusivity, Partnerships, Human Rights, … Continue reading NCPH recap: Day Three, March 18
NCPH recap: Day Two, March 17
I'm recapping my NCPH 2016 experience. I wrote yesterday about my experience on the first day of the conference and the LGBT history workshop. Day two was filled with sessions, connecting with colleagues, and quality discussions. New Member Welcome Day two started off bright and early at 7:30am with the new members breakfast. As part … Continue reading NCPH recap: Day Two, March 17
Archival Literacy and the Role of Universities in Archival Instruction
My most recent post on archival literacy, learning archival research skills, and the role of universities in archival instruction can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. In this post I looked at the publicly funded English language universities in Canada to learn more about what type of archival skills are being taught at the undergraduate level … Continue reading Archival Literacy and the Role of Universities in Archival Instruction
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