The August/September issue of Canada's History recently landed in my mailbox. A short article, "Genealogy Can be Child's Play" by Paul Jones inspired me to spend some time considering children and public history. Jones' article talks about interesting children in family history through the use of age appropriate activities that are engaging, active, and ultimately … Continue reading Making History Child Friendly
Historical Photographs: Insight and Value
The April/May issue of Canada's History Magazine contains a short article by Paul Jones, which highlights the ability of photographs to speak to the past. In "Roots: Understanding Family Photos", Jones deconstructs a photograph of his wife's ancestors. This deconstruction allows Jones to date the photograph, provide a location of the photograph, and the entire … Continue reading Historical Photographs: Insight and Value
Heritage Gift Giving
Tree of booksIt's that time of year where many of us are scrambling to find the perfect gift for a loved one. Recently, a number of blogs and organizations have been posting gift suggestions for the heritage lovers in your life. Some of my favourite posted so far, include: National Trust for Historic Preservation holiday … Continue reading Heritage Gift Giving
Oral History and the Act of Listening
Photo Credit: ky_olsenThe October-November issue of Canada's History featured an interesting article titled "Guided by Voices" by Mark Abley. This article focused on the oral history practices, using Concordia University's Life Stories of Montrealers Displaces by War, Genocide, and Other Human Rights Violations project. (A great project that is well worth checking out if you're … Continue reading Oral History and the Act of Listening