National Archive Building, WashingtonWhen planning a family trip to Ottawa a visit to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is on the itinerary of very few Canadians. The lack of visitors center and recent cut to open research hours makes visiting LAC difficult for researchers, let alone tourists. LAC has no formal tourism competent and many … Continue reading National Archives as a Destination
New Year Heritage Links
Lots of heritage and public history on goings this week. Some of the stories that caught my attention:In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg recently broadcasted five episodes dedicated to the development of written word and how the word has shaped our intellectual history. The podcasts are well worth a listen and include detailed descriptions of … Continue reading New Year Heritage Links