My most recent post can be see over at the Active History group blog. The post focuses on conference and workshop planning strategies for heritage organizations.
Anne Linday’s “Archives and Justice”
One of the presentations I found particularly intriguing at the Association of Canadian Archivists conference was Anne Lindsay's presentation on Willard Ireland. Lindsay's presentation was a condensed version of an article she wrote for Archivaria. "Archives and Justice: Willard Ireland's Contribution to the Changing Legal Framework of Aboriginal Rights in Canada, 1963-1973" by Lindsay was … Continue reading Anne Linday’s “Archives and Justice”
Listening to Our Past
My most recent post can be seen over at the Active History site. The post is a review of the Listening to Our Past website, which presents the oral histories of Nunavut's Inuit peoples. I thoroughly enjoyed discovering this site. There is a lot of great material on it for anyone interested in learning more … Continue reading Listening to Our Past
Doors and Trails Open
My latest blog post on "Exploring Local Heritage Through Doors and Trails Open" can be seen over on the Active History site.Today is also the third #builtheritage chat on twitter. This month's topic is preservation careers and jobs.
Museum of Online Museums
I recently came across the Museum of Online Museums (MoOM) site. The site is one of the initiatives undertaken by Coudal Partners, a company focused on design, web publishing, advertising, and commerce. Sadly the site isn't useful as a searchable database of museum exhibits and it is a bit awkward to navigate. However, it does … Continue reading Museum of Online Museums
Heritage Preservation and Adaptive Reuse: Evergreen Brick Works
A recent Dwell feature focused on the Evergreen Brick Works development in Toronto. This 12 acre site is located at the former Don Valley Brick Works yard, which operated for over 100 years and during its prime produced more than 43 million bricks a year. When Don Valley Brick Works closed in the 1980s the … Continue reading Heritage Preservation and Adaptive Reuse: Evergreen Brick Works
Historypin vs. WhatWasThere
My most recent post can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. It is the first post in Active History's new website review section. My review looks at place based history websites, and specifically the differences between Historypin and WhatWasThere.
Second Built Heritage Chat
Earlier today the topic for the second twitter #builtheritage chat was announced. The chat will take place on April 6th at 4pm and will focus on sustainability.Kayla Jonas provides a great summary on how to participate in the chat.The first #builtheritage chat was a huge success and I am looking forward to seeing what this … Continue reading Second Built Heritage Chat
Active History Website Reviewers
Is there a heritage website you absolutely love? Or a history website you find unbearably frustrating? Active History is looking for website reviewers. The call for website reviewers posted on Active History can be seen below:As a growing number of historical resources become available online, the internet is increasingly becoming a site of serious historical … Continue reading Active History Website Reviewers
The Porcupine Express
This week's Northern Ontario historical photo focuses on Timmins and more specifically The Porcupine Express, circa 1915. In 1911, the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway line was extended to South Porcupine. That rail line is currently known as Ontario Northland Railway. South Porcupine is now one of the many neighbourhoods which makes up Timmins.Timmins is … Continue reading The Porcupine Express