Years ago I volunteered in the collections department of the Dufferin County Museum and Archives. I remember being amazed at how well the collections staff handled frequent interruptions that came with working in an open office space and being responsible for a small army of volunteers. Working in an open office situation or in a … Continue reading Juggling Time and People in Heritage Jobs
NCPH 2016 Plans
The National Council on Public History (NCPH) conference for this year is almost here. Next week I'll be heading to Baltimore, MD for NCPH 2016. It looks like it's going to be a great conference with a wide range of panels, walking tours, workshops, and other events. The full conference program is available on the … Continue reading NCPH 2016 Plans
Friday Reading: Gender and Outreach
A weeks end look back at some of the archives, public history, and library world readings that I've been pondering on this week. Gender in Libraries: "If You Give a Librarian A Cookie" a great post by Dani Brecher Cook on the gendered work, the challenges of letting gender expectations control actions, and the need to … Continue reading Friday Reading: Gender and Outreach
Look Back and Look Forward
Unlike in some previous years this December I didn't participate in reverb or any similar end of year reflective writing practice. But I do want to look back at some of things that made 2015 a memorable year and my plans for 2016. Looking Back: My article, “Community Archival Practice: Indigenous Grassroots Collaboration at the … Continue reading Look Back and Look Forward
Brewing Monopoly in Ontario: Northern Breweries Ltd.
Northern Breweries Ltd. was a Canadian brewing company founded in 1907 by the Doran, Mackey, and Fee families. Located in Northern Ontario the company played a significant role in many northern communities and the built history of these facilities are still being considered locally. The company originally started in Sudbury as the Sudbury Brewing and … Continue reading Brewing Monopoly in Ontario: Northern Breweries Ltd.
Passing Laws, Just Because: Sault Ste Marie Language Resolution
Downtown there's a parade But I don't think I want to go Smart as trees in Sault Ste. Marie I can speak my mother tongue Passing laws, just because And singing songs of the English unsung -“Born in the Water”, The Tragically Hip If you’re not from Sault Ste Marie you might not understand the … Continue reading Passing Laws, Just Because: Sault Ste Marie Language Resolution
Creating Exhibits with Small Budgets
It is fairly common for archives, local heritage groups, historical societies, and small museums to have relatively small budgets (or no budgets) for creating displays. Everyone likes the ideas of displays and of putting items from the collection into public view, but finding money for this type of work can be challenging. When I first … Continue reading Creating Exhibits with Small Budgets
Contested History and Multiple Chronologies
While driving being a passenger on the drive to London I finally finished reading through the August issue of The Public Historian. A couple of the articles in this issue sparked some reflection on my historical practice, including Charles W. Romney's "New City Guides and Anachronic Public History" article. Romney examined historical cities guides including … Continue reading Contested History and Multiple Chronologies
Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Workshop
I recently facilitated a workshop on Archives and the TRC as part of Huron History Day: An Active History Pre-Conference for High School and First Year Students. The workshop focused on the history of residential schools, the unique challenges of residential school archives, the TRC, and reconciliation more broadly. When planning this workshop I was … Continue reading Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Workshop
Days Gone By: Built Heritage and Church Closures
Memories can be deeply connected to a specific place or building. When a place that is the foundation of many memories is closed, dismantled, or significantly changed it can be challenging for those who hold the place dear. Last week I attended the closing service a local united church. It was an emotional and moving … Continue reading Days Gone By: Built Heritage and Church Closures
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