Bates Hall, reading roomMorning North recently featured a segment on the facebook page "Sudbury's Fine Past & Future Let's Reminisce." The page aims to share photographs and memories of Sudbury. The page has over two thousand likes and over 50 photo albums focusing on all aspects of Sudbury history including theaters, hospitals, streetcars, and neighborhoods. … Continue reading Community Archives and Sharing Information
Reclaiming History Through Photographs
My most recent post, "Reclaiming History Through Photographs" can be seen over at the Active History site. The post focuses on the use of photographs by repressed and minority peoples to reclaim a lost past. Images can have a pivotal role in healing, reconciliation, and in the reclamation of lost history. This particular post highlights … Continue reading Reclaiming History Through Photographs
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