One of my favourite parts of the built heritage landscape that I explored in Montreal was the old churches that are located throughout the city. These churches are often tucked in amongst office buildings, hotels, and other modern day amenities. Additionally, a number of the churches have multiple buildings on their properties such as: a … Continue reading Built Heritage in Montreal: Churches
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Following my trip to Ottawa for the NCPH conference, I was in Montreal for the Quebec National Truth and Reconciliation Commission event. While in Montreal I had an opportunity to check out some of the local built heritage and heritage organizations. Part of a day was spent exploring the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Having just … Continue reading Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
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