In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, the Goulbourn Township Historical Society presents “An Irish Afternoon” with Roger Young on Saturday, March 19th from 1.30 to 2.30 p.m. Activities will include some visits to beautiful places in Ireland, listening to some great Irish music, and joining in a Quiz to share your knowledge of Ireland and maybe learn something […]
The Ottawa Historical Association is pleased to present a panel on the process of seeking employment with the government of Canada for those with academic backgrounds in History. The panel will discuss topics such as what to expect when applying for jobs in the government, how to leverage an education in history when seeking employment, […]
On March 23rd 2022, join Dr. Hamdi Mohamed to discuss the Somali community in Ottawa. Using oral history, archival sources, and poetry, Dr. Hamdi Mohamed will discuss the early experiences of Somali Canadians, how they are constructing new narratives, and making creative spaces to make contributions based on ancestral wisdom and a living legacy of artistic expressions. […]
Members have been asked to submit photos of tools that they have in their possession. It is then up to the rest of the audience to guess what it is. When the correct answer is determined, then the submitter will recount the relevance of the tool to her family's history. More information
The Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives is excited to deliver an overview of their work over the last year, including the completion of two major projects: updates to the birth, marriage and death abstracts, and the digitization of local newspapers up to 1975! The Archives has also launched and improved tools for researchers, such as the […]