Guest Speaker: RAWLSON KING Ottawa's first Black City Councillor Last April, the people of Ottawa had the rare opportunity to witness history first-hand as we saw Rawlson King elected as our city's first-ever Black City Councillor. Join us as Mr. King provides with an inside look at his pat to City Hall and his continued […]
The Historical Society of Ottawa’s Evening Speakers’ Series will begin in Fall 2019. These presentations will be held at 7:00 pm, on a Wednesday, unless otherwise stated, in the auditorium of the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium lobby starting at 6.30pm. October 9: […]
Join researcher and genealogist Gloria Tubman for her presentation on British Home Children and the techniques and resources used to unravel the life of Scottish home children, including brothers Archibald and George Clark. On April 14, 1908, 14-year old George Clark and his 11-year-old brother Archibald, both from Orphan Homes of Scotland, founded by William […]
Unless otherwise stated, starting in September 2019, daytime meetings will be held at 1:00 pm on the last Wednesday of the month (except June, July, August, and December) in the auditorium of the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium lobby starting at […]
Learn all about Ottawa's top secret EXAMINATION UNIT, the World War II code-breaking unit hidden away right here in our city's own Sandy Hill neighbourhood. Guest Speaker: DIANA PEPALL Free admission; donations welcome. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Join us for this exciting inaugural presentation of the Historical Society of Ottawa's monthly Speaker Series ...now […]