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  • A new chapter for our blog!

    Version française The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Blog is starting a new chapter. After nearly 15 years and over a thousand blog posts on this site, we are preparing to launch a new storytelling space on the LAC website. This upcoming space … Continue reading →

  • Traces Left Behind: Notes of a Parks Canada Surveyor from the 1950s

    Version française By Laura M. Smith Within the walls of Library and Archives Canada’s Winnipeg facility, we find an accession from Parks Canada containing numerous field notebooks used by its employees. These notebooks contain measurements, calculations, technical drawings and notes … Continue reading →

  • The life of Rifleman Sulo W. Alanen

    Version française By Ariane Gauthier The story of Sulo W. Alanen begins in the northern Ontarian village of Nolalu, a small settlement outside of Thunder Bay that emerged largely due to the arrival of Finnish settlers in the region. These settlers were … Continue reading →

  • “I want to ride my bicycle!”: Cycling in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War

    Version française By Dylan Roy “Get on your bike and ride,” my mother often told me in my youth when I would ask for a lift somewhere. Although I would sometimes begrudge her for forcing me to stay active (being … Continue reading →

  • Vimy Memorial visit: fact or fiction (now a trilogy)

    Version française By Rebecca Murray In 2022, I wrote about researching my great-grandfather’s attendance at the 1936 unveiling of the Vimy Memorial. A year later, I shared another instalment, and now, I’m back with what feels like the conclusion to … Continue reading →

  • The Kapuskasing Internment Camp

    Version française By Ariane Gauthier We make surprising connections throughout our lives. Things we thought were confined to our work or social circles unexpectedly surface in other areas. For me, several long drives with my husband to Northern Ontario led … Continue reading →

  • Oliver Hockenhull’s Multimedia Scenarios

    Version française By Brian Virostek This article contains historical language and content that may upset some readers, including an illustration of a public hanging. For more information, please consult our historical language advisory. What goes through the mind of an … Continue reading →

  • Pineapple-cheese salad from the 1950s

    Version française By Ariane Gauthier The 1950s were a decisive decade for consumerism in the western world, particularly in the Americas. Economic growth, technological advancements and mass media have a central role in shaping a consumer-oriented culture that emerged in … Continue reading →

  • Federal Indian Day Schools: Education under the Indian Act—what did this mean for Métis Nation and Inuit children?

    Version française By William Benoit and Alyssa White This article contains historical language and content that may be considered offensive, such as language used to refer to racial, ethnic and cultural groups. Please see our historical language advisory for more … Continue reading →

  • Understanding Day School Records at Library and Archives Canada

    Version française By Marc St. Dennis This article contains historical language and content that may be considered offensive, such as language used to refer to racial, ethnic and cultural groups. Please see our historical language advisory for more information. The … Continue reading →

  • Théâtre Cercle Molière celebrates its 100th anniversary: A legacy preserved in the collections of Library and Archives Canada

    Version française By Ariane Brun del Re This year, Théâtre Cercle Molière, a professional theatre company located in the St. Boniface neighbourhood in Winnipeg, is celebrating its centenary. This anniversary is all the more remarkable as it marks the existence of … Continue reading →

  • Cercle Molière: a century-old Franco-Manitoban institution to discover in LAC’s archives!

    Version française By Théo Martin Did you know that Le Cercle Molière, one of the oldest Canadian institutions in performing arts, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year? Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is marking this anniversary by publishing two … Continue reading →