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  • Faked, forged and counterfeit stamps at Library and Archives Canada

    By James Bone You probably know that Library and Archives Canada holds an extensive number of postage stamps in its collections, but did you know that we also have a large number of faked, forged and counterfeit stamps? The terms … Continue reading →

  • Origins of Cree syllabics

    This blog is part of our Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada series. To read this blog post in Cree syllabics and Standard Roman Orthography, visit the e-book. Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada is … Continue reading →

  • Black porters’ voices and stories: the Stanley Grizzle interview collection

    By Stacey Zembrzycki This article contains historical language and content that some may consider offensive, such as language used to refer to racial, ethnic and cultural groups. Please see our historical language advisory for more information. The history of the … Continue reading →

  • Douglass Day featuring Mary Ann Shadd Cary – a Co-Lab challenge

    Born around 1818 as an enslaved person, Frederick Douglass became a leader in the abolitionist movement in the United States. A prolific writer and a masterful speaker who captivated audiences throughout the U.S. and Great Britain, Frederick Douglass contributed to … Continue reading →

  • Kimutset Labradorimi

    This blog is part of our Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada series. To read this blog post in Inuttut, visit the e-book. Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada is free of charge and … Continue reading →

  • Improving your online experience: How we are making digital legal deposit better for publishers, LAC and you

    By Arlene Whetter Along with highly visible improvements to its public website and research tools, LAC is making changes behind the scenes to how it adds new digital publications to its library collection. One example is our new submission methods … Continue reading →

  • Expect the Unexpected!

    By Forrest Pass What do Inuit mapmakers, German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, a notorious Italian stamp forger and Soviet spies have in common? Their works are all represented in the collections at Library and Archives Canada. These artifacts are also showcased … Continue reading →

  • Dene language groups

    This blog is part of our Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada series. To read this blog post in Denesųłiné, visit the e-book. Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada is free of charge … Continue reading →

  • Métis carioles and tuppies

    This blog is part of our Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada series. Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada is free of charge and can be downloaded from Apple Books (iBooks format) or from LAC’s … Continue reading →

  • Have you heard of Léo Major, the liberator of Zwolle?

    By Gilles Bertrand French-Canadian soldier Léo Major was a hero of World War II and the Korean War. He is a multi‑decorated soldier who is recognized in the Netherlands for single-handedly liberating the city of Zwolle from the Germans on April 14, 1945. He is the … Continue reading →

  • Fergie Jenkins’s Long and Grinding Road to Cooperstown

    By Kelly Anne Griffin The 700-kilometre journey from Chatham, Ontario, to Cooperstown, New York, under favourable conditions, can be a simple eight-hour drive. But for one young Canadian, his trip became a battle, facing Major League Baseball (MLB)’s best hitters … Continue reading →