By Sharon M. Bowler
I often have referred to the historical research that I do as following in the methodology of Neil Postman’s “Building of Bridges.” Continue reading
By Sharon M. Bowler
I often have referred to the historical research that I do as following in the methodology of Neil Postman’s “Building of Bridges.” Continue reading
By Taylor Murray
Various historians have drawn similarities between the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and earlier events in world history. Continue reading
By Gordon L. Heath
The recent publication of my article on Watson Kirkconnell’s covert war against communism reminds me once again of the serendipitous surprises one experiences while doing research in archives.1
By Paul R. Wilson
The recent 100th Anniversary of the Winnipeg Strike, that took place from 15 May to 25 June 1919, prompts many questions for those interested in Canadian Baptist history. Continue reading
By Joyce H. Munro
During his student days at the Canadian Literary Institute in Woodstock in the early-1860s, Eben Rice had his share of romantic entanglements. Continue reading
By Joyce H. Munro
My hopes are high and prospects good.1
At age twenty-one, Ebenezer Muir Rice began keeping a diary. Continue reading
By Gordon L. Heath
On my trips to various archives I am often pleasantly surprised by unexpected discoveries. Continue reading
By Adam Rudy
On 10 September 1939 Canada declared war on Germany. For the third time in forty years, Canada was at war. Continue reading
By Adam Rudy
Despite the hellishness of the war, the students and faculty of McMaster University proved themselves to be profoundly loyal to the Empire’s cause. Continue reading