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
Category Archives: Church History
Canadian Baptists and Labour: A Possible New Avenue of Inquiry
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
Profile of a Fledgling Baptist Minister, part 2
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
Profile of a Fledgling Baptist Minister, part 1
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
“I have been pained by Mr. Green’s letter on many accounts”: R. A. Fyfe’s Response to Fake News about Baptists in the New World
By Gordon L. Heath
On my trips to various archives I am often pleasantly surprised by unexpected discoveries. Continue reading
“Canada at War Yet Again”: McMaster University in WWII
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
“God Send England the Strong Right Arm”: McMaster University in WWI, part 2
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
