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 Websites presented in alphabetical order ACTS: Atlantic Canada Theatre Site 
 This "is an academically-refereed Internet site which publishes a wide range of primary research materials of interest to Canadian theatre scholars, and to social, cultural, and political historians of the Atlantic region." It includes a chronology, bibliography of Canadian theater reviews from 1900 through 1992, bibliography of theater history in Canada through 1984, images of playbills from the 19th century, and selected Canadian theater texts. Articles are only available to subscribers. http://www.lib.unb.ca/Texts/Theatre/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, History By Place, Performing Arts Last updated May 19, 2005 African Nova Scotians in the Age of Slavery and Abolition
"This virtual exhibit celebrates the lives of Barbary (Barbara) Cuffy, Rose Fortune, Lydia Jackson, Richard Preston, Gabriel Hall, and the many other [of the 10,000] African Nova Scotians who arrived" between 1749 and 1816. Features illustrated essays (covering 1749-1834) and a searchable database of names of about 5000 early African Nova Scotians. In English and French. From Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/africanns/ Topics: Black Resources, History By Place Last updated Jan 24, 2008 Backcheck: A Hockey Retrospective/Regard Sur le Hockey
"This digital project's primary focus is on the early days of hockey" in Canada. Contains information and materials on the French-Canadian tradition; women's hockey; and "kids' teams, junior teams, company teams, town teams, [and] prisoners' teams." Includes a children's version. In English and French. From the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/hockey/ Topics: History By Place, Sports, Winter Sports Last updated Nov 20, 2009 Backgrounder: Indian Residential Schools
Information from the Canadian government about the government-supported residential school system that "grew out of Canada's missionary experience with various religious organizations," and which ceased operation completely in the mid-1990s. Discusses the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, which supports people "affected by the legacy of physical and sexual abuse in the residential school system." In English and French. From Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/nwz/2008/20080425a_is-eng.asp Topics: History By Place, K-12 Education Last updated Jun 29, 2009 Black Loyalists: Our History, Our People
Describes "how Canada became the home of the first settlements of free blacks outside Africa." Features biographies of prominent Black Loyalists, descriptions and maps of Black Loyalist communities, and original historical documents, including first-hand accounts of what life was like as a Black Loyalist in Nova Scotia. Discusses the service of Black Loyalists in the American Revolution, issues such as prejudice and religious faith, and their exodus from Nova Scotia. From Canada's Digital Collections. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/blackloyalists/ Topics: History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Nov 10, 2006 Breaking the Ice: Canada and the Northwest Passage
Archival audio and video clips, images, and short essays about the Northwest Passage, a route through the Arctic Ocean connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Topics include early exploration, the first successful passage in 1906 by Norway's Roald Amundsen, issues related to Canadian Arctic sovereignty, Arctic native people, and recent developments in the area (such as the passage becoming more navigable due to ice melting from global warming). From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://archives.cbc.ca/economy_business/transport/topics/2349/ Topics: Geography, History, History By Place, Notable People, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 18, 2008 Canadian Confederation/La Confédération Canadienne
This site "tells the story of how Canada came to be, from the original four provinces in 1867 to the present. Historical essays showcase documents, articles and photographs of the people, places and events that have shaped" the country. Includes maps, biographies, a glossary, materials for teachers, and a section for children. Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Canadian Heritage Gallery
A searchable, browsable collection of Canadian historical photos, original documents, artwork, maps, and illustrations documenting Canada's early history. Some interesting items are a key to the Cree syllabic system, the Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company, a portrait of John Cabot, and watercolors of the aurora borealis. The Canadian Enterprises Gallery contains brief profiles of (and written by) "companies and organizations who have made notable contributions to their community [or] played a significant role within their industry." http://www.canadianheritage.org/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Nov 26, 2000 Canadian Pamphlets and Broadsides
Digital collection of pre-1930 Canadian pamphlets and broadsides (single-sheet printed material used for advertising and promotion). Approximately 20,000 images are represented here, of subjects ranging from political campaigns to company reports. From the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto. http://link.library.utoronto.ca/broadsides/ Topics: History By Place, Libraries & Archives by Type, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 1, 2006 The Canadian West: Anticipation, Contact, Accommodation
This exhibition sheds light on Canada's westward expansion, from the 18th-century search for a Northwest Passage to the social protest movements of the early 1900s. Illustrations of over 200 artifacts and primary sources relating to such topics as the fur trade, immigration, railroads, and the First Nations (aboriginal peoples) demonstrate the dramatic and often catastrophic impact of European arrival and settlement. Also available in French. From the Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/05/0529/052901_e.html Topics: History By Place Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Canadian Women's History
Material about women's history in Canada. Features a historical overview; listings of sites, persons, and events (such as the 1929 Persons case, which established that Canadian women were legally persons); and virtual exhibits on women winning the vote in Canada, and the life of Amerindian women during the early fur trade. Also includes links to related sites. In English and French. From Parks Canada. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/lhn-nhs/femmes-women/index.aspx Topics: History By Place, Women Last updated Sep 4, 2009 CBC Archives
An archived collection of radio and television clips from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation dating back more than 60 years. Contains broadcasts about people, art, music, politics, disasters, science, and more. Browse by topic or year or search by keyword. The teachers section, for grades 6-12, allows searching by grade level and subject. Available in English and French. http://archives.cbc.ca/index.asp?IDLan=1 Topics: Archives, History By Place, Media, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Television Last updated Oct 20, 2004 Celebrate African Heritage at Halifax Public Libraries
Information about African heritage in Nova Scotia. Includes timelines, booklists, activities, and links to history, culture, biography, genealogy, and education sites. From the Halifax (Canada) Public Libraries. http://halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/ahmonth/index.php Topics: Black Resources, History By Place, Mysteries and More Last updated Oct 29, 2007 Champlain Quadricentennial: When the French Were Here
"The year 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's arrival on Lake Champlain and his exploration of its surroundings." This site "tell[s] the story of what we celebrate and why." Features essays about Champlain, a 1492-1620 timeline "for considering Champlain's journey to Quebec relative to a selection of familiar New World or European milestones," an image gallery, and related material. From Champlain College, located near Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. http://www.champlainquadricentennial.com/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Jan 8, 2009 Cultivating Canadian Gardens: The History of Gardening in Canada/ Cultiver Son Jardin au Canada: L'Histoire du Jardinage au Canada
"Tells the story of the development of gardening in Canada" through images from books, periodicals, and other printed materials. Features information on the indigenous Huron people, landscape architecture, railway station gardening, gardening in schools, societies and clubs, experimental farms and seed nurseries, botanical gardens and arboreta, Seeds of Diversity, and contemporary gardening books and authors. Includes a bibliography and photos by Beth Powning. Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/nlc-bnc/cultivating_cdn_gardens-ef/2008/www.lac-bac.gc.ca/2/11/index-e.html Topics: Agriculture, Architecture, History By Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Nov 25, 2008 DaCosta 400: A Celebration of Black Canadian Heritage, 1605-2005
Overview of the 400-year anniversary celebration (in 2005 through 2007) of people with African backgrounds living in Canada. "Mattheu Da Costa, thought to be the first Black man in Canada (Acadia), came to Canada with Samuel de Champlain," in 1605. Includes a timeline of Canadian black history, important events and personalities (such as Africville and black cowboys), education resources (including recipes), and more. In English and French. http://www.dacosta400.ca Topics: Black Resources, History By Place Last updated Mar 22, 2006 Early Canadiana Online/Notre Mémoire En Line
"Early Canadiana Online (ECO) is a digital library providing access to [over two million] pages of Canada's printed heritage. It features works published from the time of the first European settlers up to the early 20th Century." Searchable and browsable. Note: Access to about half of the pages available only to paid subscribers and registered Canadian students. Also available in French. From the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada. http://www.canadiana.org/eco/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Jun 23, 2006 The Early Chinese Canadians, 1858-1947
This presentation invites readers to "explore the social and political history of Canada's early Chinese communities." Features essays, photos, government documents, letters, head tax records (Chinese immigrants were required to pay tax starting in 1885), a 1918 film clip of a funeral procession, a 1905 recording of a Cantonese folk song, suggested readings and links, and other material on early Chinese Canadian history. In English and French. From Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/chinese-canadians/index-e.html Topics: History By Place Last updated Apr 30, 2009 Government of Canada Web Archive
On this site Library and Archives Canada (LAC) collects a representative sample of Canadian government websites for purposes of preservation. "At the time of its launch in Fall 2007, approximately 100 million digital objects (over 4 terabytes) of archived Federal Government website data was made accessible via the LAC website." Material is browsable by department or URL, and searchable by keyword, department, URL, date, and format. In English and French. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/webarchives/index-e.html Topics: History By Place Last updated Dec 12, 2007 Hidden History: Black History of the Yukon
Highlights from the history of blacks in the Yukon, Canada, are explored in this small exhibit. Topics include early history of blacks in Canada, population increase due to the Klondike Gold Rush, black Canadians during World War II, and early settler Lucille Hunter. In English and French. Based on a 2006 physical exhibit produced by the Yukon Archives, the Yukon Human Rights Commission, and the Yukon Status of Women Council. http://tc.gov.yk.ca/archives/hiddenhistory/ Topics: Black Resources, History By Place Last updated Jan 15, 2008 Hippie Society: The Youth Rebellion
Images, archival footage, and brief descriptions of events of the mid- to late 1960s, with an emphasis on the hippie movement in Canada. Also covers San Francisco's Haight Ashbury, the beatniks, and ex-hippies in the 1980s. Also includes material for teachers. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://archives.cbc.ca/society/youth/topics/580/ Topics: History By Place, Society & Social Science Last updated May 15, 2008 Historical Statistics of Canada
This online version of the 1983 (second) edition "contains about 1,088 statistical tables on the social, economic and institutional conditions of Canada from the start of Confederation in 1867 to the mid-1970s." The data include population, migration, vital statistics, health, labor, wages and working conditions, gross national product, productivity, balance of international payments, foreign and internal trade, banking, forests, agriculture, fisheries, mining, electric power, manufacturing, construction, housing, transportation, communication, education, politics, government, and justice. http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/11-516-XIE/free.htm Topics: History By Place Last updated Aug 17, 2002 Images Canada
A searchable collection of "thousands of images held on the websites of participating Canadian cultural institutions." Includes images from Canada's history; the Canadian West; Canadian Illustrated News, a popular 19th century periodical; and geological surveys. Also available in French. From the National Library of Canada. http://imagescanada.ca/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Nov 27, 2007 Impressions: 250 Years of Printing ... in the Lives of Canadians/Impressions: 250 Ans d'Imprimerie ... dans la Vie des Canadien(ne)s
Explores how "printing in Canada, since its beginning in Halifax in 1751, has played a major role in the lives of Canadians." Contains historical information and images of printed materials (mostly from the 19th century). Topics include children's literature and education, immigration, transportation, family, agriculture, trade, judicial and political literature, leisure and popular literature, religion, and health. Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/nlc-bnc/impressions_250years-ef/2007/2/10/index-e.html Topics: History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Technology Last updated Aug 24, 2008 Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings
"This exhibition explores the international origins of the societies of Canada and the United States and commemorates the 400th anniversary of three lasting settlements in Jamestown (1607), Québec (1608), and Santa Fe (1609)." Exhibition sections explore topics such as new economies, labor systems, and spiritual life. Includes material for educators (see "Thinking About" sections in drop-down menu) and related links. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&exkey=244 Topics: History By Place, United States History Last updated Jun 15, 2009 Japanese Canadian Internment
This site has a brief discussion of the government-sponsored World War II relocation of Japanese Canadians from coastal to inland areas. There are also links to additional online resources and a bibliography. By Linda Di Biase and Douglas Yancey of the University of Washington Libraries. http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/Canada/internment/intro.html Topics: History By Place Last updated Jan 15, 2003 The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: Travels and Explorations of the Jesuit Missionaries in New France 1610 - 1791
Scanned images of the original English contents of this 71-volume work published in 1898. View the volumes individually. There are estimated times to download. From Creighton University in Omaha. http://puffin.creighton.edu/jesuit/relations/ Topics: Geography, History, History By Place, Native Americans, Religion Last updated Jan 11, 2004 Keys to History
"Explore Canada's past with [this] fun and informative web-based learning initiative." Canada's museums, universities and the community work together to present online materials such as a digital collection of more than 135,000 images of artifacts (including paintings, costumes and textiles, ethnographic items, decorative arts, photos, and texts), virtual exhibits (on topics such as the Victoria Bridge), thematic tours (such as First Nations and time periods), games, and more. From the McCord Museum. http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/keys/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Aug 24, 2009 The Kids' Site of Canadian Trains/Les Trains du Canada: Un Site Pour les Enfants
This site focuses on the role of trains and railroads in Canada's history. It features highlights from railroad history, railway engineering details, profiles of train industry contributors, and information about "special trains" such as school trains and funeral trains. Also includes educational resources, audio and video clips, a bibliography and related links, and a section for unusual and amusing train stories. In English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/trains/kids/ Topics: History By Place, Transportation Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Musée Virtuel du Canada (MVC)/Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC)
"Showcasing a collection of high-quality, online cultural content, this unique gateway brings together the distinct culture entrusted in Canadian museums." The site features scores of exhibits in the areas of arts, science, history, and industry; an image gallery; games; educational materials; and the opportunity for users to create a personal "virtual museum" (requires free registration). Searchable. Available in English and French. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/ Topics: History By Place, Museums by Place Last updated Nov 12, 2003 New France New Horizons/ Nouvelle-France Horizons Nouveaux
Created to mark "the 400th anniversary of the French presence in North America in 2004," this site "provides access to a virtual exhibition and a [searchable] database containing more than one million images." Includes digitized archival records "from the first voyages of discovery, to the end of the French Regime." Site available in English and French. A project of the Direction des Archives de France, Library and Archives Canada, and the Canadian Embassy in Paris. http://www.archivescanadafrance.org/ Topics: History By Place, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 23, 2004 New Wave Canada/La nouvelle vague canadienne
An overview of the small press movement in English Canada from its beginnings in the 1940s through the 1960s, emphasizing the first ten years of the Coach House Press (1965-1975). Includes images of publications, a bibliography, and a few links to related resources. Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/lac-bac/new_wave_canada-ef/www.lac-bac.gc.ca/2/17/index-e.html Topics: Business, History By Place, Media, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 16, 2009 Our Future, Our Past: The Alberta Heritage Digitization Project
Provides "access to Alberta Art; Aerial Photographs; Early Alberta Newspapers; Folklore; Retrospective Legal Material; Medical History, Local Histories," and more. From the University of Calgary Press. http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/ Topics: History By Place, Libraries & Archives by Type, Photograph Collections Last updated Jun 2, 2007 Our Roots: Canada's Local Histories Online
A collection of digitized Canadian local histories, covering topics such as the Klondike Gold Rush, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, architecture, Aboriginal communities, churches and schools, agriculture, and politics. Browsable by author, title, or subject, or searchable by keyword, date, subject, or author. Site also includes classroom resources. Available in English and French. http://www.ourroots.ca/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Jun 25, 2003 Parks Canada
Information about Canada's national parks, national historic sites, national marine conservation areas, heritage buildings, heritage rivers, and heritage railway stations. Searchable. Available in both English and French. http://www.pc.gc.ca/index_e.asp Topics: History, History By Place, National Parks & Forests Last updated Aug 6, 2003 Pearson Air Museum
This site introduces the Vancouver, Washington state, museum, which is located on "the oldest, active airfield in the United States" and is "the first step in a three-phase project to recreate a pre-WWII Army Air Corps Field that existed at Pearson Field in the 1920s and 1930s." The site features an illustrated history of the field, an online preview of the museum's exhibits and facilities, a calendar, volunteer information, and links. http://www.fortvan.org/pages/pearson-air-museum Topics: History By Place, Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 26, 2009 The Peopling of Canada: 1891-1921
This multimedia tutorial "examines the movement of people into Canada and between regions during one of Canada's most important migration periods, 1891-1921," covering Canada Before 1891 ; Canada in 1891 ; Settlement Period ; Immigration and Migration Patterns, 1891-1921 ; Boom Years: 1901-1913 ; Canada in 1921 ; and Continuity and Change . A second tutorial continues with The Peopling of Canada: 1946-1976 . Produced by The Applied History Research Group at the University of Calgary. http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/canada1891/ Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Government, History By Place Last updated Nov 10, 2004 Quebec City: 400 Years of History
"French explorer Samuel Champlain founded the first permanent French settlement in North America on July 3, 1608. In 2008, Quebec City celebrates the 400th anniversary of Champlain's feat." On this site view and listen to video and audio clips telling the story of the founding of Quebec and other aspects of Quebec history and read accompanying fast facts. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://archives.cbc.ca/society/celebrations/topics/3512/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Dec 16, 2008 Remembering Black Loyalists, Black Communities in Nova Scotia
"Between 1783 and 1785, more than 3000 Black persons came to Nova Scotia as a direct result of the American Revolution." This site reviews their history. It includes a timeline, images of artifacts, and biographies (some with portraits and other illustrations). From the Nova Scotia Museum, Canada. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/blackloyalists/ Topics: Black Resources, History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Apr 12, 2004 A Set of Plans and Forts in America, 1765
"Published in 1765 by Mary Ann Rocque, widow of John Rocque and Topographer to His Royal Highness the Duke of Glouchester, this book contains 30 plans of forts in North America. Published after the English victory over the French, Rocque's plans were drawn from previously published maps." Some of the towns and fortifications depicted are Albany, New York, Montreal, Quebec, Ticonderoga, Fort George, and Halifax. From the collection of The Massachusetts Historical Society. http://www.masshist.org/maps/PlansandForts/intro.htm Topics: History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place, U.S. Maps, United States History Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Snowshoes and Sled Dogs: Wintering in the Yukon
This photo collection provides a look at the fun side of winter life in the Yukon, Canada. View images of festivals, winter sports and hobbies, hunting, and cultural celebrations such as Christmas gatherings and masquerade balls. In English and French. From the Yukon Archives, Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture. http://tc.gov.yk.ca/archives/winter/ Topics: History By Place, Holidays by Region Last updated Dec 14, 2007 Under a Northern Star
Presentation of "seven unique collections held at Library and Archives Canada ... that document the diverse historical experience of African Canadians." Featured topics include Reverend William King and the Elgin Settlement that he founded for black refugees in Nova Scotia, abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary, black Loyalist settlers in Nova Scotia, and Sir James Douglas (colonial governor who enabled blacks from San Francisco to migrate to British Columbia). From Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/northern-star/index-e.html Topics: Black Resources, History By Place Last updated Jan 21, 2009 War Diaries of the First World War
"This database contains the digitised War Diaries of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) units. ... The War Diaries are not personal diaries, rather they are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations and activities during the First World War." Searchable. "Online Help" includes information on interpreting the diaries. From the National Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/02/020152_e.html Topics: History, History By Place, Nonfiction by Genre, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 19, 2009 We Do Not Know His Name: Klatsassin and the Chilcotin War
This site examines a war in 1864 between the Tsilqhot'in people and the colony of British Columbia, Canada. The site "is essentially an archive of primary documents with some secondary interpretations." Transcribed materials include colonial correspondence, colonial dispatches, newspaper articles, court documents, and diary and journal entries. Also includes a timeline, biographical information, maps, and photographs. Part of the Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History project. In English and French. http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/klatsassin/home/indexen.html Topics: Correspondence, History, History By Place, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated May 10, 2004 Where Are the Children? Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools
This exhibit "attempts to give voice to the untold stories of so many Aboriginal boys and girls who attended residential schools in Canada from 1831 to the 1990's." Articles and stories discuss assimilation of Aboriginal people, physical and sexual abuse in the school system, and related topics. Includes images and video clips. In English and French. From the Legacy of Hope Foundation, Aboriginal Healing Foundation, and Library and Archives Canada. http://www.wherearethechildren.ca Topics: History By Place, K-12 Education Last updated Dec 1, 2005 Who Killed William Robinson?
"William Robinson was a real person, a Black American who was murdered on Salt Spring Island in the British Colony of British Columbia in 1868." The site examines the case against Tshuanahusset, the local man accused of killing Robinson and two others, allowing users to evaluate the case using letters and diaries, biographies, photographs, maps, and newspaper articles; information about the settlers; and a discussion of how the justice system of the 1860s treated aboriginals. http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/robinson/indexen.html Topics: Correspondence, Crime, History By Place, Judicial Process, Mysteries and More, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 16, 2007 |
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