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Community History Detectives

Uncover the secrets of the historical objects from your own (or a chosen) community.


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References

Title:

Aboriginal: What is Aboriginal Storytelling?

Host:

Saskatchewan Libraries
Description:

This website contains information about aboriginal storytelling and links to additional storytelling websites.

Navigation Tips:

Scroll down to access text. Additional links for storytelling are located at the end of the text.
URL:

http://lib.sk.ca/Storytelling

 

Title: The Hungarian Trunk
Host:

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Description: This website contains an interactive tour about Hungarian immigrants who came to Canada.
Navigation Tips: Click on the left hand menu to access categories.
URL: http://www.pier21.ca/culture-trunks/hungary/tom-weisz/

 

Title: Keys to History Database: People and Objects, Places and Times
Host: McCord Museum
Description: This website contains over 125 000 images that reflect the social history and material culture of Montréal, Québec and Canada.
Navigation Tips: Click on Collections–Search near the top of the screen to access images and their descriptions.
URL: http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/

 

Title:

Alberta’s Provincial Historic Sites, Interpretive Centres and Museums

Host:

Alberta Culture and Tourism
Description: This website contains a database of Alberta’s provincial historic sites and museums. Links are provided to the Provincial Archives of Alberta and to the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation.
Navigation Tips: Click right below “Alberta Map” to access a map of Alberta with additional information about historic sites and museums.
URL: http://www.culture.alberta.ca/heritage-and-museums/museums-and-historic-sites/default.aspx
Last updated: October 17, 2017 | (Revision History)
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