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Huron Branch – Second World War: Researching the Canadians Who Served – Ken McKinlay

04/03/2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Mar 4th at 7:30 pm ET.  Pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ItB6AnjtSrucq1YTyLYsxw Ken’s presentation delves into the wealth of records available for researching those who served Canada during the Second World War. We’ll explore both the poignant records of those who gave their lives in service to Canada and the rich archival resources that reveal the stories of those […]

Huron Branch – Barn-Raising, Threshing, and Quilting Bees: The Stories Farm Diaries Tell – Catherine Wilson

06/05/2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Wed, May 6th at 7:30 pm ET.  Pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2eYu27LDSoi9SYccqOHUwg Cathy Wilson shares her recent book, “Being Neighbours,” about barn raisings and quilting bees in Ontario, 1830-1960. Employing farm diaries, she takes the audience into families’ daily lives, the intricacies of the labour exchange, their workways, feasts, and hospitality to uncover the subtle social politics of mutual […]