Speakers
Christopher Long
Archives Arrangement and Description LibrarianWilliam Ready Division of Archives and Research CollectionsMcMaster University LibraryStart
November 3, 2022 - 1:30 pm
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November 3, 2022 - 3:30 pm
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No "In-person" viewing this week. Watch the Webinar from home. Stay for the 3ALB AGM immediately following. View mapMcMaster University Archives and Special Collections holds an internationally renowned collection of rare books and archives, much of which relates to the history of Canada. These records tell the stories of some of the major events of Canada’s past and document the lives of those who have made an impact on our national culture and society.
In his lecture, Christopher Long, McMaster Archivist and Librarian, will guide us through a discussion of archives and rare books from the time of Confederation, the Wars, Modern Canada, and the present.
Our discussion will focus on several of the incredible Canadians whose archives are housed at McMaster, including Farley Mowat, Austin Clarke, Judith Robinson, Stuart MacLean, Boris Brott, Tom Wilson, Charlotte Gray, and Stephen Lewis. We will also touch upon the processes by which material is archived and how it can be accessed by members of the public.
Watch history come alive as we dive deep into the some of the incredible pieces of Canadiana found in McMaster University Archives!
In his lecture, Christopher Long, McMaster Archivist and Librarian, will guide us through a discussion of archives and rare books from the time of Confederation, the Wars, Modern Canada, and the present.
Our discussion will focus on several of
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