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This two-piece wedding dress was worn by Helène Hogue in 1896 when she married Calixte Landry; very few artifacts have a woman’s name connected to the record or any detailed provenance.

In this activity, students will explore key turning points in the fur trade and determine the impact of these events on different groups in Canada.

While the rites and rituals surrounding Remembrance Day are well understood, the monuments around which we gather and which dot the landscape are often forgotten.

A champion of women’s rights, Nellie McClung also supported pacifism — until her eldest son signed up to fight.  

In this lesson, using art and technology, students will learn about the reasons behind the establishment of unions and associations dedicated to Black Canadians. They will come to understand the ways in which Black Canadians have been able to achieve racial equality in various spheres of society.

One of the few women to have been accorded a place in the history of the Canadian North is Thanadelthur, more widely known as the Slave Woman.

Author examines the goals, aspirations and challenges met by women who sought land of their own in the 19^th and 20^th century. In addition to the Sir John A. Macdonald Prize, several other awards were bestowed to historians from across Canada.

Even in familiar surroundings, falling in love can be an otherworldly experience. Imagine how it must have been for those who fell in love—or wished they could—in what was, quite literally, another world.

In this guide, educators share how they teach voting rights in the classroom, including advice, online resources, books, and lesson plans.

From press and curls to Afros and dreadlocks, Black hairstyling has undergone many twists and turns through the decades.