September 2010

History, Heritage, and Municipal Elections

September 30, 2010

Karen Dearlove discusses attempts to put heritage on the municipal election agenda.

Transcription in a Digital World

September 28, 2010

You are cleaning out the attic of your house and find a diary from the early 1900s written by a distant relative. What do you do with the diary? How do you make it useful to the general public? Donating it to a museum or an archive is a good start. However, in order for [...]

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The Sound of History

September 27, 2010

A few months ago the American Radio Works posted a very interesting podcast on the art of making radio documentaries. The podcast included a live presentation given by Stephen Smith and John Biewen about a new book Reality Radio: Telling True Stories in Sound. While the whole discussion is very interesting, the second half focuses [...]

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Active History Announcements: Sept 26 – Oct 2

September 25, 2010

The following upcoming events may be of interest to our readers

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History on Stage: Performance Art and Commemoration of the Winnipeg General Strike

September 22, 2010

by Jamie Trepanier Playwright Danny Schur is convinced that the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 has more than enough compelling storylines for a major musical production, and that its message is one that is still relevant today. “The story has all of the elements of high drama: societal unrest, government suppression of rights, aftermath of [...]

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Stuart Henderson talks hip Yorkville history at inaugural History Matters series

September 21, 2010

Historian, journalist, and musician Stuart Henderson recently presented an engaging talk at the inaugural History Matters lecture series, sponsored by the Toronto Public Library. In front of a standing-room audience, Henderson’s ”Making the Scene in 1960s Yorkville” discussed the fascinating dynamics of a hip community of beatniks, hippies, and greasers that made up one of Canada’s most infamous counter-cultural [...]

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Hands-on History: Are the archaeologists leading the way to a new mode of public engagement?

September 20, 2010

Are the archaeologists leading the way to a new mode of public engagement? A discussion and comparison of public archaeology and history.

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Active History Announcements: Sept 19-25

September 18, 2010

The following upcoming events may be of interest to our readers

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Sharing History Through Used Books and the Internet

September 16, 2010

In honour of both the September crunch and ActiveHistory.ca‘s own expanding book review section — be sure to check out Mitch Primeau’s review of The Second Greatest Disappointment (1999) — I’ll be devoting this month’s post to some of my favourite used book websites. History tends to involve a few more books than other disciplines [...]

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The e-Book Revolution

September 15, 2010

I bought an iPad. Before you cheer or frown, let me tell you, I’m filled with an immense surge of guilt—not because my purchase left a hefty dent in my wallet, but because I have needlessly contributed to the e-Book revolution. As Thomas Hager explains, Bottom line is stark: paper and ink books are on [...]

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September 2010

History, Heritage, and Municipal Elections

Transcription in a Digital World

The Sound of History

Active History Announcements: Sept 26 – Oct 2

History on Stage: Performance Art and Commemoration of the Winnipeg General Strike

Stuart Henderson talks hip Yorkville history at inaugural History Matters series

Hands-on History: Are the archaeologists leading the way to a new mode of public engagement?

Active History Announcements: Sept 19-25

Sharing History Through Used Books and the Internet

The e-Book Revolution

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