first world war

new film on first world war to premiere november 4th at community auditorium

the department of history is pleased to welcome faculty, staff and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to the premiere on 4 november of where the poppies blow: the lakehead at war, a new film by dr. ron harpelle and kelly saxberg.

the docu-drama was produced with a focus on the lakehead region’s participation of the first world war and as a commemoration of the end of the conflict in 1918. where the poppies blow follows the story of the war through the experience of one soldier, highlighting the home front as well as events in europe. it is intended as an educational film to inform people about the sacrifices that were made 100 years ago and about the many ways that people in our region participated in the conflict.

funded by the city of thunder bay and the northern ontario heritage fund, the film was shot in super 16 mm and is a showcase of local talent, with dozens of actors, extras and crew from thunder bay and region. the film contains rare archival footage and photos and makes use of many items from the thunder bay military museum and thunder bay historical museum society.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 alumni, faculty, and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 played important roles in the production and post-production phases of the project. a french language version of the film will soon be available and both versions will be posted online with dr. harpelle’s other films. 

where the poppies blow will screen as part of the city of thunder bay’s commemoration event at the thunder bay community auditorium on 4 november between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. the event is a family friendly event and free and open to the public.

new book published on thunder bay and the first world war

a new book written by 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 faculty members and alumni explores the role the region and its people played during the first world war and, for better and for worse, why and how they fought, how they addressed the problems the war created, where they differed from elsewhere in canada, and what impacts the conflict had on their community and their lives.

thunder bay and the first world war, 1914- 1919 is co-authored by michel s. beaulieu, david k. ratz, thorold j. tronrud, and jenna l. kirker and published by the thunder bay historical museum society. it is a narrative history shaped, in large part, by what remains of the voices of those from the period—the letters and correspondence produced by soldiers, nurses, governments, organizations, and families. their stories are augmented, particularly on the home front, by the remaining archival records. it is the story of a community at war.

as part of the city of thunder bay's commemoration this november of the hundredth anniversary of the armistice that ended the first world war, the book will be launched on friday, november 2 at the o’kelly armoury (317 park avenue). it will begin at 7 pm and will also feature the royal canadian air force band and historical displays.

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thunder bay world war one project wins award

at the annual general meeting of the ontario historical society the thunder bay public library was awarded the 2016 dorothy duncan award for its leadership in the world war one thunder bay centennial project. the department of history, its 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty, and alumni are active partners and participants in this project. ww1 thunder bay centennial logo

the dorothy duncan award is presented to a non-profit organization, nominated by a first nations council or a municipal council, for outstanding service to its region. the thunder bay public library is recognized for its leadership in spearheading a community and regional partnership to commemorate the centennial of the first world war, including its impacts upon their city and region. members of the partnership contributed photographs, documents and other archival materials to the development of an online exhibit depicting life in thunder bay and northwestern ontario during world war i. the library conceived the project and it hosts and administers the online exhibit.

the world war one thunder bay centennial project is a four-year cooperative community partnership which includes a wide variety of organizations, educational institutions, historical groups and individuals. the many community contributions to the project have been crucial to the project’s success and have added valuable, personal context to the collections and resources, and they have strengthened a sense of community and investment in
the project and its content.

founded in 1888, the ontario historical society is a non-profit corporation and registered charity dedicated to the preservation and celebration of ontario’s history for people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

to learn more about the ohs’s honours and awards program, or to submit a nomination, please visit https://www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/index.php/categories or contact the society’s offices by telephone or e-mail.

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new work makes substantial contribution to knowledge of the first world war

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to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the first world war, the latest issue of the thunder bay historical museum society’s journal, papers & records, is devoted to northwestern ontario’s experience during the conflict.

original work by alumni, current 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , and faculty members within the department of history and northern studies reflect the contribution - both at home and abroad - of a regional community to an event that help shape the twentieth century. this issue is also the last to be co-edited dr. peter raffo.

copies can be purchased at the thunder bay museum and will also be available at the symposium on the first world war being held on the 8 november.

department of history and thunder bay museum partner to bring exhibits to campus

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30 september - thunder bay

the department of history and the thunder bay museum have entered into a partnership to bring museum exhibits to the thunder bay campus. every term, a new exhibit exploring the region’s past will be installed on the third floor of the ryan building.

in recognition of the centennial of the first world, the inaugural display is focused on our region’s military history. the theme is also in keeping with this year’s annual military symposium which will explore the history and legacies of the first world war.

for information about the symposium, including a draft agenda with times and titles of presentations, click here.

to see this term's display, go to the third floor of the ryan building. it is located directly across from room 3025.

department of history enters partnership with the thunder bay public library to commemorate first world war

5 august 2014 - thunder bay

this week in history one hundred years ago, marks the beginning of the first world war. the effects of which could be felt every day in the communities of fort william and port arthur between 1914 and 1918. the local newspapers printed victory loan advertisements, editorial reports and stories on an almost daily basis. while the impact of the first world war is felt differently today, it is no less significant than it was one hundred years ago.tbpl first world war centennial project logo

the thunder bay public library is spearheading a community partnership to commemorate the centennial of the first world war. members of the partnership, which includes the library, the city of thunder bay archives, city of thunder bay heritage advisory committee, the northwestern ontario sports hall of fame, the thunder bay military museum, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 history department and the northwestern ontario aviation heritage centre, will contribute photographs and records to a dynamic online exhibit depicting life in thunder bay during the war.

the library will host and administer the exhibit at www.tbpl.ca. visit the website and click on research / world war one for a sneak peek. new stories, photos and documents will be added throughout the next four years. the public will be invited to contribute their first world war stories, photos and documents at a launch planned for early november.

details will be announced at a later date.

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