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Examines aspects of British Columbia's past with accompanying archival photos and documents. Format designed for younger audience. Includes teacher resources.
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/exhibits/timemach/index.htm
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Archdiocese. Presents history of the Archdiocese using text and images of archival artifacts.
http://www.catholichalifax.org/150yearsenglish/splash.html
Explores the various cultures that have lived and worked in the Baccalieu Trail region through articles, pictures, primary source materials, timeline, educational activities, and games. Geared towards young people, but useful for all ages.
http://www.crossroadsforcultures.ca/index.php?language=en
Database of geographical names with information about places in British Columbia.
http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/
The Beaton Institute archives is a community and university archives that specializes in the rich social, economic, cultural, religious, political, labour, industrial, environmental and rural history of Cape Breton Island.
http://beaton.uccb.ns.ca
Beth Israel Synagogue serves the Jewish community of Halifax and also has an educational wing, the Talmud Torah school, which incorporates Jewish history, tradition and Hebrew language courses in its elementary school curriculum. Also includes information on the Beth Israel Synagogue Cemetery.
http://www.thebethisrael.com
A 17 year old Nova Scotian schooner — the undefeated champion of the International Fisherman's Trophy — is pitted against an American ship in the last and most dramatic sailing race of her glorious career.
http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10213
This exhibition begins with an introduction to the foods and cooking methods of Canada's indigenous peoples; and continues through to the culinary traditions of the early settlers, noting the coming of science to the kitchen at the beginning of the 20th century. It concludes with the multicultural heritage that is an integral part of how food is enjoyed today.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/cuisine/
Digitized archival photographs from the collection of a Guysborough, NS family, ca.1889-1952. Includes images of Guysborough and vicinity and Buckley family and friends.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/buckley/
Bytown or Bust is a generalized history of the Ottawa area and includes folks of Native Canadian, English, Scottish, French, Jewish and American origin.
http://www.bytown.net/
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