RCMC Newsletter
October 2024
October 2024 - Live MeetingsOctober 10th. 2024
Catharine Ann Wilson: Diaries Uncover the Daily Lives of Rural Families Presentation: The Rural Diary Archive website showcases over 250 Ontario diarists (1800-1930) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/. It includes the full text of selected diaries for the public to freely read, search, and transcribe online. Her presentation identifies several Wellington County diaries, the value of diaries, and how to use them for your own research. Bio: Catharine's interest in rural and family history began while growing up in Grenville County where her ancestors settled. To celebrate 1967, her parents built a log cabin in their basement. Inspired by the family heirlooms displayed there, she's been fascinated with the history of daily life ever since. Much of her scholarship has included genealogical research and is recognized for employing under-utilized sources such as diaries and innovative methods that revise historical interpretations. Her early work focused on Irish immigration, pioneer settlement, and farm tenancy. Her new book entitled “Being Neighbours: Cooperative Work and Rural Culture, 1830-1960” explores reciprocal work bees (barn raising, quilting, and threshing bees, etc.) using Ontario farm diaries. It was published by McGill Queen’s University Press in Fall 2022. The book explores the creation, maintenance and definition of neighbourhood and its practical workings. She was the inaugural Redelmeier Professor in Rural History, and is currently Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Guelph, the Founder and Director of the Rural Diary Archive website, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. 10am. To be followed by Live Questions October 24th.
Alan Marshall: Elmira Water Crisis Presentation: Information not available at time of publishing Bio: Information not available at time of publishing 10am. To be followed by Live Questions. |
Catharine Wilson
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Messages
Future Meetings
Meetings for November
November 7th.
Tim Speed: The Battle of Britain
November 21st.
Mike Finoro: My Life as a Corrections Officer
Activities & Events
November 11th.
Remembrance Day
Sleeman Centre
Lunch at Diana's Downtown
November 22-23
V.B.A. Cabaret
Village by the Arboretum 7pm
December 12th.
Annual Christmas Luncheon
Victoria East Golfclub
See activities desk for more details
Remembrance Day
Sleeman Centre
Lunch at Diana's Downtown
November 22-23
V.B.A. Cabaret
Village by the Arboretum 7pm
December 12th.
Annual Christmas Luncheon
Victoria East Golfclub
See activities desk for more details
Coffee Mornings
October 3rd. 17th. and 31st.
Coffee/Breakfast
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am
The Boathouse
116 Gordon St
or
Uptown Grill
694 WoolwichSt.
or
Symposium
304 Stone Rd. W
More news to come regarding activities and live coffee mornings
Refer to the website often
Coffee/Breakfast
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am
The Boathouse
116 Gordon St
or
Uptown Grill
694 WoolwichSt.
or
Symposium
304 Stone Rd. W
More news to come regarding activities and live coffee mornings
Refer to the website often
Other News
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If you have any new content for the website, please send to Ritchie Zelk at [email protected]
Membership
Please send any updates to your entry in the Membership Directory, including any change in email address, to
Martin Alderwick; 519-763-6939 [email protected]
Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.
Martin Alderwick; 519-763-6939 [email protected]
Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.