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Canadian connection to US Civil War, Confederate plaque, street directories, William Notman

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Gail Dever

What do the American Civil War, a 60-year-old plaque outside Canada’s oldest department store, a new book, Jefferson Davis, John Lovell, and William Notman all have in common? Montreal. Here’s why. Earlier this week, there was a bit of local media … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 8, 2017

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Voyageurs performed superhuman feats of endurance by Bill Waiser on Bill Waiser. Religious Records Part 4- Quebec and Ontario by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. Railway lines and trains … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 25, 2016

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs From Carlow and Wexford to Canada, 1817 and 1818 by Joe Buggy on Townland of Origin. Immigrants proceeding to Upper Canada via New York 1817-1819 by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive … Continue reading →

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