The 4th Annual National History Forum will be held at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa
Programme 9:30 am — Opening RemarksCharlotte Gray, Chair Canada’s History Society Daniel Caron, National Librarian and Archivist Representative from Enbridge, Inc. 10:00 am — Family RecordsOften the first encounter with history is learning about family history. But family records are an important source for a better understanding of larger events in the past. Our presenters will speak about how family records can inform history, and what happens to family history when it becomes public history.Moderator — TBA DOCUMENTS: Charlotte Gray, author of Canada: A Portait in Letters and A Museum Called Canada GENEALOGY: Leighann Neilson, Associate Professor, Carleton University HOME MOVIES: Eric Ruel, producer, « J’ai La Mémoire Qui Tourne » 12:00 pm — Lunch Break 1:00 pm — Museums and Archives Increasingly Museums and Archives are seeking to expand their reach, provide more diversity in the stories they tell through greater community engagement in their programming and exhibits. Our presenters talk about the importance of fostering more meaningful connections between what students are learning in the classroom with the history that is represented to them outside of it.Moderator — TBA TECHNOLOGY: Kevin Kee, Professor, Brock University, Creator of the “Niagara 1812” Mobile app MEDIA TOOLS: Montreal Science Museum, “Branle-bas de combat” 3:00 Community historyCanada’s History is one of many stories. When do stories become history? These presenters will discuss their work in exploring diverse histories, and different perspectives and finding a place and context for them within the traditional national narrative.Moderator — TBA ORAL HISTORY: Alex Freund, Associate Professor, University of Winnipeg, Centre for Oral History DIVERSITY: TBA 4:45 pm — Closing remarksTim Cook, Great War Historian
Canadian War Museum and Canada's History Board Member 5:00 pm — Forum officially ends |