• Frequently Asked Questions About the Collection
    … How can I share my story? You can share your story in two ways. You can complete the online story form located here . You can also email …
  • My Missing Home by Jia
    … I'm still missing my home in China. I now can be called a CFA which is come from away. Spring Festival is coming. Chinese people usually get … in a red envelope. I would argue with my grandmother to put more coins in the dumplings so that I will not be upset about not having the … me a better life. And then I use my better life to support their future. My mom was sleepless for a couple of nights because of my …
  • The World of Yousuf Karsh: A Private Essence
    … Helen Keller and Muhammad Ali, along with iconic Canadians Karen Kain, Marshall McLuhan, and famed African Nova Scotian concert singer … Portia White, 1946 Nelson Mandela, 1990 Ernest Hemingway, 1957 Karen Kain, 1977 Glenn Gould, 1957 All photographs © Estate of Yousuf Karsh. …
  • Middlemore Shillings
    … and find myself writing in the hopes that someone out there can help us with a question. Patricia wrote to me back in 2011 while … During our correspondence I mentioned that a visitor had let me scan what they called “a Middlemore shilling”. When Patricia learned … visitor to follow up with a story about her father and made a quick scan of the shilling but I didn’t ever get her name or have her sign a …
  • Adel Zaher
    … this plaque in honour of my father, Adel Zaher for his leadership, faith, determination and courage. For the love of your country and your …
  • Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko
    … for a dignified quality of life in a country that embraced their faith, cultural traditions, and commitment to citizenship. As nation …
  • Johannes and Trijntje Velthuizen
    … well, but Trijntje was sick for most of the trip; even the smell of food was too much for her. They arrived at Pier 21, Halifax, Nova …
  • Jennifer Street
    … lights of Canada, the train journey to Ottawa, and the luxury of food choices in the shops were enthralling. Joyce is in her 100th year, …
  • Canadian Polish Congress • Kongres Polonii Kanadyjskiej
    … of freedom and a better life, thousands of Polish immigrants set foot on Canadian soil and made a significant contribution to the …
  • Slovak Canadian National Council • Slovenská Kanadská Národná Rada
    … remembrance of the Slovaks who brought their tradition of hard work, faith in family and Cyrillo–Methodian heritage to help build a strong …