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Richard (Dick) Johnson served in the RCN from 1939 to 1972. He began his naval career at 17 as an Ordinary Seaman and finished his service as a Lt Commander, the Commanding Officer of the 726 Communications Squadron in Halifax. During the Second World War years he served his country in convoys that …
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Single Men and Women July 20, 1957 – Waterman My story starts in the summer of 1951, when I went on holidays with my family to a resort in Holland called "Het Trefpunt", translated it means "Meeting Point". There I met Gerald, my future husband, although at that time we had no idea that we would be …
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The Topic You Want, The Expertise You Need Ideal For: Ages 10+ Maximum number of participants: 50 Looking for the ultimate customization? We have a number of experts available to talk your group when you visit. Contact us to find out if the theme or topic you would like a presentation on is …
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by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated July 21, 2021) Introduction: The Halifax Harbour and Early Arrivals Halifax harbour is large, deep, and ice-free . It is a natural transportation hub, with river access to inland Nova Scotia, and proximity to efficient shipping routes from Europe to North …
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by Carrie-Ann Smith, Vice President, Audience Engagement The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is a story museum. We collect and share the personal narratives of immigrants to Canada. We catalogue, contextualize, and curate. We may turn up the volume, but the voices are authentic. Telling …
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In the Museum’s Pier 21 Story exhibition of the Museum, there is a section called Treasures From Home, with artifacts and props representing what immigrants brought with them as sailed to Canada. The objects are contained in a large wooden case and include many different objects: a bicycle, a pair …
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by Western University's MA Public History Program Students The migration of the New England Planters was the first significant migration to the Atlantic colonies in British North America. In the wake of the deportation of the Acadians in 1755, newly cultivated lands opened up in Nova Scotia, which …
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Trace Your Roots Just as Pier 21 was a new start for nearly one million immigrants, a journey into your family history could also begin here at the Scotiabank Family History Centre. How to Visit In Person: Every visitor who enters the Scotiabank Family History Centre is greeted by a knowledgeable …
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Stories in Dutch Dad's Story Dad's Story (English) Children's Stories AE Didi Murphy Willem Kreeft Josephine Keyzer Sietske Flietstra Bellsmith Lina Douwasma Jack de Vries Peter van der Horden Connie A.H. Uyterlinde Family Stories Toon and Trees Maas Johannes Kreeft and Elizabeth Kreeft-Meijers …
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How a vivid dream and a nearly forgotten history led to a new exhibition Family Tree. Digital drawing incorporating artist’s father’s handwritten family diagram. JJ Lee, courtesy of the artist. Artist JJ Lee thought of herself as a second-generation Canadian, her parents having been born in China. …