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by Lindsay Van Dyk, Former Junior Researcher (Updated November 19, 2020) Introduction: The Arrival of Black Refugees Related to the War of 1812 Nova Scotia has been home to people of African descent for over 300 years. Some individuals came as slaves in the service of white masters, but many others …
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by Siniša Obradovic, Former Oral History Researcher The Oral History Collection and Interviews in French The Oral History team at the Canadian Museum of Immigration conducts recorded interviews across the country in order to learn about immigration through first-hand accounts. We seek to represent …
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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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Your donation supports the development of programs, collections, research and exhibitions in our effort to expand minds, question preconceptions, develop empathy and preserve and share our country’s collective identity that has shaped and enriched by immigration and migration. Learning and …
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Passages So much of what we do at the Museum is made possible by donors and sponsors. The Passages newsletter is our way of thanking you and letting you know what we’ve been up to. The Winter 2025 edition of Passages features stories about: A History Exposed, the Museum's new exhibition on slavery …
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by Monica McDonald, PhD, Manager of Research Manager of Research Monica MacDonald suggests that current debates on immigration are best informed by the historical contexts of immigration as well as the contemporary experiences of newcomers. This article, published in the journal Canadian Issues , …
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Time 0:02:19 Transcript Integrating into Canadian society has always been important to my family. For as long as I can remember, my parents have used every interaction they’ve had with Canadians as learning experiences to continuously refine our proud Canadian identity. In the early 1970’s, my …
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Mandate The Museums Act establishes the Mandate of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21: The purpose of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is to explore the theme of immigration to Canada in order to enhance public understanding of the experiences of immigrants as they arrived …
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Time 0:03:09 Transcript Some people are born lucky but the account my fate was written with tears. I was born in a village of India in Uttar Pradesh. I lost my father when I was only two. My mother became a young widow and was always sad and unhappy. My childhood was a tale of tears. I was badly …
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Antonio landed at Pier 21 in Halifax aboard the M.S. Saturnia on March 7, 1952. He was a twenty-six year old father of two children. He had hopes and dreams of a better life for himself, wife and children in Canada. He managed to save enough money to bring his family to join him. Annunziata …