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  • Trace Your Roots at the Scotiabank Family History Centre
    … staff often hear run the gamut from “oh, I was just curious, but I don’t think I have enough information” to “they arrived through Quebec … we are currently able to access. We have access to records for all Canadian and most United States ports of arrival, as well as some … If your ancestor came to Canada between 1865 and 1935, it is best to come prepared with a full name, birth year and approximate period of …
  • Borders, Groups, Statistics: Researching Immigrant Arrival at Pier 21
    … Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 23, 2020) Introduction How do I find a passenger list? Is there a ledger? What if my ancestor came … no longer exists? While the Scotiabank Family History Centre at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not hold copies of all documentation pertaining to immigrant …
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Your Story
    … How can I share my story? You can share your story by filling out the online Story Form. Is there a … research, education and enjoyment onsite as well as on the Museum's website. Submitted stories may be added to the Museum's Permanent …
  • Annual Public Meeting 2024
    … history, we examine the significant contributions made by newcomers to Canada’s culture, economy, and way of life. Our job is to … the Museum. The Museum offers exhibitions and programming to a large audience here in Nova Scotia, but we reach far beyond our home province … narrative in here. So this is a really useful tool that's also on our website that gives you a rundown of what to expect in the exhibits. And …
  • Do Business With Us
    … and services based on best overall value. Purchasing is conducted with due regard for equal opportunity, trade agreements, environmental … mandate as set out in the Museums Act . To find out more about doing business with the Museum, please contact: Ashley MacPherson , … Do Business With Us …
  • Oral History
    … We collect Oral History interviews with people who live throughout Canada, and we seek to represent the country’s diversity. The Oral … it was like to leave Kampala after Idi Amin expelled all of the Ugandan Asians. You’re learning about historical events through first hand … interviews for research purposes, they’re also used on the Museum’s website and eventually the entire collection will be available online. …
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    … are available on the Government of Canada’s Proactive Disclosures website ( https://open.canada.ca/en/proactive-disclosure ). Annual …
  • How eating dirt shaped one man's relationship with food
    … memories, and have helped me in my entrepreneurial journey, to adapt and not give up." When he moved into the orphanage, he was … keep in regular contact because "it just seems like random things come up where I have to edit my identity from the ways that I remember … he has stuck with telling people that he's 24 rather than 26. "It's less confusing," says Prince. Meet Prince Join Prince on …
  • How eating dirt shaped one man's relationship with food
    … memories, and have helped me in my entrepreneurial journey, to adapt and not give up." When he moved into the orphanage, he was … keep in regular contact because "it just seems like random things come up where I have to edit my identity from the ways that I remember … he has stuck with telling people that he's 24 rather than 26. "It's less confusing," says Prince. Meet Prince Join Prince on …
  • Cescato Aldo, Renato
    … 1948 there was a little work in cities like Treviso and Mestre rebuilding all that had been destroyed by the bombarding during the war. At that point young men began preparing their suitcases to leave for work as … food for the train trip. That evening we boarded the train for the 2 day, 1 night trip. We stopped in Toronto on May 11 at about 7:00 am. …

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