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A Series on Social History

When:
February 2, 2016 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2016-02-02T14:00:00-05:00
2016-02-02T16:00:00-05:00
Where:
North York Central Library, Room 1
5120 Yonge St
North York, ON M2N
Canada
Cost:
$80 ($70 for OGS members)
Contact:

This 4 week course is on Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2016.  It is jointly sponsored by the Canadiana Department at the North York Central Library and the Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.

Registration is required. Registration is now open.
Understanding how your ancestors lived can enrich your appreciation of your family’s history. This four-session course is designed to cover various aspects of everyday life with particular emphasis on 19th century Canada. Discover what it meant when you became sick or injured, what kind of food you ate, the types of clothes you wore and how your footwear was made in 19th Century Canada. After attending these sessions given by four experts in social history, you will develop a deeper understanding of the everyday life and the challenges your ancestors faced.

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Lecture Schedule and Speakers:
February 2 – Social History of Dress: Ingrid Mida, Ryerson University
February 9 – Social History of Food: Sarah B. Hood, Culinary Historian
February 16 – Social History of Footwear: Sheila Knox, Bata Shoe Museum
February 23 – Social History of Medicine: Dr. Marianne Fedunkiw, Glendon College

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HOW TO GET TO THE COURSE LOCATION
North York Central Library is located at 5120 Yonge Street, just steps away from North York Civic Centre; it is a short walk from North York Centre subway station on the Yonge line.

By public transit: North York Central Library is connected directly to the North York Centre subway station, on the Yonge line. Inter-city trains and buses link with the subway at Union, Dundas, or York Mills stations. Allow at least 35 minutes from Union or Dundas, or 15 minutes from York Mills, to get to North York Centre.

By car: North York Central Library is at 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto M2N 6M1, on the west side at Park Home Avenue (about halfway between Sheppard and Finch). From Highway 401, exit northbound at Yonge Street; proceed north to Park Home Avenue (6th or 7th traffic light) and turn left. The most convenient parking is under the building—enter from Novotel on Park Home Avenue, or from Beecroft Road (parallel and west of Yonge Street). There is also a large outdoor parking lot on the west side of Beecroft Road.

Accessibility
North York Central Library is wheelchair accessible. For more information about our policies on accessibility, visit our policies page.

For assistance with a specific accommodation request, please send an email message to courses@torontofamilyhistory.org.

 

Registration
For information about our policies on registration, cancellation and refunds, late registration and at-the-door registration, visit our policies page. Please note: A registrant who withdraws from a course or workshop before the start date will receive a full refund minus a $5 administration fee. All fee refunds will be issued by the Branch Treasurer.