Registration is now open for a very special series of Toronto Branch webinars in June titled Uncovering Unusual Lives. Four seasoned researchers will present four extraordinary case studies, each with its own intriguing twists and turns. Our speakers will tell us about the roadblocks they faced, and the sources and techniques they used to separate fact from fiction. Three of the sessions will take place in the evening and the fourth in the afternoon, […]
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Our next Toronto Branch meeting will take place on Monday, February 24 starting at 7:30 pm at Lansing United Church in North York. We’re looking forward to a fascinating presentation on York County and the Underground Railroad. In the mid-1990s, archaeologists searching for artifacts along the Yonge Street corridor dug up the remains of a cabin. Had they actually unearthed a secret hideout? What would draw fugitives escaping slavery to Richmond Hill? Join us […]
Toronto Branch has issued a call for proposals for the 2019 Toronto History Lecture, to be held on Wednesday, August 7, at the City of Toronto Archives. The annual THL is free to attend and all are welcome. It was inaugurated in 2011 in memory of well-known local and family historian, and former Branch Chair, Paul McGrath, who had a passion for telling people about Toronto and its past. Previous lecturers include: Chris Raible, […]
CALL FOR PROPOSALS The annual Toronto History Lecture was inspired by former Toronto Branch Chair Paul McGrath, who died suddenly in 2008. Paul was a well-known local and family historian who relished sharing stories of Toronto in years gone by. This year’s free Lecture will take place on the evening of Wednesday August 3 at the City of Toronto Archives, which has hosted the event since its inception. We are currently inviting proposals from potential speakers for lectures on any […]