Decorating the Dead: Coffin Hardware and the Farewell Cemetery Presented by Laura Suchan and Melissa Cole, Oshawa Museum I am pleased to be presenting at the upcoming Oshawa Historical Society
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What happened November 12, 1833?What happened November 12, 1833?
If you want to know what happened on the night of November 12 -13, 1833 be sure to read my latest blog post on the Oshawa Museum’s blog. The event
Receiving VaultsReceiving Vaults
If you ever wondered what a receiving vault was used for check out this blog post I wrote for the Oshawa Museum. I was fortunate, along with Curator Melissa Cole,
Save the Date – Upcoming EventSave the Date – Upcoming Event
I am happy to be speaking at an event hosted by the Lennox and Addington Museum and County Archives. I will be looking at how gravestones might help you in
Interview on Non Fiction Authors Association WebsiteInterview on Non Fiction Authors Association Website
I am thrilled to be featured in the “Author Interview” section of the Non Fiction Writers Association website. It was fun to do and I must admit I love being
White Bronze Monuments Tea and TalkWhite Bronze Monuments Tea and Talk
I am excited to be featured as October’s Tea & Talk speaker at the Oshawa Museum. I am highlighting the White Bronze (zinc) monuments in Union Cemetery, the history of
Save the Date! Oshawa Historical Society Speaker Series – September 17, 2019Save the Date! Oshawa Historical Society Speaker Series – September 17, 2019
I am excited to be kicking off the next season of the Oshawa Historical Society’s Speaker Series to discuss my upcoming book project, My Dearest Mina: A Tale of Love
Association for Gravestone StudiesAssociation for Gravestone Studies
I recently returned from the annual conference of the Association for Gravestone Studies as known affectionately as “Cemetery Camp”. I will be sharing most of my photos on the Facebook
White Bronze Monument TourWhite Bronze Monument Tour
Saturday June 1 join me and the Oshawa Museum for a tour of Union Cemetery in Oshawa focusing on white bronze monuments. Nestled among the marble and granite markers you
Canadian Museum AssociationCanadian Museum Association
A short piece I authored responding to the fire last September at the National Museum of Brazil was included in the Canadian Museums Association magazine (December 2018). The piece features