An Unconquered Crime: Infanticide in Huron County

An Unconquered Crime: Infanticide in Huron County

According to the Criminal Code of Canada, “a female person commits infanticide when by a wilful act or omission she causes the death of her newly-born child.” Using local resources, student Kevin den Dunnen explores local cases of infanticide in the late 19th and 20th...
Henderson Collection – Labour Day Celebrations

Henderson Collection – Labour Day Celebrations

Brooklyn Wright, Huron County Museum assistant, is working on the Henderson Photographic Collection this summer and highlighting some of the stories and images from the collection. Gordon Henderson was a Goderich-based photographer who produced black-and white photos...
Gone but not Forgotten: How to be Unforgettable

Gone but not Forgotten: How to be Unforgettable

By Robyn Weishar The Museum’s temporary exhibit, Forgotten: People & Portraits of the County, explores unidentified images of the people and places of Huron County taken by local photographers. On until Sept. 4, 2022, the photographs featured in the exhibit...
Celebrating Archives Awareness Week

Celebrating Archives Awareness Week

The Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol joins archives from across the province to celebrate Archives Awareness Week in Ontario, April 4-8. Celebrated each year during the first week of April, this week provides the opportunity to highlight the importance of...
Forgotten Faces of Huron Remembered

Forgotten Faces of Huron Remembered

The Huron County Museum’s temporary exhibit Forgotten: People and Portraits of the County  features unidentified portraits captured by Huron County photographers. In addition to the onsite exhibit, photos are shared in an online exhibit and Facebook group in...