Talking Huron Historic Settlements & Archives Open House

Talking Huron Historic Settlements & Archives Open House

The first week of April is Archives Awareness Week in Ontario!  Join us April 4th at the Huron County Museum for an Open House in the archives, and a presentation about the Historic Settlements project by Huron County’s Public Works Department. Have you spotted the...
New to the Collection: Civil War Letters

New to the Collection: Civil War Letters

“I shall have to take my chance amongst the rest. I have only once to die at any rate.” – excerpt from a letter written by Joseph Hodskinson, March 29, 1862 The American Civil War doesn’t usually come to mind when thinking about Huron County...
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 – Blackstone’s Furniture

Henderson Collection – Blackstone’s Furniture

Brooklyn Wright, Huron County Museum assistant, spent time this summer working on the Henderson Photographic Collection and highlighting some of the stories and images from the collection. Gordon Henderson was a Goderich-based photographer who produced black-and white...
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...