Artifact of the Week – Honey Pail
Posted on July 23, 2021
The Man Behind the Honey This early-mid 20th century pail is from the apiary of V.S.Tripp in Dutton, ONT. Owned by apiarist Victorr Stanley Tripp, more commonly known as Stan, […]
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Weekend Highlights for July 24-25
Posted on July 22, 2021
Welcome back to your weekend highlights! With the province finally starting to reopen everything, weekend events are slowly being planned and executed. This weekend brings about an extremely important event, […]
Podcast Episode 6
Posted on July 21, 2021
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE SHOW NOTES In today’s episode, we dive into the lives of the early Scottish Settlers in Aldborough township. Scottish immigrants made up a significant portion […]
Transcription Tuesday VIII: As soft falls the silken shade
Posted on July 20, 2021
Ariana Malthaner One of the great challenges of transcription is that many sources are difficult to read. While in some cases this challenge can be overcome by revisiting a text […]
Artifact of the Week – Jackscrew
Posted on July 16, 2021
This is our jackscrew, also known as a screw jack or barn jack. Made of cast iron and still in good condition, this jack served its purpose for countless years. […]
Weekend Highlights
Posted on July 15, 2021
Welcome to your weekend highlights! My name is Caryssa Hayward, a summer employee here at the Backus-Page House. This week brings some exceptionally good news, as well as a highly […]
Podcast Episode 5
Posted on July 14, 2021
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE SHOW NOTES Who were the first European families in Dunwich Township? How did they get here and why did they choose to live in the […]
Transcription Tuesday VII: True Beauty
Posted on July 13, 2021
Ariana Malthaner To continue with poems lovingly inscribed by Isabella, we have ‘True Beauty’ by Thomas Carew. Carew was 17th century English poet, who worked as a diplomatic secretary and […]
Artifact of the Week – Blacksmith Bellows
Posted on July 9, 2021
Blacksmith Bellows also known as; Forge Fan, Lungs or Blowers, were one of the most important tools in a Blacksmith’s shop. Its purpose is to supply oxygen to the base […]