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We recently accepted a family scrapbook into our collection which gives us a snapshot of the life of Elsie Dawson and her love story with "Nix" Brennan.

The following was written by Natasha Henry-Dixon for our publication “Making Her Mark”.

Natasha is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. The 2018 Vanier Scholar is researching the enslavement of Black people in colonial Ontario. She has been an educator for 24 years, teaching kindergarten through to university. Natasha is an award-winning author and an award-winning curriculum developer, focusing on African Canadian experiences.

Historian Ron Dale explains the use of leave passes during the War of 1812 using a rare example of one from the Museum's collection signed by William Claus.

Sarah Kaufman explores some early Upper Canadian Christmas traditions including how Christmas was celebrated here in Niagara during the War of 1812, and how traditions changed over the 19th century.

Volunteer and ephemera collector, John Sayers, digs into the history of the Union Jack Canning Co. after seeing a stack of canning labels that were donated to the Museum.

Our summer Program Assistant, Robyn Weishar, delves into the history of Freemasonry in Upper Canada.