This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew Wilkinson welcomes guest Megan Wiles, Coordinator, Exhibition & Outreach, Museums of Mississauga as they discuss the “What is Love? Mississauga Love Stories, Past and Present” exhibit currently running at the Bradley Museum. The exhibit focuses on a variety of love stories and how different forms of love can…
This week on Ask A Historian, Matthew Wilkinson welcomes guest John Dunlop, Manager, Heritage Planning and Indigenous Relations at the City of Mississauga, as they discuss the Antrex Archaeological Site. Matthew and John explore the process for the archaeological investigation, the history of the land and the Peoples who called it home in 700-800 years…
Join us today on Ask A Historian as we explore the Museums and Archives of the Polish Armed Forces also known as the Orlinski Museum. Matthew Wilkinson is joined by Robert Stanczyk from the Museums and Archives of the Polish Armed Forces who discusses the history of the museum, the historic figures and patrons that…
Join us today at 4:00 p.m. for Ask A Historian as we explore the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the connections to Mississauga. On today’s episode, Justine Lyn interviews Historian Matthew Wilkinson as they delve into the history of World War One, the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the fallen soldiers from Mississauga, and what it…
This week, Matthew answers questions from some of our followers on the history of street names, street signs, and connections to Buffalo Bill Cody in Mississauga. We invite you to send in questions that you may have on historic people, places, events, and curiosities that you may have about Mississauga. Email your questions to [email protected]….
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for Ask A Historian on Thursday March 24, 2022 as we announce the launch of our most recent comic book, The Grange: Legend of the North Star. This week, Matthew interviews two of the driving forces behind the 11th volume in the Heritage Mississauga comic book series, Justine Lyn, Resource Centre…
Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson today for a special Saturday Matinee presentation in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day as Matthew explores the story of Irish immigration and settlement in historic Mississauga. Many Irish families came to settle in historic Mississauga and they faced challenges with the landscape, barriers to land ownership, and religous persecution. Irish communities…
This week, Matthew welcomes back Omar El Sharkawy as they discuss Mississauga’s Council decision to keep the name Dundas in Mississauga and the historic, present, and future impact of this decision. Matthew and Omar explore the history of the naming of the street, the controversy around renaming Dundas, and the possible implications of renaming such…
This week, Matthew welcomes Professor Anna Thomas, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Drama at UTM with a special focus on African American Literature and Diaspora Studies. Matthew and Professor Thomas will explore how early African American literature reflected and impacted changing attitudes towards slavery and what roles these literary works played…
This week, Justine welcomes Zalika Reid-Benta as they discuss Caribbean Canadian culture and identity in the GTA, and literary representation. Zalika Reid-Benta is a Toronto-based writer. Her debut short story collection Frying Plantain is a coming-of-age story centered around a young Jamaican Canadian girl, Kara Davis, living in Toronto’s Little Jamaica neighborhood. Frying Plantain won…