History & Archeology @ the eXchange, J4BL Book Club, The Green Book in Niagara and more.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRUMMONDVILLE

An old picture of a house at Drummondville.

Drummondville was the first of the Stamford Township communities to incorporate, in 1831. The cluster of houses and businesses located around the Portage Road, Ferry Road and Lundy’s Lane intersection took its name in honour of the British commander, Gordon Drummond, who led during The Battle of Lundy's Lane seventeen years before. Present-day boundaries of the village were North Street, Stanley Avenue, Dixon Street and Drummond Road and the population was about 150 persons. 

In 1844, William Russell built his brewery in Drummondville, the community’s largest industry until it was destroyed in a spectacular fire in 1886. By 1850, Drummondville had a population of five hundred. It boasted a brewery, a hotel, a tannery, eight taverns and five churches: Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and British Methodist Episcopalian.

For more on this story, click the link below:
History of Drummondville

HISTORY & ARCHEOLOGY @ THE EXCHANGE
 May 6, 2021 @ 7pm

History & Archeology at the eXchange, May 6 at 7pm


The City of Niagara Falls is adding a new addition to the landscape on Main Street.  Located along original portage route, the property once housed a hotel and a theatre.  Evidence of both have been uncovered during the construction of this new facility.  Join us as we have a discussion with Doug Todd of Archeological Services Inc. as we unearth the history of the new eXchange property and material that was found there.

Click on the link to Register: https://niagarafalls.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DjFEDBTqRpmW84hX0pMPVw

J4BL BOOK CLUB
May 13 @ 7pm

The J4BL Book Club, Join Sherri Darlene founder of Justice4BlackLives in the fight for change through education and discussion. May 13 at 7pm

Join J4BL founder Sherri Darlene to read and discuss her powerful book selections. As Niagara's grassroots organization Justice4BlackLives continues to grow and impact the region with their hands on approach to combating systematic racism. Join Sherri Darlene in the fight for change through education and much needed discussion. Her book selections are deliberate and purposeful and will spark your thirst for a truthful knowledge.

May book selection:
Between the World and Me
By Ta-Nehisi Coates

“This is required reading” (Toni Morrsion) 

Participation is limited to 15 individuals and pre-registration is required. Email Christine at cgirardi@niagarafalls.ca by May 9th to register. 

THE GREEN BOOK IN NIAGARA
May 20 @ 7pm

The Traveler's Green Book Guide for Travel and vacations. The Green Book in Niagara, May 20 at 7pm
 

Explore the publication The Green Book; a travel-guide for the black community of friendly establishments, printed from 1936-1966. While the guide originally only featured New York City, it quickly grew to include international travel spots – including the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Tune in to learn more about the publication in general, as well as the Niagara establishments that advertised within it.

Video will be released at 7pm on May 20, click on the link to watch: https://youtu.be/u3E2DAKUS_A

BATTLE GROUND HOTEL: DECONSTRUCTED
May 27 @ 7pm

Battle Ground Hotel Deconstructed, May 27 at 7pm

Dig deeper into the Battle Ground Hotel as we check out some archaeological findings that guided the building’s restoration and interpretation. This early commercial establishment served visitors at the famed War of 1812 battlefield of Lundy’s Lane through the 1800s. Now operating as one of the City of Niagara Falls museums, we continue to learn about our early heritage tourism and emerging Canadian identity through the people who frequented the site and the objects they left behind.

Video will be released at 7pm on May 27, click on the link to watch: LINK STILL TO COME

History@Home:
Bringing the Museum to you

 

For those still hesitant to visit the museum in person, we have decided to bring the museum to you. Here are links to some new videos on our Youtube channel, designed to tell you more about some of the artifacts in our collection and the history of our famous City. Click on the links below to enjoy the videos:

Morse and Son: History@Home: Morse and Son - YouTube

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) in Niagara Falls: History@Home: Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) in Niagara Falls - YouTube

Maple Syrup: History@Home: Maple Syrup - YouTube

Rosbergs Department Store: History@Home: Rosbergs Department Store - YouTube
 
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