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History·People·Pioneers·Research·Technology

Beyond the Printed Word: Interview with Rosemary Bergeron

"All too often people dealing with history, studying history, think only of what's in a book, what's in the printed word. So, we wanted to tell people that really, there's…

January 3, 2025

History·People·Pioneers

Rosemary Bergeron – Canadian Film History Pioneer

It is with a very sad and heavy heart to announce the passing of a much loved, and respected friend of the Canadian Film Archival community; Rosemary Bergeron, January 9th,…

January 10, 2023

People

Lt. Pierre-Malcolm “Trapper” Stevens

September 1, 1934 – March 11, 2020 TRAPPER STEVENS Recollections of a eulogy by Anthony Hyde (used with permission) I say “recollections” because I was making things up as I…

March 13, 2022

History·NFB·Resources

National Film Board of Canada fonds, ca. 1900-1992

The creation of the National Film Board had its beginnings in 1938...…

January 17, 2022

Resources

Library & Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

As the custodian of our distant past and recent history, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is a key resource for all Canadians who wish to gain a better understanding of…

January 9, 2022

Films·Technology

Nass River Indians (Reconstruction)

Although little known today, the 1928 Canadian movie, Saving the Sagas, is an early example of a film recording the presence of the ethnographic fieldworker...…

July 22, 2021