Tag Archives: Whitby Archives

Archives Awareness Week 2021

Posted on April 5, 2021 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

Spring is here and what a fabulous way to celebrate the new season than by celebrating the amazing archival collections in our communities. The Archives Association of Ontario has designated this week, April 5th to 9th, as Archives Awareness Week … Continue reading →

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The Formation of the Brooklin Legion

Posted on November 12, 2018 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

By Sarah Ferencz, Archivist – Whitby Archives When the First World War ended in 1918, returned service men and women and soldiers’ widows and orphaned children served as an impetus for the formation of veteran support groups all across Canada. … Continue reading →

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Whitby Archives – 1867 and 1967

Posted on April 4, 2017 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

1867 In 1867, the Town of Whitby threw a big party to celebrate Canada’s first birthday on July 1. The plan for Dominion Day was printed in local newspapers and 8000 people came from the surrounding area to take part … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Collection – Megan Pugh, Whitby Archives

Posted on April 9, 2015 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

Cullen Hay Perry Letters One of my favourite collections at the Whitby Archives is the Cullen Hay Perry Letters from the First World War. Cullen Hay Perry was born in Whitby, Ontario on August 15, 1893 to John Ham Perry … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Collection – Sarah Ferencz, Whitby Archives

Posted on April 8, 2015 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

Whitby Knitting Club Fonds The Whitby Knitting Club fonds is small enough to fit into one box but the story behind the club and its activities never cease to inspire me. Originally known as the Ten Monday Nighters, the club … Continue reading →

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Meet the Archivist – Sarah Ferencz, Whitby Archives

Posted on April 9, 2014 by durhamregionareaarchivesgroup

Our next member profile is that of Sarah Ferencz of the Whitby Archives. Sarah began as the Digitization Technician in 2009, in 2011 she became the Archivist Librarian and took on the role of Archivist in 2013 after the retirement … Continue reading →

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