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On the Air with Monica Mugan

Before the television made its way into North American homes, radio changed the ways that Canadians consumed news and entertainment. […]

One of the tasks undertaken by researchers in a museum collection is the transcription of historic documents. Typing out old

Homer Watson became involved in the Spiritualist movement at a point when it was gaining interest in Canada after the

Each year, thousands of tourists flock to a small hamlet in New York with the hopes of witnessing something supernatural.

Historic paintings often provide a unique perspective of the past. Unlike photographs, they are not perfect reproductions of a given

In rural areas like Doon, lightning rods were commonly installed on houses, barns, and other structures to mitigate the danger

When observing piece of art, a feature that is often underappreciated is the frame it is displayed in. A frame

As trends and technology change, many once common household objects have fallen into obscurity. As a result, museums sometimes have

A painting of a sandhill, with cows grazing near a small pond in the foreground under a pink sky. A

One of Phoebe Watson’s great loves was her little cottage at Lake Oliphant. Sitting along the shore of Lake Huron