Manitoba Historical Society

12/04/2023

On - let's visit the Plum Creek Bowstring Arch Bridge for Heritage Minute #8

https://youtu.be/9SwttftVstw

Visit the MHS Historic Site Listing for this historic site listing at: http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/plumcreekbridge.shtml

MHS Heritage Minute Mondays feature videos that celebrate Manitoba History.

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical Society. Over the next year, watch for videos released weekly, on Heritage Minute Mondays.” These videos will be released on the Manitoba Historical Society’s Social media channels. The Manitoba Historical Society, is grateful for the financial support from the Province of Manitoba for this video series.

Production credits: Gordon Goldsborough, Graham Street, Shaun Cameron

Sponsorship by: Province of Manitoba

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical...

12/04/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 3 December 2023: the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba

Hear our conversation about this group that erected plaques all over Manitoba, known today as the Manitoba Heritage Council, at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231203.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, a Winnipeg institution, said to be the oldest in Canada and one of four oldest in the entire world, now defunct

The book "On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba" by Gordon Goldsborough, published by Great Plains Press, is available now. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

11/28/2023

🫶🏻 It's Giving Tuesday! -

The Manitoba Historical Society is launching our end of year fundraising appeal. We need your help to keep Manitoba and Prairie History Alive!

11/28/2023

It's , and we are launching our end of year Annual Fundraising Campaign. Please consider supporting the Manitoba Historical Society and all of the work that we do in sharing history. You can donate one time or monthly. Your gift matters to us!

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11/28/2023

It's ! - Join Gordon Goldsborough from the Manitoba Historical Society, as he visits the Manitoba Refinery Building.

Over the next year, watch for videos released weekly, on Heritage Minute Mondays on our the MHS YouTube Channel. Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical Society.

Production credits: Gordon Goldsborough, Graham Street, Shaun Cameron

Sponsorship by: Province of Manitoba

For , join Gordon Goldsborough from the Manitoba Historical Society as he explores the Manitoba Refinery Building, the first post-Prohib...

11/26/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 26 November 2023: ten suggestions for addition to the City of Winnipeg's list of designated historic structures

Hear our conversation about the process of designation, and the suggested additions made by the Manitoba Historical Society, at http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231126.mp3

The list (in alphabetical order):
1. Cohen Terrace (346-352 Arnold Avenue / 707 Nassau Street South)
2. Craig Block (795 Main Street)
3. Hindu Society of Manitoba Temple (854 Ellice Avenue)
4. North Panama Apartments (229 Machray Avenue)
5. River Heights Telephone Exchange Building (413 Niagara Street)
6. Safeway Store No. 510 (719 St. Matthews Avenue)
7. Transcona Winter Vault (Dugald Road)
8. Union Bank Building (409 Selkirk Avenue)
9. Union Stockyards Water Tower (Marion Street)
10. Winnipeg Hydro Substation No. 5 (Scotland Avenue)

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba, a group established by the provincial government in 1946. What was it and what did it do? Does it exist today?

The book "On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba" by Gordon Goldsborough, published by Great Plains Press, is available now. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

11/20/2023

It's ! - Join Gordon Goldsborough from the Manitoba Historical Society, as he explores the Dumais Stop Butt.

Over the next year, watch for videos released weekly, on Heritage Minute Mondays on our the MHS YouTube Channel. Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical Society.

Production credits: Gordon Goldsborough, Graham Street, Shaun Cameron

Sponsorship by: Province of Manitoba

For , Join Gordon Goldsborough from the Manitoba Historical Society, as he explores the Dumais Stop Butt.Production credits: Gordon Gold...

11/19/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 19 November 2023: installing a monument for Ferndale School No. 498 and Ferndale United Church

Hear our conversation about this 12 (yes, 12!)-year project at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231119.mp3

Next week, ten suggestions for addition to the City of Winnipeg's list of designated heritage structures

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

The new book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba by Gordon Goldsborough, published by Great Plains Press, will launch at McNally Robinson (Grant Park) this Friday, 24 November at 7:00 PM

11/13/2023

For , Join Gordon Goldsborough from the Manitoba Historical Society, as he explores a Lighter, in Port Nelson, MB.

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical Society. Over the next year, watch for videos released weekly, on Heritage Minute Mondays. On our the MHS YouTube Channel.

Production credits: Gordon Goldsborough, Graham Street, Shaun Cameron

Sponsorship by: Province of Manitoba

Join Gordon Goldsborough from the , as he visits a Lighter in Port Nelson.Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known plac...

11/12/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 12 November 2023: Manitoba's two designated heritage objects

Hear our conversation about the Skippy L and the Timothy Eaton statue at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231112.mp3

Do you have suggestions for other heritage objects that should be designated by the Manitoba government? Tell us about them in the comments.

A free archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, Gordon Goldsborough's personal journey to erect a monument.

The book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba has been published. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

11/06/2023

For , Join Gordon Goldsborough from the Manitoba Historical Society, as he visits a darker historical site, the Headingly Gaol Cemetery.
https://youtu.be/XaXdh0ob2f4

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical Society. Over the next year, watch for videos released weekly, on Heritage Minute Mondays. On our the MHS YouTube Channel.

Production credits: Gordon Goldsborough, Graham Street, Shaun Cameron

Sponsorship by: Province of Manitoba

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical...

11/05/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 5 November 2023: using QR codes to make historic places more informative

Hear our conversation about five uses of QR codes in promoting Manitoba history at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231105.mp3

Links to the QR projects are on the MHS website at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/features/qrtours/index.shtml

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, Manitoba's two (yes, just two) heritage objects.

The book "On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba" by Gordon Goldsborough, published by Great Plains Press, is now available. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

11/01/2023

Book Launches - Out & About 📖 -

TONIGHT! - Join Serena Keshavjee for a discussion of her new book The Art of Ectoplasm: Encounters with Winnipeg’s Ghost Photographs, followed by a book signing. Kashavjee will be joined by panelists for a discussion!

10/30/2023

It's Heritage Minute Monday! Check out the latest Video #3 featuring the Old Trans-Canada Highway in our Heritage Minute Series from the Manitoba Historical Society.

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in the Manitoba Historical Society's Heritage Minute V...

10/29/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 29 October 2023: compressing little-known stories about local history into one minute: Manitoba Heritage Minutes

Hear our conversation about how the 43 Heritage Minutes were made at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231029.mp3

Manitoba Heritage Minutes will be launched weekly, on Heritage Minute Mondays, on social media, including the MHS YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcRG4s7o3j1ufizWQeTotDIG3paUaUTQb

Next week, telling the story of historic places using QR codes

The book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba has been published by Great Plains Press and will be launched at McNally Robinson in Winnipeg on 24 November, and at other places around Manitoba. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

Short videos on unknown stories from Manitoba's past - presented by the Manitoba Historical Society. Production credits: Gordon Goldsborough, Graham Street, ...

10/24/2023

Join us for an archival and exhibit tour this FRIDAY! Learn about this unique and ghostly special archival collection with the Undead Archive's Curator, Dr. Serena Keshavjee, who will be joined by Dr. Shelley Sweeney to share their work with this historical collection of photographs, contemporary artworks, and scientific documents. -

The Manitoba Historical Society hosts a Free Curator's talk & tour on the ghostly & psychic content & artistic response to the Hamilton family Fonds

10/23/2023

Visiting the Union Stockyards on Heritage Minute Monday! 💫 -

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little-known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the Manitoba Historical Society .

This week we're visiting the Union Stockyards on

https://mailchi.mp/mhs/manitoba-heritage-minute-2-the-union-stockyards

10/22/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 22 October 2023: "On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba"

Hear our conversation about this new book at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231022.mp3

More information about the book, by Gordon Goldsborough and published by Great Plains Press, at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca.

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, compressing little-known stories about local history into one minute: Manitoba Heritage Minutes

10/22/2023

Ghosts, Heritage site Haunts, and a live Podcast!

The Manitoba Historical Society hosts a Free Curator's talk & tour on the ghostly & psychic content & artistic response to the Hamilton family Fonds

10/17/2023

MHS Premieres Heritage Minutes Video Series -

Join Gordon Goldsborough as he explores little known places around Manitoba and the stories they tell, in a new series of videos from the MHS!

10/15/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 15 October 2023: a former movie theatre under a former horseracing track

Hear our conversation about the Polo Park Racetrack, Polo Park Shopping Centre, and Polo Park Cinema at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231015.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, a discussion of the newly published book "On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba" by Gordon Goldsborough. More information at http://www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

10/13/2023

A magical invitation on Friday, the 13th 🔮 -

The Manitoba Historical Society hosts a Curator's talk & exhibit tour on the ghostly & psychic content & artistic response to the Hamilton family Fonds

10/09/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 8 October 2023: restrooms (not toilets) operated by Women's Institutes that once existed in towns all over southern Manitoba

Hear our conversation about country restrooms, such as the one still standing at Napinka, at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231009.mp3

A study on restrooms published by the MHS in 1986 is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/11/womensrestrooms.shtml

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, a former movie theatre, the first of its kind in Canada, underneath a former horse racing track.

In October 2023, the book "On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba" will be published by Great Plains Press. More info at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

10/01/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 1 October 2023: historical Manitoba elections

Hear our conversation about elections won by single digits, and the spate of acclamations that occurred in the 1940s, at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20231001.mp3

A list of single-digit election victories is on the MHS website at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/events/singledigitvictories.shtml

A full list of historical elections is on the MHS website at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/elections

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, a different kind of public restroom at Napinka.

In Fall 2023, the book "On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba" will be published by Great Plains Press. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca.

In collaboration with the Weekend Morning Show at CBC Manitoba, the Manitoba Historical Society is highlighting history around the province. Among the places and subjects profiled in this weekly radio feature are schools, churches, stores, homes, grain elevators, military bases, and more. If you wou...

09/30/2023

Today is September 30 , the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Manitoba Historical Society recognizes that this day “honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.”

09/24/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 24 September 2023: updates on previous episodes

Hear our conversation about the Shriberg Block designed by noted Winnipeg architect Max Blankstein, Barney's Motel in Brandon, Telecommunications Repeater Stations along Highway #2, the Red River cruise ships in Selkirk, and a whisky distillery and locomotive engine house on Archibald Street at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230924.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, as we prepare for the Manitoba general election, a look at previous elections in which the outcome was determined by just one vote. There were several of them!

In Fall 2023, watch for the book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba from Great Plains Press. More info at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

09/17/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 17 September 2023: three "lonely houses" in Winnipeg's commercial core

Hear our conversation about the last three single-family residences from the 441 that existed in 1914 in a 0.25-square-mile area of downtown Winnipeg at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230917.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

In Fall 2023, the book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba will be published by Great Plains Press. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

09/10/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 10 September 2023: the streetscape around Winnipeg's Keewayden Building as revealed by fire insurance maps

Hear our conversation about the building and what can be learned from these remarkable maps for cities and towns around Manitoba at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230910.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, the few remaining houses in Winnipeg's central core.

In Fall 2023, the book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba will be published by Great Plains Press. More information at www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

09/07/2023

Join us in Tolstoi BYOV!! 🚗 -

Join the Manitoba Historical Society for a road trip Sunday Morning (Sept.17th). BYOV -Bring your own vehicle road trip to Tolstoi! Register now!

09/03/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 3 September 2023: the basis for some street names in Brandon

Hear our conversation about Rosser, Lorne, Louise, Victoria avenues and more at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230903.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, maps that reveal the streetscape around an abandoned building near Winnipeg's Portage and Main.

In Fall 2023, the book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba will be published by Great Plains Press. More info at http://www.abandonedmanitoba.ca

08/27/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 27 August 2023: the basis for street names in Portage la Prairie

We discuss the people and themes that are commemorated by Portage streets at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230827.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, the basis for some street names in the Wheat City.

The book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba will be published in Fall 2023 by Great Plains Press.

In collaboration with the Weekend Morning Show at CBC Manitoba, the Manitoba Historical Society is highlighting history around the province. Among the places and subjects profiled in this weekly radio feature are schools, churches, stores, homes, grain elevators, military bases, and more. If you wou...

08/27/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 20 August 2023: was it possible for Manitobans to drink wine, beer and spirits in public in the 1930s?

We discuss the answer to this question posed by a listener, and the silly rules dictating the operation of early "beer parlours" at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230820.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, the sometimes-mysterious basis for street names in Portage la Prairie.

The book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba will be published in Fall 2023 by Great Plains Press.

In collaboration with the Weekend Morning Show at CBC Manitoba, the Manitoba Historical Society is highlighting history around the province. Among the places and subjects profiled in this weekly radio feature are schools, churches, stores, homes, grain elevators, military bases, and more. If you wou...

08/13/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 13 August 2023: two vacant Salisbury House restaurants, started in 1931 by an unemployed actor from Nebraska

Hear our conversation about this Manitoba institution at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230813.mp3

Next week, the answer to an intriguing historical question about public beverage consumption in Manitoba.

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

The book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba will be published in Fall 2023 by Great Plains Press.

08/12/2023

The CBC/MHS series Abandoned Manitoba for 6 August 2023: recipients of the 2023 Lieutenant Governors's Awards for Historical Preservation and Promotion

In the photo (left to right): Nelson Gerrard, Dan Furlan (MHS), Mackenzie Stewart, Anita Neville (LG), Doug Evans, Dick Remus, Gordon Goldsborough (MHS). Photo by Tracey Goncalves.

Hear our conversation about these four worthy recipients at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned/20230806.mp3

A free audio archive of past episodes of Abandoned Manitoba is at https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/abandoned.shtml

Next week, a vacant restaurant on Main Street here in Winnipeg, regarded by many people as a Manitoba institution, even though it was started by a unemployed actor from Nebraska.

The book On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba will be published in Fall 2023 by Great Plains Press.

08/09/2023

Announcing the recipients of the Margaret McWilliams Award - one of the oldest literary prizes in Canada 📖 -

Manitoba Historical Society announces nominees for one of the oldest literary prizes encouraging the study & interpretation of Manitoba History!

08/09/2023

The MHS AGM is tonight! -

The Manitoba Historical Society will be hosting our AGM tonight, August 9th at 6:30 PM in person at the St. Boniface Library, and via Zoom.

08/04/2023

The MHS AGM is next week! -

The Manitoba Historical Society will be hosting our AGM this Wednesday, August 9th at 6:30 PM in person at the St. Boniface Library, and via Zoom.