FROM THE ARCHIVES: Telling the story of the 1879 Quebec City Riot
FROM THE ARCHIVES Telling the story of the 1879 Quebec City Riot Researched by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com On Aug. 16, 1879, the headline of the Morning Chronicle read: The Riot …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Montmorency Falls ice cone through the years
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Montmorency Falls ice cone through the years Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com Before the first Quebec Winter Carnival commenced in 1894, there were several earlier attempts to stage …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: An account of the inhabitants of Otaheite (Tahiti) in 1773
FROM THE ARCHIVES: An account of the inhabitants of Otaheite (Tahiti) in 1773 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com During the late 1700s, George III requested that a series …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-American International Conference
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-American International Conference Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com On Aug. 24, 1898, the Quebec Morning Chronicle reported, “The Union Jack floated gaily from the …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Gold in the Yukon, Part 3: Government and big business enter the picture
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Gold in the Yukon, Part 3: Government and big business enter the picture Researched by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com When it began in 1896, the Yukon Gold Rush …
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A LOOK BACK IN TIME: When Charles Lindbergh came to town
A LOOK BACK IN TIME: When Charles Lindbergh came to town Charles André Nadeau from QCT Archives canadeau@qctonline.com Editors’ note: In honour of the 95th anniversary of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES – GOLD IN THE YUKON: Part 1 – The Sensational Find
FROM THE ARCHIVES – GOLD IN THE YUKON: Part 1 – The Sensational Find Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com Ever since the California gold fields were discovered in 1848, prospectors had been …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Thomas Roddick (M.D, M.P.)
FROM THE ARCHIVES: 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Thomas Roddick (M.D, M.P.) Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com As Canadians grapple with improving the national health care system, it is interesting …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com Not long after the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb, George Herbert, …
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb: Part 1
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb: Part 1 Researched by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com Ancient Egypt has long fascinated the general public. An 1882 …
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