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 …
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 …

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 …
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 …
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 …

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, …

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 …

From the Archives: Marking 100 years since the destruction of the Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica-Cathedral
From the Archives: Marking 100 years since the destruction of the Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica-Cathedral Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com The headlines of the Quebec Chronicle on Dec. 22, 1922 told the devastating news: …
A LOOK BACK IN TIME – Aug. 31, 1997: Princess Diana dies in Paris
A LOOK BACK IN TIME: Aug. 31, 1997: Princess Diana dies in Paris Researched and compiled by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Editor’s Note: In the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 31, …
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Comte de Frontenac
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Comte de Frontenac Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com Louis de Buade (1622-1698) was born in Saint-Germain, France, into a family of …