please see this guest post from the Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors.
Heather Rennalls will discuss the importance of Black History Month; the who, why and when Black History Month was designated both in the United States and here in Canada.
This meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7pm.
All are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required.
Due to the weather the OxHS’s Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled until Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
The meeting will be held in-person at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:30pm.
This is a free meeting and is open to the public, no membership is required to attend Society meetings.
If the meeting cannot be held in-person on February 1, the meeting will be held via Zoom. We will send out any updated notices about meeting changes by 5pm, on the day of the meeting.
Here is the nomination list for the 2023 Executive:
President:Kathie Richards Past President:Jim Groulx Vice President:Elaine Becker Secretary:Jim Groulx Treasurer:Laura Centore Communications: Laura Centore Membership:Judy Klages Directors:Brenda Boswell, Eleanor Gardhouse, Brian Garner, Don Wilson Museum Liaison:Karen Houston
Only paying members may vote for the new Executive, so join today and cast your vote!
Membership fees can be paid at tonight’s meeting. Annual memberships run from January to December. A single membership is $25 and a family membership is $30. Membership can be paid by cash or cheque to the Oxford Historical Society, or by eTransfer to purchases@oxhs.ca To become a member complete the Membership Form. Either email the completed form to info@oxhs.ca or mail it to: Oxford Historical Society PO Box 20091 Woodstock ON N4S 8X8
Our speaker for tonight will be Krista Hulshof Duynisveld, presenting Ontario Barn Preservation: Preserving Ontario’s Rural History One Barn at a Time!
Ontario Barn Preservation
The Vision of the Ontario Barn Preservation: ‘Is dedicated to preserving our heritage barns. We are a not-for-profit organization. Heritage barns are not only beautiful pieces of architecture and craftsmanship, they contribute to our rural landscape and as they disappear Ontario’s landscape is permanently changed. Ontario Barn Preservation provides resources, advice, connections, events, and services to preserve our barns.’
Architect Krista Hulshof Duynisveld will outline the work of the Ontario Barn Preservation and the importance of barn preservation and the important stories of Ontario’s pioneering past.
Please stay tuned to our website and posts for the latest information, especially at this time of year as winter storms can unexpectedly move in.
For more upcoming events click on our OxHS Event page!
The Ontario Historical Society has created a new podcast series, The Crown in Canada,hosted by Nathan Tidridge and produced by Leaking Ambience Studios. The series examines issues surrounding the Crown’s role in both Treaties and in our democratic institutions. The two-episode pilot was produced with assistance from the Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage Community Projects Program on behalf of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The OHS, founded in 1888, is a not-for-profit corporation and registered charity. The OHS is a non-government group bringing together people of all ages, all walks of life, and all cultural backgrounds interested in preserving and promoting some aspect of Ontario’s history. The OHS has a long association with the vice-regal family in Ontario, being granted patronage since 1888 by all 29 Lieutenant Governors, and is the longest continuous recipient of patronage from the office of the Lieutenant Governor.
The first episode of The Crown in Canada was launched on December 25, 2022 following His Majesty King Charles III’s inaugural Christmas message, and the second episode dropped a week later on New Year’s Eve. These two pilot episodes, called “Rooted in Treaty”, examine the Crown-Indigenous relationship that has existed across Turtle Island/North America, including what is now called Canada, for over 500 years. The podcast promises to take look at the role of the Crown in Canada in a thoughtful way, and examine what can be learned about this country—both its tensions and its promises.
This month our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Executive, email us at info@oxhs.ca if you wish to become a member of the Executive.
The following Executive positions are available:
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Membership Communications and Newsletter Board Members at Large
Only paying members may vote for the new Executive, so join today and cast your vote!
Membership fees are due at this time. Annual memberships run from January to December. A single membership is $25 and a family membership is $30. Membership can be paid by cash or cheque to the Oxford Historical Society, or by eTransfer to purchases@oxhs.ca To become a member complete the Membership Form. Either email the completed form to info@oxhs.ca or mail it to: Oxford Historical Society PO Box 20091 Woodstock ON N4S 8X8
Our speaker for tonight will be Krista Hulshof Duynisveld, presenting Ontario Barn Preservation: Preserving Ontario’s Rural History One Barn at a Time!
Ontario Barn Preservation
The Vision of the Ontario Barn Preservation: ‘Is dedicated to preserving our heritage barns. We are a not-for-profit organization. Heritage barns are not only beautiful pieces of architecture and craftsmanship, they contribute to our rural landscape and as they disappear Ontario’s landscape is permanently changed. Ontario Barn Preservation provides resources, advice, connections, events, and services to preserve our barns.’
Architect Krista Hulshof Duynisveld will outline the work of the Ontario Barn Preservation and the importance of barn preservation and the important stories of Ontario’s pioneering past.
This post and the attached poster: OxHS AGM 2023, can be shared with others.
This is a free event and open to all, no membership required to attend our public meetings!
For more upcoming events click on our OxHS Event page!
Main St. Innerkip in Winter from the John Gruszka Postcard Collection of the OxHS
Hello Everyone,
Season’s Greetings from the Oxford Historical Society! The Society wishes to thank all of you for your support throughout 2022 and we hope to see all of you at our meetings and events in 2023!
Coming up in January 2023:
Nominations will be accepted for the 2023 Executive, email us at info@oxhs.ca if you wish to become a member of the Executive. The current Executive positions are:
President:Kathie Richards Past President:Jim Groulx Vice President:Vacant Treasurer:Laura Centore Secretary:Vacant Communications and Newsletter:Laura Centore Membership:Judy Klages Archives/Architecture:Eleanor Gardhouse Board Members at Large:Jim Groulx,Don Wilson, Elaine Becker Museum Liaison: Karen Houston
Membership fees are due at this time. Annual memberships run from January to December. A single membership is $25 and a family membership is $30. Membership can be paid by cash or cheque to the Oxford Historical Society, or by eTransfer to purchases@oxhs.ca To become a member complete the Membership Form. Either email the completed form to info@oxhs.ca or mail it to: Oxford Historical Society PO Box 20091 Woodstock ON N4S 8X8
Wednesday, January 25 – Annual General Meeting and Presentation:
Our speaker for tonight will be Krista Hulshof Duynisveld, presenting Ontario Barn Preservation: Preserving Ontario’s Rural History One Barn at a Time!
Photo provided by the Ontario Barn Preservation
The Vision of the Ontario Barn Preservation: ‘Is dedicated to preserving our heritage barns. We are a not-for-profit organization. Heritage barns are not only beautiful pieces of architecture and craftsmanship, they contribute to our rural landscape and as they disappear Ontario’s landscape is permanently changed. Ontario Barn Preservation provides resources, advice, connections, events, and services to preserve our barns.’
Architect Krista Hulshof Duynisveld will outline the work of the Ontario Barn Preservation and the importance of barn preservation and the important stories of Ontario’s pioneering past.
