sarah ramsden

Archivist, transient settler, not a morning person, mostly serious - my opinions are my own

[City of Winnipeg @cityofwinnipeg]

This month marks 75 years since the devastating flood of 1950. #WpgArchives has recently digitized nearly 200 photos from that flood. They provide a glimpse of the massive relief effort that took place. Learn more: https://t.co/PXtKtAVRX0 #tbt

[City of Winnipeg @cityofwinnipeg]

Here's the sheet music for J.H. Arnett’s “All Trails Lead to Winnipeg”. It’s been 100 years since this song won a contest in 1925 and became the City of #Winnipeg's offical song. It was performed that year at the Walker Theatre. See more #WpgArchives https://t.co/9BRXkF2fAL #TBT

[Christian Cassidy @WestEndCassidy]

Over the years, I have written several blog posts and columns highlighting prominent people and places in the history of Manitoba's Black community. Here they are all in one place!
https://t.co/tdzJU1vuKv

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

Store windows at The Bay in downtown #Winnipeg were filled with festive cheer in December, 1961.

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

DYK - the Archives research room is open on the first Saturday of the month? Come visit us tomorrow, December 7, from 9 AM-noon and 1-4 PM. https://t.co/nGhdAFNsY2 These are photos of the Archives Research Room in 1977.

[City of Winnipeg @cityofwinnipeg]

You’re invited to the #Wpg150 City vs. Province Hockey Game!

Come watch @ScottGillingham go head-to-head with @WabKinew in this friendly competition.

📅 Saturday, November 30
⏰ 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Gateway Recreation Centre, 1717 Gateway Rd

More: https://t.co/owFxHytFMK

[City of Winnipeg @cityofwinnipeg]

This #TBT selection celebrates the upcoming #Wpg150 Game Day (Nov 19) with the @NHLJets. It shows the Winnipeg Jets scoring on the Calgary Cowboys back in 1976. #WpgArchives #GoJetsGo https://t.co/p8P3z8QMhK

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

November 8 is #NationalIndigenousVeteransDay. This page from a 1916 nominal roll lists men who enlisted in the 107th Battalion in the First World War including Indigenous soldiers Alfred Chartrand and Pascal Chartrand, both from Skownan First Nation. https://t.co/uiM6qD8m7P

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

The east side of Main Street in #Winnipeg, before 1881. The first photo shows the view looking north. The second photo shows the view to the south and includes the intersection of Portage and Main. #Winnipeg150 #PortageAndMain https://t.co/AzVK3tWuhW

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

Labour Day weekend is coming up. Search our online database for records relating to labour history such as this photo of the 1919 Winnipeg Strike Committee. https://t.co/H38GEosWuZ

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

Mark your calendar! On April 12 and 13 from 1-5 pm we’ll be hosting an open house featuring archival maps dating from 1709 to the 20th century. We look forward to seeing you there!

[City of Winnipeg @cityofwinnipeg]

Are you interested in history? Check out the #wpg150 History Exhibit at the Millennium Library, where you can learn more about and explore our city’s unique history. Learn more here: https://t.co/DEXSp1EfEq

[Transcona Museum @TransconaMuseum]

Views of the Blizzard of 1966: a streetscape of Regent Avenue West following the blizzard on March 4. #TMArchives #OnThisDay

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

Do you remember the 1966 Blizzard? This article from "The Bay News" recalls the many people stranded in the The Bay in downtown Winnipeg who spent their time reading, playing games and being served dinner in the Paddlewheel restaurant. #Winnipeg

[Winnipeg Film Group @WinnipegFilm]

We offer high resolution film scanning for 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm, and Super 16mm. We can scan films in colour, black and white, negative or positive, silent or with optical sound (for 16mm and Super 16mm). For more info: https://t.co/nLudrqlMaF

[University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives]

We are thrilled to be able to make this WCPI collection available online with the permission of Frances Atwell's family. Photo evidence of Black lives in early-20th century Manitoba is rare in archives. We are committed to filling those gaps wherever possible. #BlackHistoryMonth

[Transcona Museum @TransconaMuseum]

If you missed us on @CTVMorningWPG, we were super excited to talk about our WPG 150 Photo Exhibit! Submit your photos for a chance to have them displayed in the museum's upcoming exhibit and in Transcona Centennial Square this summer. The deadline is March 15. @TransconaBIZ

[Archives of Manitoba @MBGovArchives]

Percy Haynes was a member of the Porter's Club, a club for CPR sleeping car porters and the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees. #BlackHistoryMonth (1/2)

[City of Winnipeg @cityofwinnipeg]

We’re seeking feedback on the request to create a new historical marker to honour victims of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation plane crash. Visit
https://t.co/AaHrwouwks to learn more and provide feedback.

[Transcona Museum @TransconaMuseum]

Celebrate Winnipeg 150: Call for Photo Submissions!
The Transcona Museum and @TransconaBIZ are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our upcoming Photograph Exhibition, "Celebrating Winnipeg 150"!