Brian McConnell 🍁 🏊‍♀️

Historian / Author / Volunteer

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At the Admiral Digby Museum last evening, pleased as President of the Admiral Digby Library & Historical Society, to introduce renowned photographer and writer Steve Skafte. Pictured (L - R) Susan Pfeiffer , Museum Curator, Steve Skafte, Angela Turner, Museum Trustee, me)

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Some interesting findings about the history of property and building occupied by Admiral Digby Museum in this post

https://t.co/U1lZhScuUN

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Following my recent election, I am looking forward to serving as President of the Admiral Digby Library & Historical Society which operates the Admiral Digby Museum in Digby, Nova Scotia.

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Fighting the American Revolution off the coast of Yorkshire is discussed in this post to my blog called "The Battle of Flamborough Head"
at:

https://t.co/Z7GHYboXiC

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Pleased to visit the Oban War and Peace Museum today while visiting in the Highlands. I learned of a connection to an RCAF squadron based here in 1942 and received a museum pin.

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Some thoughts from Edinburgh, Scotland

https://t.co/syiUKw756r

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Gravestone of Jacob Boice in Old St. Edward's Anglican Church Cemetery at Clementsport, N.S.

From New Brunswick Courier, May 21, 1859

" died Clements, N.S., 15th April, Jacob Boice, age 93. He came to this country with the Loyalists in 1783, left family."

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My blog post today for a lover of Canadian history and genealogy who sadly recently passed.

https://t.co/84DbSdhqq6

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How my journey on the Loyalist Trail began in this blog post

https://t.co/WA3mVUrqK7

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Happy Victoria Day Weekend Canada! I raised Canada's Royal Union Flag.

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On May 5, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Louise Arbour has been appointed as Canada's next governor general to be sworn in on June 8, 2026. My new post of UE Loyalists & the Monarchy...

https://t.co/5pqcatDEdq

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My post to blog this week starts with Government House in Halifax...

https://t.co/LWFgX90d2u

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@_quincey Great research. Thanks for posting!

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He was described by supporters as "so obstinately loyal."

This week I post in the UE History Blog about James Moody, UE, who settled at Weymouth North, NS. See the link here:

https://t.co/1xBIOl3vBg

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Respect your history. Recognize the difficult parts. A blog post from the Netherlands.

https://t.co/dpIYUun367

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Spring 2026 Loyalist Gazette Digital Copy is Now Available

The digital copy is now posted at https://t.co/KYid6dL72r in the members' section. All members who have an email address may log in and then access it - go to Spring 2026 issue.

Enjoy!

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Visit to grave of Gerald Ellis, UE at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Netherlands in blog post at https://t.co/ad0a91Z6Gz

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Remembering the Palatine, an area in Europe from which some United Empire Loyalists originated .

https://t.co/lt43kGcdQN

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From Waldeck through the American Revolution to Nova Scotia

https://t.co/iQOawXv6lM

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It has been announced the 2027 UELAC National Conference will take place in Ontario at Kingston and Adolphustown. I reflect on some past events in this blog post.

https://t.co/5O0pnCZbEW