Keswick Ridge Historical Society
112 Route 616 E6L 1R8 Keswick, NB, Canada

Today's the day! Join us at 2pm to hear Dr. Jane Jenkins present "It was a pitiful time": Lost Voices of Canada's 1918 Influenza Epidemic. Here is the Zoom link for today: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89971234589... About the presentation: In the early 1980s, amateur historian Eileen Pettigrew set out to describe what it was like in Canada during the 1918 influenza epidemic. She tracked down people who had been young nurses, labourers, students, mothers, and children when the influenza pandemic was erupting in cities, farms, and villages across Canada. Dozens of survivors shared their memories through hand-written accounts and interviews recorded on cassette tapes. Although Pettigrew’s research yielded a book, the audio interviews of survivors have not been readily available until now. In this talk, Dr. Jenkins will present some of the interviews, along with newspaper reports and other primary documents, to paint a picture of what life was like during the influenza epidemic of 1918.

Join us Sunday, April 18th at 2pm on Zoom for the next exciting installment of History Speaks 2021. Here is the Zoom link for Sunday: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89971234589... We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jane Jenkins to the virtual stage to present "It was a pitiful time": Lost Voices of Canada's 1918 Influenza Epidemic. In the early 1980s, amateur historian Eileen Pettigrew, set out to describe what it was like in Canada during the 1918 influenza epidemic. She tracked down people who had been young nurses, labourers, students, mothers, and children when the influenza pandemic was erupting in cities, farms, and villages across Canada. Dozens of survivors shared their memories, in hand-written accounts and in interviews recorded on cassette tapes. Although Pettigrew’s research yielded a book, the audio interviews of survivors have not been readily available until now. In this talk, Dr. Jenkins will present some of the interviews, along with newspaper reports and other primary documents to paint a picture of what life was like during the influenza epidemic of 1918.

Did you miss Roger Nason's presentation? Access the full presentation by clicking this link: Topic: History Speaks 2021: Roger Nason Date: Apr 11, 2021 01:41 PM Halifax... Meeting Recording: https://us02web.zoom.us//VEVtiwVEnv49jm7gXC1FXqIuPuKGG3mz6 Remember to tune in on Sunday, April 18th to hear our next speaker, Dr. Jane Jenkins, present "'It was a pitiful time': Lost Voices of Canada's 1918 Influenza Epidemic"

Today's the day! Join us on Zoom at 2pm to hear Roger Nason's installment of History Speaks 2021 where he will be talking about the history of the Tripp family farm, and the beginnings of Tripp Settlement. As a former archivist with the provincial archives, he will also share his research tips for doing your own historical investigations. If you're the family historian, you won't want to miss this! To join the Zoom meeting, click this link: ... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89971234589 See more

Our next History Speaks installment is coming up this Sunday, April 11th. Mark your calendars!

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Are you looking to become more involved in your community in 2021? Are you thinking about joining the Keswick Ridge Historical Society? Join us virtually for our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 5th at 7pm. Email our President Anne Hunt at [email protected] for the Zoom meeting link. We are looking forward to meeting you!... Learn more about our society at www.keswickridge.ca

This Christmas season, remember to give a gift to yourself! For only $5, you can become a member of the Keswick Ridge Historical Society. Becoming a member of the KRHS is an exciting and valuable way to connect with the community. We meet (virtually for now) on the first Tuesday of every month. You can meet new friends and make a lasting and meaningful connection to the area and its history. ... Some of the ways you can get involved include: - writing, editing or publishing local interest literature and research - collecting and documenting artifacts from our community - collecting and preserving family histories - planning events for the community to enjoy - contributing your technological or social media skills To join or to learn more, email our President Anne Hunt at [email protected]. Visit www.keswickridge.ca to read more.

Are you looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for a loved one? Give the gift of a lasting legacy to our community by making a donation to our Capital Campaign in their name. Your donation will help us build a controlled-environment storage facility to house our 2000+ artifact collection. By adding this storage space to the back of the General Store, it will also free up space in the Old Schoolhouse to create our long-planned museum. Donors will be acknowledged publicly. T...ax receipts will be issued for all donations, great or small. To donate via Canada Helps, please visit: http://ow.ly/SlE250CS3AB Organizations, individuals, or businesses wishing to make larger donations will be listed on a plaque as follows: Bronze - $250+ Silver - $500+ Gold - $750+ Platinum - $1,000 To learn more about our Capital Campaign, please visit: https://keswickridge.ca/docum/KRHS%20Capital%20Campaign.pdf