Manitobans are invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Manitoba becoming a province by helping shape a unique history exhibit.
“I encourage everyone to participate in ‘Your Archives: The Histories We Share’ so a wide range of voices and views are represented, reflecting the diverse cultures, communities and perspectives of our many histories,” said Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox. “This is one way we can showcase our stories with a unique history project curated by Manitobans, for Manitobans.”
Your Archives: The Histories We Share offers Manitobans the opportunity to choose an archival record held at the Archives of Manitoba and explain why that record matters. Exhibits will be built both online and at the York Avenue archives building to display the records that are chosen by the public. The exhibit will grow throughout 2020 and will be supported by additional public events.
“We are excited to give this opportunity to Manitobans and to see our 2020 exhibit expand over the course of the year,” Cox said. “These archives belong to all Manitobans and we hope that throughout the year, people will help us will create an exhibit that highlights the breadth and depth of our archive collection.”
The public can participate by visiting the Archives online at manitoba.ca or at the Archives of Manitoba at 200 Vaughan Street.
“Our province is a diverse place and we hope that Manitobans far and wide will participate in Your Archives: The Histories We Share,” said Stuart Murray and Monique LaCoste, co-chairs of the Manitoba 150 Host Committee. “On the occasion of our province’s 150th anniversary, this is a fantastic opportunity for Manitobans to explore our rich history and share it with future generations. We hope people across the province will take advantage of adding their voice to the collective history we all share.”
The holdings of the Archives of Manitoba are a rich resource for the study of the history of Manitoba and its people, as well as the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), the minister said. The Archives of Manitoba acquires textual records, still images, sound and moving images, documentary art, cartographic records and architectural records from the government of Manitoba, private individuals and organizations, and from the Hudson’s Bay Company. The Hudson’s Bay Company Archives records spanning 1670 to 1920 are listed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
