Having a pair of 12 year-olds myself, when looking at this delightful photo from the museum’s collection, I can say that it doesn’t seem that boys have changed all that much since this photo was taken. If you recognise the background location or any of these rapscallions, please us know.

Position: Library and Archives Cataloging Clerk

December 4th 2015 to March 31st, 2016

Huronia Museum and Huron Ouendat Village is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual with a keen interest in the human history of the greater Huronia region.

Previous experience in archival and library practices is considered an asset but not required. Huronia Museum will provide training, guidance and supervision.

Responsibilities

· Data entry

· Review archival materials for relevance and cataloguing purposes

· Follow curatorial procedures to handle archival materials appropriately

· Assist in creating an accessible and user-friendly community resource

· Attend training sessions as required

· Occasionally assist in other areas of the museum’s operations as required

· Work safely and responsibly

Skills and Abilities

· Knowledge of MS Office

· Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers

· Eagerness and willingness to add to knowledge and skills

· Problem solving abilities

· Resolve to complete longer term tasks

Please send your resume to

Huronia Museum

549 Little Lake Park Road

PO Box 638

Midland Ontario

L4R 4P4

705-526-2844

info@huroniamuseum.com

Applications must be received by 4 pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2015

This is a square from one of the museums redwork signature quilts, one with an interesting history. The quilt was made by the Elmvale Womens Institute in 1917 and sent to Mary Graham, who was serving overseas as a Nursing Sister. She recorded in her diary:

May 10, 1917

Received a parcel from home today. Just when I was feeling homesick for kith and kin and country a wonderful surprise package arrived. It contained a lovely red and white quilt. There must be five hundred names embroidered in red on the quilt squares. I had a wonderful hour reading all the names of friends and relatives from my whistlestop homebase of Saurin near Elmvale. It was splendid of them to think of me in this way.

Outside of their value as an object of beauty and example of womens work, signature quilts can be studied to reveal family and community histories, and social and kinship relationships.