Project Outline

"Truth is a ratio between the mind and things."
Marshall McLuhan, The Gutenburg Galaxy

This site was created as a component of the course History 300, "A Cultural and Intellectual History of Canada", taught by Professor Laurie Stanley-Blackwell at St. Francis Xavier University. The main objective of this project was to introduce students to the historical and social aspects of local material culture. In 1998-1999 and 1999-2000, the students in History 300 attempted to analyse a selection of artifacts which played significant roles in the history of Antigonish. More than eighty objects will be presented. These artifacts are currently part of the collection of the Antigonish Heritage Museum. This website is designed as a complement to "A Virtual Tour of the Architectural Heritage of Antigonish".

Professor L. Stanley-Blackwell conceived the project and guided it through its various stages. Jamie Symonds provided the technical and design expertise to produce an innovative website. The team of sixteen students which prepared the artifact summaries in 1998-1999 consisted of Michelle Arseneau, Andrew Barkhouse, Jerrold Cameron, Kathleen Corrigan, Shane Dempster, Andrew Doyle, Kristel Fleuren, Erin George, Kristian Hounsell, Jay MacDonald, Jean Macdonald, Keith MacGillivray, Jeff Paquette, Mark Pitts, Edward Thomson, and Beverly Trainor. In 1999-2000, the artifact summaries were compiled by the following History 300 students: Martha Black, Sarah Branch, Jessica Brodribb, Dean Goldrup, Marjorie Jeans, Heather MacDonald, Colin Mackenzie, Lori MacPhail, Cindy MacQuarrie, Melody Martin, April Miller, Dawn Musgrave, Corinne Nash, Mary Jane Paulette, Wendy Sangster, Tammy Veinot and Sarah Wells.

We are indebted to John D. Blackwell who prepared the photographic images, Mary Beth Carty and Greg MacDonald who gathered descriptive details on the artefacts, and Ms. Jocelyn Gillis, curator of the Antigonish Heritage Museum , who contributed generously to the realization of this site. This project could not have been completed without her enthusiastic participation. Marie T. Gillis also provided invaluable assistance with this web site. We are especially grateful to her for her encouragement and impeccable editorial advice. The creators of this site acknowledge the financial assistance of NS Links and an anonymous donor.












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