OxHS Presentation on Wednesday, September 24, 2025!

Industrial Woodstock!

Hello Everyone,
please join us for Wes Magill’s presentation as he takes us through the history of “Industrial Woodstock”.
To download and share this event, click on this link to: Industrial Woodstock
This presentation will take place at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:15, meeting starts at 6:30pm. This is a free event and open to all!


If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Writing History: A Conversation Between Two Storytellers

Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Canadian Institute for Historical Education (CIHE):

“Writing History: A Conversation Between Two Storytellers”

In partnership with the Yorkminster Park Speakers Series, the CIHE is pleased to present two of Canada’s best known writers on stage together this coming Friday, September 26th at 7PM at Yorkminster Park Church in Midtown Toronto.  

Charlotte Gray is a prolific popular historian and the author of a dozen books including The Massey Murder, Sisters in the Wilderness, and Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons, as
well as biographies of Alexander Graham Bell, Nellie McClung and Pauline Johnson.

Maureen Jennings has published eighteen crime fiction novels in four different series, each set in a different historical era.  She is best known for her Detective Murdoch Books, which inspired the
popular Murdoch Mysteries television series which has now been broadcast in over 150 countries and territories worldwide.  


Maureen Jennings and Charlotte Gray’s presentation is entitled “Writing History: A
Conversation Between Two Storytellers” and promises to be an entertaining and insightful evening.  This event will also be live streamed so that you can watch online wherever you happen to be.
You can learn more at the link below and register to attend either in person or online, and you will receive a reminder email before the event.

Join award-winning author and historian Charlotte Gray and Maureen Jennings  for a powerful discussion about the future of Canada’s national archives — and what’s at stake if we fail to act.

Canada’s national archives preserve our collective memory — yet chronic underfunding, bureaucratic roadblocks, and limited public access threaten their ability to do so.

This thought-provoking talk will examine:

  • Why Canada’s archives matter more than ever
  • The real impact of years-long research delays and restrictive access laws
  • Why new buildings aren’t enough to fix the deeper problems
  • What citizens can do to ensure Canada’s history remains accessible

This event builds on her recent Globe & Mail article, Canada’s National Archives Need More Than Just a Facelift.

Whether you’re a historian, researcher, educator, or a concerned citizen who cares about preserving Canada’s past, you won’t want to miss this engaging evening.

Seats are limited — reserve yours now.

To register for the event follow this link: “Writing History: A Conversation Between Two Storytellers”


If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

OxHS Presentation on Wednesday, September 24, 2025!

Industrial Woodstock!

Hello Everyone,
please join us for Wes Magill’s presentation as he takes us through the history of “Industrial Woodstock”.
To download and share this event, click on this link to: Industrial Woodstock
This presentation will take place at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:15, meeting starts at 6:30pm. This is a free event and open to all!


If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

AUSCHWITZ. Not long ago. Not far away.

Special Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), on display until September 1, 2025.

Photograph provided by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)

Dear Members,
Please see this guest post from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM):

The ROM is offering a promo code to save 15% on tickets to
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Which is on display until September 1, 2025

We hope you will join us to help share this unprecedented exhibition.
Your involvement would play a crucial role in bringing this impactful
experience to a wider audience.

The promo code MUSEUM15 is also valid on tickets to these other exhibitions:
Nature in Brilliant Colour; Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and
Fools: 300 years of Flemish Masterworks.”

To take advantage of this offer, download and print this PDF: ROM Auschwitz Exhibition Special Offer

For more information about the ROM and their exhibits or to purchase tickets go to: rom.ca


If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

OxHS Quaker Country Road Trip – Saturday, June 28, 2025!

Hello Everyone,

The Oxford Historical Society’s outing for this year is a road trip around Quaker Country! Join Scott Gillies, the Chair of the OxHS, and others for a rural tour of Oxford County. You’ll visit cemeteries, local museums and other historic sites!

Norwich to Otterville: Quaker Country Road Trip!

When: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Where: Meet at the Woodstock Public Library parking lot at 9am
Cost: $30.00/person (cost includes lunch and a $10.00 donation to the Norwich & South Norwich Museums)
Paying by eTransfer – send the payment to this email address: purchases@oxhs.ca
Paying by PayPal – send the payment to this email address: purchases@oxhs.ca
RSVP: by June 20, 2025 to info@oxhs.ca

The attached poster can be printed and shared: Norwich to Otterville: Quaker Country Road Trip!


If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca