(Fredericton, July 6, 2023) - Mary Evelyn Grannan was one of the most successful Canadian children's authors of the 20th century, best known for her Maggie Muggins stories that evolved into a CBC television production. She was also a very talented artist and craftswoman. In proud recognition of her legacy, the Fredericton Region Museum is [...]
(Fredericton, NB – May 18 2023) - In honor of Loyalist Day, the Fredericton Region Museum would like to commemorate this year’s May 18 with a long form piece written by our own Aidan Keenan that tells the story of the Loyalists and their influence in New Brunswick. The province of New Brunswick designated May [...]
Coronation Cake of King George V (Fredericton, NB – May 5 2023) – As the nations of the Commonwealth prepare for the Coronation of Charles III Saturday May 6, the Fredericton Region Museum would like to take the time to reflect on this momentous occasion by sharing a neat piece of history from [...]
What Does That Say? Interpreting Messages from the Past If you ever scratched your head trying to decipher handwriting from the 18th and 19th centuries, the upcoming presentation by Dr. Leah Grandy in the York-Sunbury Historical Society’s Virtual Speaker Series is for you. This FREE ZOOM presentation will take place at 7 pm, [...]
Check out the York Sunbury Historical Society's Annual Report for 2021 from the York Sunbury Historical Society's 2022 AGM! Click here to view the York Sunbury Historical Society's 2021 Annual Report from the 2022 Annual General Meeting held in October 2022.
The archaeological excavation of Fredericton’s Officers’ Square, Summer 2022. The recent archaeological investigation of Officers’ Square in downtown Fredericton will be the focus of archaeologist Vanessa P. Sullivan’s presentation in the upcoming York Sunbury Historical Society’s virtual speaker series. This FREE ZOOM presentation will take place at 7 pm, Thursday, March 16, 2023, [...]
Lighting the Way: New Brunswick Lighthouses, Navigation, and the Sea, 1785-1867 Lighting the Way: New Brunswick Lighthouses, Navigation, and the Sea, 1785-1867 (Fredericton, NB - January 10, 2023) - The fascinating history of New Brunswick's historic lighthouses will be the focus of historian Zachary Tingley's presentation in the upcoming York-Sunbury Historical Society's Virtual [...]
Click here to download Fredericton Region Museum Newsletter Winter 2022-2023 in PDF format. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the York Sunbury Historical Society, I’d like to thank our members and supporters for their unwavering support of the Fredericton Region Museum during the last 3 years of the pandemic. 2022 saw [...]
(Fredericton, NB – December 7, 2022) – The Fredericton Region Museum is very pleased to announce the availability of their First World War Trunk, which documents the experiences of New Brunswick soldiers who served on the Western Front during the Great War of 1914 – 1918. Designed for classroom use, these trunks offer students with [...]
“It is a holy war which we are waging.”Bishop John Richardson and Anglican Recruiting Sermons in Great War New Brunswick (Fredericton, NB - November 9, 2022) - How New Brunswick's war time Anglican Bishop invoked the language of holy war in his theological response to the 1914-1918 conflict is the focus of historian [...]
