Professionalizing New Brunswick's Militia 1860-1865 The transformation of New Brunswick's militia to a professional force from 1860 to 1865 is the focus of the next presentation in the York Sunbury Historical Society's virtual speaker series featuring historians Dr. Elizabeth Mancke and Stefanie Slaunwhite. This LIVE event is FREE and will be held via [...]
The Rightful Place of Indigenous Veterans by Hon. Graydon Nicholas, 7 pm, Dec 8, 2021. The Rightful Place of Indigenous Veterans will be the focus of the December 8th, York Sunbury Historical Society's virtual presentation featuring Hon. Graydon Nicholas, Chancellor Saint Thomas University and former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. This LIVE event [...]
Lance Corporal Charles Darcus Charles [William] Darcus was born in Dublin, Ireland on 22 February 1893. He was one of six brothers, four of whom emigrated to Canada, and all served during the First World War. When he enlisted in the 26th Battalion at Saint John on 28 November 1914, he stated that [...]
2021 Newsletter Fredericton Region Museum. Click here to download PDF. Click to download in PDF format: Fredericton Region Museum Newsletter 2021 It is an honour and a privilege to be the President of the York Sunbury Historical Society. We have an incredible team of enthusiastic museologists, guided by a highly educated Board of [...]
Asleep in the Deep NOVEMBER 4 VIRTUAL Presentation, 7 pm, Thursday, November 4, 2021, VIA Zoom Contact us for the ZOOM Link at frmoperations@gmail.com The tragic story of First World War nursing sister Anna Stamers, who died in the 1918 sinking of the HMHS Llandovery Castle, will be the focus of the next [...]
Ripples Internment Camp 1940-45 with Jordyn Bailey OCTOBER 21 VIRTUAL Presentation, World War Two Canadian Internment Camps: The Ripples Internment Camp, 1940-1945 7 pm, Thursday, October 21, 2021, VIA Zoom Contact us for the ZOOM Link at frmoperations@gmail.com The Ripples Internment Camp will be the focus of the first presentation in the 2021-2022 [...]
In celebration of National Emancipation Day on August 1, 2021, an exhibit dedicated to the Black Heritage of the Fredericton region will open at 10 am Sunday at the Fredericton Region Museum. The official opening ceremony will be held on Monday, August 2 at 3 pm and, weather permitting, will take place outside. Admission to [...]
Everything you ever wanted to know about UFO research, alien encounters and the recent findings of a US Congress report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon will be the subject of a five-part Stanton Friedman Virtual Memorial Speaker Series hosted by the Fredericton Region Museum this summer.Stanton Friedman Memorial Speaker Series The Stanton Friedman Virtual Memorial Speaker [...]
Stanton Friedman Is Out Of This World Exhibit An exhibit dedicated to the incredible life and career of world renowned Ufologist, Stanton Friedman (1934-2019), opened at the Fredericton Region Museum on June 26, 2021. Born in New Jersey, Stanton Friedman moved to Fredericton in the early 1980s where he lived with his wife [...]
New Brunswick & The Black Atlantic 1763-1863 An examination of New Brunswick’s historical narrative through the lens of broader events in the Atlantic Basin - in particular the African Diaspora - will be the focus of the season’s final presentation in the York Sunbury Historical Society virtual speaker series featuring historian Graham Nickerson. [...]
