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Archives 101
Jan
17
3:00 p.m.15:00

Archives 101

Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Join Archives Assistant, Bobbie Fox, Akaiksims’staki (Many Thoughts Woman) on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Galt's Archives. Discover the southern Alberta stories contained in the photographs, family records, diaries, letters, maps, and so much more that are part of Galt’s Archival collection.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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From Virtual to Reality with Tess McNaughton
Jul
12
3:00 p.m.15:00

From Virtual to Reality with Tess McNaughton

Tess McNaughton, Guest Curator of Extra! Extra! The Eras of Photojournalism in Lethbridge
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join former Galt Archives Intern Tess McNaughton as they share their journey on how they turned the virtual Lethbridge Herald exhibit into a physical exhibit.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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POSTPONED: From Virtual to Reality
Jun
14
3:00 p.m.15:00

POSTPONED: From Virtual to Reality

Tess McNaughton, Guest Curator of Extra! Extra! The Eras of Photojournalism in Lethbridge
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join former Galt Archives Intern Tess McNaughton as they share their journey on how they turned the virtual Lethbridge Herald exhibit into a physical exhibit.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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The Nexus of Archives and Environmental Innovation
May
24
3:00 p.m.15:00

The Nexus of Archives and Environmental Innovation

Nexus Environmental is committed to preserving groundwater resources.
Image courtesy of Nexus Environmental on Facebook.

Join Sam Siegl, owner of Nexus Environmental Services, as he shares how the archives are an important resource for his line of work.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees |

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Varenyky (Perogy) Making with Troyanda/Curator’s Tour
Apr
5
1:00 p.m.13:00

Varenyky (Perogy) Making with Troyanda/Curator’s Tour

Learning how to make delicious Varenyky can be a fun experience.
Image Courtesy of the Troyanda Ukrainian Dan Club

Participate in a fun-filled afternoon with our friends from Troyanda as we learn the art of making delicious Varenyky. Following the culinary adventure, we'll embark on a tour of the "Transplanted Sunflowers: Ukrainian Immigrant Experience in Southern Alberta 1930s to present" exhibit, guided by one of the co-curators.

all ages | children to attend with caregivers | registration required | admission rates apply

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Research Your House with Kevin McLean
Mar
15
3:00 p.m.15:00

Research Your House with Kevin McLean

Kevin McLean, Galt Collections Technician
Image courtesy of the Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Join our own Kevin Maclean, neighbourhood heritage enthusiast, as he guides you in discovering how to research your place and its neighborhood. Uncover the origins of your home and listen to the voices of its past inhabitants through various research tools and methods. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the rich history of your surroundings!

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

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Varenyky (Perogy) Making with Troyanda/Curator’s Tour
Nov
10
1:00 p.m.13:00

Varenyky (Perogy) Making with Troyanda/Curator’s Tour

Delicious Varenyky ready to be enjoyed.
Image courtesy Yuliia Stsepeleva on Recipes from Europe

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with our friends from Troyanda as we learn how to make delicious Varenyky. Afterward, we'll take a tour of the Transplanted Sunflowers: Ukrainian Immigrant Experience in Southern Alberta 1930s to present exhibit. One of the exhibit's co-curators will be our guide for the tour.

1:00 pm–4:00 pm | all ages | children to attend with caregivers | 30 people max | registration required | admission rates apply

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Ukrainian Genealogy Webinar
Oct
20
3:00 p.m.15:00

Ukrainian Genealogy Webinar

A display of Ukrainian culture through dance.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa

Join us in person or online for a Zoom Webinar with John Althouse from the Alberta Genealogy Society – Edmonton Branch as he looks at how to trace your Ukrainian ancestors.

3:00–4:00 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required for in-person attendance | museum admission applies | free to members | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees.

*For those planning to attend the event via Zoom, please register HERE!

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 Transplanted Sunflowers Exhibit Launch
Oct
16
6:00 p.m.18:00

Transplanted Sunflowers Exhibit Launch

The photograph advertised a tea and bake sale held Sunday, September 29, 1968, at which former Ukrainian citizens and their descendants gathered.
Ukrainian Room at the Galt Museum, The Lethbridge Herald, September 11, 1968
Galt Museum & Archives, 199110764419

Come celebrate the launch of our newest temporary exhibit Transplanted Sunflowers which examines the Ukrainian experience in southern Alberta from the mid-20th century to the early 21st century. This timely exhibit highlights Ukrainian groups and individuals that make southern Alberta home. Come for casual refreshments and exhibit tours. Guest Curator Hannah Yuzwa and her co-curator, Galt Archives Assistant, Bobbie Fox will be on hand to share anecdotes about the creation of this exhibit.

6-8 pm | adults and seniors | registration required | no cost to attend

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Archives 101
May
26
3:30 p.m.15:30

Archives 101

Join Archives Assistant Bobbie Fox, Akaiksims’staki (Many Thoughts Woman), on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Galt's archives. Discover some of the southern Alberta stories contained in the photographs, family records, diaries, letters, maps, and so much more that are part of Galt’s archival collection.

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