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Black History at Queen’s University Archives February is Black Histories and Futures Month, an opportunity for us to reflect on the experiences and acknowledge the accomplishments of our Black community members. It is important to note that teaching and learning about Black History, in addition to recognizing Black Communities, is not constrained to the month of February. This can be done throughout the year. Here are some resources available by Queen’s University Archives to learn more about Black History in the Kingston Region and at Queen’s University.

February is Black Histories and Futures Month, now on the Queen's Cabinet of Canadian Curiosities Blog, a list of some of the resources available at the Archives to learn more about Black History in Kingston and at Queen's University. #ACAHAshtagParty #ArchivesBlackHistory

Appraisal Season How does material make it into the archives?

Appraisal Season

How does material make it into the archives?

Queen’s Remembers Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. Remembrance Day honours those who fought for Canada in the First World War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then.

This is how we remember. #LestWeForget #WeRemember #QueensRemembers #CanadaRemembers

George MacMartin’s Diary and Treaties Week 2025 In 2016, Ontario passed legislation for the first week of November to be known as Treaties Recognition Week. This week was developed to highlight the importance of treaties and provide further education on treaty rights and relationships. This year, Queen’s University Archives was invited to participate in Treaties week events at Queen’s Park in the Lieutenant-Governor’s suite. In partnership with the Archives of Ontario, the Daniel George MacMartin Diary was on display for dignitaries and visitors alongside the original Treaty 9 document.

In 2016, Ontario passed legislation for the first week of November to be known as Treaties Recognition Week. In partnership with the Archives of Ontario, the Daniel George MacMartin Diary was on display for dignitaries and visitors alongside the original Treaty 9 document.

A Weekend to Remember…Queen’s Homecoming 2025 Queen's fans at a football game . V28 Stud-74 Queen’s University Homecoming can strike both joy and fear into the hearts of Kingstonians, but the nearly 100-year-old celebration is still going strong. The first Queen’s University Homecoming occurred in 1926 and attracted 870 alumni from the classes of 1874 to 1926.[i] The tradition most attendees look forward to is the Tricolour Guard Halftime Parade.

Queen’s University Homecoming can strike both joy and fear into the hearts of Kingstonians, but the nearly 100-year-old celebration is still going strong. Visit Us this weekend at Homecoming! #QueensU #Homecoming #QueensHomecoming #QueensUniversity #QueensUniversityArchives @queensuniversity

43rd Annual Archives Lecture The Queen’s University Archives Annual Archives Lecture began in 1983 with a presentation on The Monk Gibbon Papers by Dr. Norman H. MacKenzie. Since then, the lecture has highlighted the archival collections which are held by the University and has served as a public forum to disseminate and discuss the research that is, or has been, carried out using those collections.

Queen's University Archives is pleased to present our 43rd Annual Archives Lecture. Dr. Donald Wright will be presenting "Arthur Lower and I: An Archive Story in Three Parts." Please join us on Oct. 20th. @queenslibrary @queensuniversity
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Front view of Kathleen Ryan Hall with blue skies in the background

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