Ask A Historian:

Remembering the Whitehead Brothers of Malton

December 16, 2021

at 4:00 p.m.

Join Historian Matthew Wilkinson for Ask A Historian on December 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. on our YouTube channel.

This week Matthew welcomes Samantha Thompson, Archivist at Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives (PAMA), as they explore the fascinating history of the Whitehead brothers who served in the First World War.

Samantha discusses the journey she had taken to research the story of these three brothers and their different experiences while serving during the First World War.

Their incredible story is featured in a Blog written by Samantha and explores the familial ties, controversies, challenges, physical and psychological impacts of war, and ultimately the losses that can devastate a family.

Samantha Thompson is an archivist at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives where she is particularly interested in revealing the records and lives of ordinary people. She has also worked on collections at McMaster University and the Dundas Museum & Archives. Before training as an archivist, Samantha completed a doctorate in the history of philosophy, and taught in academia.

Ask A Historian will continue to air during our usual time every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and we invite you to spend a little downtime over the holidays exploring the history and heritage of our beautiful city.

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Redeeming Records: Uncovering the Deaths - and Lives - of the Whitehead Brothers

This story is made of many stories, as stories always are. There is my story, as I gradually uncovered the depth of loss within a single family during the First World War. There are the stories of three young brothers - two of them twins - who died.

Upcoming Episodes

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Ask A Historian: Interpreting Heritage at JJ Plaus Park

December 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Heritage Mississauga is pleased to present our series of interpretive plaques depicting the timeline history of the Port Credit Harbour and the Credit River.

Join Matthew as he explores the history behind each of the ten interpretive plaques in the series located at JJ Plaus Park in Port Credit.

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Ask A Historian: Exploring the Credit Valley Railway with Richard Collins

December 30, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Richard Collins returns to continue his discussion on the history of railways in Mississauga.

In this episode, Matthew and Richard explore the Credit Valley Railway dating back to 1871!

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