The Middleville and District Museum is excited to announce that the Perth and District Community Foundation will once again provide grant money to the Museum to support educational programs for the community and visitors for the 2024 season. The grant will help fund workshops on basket making and preserving photographs. A special event will feature the Hopetown Telephone Company.
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Special guests will be on hand to answer questions and provide insight into the early local telephone company. Murray McLellan will recount his experiences of growing up with the central telephone switchboard in his family's household in MacDonald's Corners. Paul Simpson and Arnold Johnston will be demonstrating how the switchboard would have worked in the early days of telecommunications. |
Kyla Ubbink of Ubbink Book and Paper Conservation will be presenting a talk on Sunday, July 21st at the Middleville and District Museum. Kyla is a dynamic speaker with considerable experience and expertise in conservation.
"A photograph tells a thousand tales, but only if it’s subject matter can be identified, and it has been given the chance at surviving the rigors of time and use. The first part of this presentation will take you through a brief history of photographic processes with a focus on dating images based on clothing, styles, and trends. The second part will provide tips and tricks for storing and caring for your photographs, ensuring their longevity. Bring your questions and your notebook." www.bookandpaperconservation.com |
Sunday, November 10th, 2024
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