Western Development Museum Stories
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WDM Research Trip to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
July 13, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Just prior to the shutdown caused by COVID-19, WDM staff traveled to Regina to do some research. This blog post was written before the shutdown. Some staff from the WDM’s…
Refugee Stories from the WDM Collection in Recognition of World Refugee Day
June 20, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
June 20 is World Refugee Day, a day to show support for and solidarity with people fleeing violence and oppression. To mark this important day, we’re highlighting some artifacts from…
Saskatchewan 2SLGBTQ+ History Collection Update
June 15, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Almost five years ago, the late Neil Richards, a well-known Saskatchewan LGBTQ2+ community historian and activist, along with staff from OUTSaskatoon, approached the WDM about a temporary exhibit on LGBTQ2+…
Silverwood Springs and Factoria: Saskatoon’s Short-lived Industrial Dream
May 27, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
WDM-1973-S-21813: A Silverwood Springs crate used to transport bottles. When Saskatoon was founded in the late 19th century, clean water was hard to come by in the city. There…
When Was it Made? Dating Susanna Dimsdale’s Sampler, c. 1611-1750, WDM-1975-S-241.2. Part Three
May 6, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
In our final blog about Susanna Dimsdale’s sampler, we will explore how other historical documents and sources can help provide insight about an artifact’s life. In addition to researching the…
When Was it Made? Dating Susanna Dimsdale’s Sampler, c. 1611-1750, WDM-1975-S-241.2. Part Two
April 29, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Last time, we introduced Susanna Dimsdale’s beautiful but mysterious embroidery sampler, one of the oldest artifacts in the WDM’s 75,000+ artifact collection. In this blog series, we are examining archival,…
When Was it Made? Dating Susanna Dimsdale’s Sampler, c. 1611-1750, WDM-1975-S-241.2. Part One
April 22, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The textile collection in the Western Development Museum covers several centuries and has some rare pieces within its storerooms. One is a sampler made in England by a young 8-year-old…
University of Saskatchewan Students Partner with Local Historical Institution on Beautification Project
April 9, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
As part of the Fundamentals of Horticulture course offered by the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, students developed landscaping plans for the Western Development Museum – Saskatoon to help beautify…
Signs, Signs, Everywhere There are Signs!
February 13, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
At the WDM, signs are instrumental in telling the stories in our Museums. Throughout the four WDM locations, there are more than 1000 signs, most of them designed and produced…
Language Remediation Project Underway at the Western Development Museum: Answering TRC Calls to Action #43 and #67
January 16, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Language is important. The words we choose to use in our public spaces and our historical interpretation must be inclusive, respectful, current, historically accurate and meaningful. Language also changes with…
