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WDM Research Trip to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
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 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
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
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…
WDM Cancels Summer Events and In-Museum Summer Camps
It is with a heavy heart that the Western Development Museum announces the cancellation of its summer events, including – Pion-Era in Saskatoon, Those Were The Days in North Battleford,…
When Was it Made? Dating Susanna Dimsdale’s Sampler, c. 1611-1750, WDM-1975-S-241.2. Part Three
In our final blog about Susanna Dimsdale’s sampler, we will explore how other historical documents and sources can help provide insight about an artifact’s life.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
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
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…
Saskatchewan Views the Global Pandemic
This online exhibition was launched while the Western Development Museum closed our doors to keep our communities safe during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. For 18 months (April…
University of Saskatchewan Students Partner with Local Historical Institution on Beautification Project
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…
