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Moving the “Brick Building” at the WDM North Battleford
This Fall the WDM North Battleford undertook a big move! For many years, a little brick building has sat at the west end of the Heritage Village. The building is…
WDM Medical History – Prosthetic Limbs in Saskatchewan
Artificial limbs have been used for much of human history. The earliest known example of a prosthesis is a toe found on a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy. There are written records,…
Preservation Bias in Museums: Left-handers of the Past and Other Collection Conundrums
August 13 is International Lefthanders Day, a day to recognize people who use their left hands in daily life. In preparing for this day, we had planned to highlight one…
The Dangers of Old Taxidermy
Many museums, including the WDM, have collections of old taxidermy. While it may not seem so at first, taxidermy from before 1960 can actually be dangerous. This is because of…
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In our final blog about Susanna Dimsdale’s sampler, we will explore how other historical documents and sources can help provide insight about an artifact’s life.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…
