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Join our Board!

May 17, 2022

Join the Colchester Historical Society’s Board! A great opportunity to gain Board experience while helping to preserve Colchester County’s history! Do you have an interest in Colchester County History? Are…

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REMINDER: Help us Celebrate Heritage! May 19th, 7:00pm

May 17, 2022

Come and join us in our celebration as we honour individuals or groups for making a substantial contribution to heritage within the County of Colchester. James (Jim) Smith will be…

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Join Us – The No. 2 Construction Battalion Honouring Our Local Heroes and Their Descendants with Nevin Jackson

May 6, 2022

The No. 2 Construction Battalion Honouring Our Local Heroes and Their Descendants Join us for a Community Engagement Session with Nevin Jackson. May 10 and May 24 at 7:00pm Located…

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We are Hiring!

Apr 29, 2022

We currently have the following employment opportunities available! Interpretive Assistant (YCW-HO) Interpretive Assistant Archives Assistant

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Save the Date!

Mar 24, 2022

Save the date! We will be having our Annual General Meeting on May 26, 2022. Please watch for further updates!

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  • We've got a photograph of the Texaco/Colchester Motor Sales, owned by Gordon Nelson, on the corner of Willow and Prince Street in 1959. This image was featured in our 2021 "Service Stations of Truro" calendar.  #FromTheArchives #ThrowbackThursday
  • This #ThrowbackThursday is a hidden gem! It's a behind-the-scenes look at the Hub Hat Box, which was located on Prince Street, Truro, in 1948. Aside from knowing that Bessie Irwin was the proprietress, we have no other information about this local business. If anyone knows anything about the Hub Hat Box, please let us know and we will ensure the information gets recorded in the Archives!
  • Join us in person on May 10th and May 24th for a community engagement session with Nevin Jackson to learn about and discuss the history of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, and the local heroes and descendants. 

An official National Apology to the descendants of the No. 2 Construction Battalion is scheduled for July 2022 in Truro. 

Come and learn about the local connections and familial ties to the Battalion as we prepare for this historic event in July!

This event will be hosted at the Colchester Historeum over the course of two evenings- May 10th and May 24th 2022 at 7pm. 

Admission to these events is free / by donation!

#colchesterhistoreum #no2constructionbattalion #communityengagement #colchestercounty #trurons
  • We are hiring! The Colchester Historeum is looking for several summer students to join our team this season. 

These include the positions of Archives Assistant and Interpretative Assistant – both great opportunities for students looking forward to making a career in the heritage field or who are passionate about history!

The job descriptions can be found here: https://colchesterhistoreum.ca/employment-opportunities/

Applications are due May 12th by email to archivist@colchesterhistoreum.ca

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
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  • About
    • Our Story
    • Historeum Building
    • Partners
    • News
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Visit
    • Info & Hours
    • Accessibility
    • School Programs
    • Group Tours
    • Becoming a Member
  • Exhibits
    • Temporary Exhibits
    • Core Exhibit
    • Past Exhibits
    • Explore Artifacts
  • Events
    • Historeum Lecture Series
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Heritage Awards
  • Archives
    • Archives Appointment
    • Acadian Heritage in Colchester
    • The Mi’kmaw People and the Fisheries
    • Historical Background of the Origins of Truro
    • From whence we come and where we go Part I: Tracing the Path of African Nova Scotians in Nova Scotia
    • Resources
    • Online Resources for Research
    • Search Historical Records
  • Donate
    • Donation of Securities
    • Planned Giving & Bequests
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
    • Genealogy & Archives Inquiries
    • General Inquires