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Dressed for the occasion
The man in the daguerreotype may never be identified, but his photograph reflects his sense of self as a labourer and his pride-of-place.
Mary’s Pistol
Mary’s pistol is a fine example of a mid-19th-century woman’s firearm. It also represents the greater story about a devastating famine, the damaging political policies that came with it, and an extraordinary journey in one woman’s life.
Behind Barbed Wire
In the Missisquoi Museum’s collection is an artefact painted by a German Prisoner of War (POW) who was incarcerated in Farnham, Quebec.
Setting the world on fire
Human combustion stories became a fashionable topic in the 19th century after grisly cases were reported in papers and scholarly journals.
Archaic Missisquoi
According to archaeologists, this stone bowl represents the first people who lived in this region between the Late Archaic and Early Woodland eras.
Life Cut Short
Some gravestones stand out as a reminder of the perils our earliest settlers faced. Accidental deaths were frequent.
Printemps / Spring 2025
Le printemps en tête En couverture, nous vous présentons l’œuvre de Tristan Corbeil-Lapointe, La fille qui s’en fout ; une ode…
Mrs. Brunner’s Work
The work of women in settlement history matters as the sensibilities and experiences of men give only half of the story.
