oral history – Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour History Project

Coming Soon: Swamp Ward Podcasts!

Laura Murray September 8, 2017 Research in Action

At long last, the Stories of the Swamp Ward podcast series is almost ready to release. These half-hour windows into our oral history collections will…

Hiring for Oral History Coordinator

Laura Murray February 25, 2016 Research in Action 2 Comments

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this position! Hiring: Oral History Coordinator Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour History Project (SWIHHP) Terms of Work -Approximately…

The Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour History Project aims to document the history of two of the oldest areas of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. For Indigenous people through centuries, Ka’tarohkwi was a good place to fish, to gather, to trade. After Europeans arrived, the Inner Harbour became industrial, complete with railroads, factories, and docks; the Swamp Ward, adjacent to it, was where workers and their families lived, went to school, went to church, shopped, and played. The area continues to evolve in new ways. Through archival research and oral history, and starting with a focus on the twentieth century, SWIHHP brings people, time periods, spaces, and issues into Kingston’s story and out of the shadow of limestone buildings and celebrated politicians.

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Coming Soon: Swamp Ward Podcasts!

Hiring for Oral History Coordinator