Because of the COVID-19 restrictions against on-site monthly meetings, for the past 2020-2021 year the PHS instead produced monthly virtual PHS Talks that may be viewed on the YouTube channel of Hutchison House Museum. We remain uncertain about the format of our monthly meetings for the 2021-2022 speaker schedule beginning in September. In all likelihood … Read more
The following PHS Talks are now available on the Hutchison House Museum YouTube Channel: Musician of Extraordinary Merit: Joseph Churchill Arlidge in Peterborough by Robert Arlidge The Cradle of Canadian Literature: Early Literary Writing in Lakefield and Peterborough by Professor Michael Peterman Personal Remembrances of Remembrance Days past by David Rumball Packed to the Doors: … Read more
The Government of Ontario and Public Health regulations for the Peterborough area govern the events and activities permitted by PHS and Hutchison House Museum. The PHS and Hutchison House Museum will continue to plan their programs and events to keep well within the required safety limits.
Dennis Carter-Edwards Dennis Carter-Edwards is a graduate of Trent University and a Research Historian with Parks Canada for 36 years, finishing his career at the Trent-Severn Waterway NHSC. A regular speaker on historical topics and frequent performer at the Trent Valley Archives Little Lake Pageant, Dennis is currently researching treatment of vulnerable seniors at the … Read more
In face of the challenges and continued risks of resuming on-site monthly meetings, we have decided instead to produce monthly virtual PHS Talks that may be viewed on the YouTube channel of Hutchison House Museum. The plan is to schedule them to be posted on the third Tuesday of the month, the traditional date of … Read more
Speaker Series: Mr. Robert Arlidge. Musician and teacher Bob Arlidge will describe the fascinating circumstances and work of his great grandfather who, after first immigrating to Toronto from London, spent two active years in Peterborough, 1891-92. Here he played a leading role in the musical life of the community. Hired as organist for St. Paul’s … Read more
Update on reopening of the Peterborough Historical Society & Hutchison House Museum The Government of Ontario has moved to Stage 3 of the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown for the Peterborough area. Although this allows some increase in the number of people allowed to gather, the PHS and Hutchison House Museum will continue to plan … Read more
Jon Oldham explained the expansion and renovation of the Peterborough Museum and Archives The monthly meeting of the PHS in June took place at the Peterborough Museum and Archives, following which Jon Oldham of the PMA explained the history, planning and extent of the new PMA expansion and renovations. The original building, a centennial project … Read more
Explore the Ancient Trails of Scugog Carrying Place at PHS Public Meeting,Tuesday, November 17 Oshawa Author Grant Karcich, will discuss his book Scugog Carrying Place: A Frontier Pathway at the November 17 Public Meeting of the Peterborough Historical Society. It promises to be a fascinating follow-up to Alan Brunger’s talk in September on the Chemung … Read more
PHS Public Lecture October 21Hidden Tragedies at Inge-Va: Exploring the Archaeology of Death and Disease in a 19 Century Household Dena Doroszenko, lead archaeologist with the Ontario Heritage Trust, will be guest speaker at the PHS Public Lecture on October 21, as part of Archaeology Week in Peterborough. Dena is somewhat of a pioneer in … Read more