HEAD-OF-THE-LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SPEAKERS’ SCHEDULE
2011-2012

Celebrated Pets:
Canadian history is full of wonderful dogs, cats, horses, birds and other exotic creatures. Author and historian Cheryl MacDonald presents a warm and humorous account of our love affair with companion animals.
September 9, 2011

Triumph and Tragedy:
Ruby & Thomas B. McQuesten: In honour of McQuesten Year, 2011, local author Dr. Mary Anderson brings us the story of Ruby & Thomas, the tragic and the triumphant, the subject of her new book.
October 14, 2011

Memories of the Beach:
Local author Gary Evans will bring us stories from his most recent publication, a history of the Hamilton Beach Strip. Stories and pictures will take you back to a bygone era.
November 11, 2011

Sane or made insane? 10 Case Histories of Women Committed to the Hamilton Asylum: 1876 - 1910
Dr. Lei's research examines 10 case histories of women who were committed to the Hamilton Asylum from 1876-1910. The presentation explains the process by which the women were committed (jail, warrant, doctor's certificates), apparent causes of their insanity, life in the asylum, treatments and conditions of release.
January 13, 2012

Heritage Dinner: The Cottonwood Brass
In a change of pace, the Heritage Dinner will feature a concert by the Cottonwood Brass who will be performing a number of fascinating heritage numbers on their period brass instruments. They will also comment on the history of the instruments and some of the history of the music they are playing. Get your tickets early for what is sure to be a fascinating evening.
February 10, 2012

Ecanada Pottery and the Potters of Hamilton:
Long-time collector David Beland will show some of his collection and share some of his research about Hamilton potteries.
March 16, 2012 [note change of date]

The Home Children:
Author Mary Pettit talks about the British ragamuffins who came to be known as the home children and explains how this subject is reflected in her book, “Mary Janeway, The Legacy of a Home Child”.
April 13, 2012

Museums Month:
Darla Campbell of HMCS Haida, National Historic Site will be giving us a history of this historic warship now anchored in Hamilton.
May 11, 2012

All meetings at the Coach House
Dundurn Castle
Unless otherwise noted
Meetings start at 7:30