From Nancy's Notebook
Stories, history, inspiration, and a glimpse into the writing life.
Taking a Photo in the 1950s
Discover how people took photos in the 1950s and the cameras and customs behind mid-century snapshots.
Television in the 1950s
Revisit television in the 1950s, when a new medium began changing family life and popular entertainment.
Radio in the 20th Century
Explore radio in the twentieth century and the changing sounds and voices of popular entertainment.
Lighting in the 19th century
Explore how nineteenth-century homes and streets were lit before modern electric lighting became common.
Zippers in the 19th century
Discover the history of zippers and fastening clothes in the nineteenth century, when dressmaking worked differently.
The industrial revolution
Explore how factories, machinery and changing labour reshaped life during the nineteenth-century Industrial Revolution.
Mail delivery in the 19th century Canada
Learn how mail was delivered in nineteenth-century Canada and how letters connected people across long distances.
Snapping your photo in the 19th century
See how photography worked in the nineteenth century, from early portraits to the experience of sitting for a family photograph.
19th century inventions
Discover nineteenth-century inventions and how new technologies transformed communication, travel and everyday life.
