My name is Colin Rier and I am a undergraduate student at McGill University studying food history. I am this summer’s Goodman Intern at Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC), working with the cookbook collection. I have a long history …
By Hannah Srour “So the Black Whale is getting out a cook-book! – Well, why not?” begins Alice Lighthall, the President of the Quebec Provincial Branch of the Canadian Handicrafts Guild in the Preface to the Black Whale Cookbook. An …
The Black Whale Cookbook: An artistic reflection of Gaspé summers gone by Read More »
(le texte en français suit) Today, we celebrate the International Archives Day Written by Julien Couture, Frédéric Giuliano and the MUA team The McGill University Archives team is joining the archivists and records managers from around the world to celebrate …
It’s International Archives Day !! – C’est la Journée internationale des archives !! Read More »
Birds, eyes, and bile came into focus at this semester’s ROAAr symposium “The Eyes have it; a Re-appreciation of Casey Wood.” You might wonder what such things have in common; the answer is Casey Wood. Wood was a passionate and …
Focal Points – Casey Wood and the McGill Collections Read More »
It’s that time of year again and the McGill campuses are abuzz with activity and happy graduates. We’ve compiled a list of six fun things to do with friends and family who are visiting from out of town. 1. Take …
Six McGill Library activities to do with visitors in town for convocation Read More »