The cover of Jessie Hill's autograph book (1991.8.1) Managing a large collection can be both challenging and rewarding. I’m fortunate to have several amazing summer students and volunteers who work at the Fredericton Region Museum. Without them, we would never be able to keep up with the many objects that have been donated [...]
Frances Louisa King Sampler It was an exciting day at the Fredericton Region Museum! After weeks of correspondence and hours of research, we received the Frances Louisa King sampler donated by Philip Johnstone Burpee of Alberta. Thank you, Philip! MCLEAN: William Alexander born 14 Sep 1810, died 28 Sep 1864, son of Archibald McLean [...]
The Fredericton Region Museum is pleased to announce that the War of 1812 exhibit is now available in printed form. With the assistance of fifteen sponsors, the publication features the history of the war from a New Brunswick perspective. Included in the full colour bilingual publication is the text from the various panels included in [...]
Sunday August 19th is a special day for the Fredericton Region Museum. Not only is it our Open House, it is our second time giving the public a glimpse into our world – the world of artefacts. At last years Open House the Fredericton Region Museum decided to try something new. We wanted to give [...]
Today, the Mactaquac Dam is a prominent part of the central New Brunswick landscape. Owned and operated by NB Power, the dam has the capacity to generate 653 megawatts of electricity – nearly twenty percent of New Brunswick's total power demand! It's a pretty impressive feat of structural engineering (or is it...), and a local [...]
A Hearty Welcome: Royal Tours of New Brunswick, 1794-2012 Title Banner June 29, 2012 Fredericton New Brunswick - As the Fredericton Region Museum prepares for Canada Day, it is also getting ready to open its newest travelling exhibit! Curated by Barry Mackenzie, it explores the history of royal visits to New Brunswick. The [...]
In 1972, the Fredericton Region Museum received a pair of tongs that are now on display in the Museum. No, these are not your average salad tongs, these are in fact an old pair of horse hoof clippers. The tongs are made of iron and attached by a single bolt. One handle happens to be 2.7 inches longer [...]
In 1984, the museum recieved a small bag filled with strange black cubes. They are mostly smooth and appear to be plastic. They were donated by a man named David Myles. He is a nephew of Mrs. J. H. Ramsay, who lived at the Mrs. J. H. Ramsay Estate on George Street, Fredericton at the time of donation. [...]
War of 1812 Travelling Exhibit Opened at City Hall; 2012 Diamond Jubilee Community Celebrations; Co-op Student; War of 1812 Travelling Exhibit Schedule; Annual General Meeting & Program Download (9544 kb)
York Sunbury Historical Society & Fredericton Region Museum Membership Committee Chair Job Description The Membership Chair will be responsible for providing leadership in the membership activities of the York Sunbury Historical Society and Fredericton Region Museum. Goals and Outcomes To maintain, promote and grow York Sunbury Historical Society memberships, based on an annual plan. [...]