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Formation of the Canada History Collective | Collectif Histoire Canada

April 2025 marked the creation of the Canada History Collective | Collectif Histoire Canada, a pan-Canadian grouping of national, provincial and territorial historical societies.

At their April 14th meeting, the “Bridging the Gap,” pan-Canadian grouping of national, provincial and territorial historical societies decided to take the name of Canada History Collective | Collectif Histoire Canada, and to meet next November, in Montreal and in person – if they get funding – or virtually.

At their meeting on April 14, the fourteen member organizations of the Bridging the Gap initiative met with John Dichtl, President and CEO of the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), to discuss the difficult state of history in the United States. A letter of support was sent and is available here.

Formation du Canada History Collective | Collectif Histoire Canada

Lors de la rencontre du 14 avril dernier, les 14 organismes membres de l’initiative Créer des ponts ont rencontré John Dichtl, président et PDG de l’American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), et ont discuté de la situation difficile de l’histoire aux États-Unis. Une lettre de soutien a été envoyée et est disponible ici.

À cette rencontre, ce regroupement pancanadien de sociétés d’histoire nationales, provinciales et territoriales a décidé de prendre le nom de Canada History Collective | Collectif Histoire Canada et de se rencontrer en novembre prochain, à Montréal et en personne – si on obtient du financement – on en mode virtuel.

Feature Image: Proclamation – National Flag of Canada = Proclamation – Drapeau national du Canada [textual record]. January 28, 1965. Canada. Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1989-253-1.
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