Personal Symbols collection items

Royal Order of the Moose Badge

membership badge

Artifactc. 1930

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Ski Buttons

membership button

Artifact1984

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983.141.001v_E2

fire uniform

Artifact1958

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996.075.002_E

fire badge

Artifactc. 1930

Collection Item

2014.012.001

membership badge

Artifactc. 1940

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994.052.001

boxing trophy

Artifact1938

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Metal May Queen Crown

crown

Artifact1953 - 1970

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Girls Basketball Trophy 1942-43

basketball trophy

Artifact1932 - 1947

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Ginger Goodwin Soccer Pin

membership pin

Artifact1906 - 1918

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Rebekah Lodge Pin

membership pin

Artifactc. 1940

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Pythian Sisters Tiara

Tiara

Artifactc. 1950

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Masons’ Apron

fraternal apron

Artifact

Collection Item

Different ways to navigate the history of Cumberland ...

Stories
C040-345

Forging Solidarity

The Perseverance of Chinese Workers

Story • 13 min read

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Maps
Climbing-4 (1)

A Day At The Lake

A fun itinerary

Map • 11 Locations

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People
Portrait of Joe Naylor

Joe Naylor

1872 - 1946

Coal miner, labour activist

Person

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Collection Items
Royston Lumber Co. Baseball Uniforms

baseball gear

Artifactc. [1920 - 1930]

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Journeys
Experience the history of workers' rights

The Labour Movement

Men recruited to work in the coal mines in Canada brought ideas of workers’ rights with them from overseas. The horrific and dangerous working conditions, long hours, poor treatment of workers, high fatality rates, and low pay made the time “rotten ripe” for change.

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Two Men Underground
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