Robert Joseph Flaherty (1884-1951)

Robert Joseph Flaherty (1884-1951)

by Jim Farrell © Jim Farrell and The Thunder Bay Historical Museum SocietyThis work was first published by the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Societyas a catalogue to its exhibit of Robert J. Flaherty’s original photographs, 1973Its original title was Robert Flaherty in Northwestern Ontario.Photos accompanying this article are from the collection of the Thunder Bay … Read more

Research at the Thunder Bay Museum

The Dr. Thorold “Tory” Tronrud Research Library The Thunder Bay Museum has a special, non-lending library of over 2,700 books about the city of Thunder Bay and its predecessor communities, as well as the region of Northwestern Ontario. This includes rare volumes that are unlikely to appear elsewhere and books that reference specific types of … Read more

Publication Awards

The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society’s Publications Awards are given out for the best publications dealing with the history of Northwestern Ontario. They fall into five categories: To learn more about the individuals these awards are named after click here. A great many excellent books and articles, both popular and scholarly, are written about the … Read more

Papers & Records

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The North West Company in Rebellion

The North West Company in Rebellion

The North West Company in Rebellion is one of the few sources that provides an insider’s view of the gathering of North West Company shareholders at the company’s annual rendezvous at Fort William. First Published in 1988, it remains widely referenced in academic and non-academic works exploring the North American fur trade, and it continues … Read more

Classic Car Raffle

On a regular basis, the Thunder Bay Museum raffles off a classic car with proceeds going directly towards helping with the operation of the museum. The Thunder Bay Museum has always purchased its raffle cars, and has not acquired any via donation. However, should someone wish to explore the possibility of donating a car for … Read more