Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society
Public Lectures
Talks on a wide range of topics are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum from September to April.
Occasionally we hold also special dinners featuring prominent guest lecturers. These have proven to be exceedingly popular.
Contact the Museum for a complete list of this season's topics or for more information about our ongoing lecture series. If you become a member of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society you'll receive advance notice of all lectures.
2012 Lectures
at the Thunder Bay Museum
425 Donald Street East, (807) 623-0801
Refreshments will be served.
January 24, 2012
7:30 pm
Diane Imrie
“The History of Sports in Northwestern Ontario"
February 28, 2012
7:30 pm
Jean Morrison
“Northwestern Ontario's role in the War of 1812"
March 27, 2012
8:00 pm
“To Be Announced”
- The Sinking of the Titanic
- The Building of the CPR
- The Lake Superior/Lake Baikal Expedition
- Whalebacks or Pig Boats of the 1890s
- Waiting for the Indians at Fort Frances - The Significance of Treaty 3
- Pictographs of Agawa Rock
- Pioneer Aviation in Northwest Ontario
- Climate and History
- Thunder Bay's Participation in the Spanish Civil War
- Graves of the Franklin Expedition
- The Early Days of Radio in Thunder Bay
- The Graveyard of Ships, Shipwrecks in Thunder Bay Harbour