Outreach Exhibits

Outreach Exhibits

Outreach Exhibit at Lakehead University The Thunder Bay Museum partners with the Department of History at Lakehead University to produce local history exhibits for people visiting and attending Lakehead University. This exhibit is located on the third floor of the Ryan building. Currently on display is “Salvaging Shipwrecks,” an exhibit telling the stories of three … Read more

Dr. David Ratz

Dr. David Ratz

Dr. David Ratz is an Adjunct Professor with the Department of History at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay. He has served for over 40 years with the Canadian Armed Forces, as a member of the Army Reserve, where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the Lake Superior Scottish … Read more

Wendell Beckwith Documentary Film Project

This film has been made possible through generous assistance from the Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (and the Beckwith Seniors’ Committee that advised development), a variety of partnering organizations as well as numerous individual donors, all of whom the Thunder Bay Museum thanks for their generosity. … Read more

Dr. Temitope Moses Ojo

Dr. Temitope Moses Ojo

Dr. Temitope Moses Ojo, PhD is the Supervisor of the Regional Information and Analysis Unit at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. His work focuses on strategic planning, GIS innovation, and ecological sustainability to support resource management. Temitope holds a PhD in Forest Sciences from Lakehead University. He also holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s … Read more

Indigenous Advisory Group

Terms of Reference – Established in 2021, the Indigenous Advisory Group, meeting at least twice annually, shall act as an operational-level committee. It shall provide guidance to the Thunder Bay Museum management and staff on Indigenous knowledge, history, traditions, and cultural protocols to ensure that the organization is acting in good faith concerning consultation, inclusivity, … Read more

James Murphy (1863-1928)

James Murphy (1863-1928)

1863 – 1928 James Murphy was born and raised in West Liberty, Iowa, before, at the age of 21, moving to Thunder Bay to work in the coal industry. In his early years at the Lakehead he gained valuable experience as a contractor, primarily for the Canadian Pacific Railway, and in a number of other … Read more