Dr Gillian I Leitch
@gilliandoctor.bsky.social
Historian, writer, artist, genealogist, popular culture - Co-Chair SFF PCA - Views are my own :) (Identities, 19C QC & ON, immigration history, Science Fiction - Doctor Who, etc)
Made an ATIP request for military records in 2022, just heard back - they said the file was already open. My Michael Joseph O'Sullivan was 1892-1952, the open file was for a man with the same name 1918-1942. Now it looks like I have to start over again.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Made an ATIP request for military records in 2022, just heard back - they said the file was already open. My Michael Joseph O'Sullivan was 1892-1952, the open file was for a man with the same name 1918-1942. Now it looks like I have to start over again.
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WAC wrong-headedness
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
WAC wrong-headedness - Illuminations
John Wyver writes: Some of you will know that I have been very involved over the past months with attempts to reverse the wrong-headed changes to access at the BBC Written Archives Centre (above, with...
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
WAC wrong-headedness
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
The Science Fiction Fantasy Area of the PCA offer Best Paper Awards to students, and to faculty/independent scholars. The Student award includes a cash prize. More information can be found here: pcasff.wordpress.com/paper-awards/
Best Paper Awards: Graduate Student and Faculty/Independent Scholar
Every year the SFF Area of the Popular Culture Association awards a Student and a Faculty award for best paper at the National Conference. SF/F Area Paper Awards To create two distinct awards for t…
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November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Science Fiction Fantasy Area of the PCA offer Best Paper Awards to students, and to faculty/independent scholars. The Student award includes a cash prize. More information can be found here: pcasff.wordpress.com/paper-awards/
The Science Fiction Fantasy area of PCA offers "Early Faculty/Independent Scholar" awards to assist with travel costs to the annual PCA conference:
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Early Faculty/Independent Scholar Award
Eligibility and Application Information You must be registered on the PCA site and be an active, paid member for the current year at the time you submit your application. There are no exceptions. R…
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November 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Science Fiction Fantasy area of PCA offers "Early Faculty/Independent Scholar" awards to assist with travel costs to the annual PCA conference:
pcasff.wordpress.com/early-facult...
pcasff.wordpress.com/early-facult...
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In today’s post, Matthew Hurst explores Hong Kong’s colonial history and ongoing challenges accessing archives. This post is written in conversation with two previous posts by June Chow.
Restricted Records: How Hong Kong Communities Lose Out When Archives Stay Closed
Britain colonised Hong Kong in the 19th century through two treaties, which lasted in perpetuity, and a lease, set to expire in 1997. Much research into Hong Kong’s colonial history relies upon rec…
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November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In today’s post, Matthew Hurst explores Hong Kong’s colonial history and ongoing challenges accessing archives. This post is written in conversation with two previous posts by June Chow.
Got this intriguing offer in my email today. Translate my books into Urdu to help spread the gospel....
And really it would be great to see my books on Doctor Who distributed - the gospel of Who - wait another book idea!
And really it would be great to see my books on Doctor Who distributed - the gospel of Who - wait another book idea!
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Got this intriguing offer in my email today. Translate my books into Urdu to help spread the gospel....
And really it would be great to see my books on Doctor Who distributed - the gospel of Who - wait another book idea!
And really it would be great to see my books on Doctor Who distributed - the gospel of Who - wait another book idea!
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Asking the interesting questions - who presented Aunt Madge to the Governor General?
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The presentation of Margaret Corley, 1910
This is the notice that my great-aunt Margaret Corley was in Ottawa, about to be presented to the Governor General as a debutante. This is the equivalent of being presented to court in the Canadian…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Asking the interesting questions - who presented Aunt Madge to the Governor General?
gilliandr.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/t...
gilliandr.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/t...
Seen at a local thrift store - Don Mazankowski souvenir plate...
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Seen at a local thrift store - Don Mazankowski souvenir plate...
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The committee clerk email is srsr@parl.gc.ca
Messages there will be translated and circulated to the full committee.
Messages there will be translated and circulated to the full committee.
Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The committee clerk email is srsr@parl.gc.ca
Messages there will be translated and circulated to the full committee.
Messages there will be translated and circulated to the full committee.
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Don't make me tap the sign.
October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Don't make me tap the sign.
Montreal in 1884 - intriguing....
October 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Montreal in 1884 - intriguing....
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Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Cook.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Cook.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
The fact that a historical and important part of the White House is being destroyed to created a golden payola ballroom for the ego needs of the President to entertain his millionaire and billionaire friends is the cherry on top of the disaster in the US. 2/
October 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The fact that a historical and important part of the White House is being destroyed to created a golden payola ballroom for the ego needs of the President to entertain his millionaire and billionaire friends is the cherry on top of the disaster in the US. 2/
The destruction of the White House's East Wing is a perfect metaphor for the transformation of the US government since January this year.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The destruction of the White House's East Wing is a perfect metaphor for the transformation of the US government since January this year.
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A reminder that we're collecting books, chapters, and journal articles by non-TT historians for publication in our year-end lists. Anything with a 2025 pub date is eligible and you can submit for your friends/colleagues! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...
Publications by Non-Tenure-Track Historians
Since we began publishing in 2019, Contingent has published end-of-year lists of books and articles by non-tenure-track historians released in the past calendar year. To submit something for inclusion...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A reminder that we're collecting books, chapters, and journal articles by non-TT historians for publication in our year-end lists. Anything with a 2025 pub date is eligible and you can submit for your friends/colleagues! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...
From a history of Richmond ON I got at a thrift store, a bio of a prominent resident - prominent because he was on the 6th season of Canada's worst driver. Face-palm.
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
From a history of Richmond ON I got at a thrift store, a bio of a prominent resident - prominent because he was on the 6th season of Canada's worst driver. Face-palm.
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A webinar on archival description using the Canadian content standard RAD is now available on YouTube. I presented this webinar along with my colleague, Jannah Toms.
#archives #library 📚
youtu.be/uYmSCQ67-Pk?...
#archives #library 📚
youtu.be/uYmSCQ67-Pk?...
Archival Description RAD #SAA_ARCS_Resources
YouTube video by SAA-ARCS Resources
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August 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A webinar on archival description using the Canadian content standard RAD is now available on YouTube. I presented this webinar along with my colleague, Jannah Toms.
#archives #library 📚
youtu.be/uYmSCQ67-Pk?...
#archives #library 📚
youtu.be/uYmSCQ67-Pk?...
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
When undead worlds collide!
October 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
When undead worlds collide!
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A cooking competition show where they declare a winner every week but nobody ever gets eliminated, they just have a nice experience, and then after 10 weeks everyone just goes home happy.
October 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A cooking competition show where they declare a winner every week but nobody ever gets eliminated, they just have a nice experience, and then after 10 weeks everyone just goes home happy.
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Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
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Group Sues to Stop Closure of the Iowa State Historical Society Library and Archives Facility in Iowa City (via Radio Iowa) www.radioiowa.com/2025/10/06/g... More Here (via @iowacapitaldispatch.com) iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/02/l... #libraries #archives
October 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Group Sues to Stop Closure of the Iowa State Historical Society Library and Archives Facility in Iowa City (via Radio Iowa) www.radioiowa.com/2025/10/06/g... More Here (via @iowacapitaldispatch.com) iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/02/l... #libraries #archives
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Cara Tremain discusses the future of Canadian museums and the need for continued support and policy change.
The Continuing Relevance of Museums in Canada
This summer, the Government of Canada helped to promote visits to museums through the Canada Strong pass. While initially focused on seven of the country’s nine national museums, other provinces an…
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October 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Cara Tremain discusses the future of Canadian museums and the need for continued support and policy change.