| Everyday and Extraordinary |
| Almanac of the History of Prince Edward Island ca. 9000 BC to 1972 |
| Text written by Boyde Beck and Edward MacDonald |
Introduction
This book has its genesis in the Island History Calendar
published by the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage
Foundation between 1992 and 1998.
As Museum staff and volunteer researchers dug up more
nuggets of information, the database used for the Calendar grew.
Soon it was one of our most-consulted research tools. The
phone would ring with a question: "When did . . . happen?"
"Where did . . . take place?" "Who was the one who . . .?"
Many times we simply opened the precious "supercal" file on
the computer, told it to look for a certain name or date and were
able to reel off an answer on the spot. It made us look very
knowledgeable. People were very impressed.
Now our secret is out.
History is in the details. Names, dates, places and events -
gather enough data and gradually a story emerges. This book
presents the details, organized by year and in nineteen handy
categories. The number of stories that emerge - one big one or
hundreds of little ones - depend on how you view history and how
you read the book. It's designed for use as a reference tool and
as a rattling good reading. We hope you find it performs well on
both levels.
This is a great addition to any library or gift for the occasional
historian.
This book has its genesis in the Island History Calendar
published by the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage
Foundation between 1992 and 1998.
As Museum staff and volunteer researchers dug up more
nuggets of information, the database used for the Calendar grew.
Soon it was one of our most-consulted research tools. The
phone would ring with a question: "When did . . . happen?"
"Where did . . . take place?" "Who was the one who . . .?"
Many times we simply opened the precious "supercal" file on
the computer, told it to look for a certain name or date and were
able to reel off an answer on the spot. It made us look very
knowledgeable. People were very impressed.
Now our secret is out.
History is in the details. Names, dates, places and events -
gather enough data and gradually a story emerges. This book
presents the details, organized by year and in nineteen handy
categories. The number of stories that emerge - one big one or
hundreds of little ones - depend on how you view history and how
you read the book. It's designed for use as a reference tool and
as a rattling good reading. We hope you find it performs well on
both levels.
This is a great addition to any library or gift for the occasional
historian.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXCERPT |
| 1855: "Dr. John T. Jenkins sets up a medical practice in Charlottetown, becoming the Island's first native-born physician." 1868: "The celebrated Tom Thumb and his troupe appear at Charlottetown's Market Hall. 'They are undoubtedly the most astonishing and delightful wonders of the Age!', says the ads." 1897: "The Patrons of Industry of PEI launch their official organ. The Patron of Industry's causes include votes for women, reduced government spending, abolition of the Senate, fairer tariffs and taxes. It is slightly ahead of its time." 1907: "The Guardian calls on the English-speaking world to adopt the metric system, but concedes 'we must undo the old, which is as hard as to learn the new'." |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dr. Ed MacDonald Boyde Beck |
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