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Leeds Grenville Ontario Ancestors online presentation

November 14, 2022 @ 8:30 pm EST

Free

Join the Leeds & Grenville Branch, Ontario Ancestors and the Colonel Edward Jessup Branch, United Empire Loyalists of Canada, on Monday, November 14th at 7:00 pm for an online presentation by Stuart Lyall Manson. In the presentation, titled “British North America Preserved: The 1813 Battle of Crysler’s Farm,” Stuart will focus on the context, impact, and aftermath of that important battle on the history of Canada. His PowerPoint slides associated with this presentation will be peppered with interesting images such as maps, documents, paintings, photographs and artifacts. Stuart will delve into aspects of the subject matter that are not well known to the general public.The presentation is open to everyone, but you will need to register. Click this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-utrzwsH9RuQNdpsas5SA15qMDfBSXD
or go to our website to access the link: leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca
Stuart is a professional historian and co-owner of an Ottawa research
company called Public History, which specializes in Indigenous issues. He is also the author of the book series Sacred Ground: Loyalist Cemeteries of Eastern Ontario, the first volume of which was
published in 2021, and the second volume is expected in 2023. Stuart
also produces the historical newsletter The King’s Colour: A
Broadside of Early Upper Canada, available on his website
stuartmanson.wordpress.com.
Note: There is a memorial service held to commemorate this battle at Crysler’s Farm National Historic Site on November 11th. Stuart Lyall Manson will be the guest speaker in 2022.

Details

Date:
November 14, 2022
Time:
8:30 pm EST
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca
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