Digital Exhibits

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Windsor Mosaic

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Windsor Community Website

The Windsor Cultural Mosaic Project has added two new components to the www.windsor-communities.com website : Rising Dragon and the Arabic Tapestry are the latest additions to this valuable resource which shares with our community, the heritage, customs and contributions of Windsor's cultural mosaic.
The four previous websites presented the stories and accomplishments of the Ukrainians (www.ukrainian-dreams.com), the Veterans www.veterans-memories.com, the Italian and the African Canadian communities in Windsor.
This project was funded by Service Canada.

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Le Progrès

Learn about the life of our community through Le Progrès, a French newspaper from the 1800s. Browse through hundreds of articles and pages.
This project was made possible with the financial support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online

The Folklore of le Détroit

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The Folklore of le Détroit

The web site is an educational tool, specifically aimed for a Grade 5 audience and their teachers. It also increases awareness of our history and cultural institutions.
The Windsor Public Library gratefully acknowledges the financial investment by the Department of Canadian Heritage in the creation of this on-line presentation for the Virtual Museum of Canada.

The War 1812 in the Western District/La guerre de 1812 dans le district de l'Ouest

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The War of 1812 in the Western District

Learn about events from the War of 1812 that occurred in and around Essex County.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Canadian Culture Online Program of Canadian Heritage.

Pelee Island and Middle Island - How We Got to The Present Millenium

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Pelee Island and Middle Island - How We Got to The Present Millennium

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
Virtual Museum of Canada

How Windsor Was Made

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How Windsor Was Made

This exciting project allows children to explore Windsor and Essex County’s rich historical culture.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
Canadian Culture Online

iCity

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iCity - Historic Sites of Walkerville

An interactive exhibit featuring the Historic Sites of Walkerville.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
Ministry of Culture

The Fleetway

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The Fleetway

An exhibit of the Detroit-Canada tunnel.

Bruce Macdonald

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The Macdonald Papers

Windsor's Community Archives' Bruce Macdonald collection has been digitized. WPL works with the University of Windsor to chronicle the life of this local Canadian hero.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation

Windsor on Wheels

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Windsor on Wheels

At the turn of the century Windsor began life with the auto industry, enduring both the pain and the joy of birth . . . the years of discovery and experimentation . . . the uncertainty of adolescence.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
Canada Millennium Partnership Program

Bienvenue a Windsor

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Bienvenue à Windsor - Welcome to Windsor

Welcome to Windsor, the oldest French colony west of Montreal - in fact, the first permanent European settlement in all of Ontario.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
Canada Millennium Partnership Program

Some Assembly Required

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Some Assembly Required

A History of Auto Work and Workers in Windsor. Windsor's Community Museum, in Windsor, Ontario, ran its "Some Assembly Required" exhibit from February 28 to December 20, 1997.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
Canada Millennium Partnership Program