The Paris Museum & Historical Society
Paris Museum and Historical Society is an organization that strives to collect, preserve, and make accessible, through exhibits and research materials, the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Paris and District area.
Open Wednesday to Saturday, 1 - 4 pm
Admission by donation, Come Visit!
When Good Foods Go Bad
Jane was born in rural South-Western Ontario and is a passionate advocate for culinary history.
Her work bridges education, community engagement and the exploration of Canada’s rich food heritage. She serves as Vice-President of the Culinary Historians of Canada.
Jane’s talk at the museum will include stories of the murder of Meta Cherry from Galt and how the death of her parents by drinking water encouraged “the Sherlock of the Prairies”, Dr. Frances Gertrude McGill to become Canada’s 1st Female Pathologist in 1915.
Tickets at the door preferred, as the museum is closed to the public for the month of February.
Disease Below Decks:
Troop Transport Disasters through the Story of One British Regiment
Abel Land is the former assistant curator of the Fashion History Museum, with an undergraduate degree in Archaeology & Heritage Studies with a minor in History from WLU. Abel is an historical tailor focusing on the early 19th century with a love of historical food ways. He is currently an archaeological field technician in Ontario and the current Serjeant of the 41st Regiment of Foot MLHG (Military Living History Group).
His talk will focus on the 41st Regiment of Foot from their conception as Chelsea out-pensioners to a serving regiment abroad. Throughout the long 18th century, the 41st interacted with troop transport ships that would ultimately reshape the regiment through the outbreak of diseases on more than one occasion.
Admission by Donation:
Pay what you can to support the museum.
We are all volunteers, so whatever you donate helps to support the preservation of Paris History, and the sharing of that history.
