(texte francais suit) We are pleased to present a pictorial essay by local Historian, Rod Hodgson, titled: “The Franklin Expedition: A tragic 19th Century Tale of Cold, Ice, Starvation, Cannibalism and DEATH.” It was led by Sir John Franklin an already established Arctic explorer of the Royal Navy.
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(texte francais suit) St-James Church 642 Main, Hudson QcThe Hudson Historical Society is pleased to welcome back David O'Keefe, award winning author, historian and television personality. David's presentation will focus on the Enigma machine, a device invented and used to encrypt the most secret communications in Hitler's Germany.
David R. O'Keefe is a historian, professor of history, television presenter, documentarian, creator, host, writer, producer and best-selling author and a local resident as well.
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The Sinking of the S.S. Maude: the Hudson Historical Society is pleased to announce that the October public meeting will feature a presentation about the 1906 sinking of the S.S. Maude in Lake of Two Mountains.
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(texte francais suit) St-James Church, 642 Main, Hudson Qc. Hope you all had a wonderful summer season. The Hudson Historical Society will be kicking off the 2018-2019 season with a very interesting talk by Mike Reid about the Camp Anderson Scout camp in Rigaud.
To continue with the history started at the end of last season with the presentation on Camp Ewing, this season's first session picks up with the same camp becoming the property of the Boy Scouts of Canada as Camp Anderson.
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(texte francais suit)The May meeting for the Hudson Historical Society will feature a presentation by: Heather Niderhost, a long-time resident of Hudson. Heather will be taking us on a personal journey of discovery on how Camp Ewing to be named after her grandfather, William Ewing. Many of you may know of Camp Ewing by another name, Camp Anderson and/or more recently as Hudson Club.
Heather will detail us on William Ewing's connection to the Navy League and the camp itself.
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(texte francais suit) The April meeting for the Hudson Historical Society will feature a presentation by: Major Robert McLachlan and S
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(texte francais suit)The Hudson Historical Society is proud to announce that our March speaker will be noted author and bon vivant, Clint Ward.
Clint who will be talking about his experiences which led to his writing his new book - titled: On All The Other Days: The Adventures of a Renaissance Man.
Clint is always entertaining and is sure to delight us with his presentation.
Don't miss this event, it will be a treat!
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(texte francais suit)The February meeting for the Hudson Historical Society will feature a presentation by: Donald Simpson, a long-time resident of St-Lazare.
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(texte francais suit)The Annual General Meeting of the Hudson Historical Society has been called for Monday 8 Jan 2018 at 19:30. St-James Church Hall 642 Main Rd Hudson.L'assemblée générale annuelle de la Hudson Historical Society a été convoquée pour lundi le 8 janvier 2018 a la salle principale de l'eglise St-James au 642 rue Main a Hudson. see attached details/voir details attch.
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