Detective Skills & Historical Photographs

Celebrate Black history month! Join Christeah Dumont, Digital Access Specialist at BC Archives, for a peek inside the scrapbook of Selena Smith, a Black Canadian 19^th-century musician and teacher. We will explore the calling cards, musical programs, and letters that document Selena’s many accomplishments and use these primary sources to pull together the details of her life. Hone your detective skills to gain insights through primary sources into the life of someone who lived and died over 100 years ago! At the end we’ll also be joined by a special guest from the BC Black History Awareness Society.

For secondary school students and general public.