Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection

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The history of immigration to Peterborough, 1900-1980
by Clare Taylor & Zoe Murray., Date of Project Submission: April 2014., Completed for: New Canadians Centre & Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration ; Supervising Professor: Heather Nicol ; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and appendices., GEOG 4030Y.
Oral histories of new Canadians
by Ayesha Barmania., Date of Project Submission: April 2014., Completed for: The New Canadians Centre ; Supervising Professor: Jacqueline Solway ; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and appendices., IDST 3700Y.
History of a community orgranization II
by Caitlin Currie., Date of Project Submission: May 2012., Completed for: Centre for Gender and Social justice; Supervising Professor: Nadine Changfoot, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and zine., POST 4070Y.
A cultural history of Lakefield Lift Lock
The purpose of this project is to document the cultural landscape at the Lakefield Lock Station over the nineteenth and early twentieth century. The project will focus on the development of the lumering industry with emphasis on the early construction and infrastrucutre development in Lakefield and surrounding areas along the Trent Severn Waterway., Abstract -- 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Key research terms. 1.2 Study area. -- 2.0 Literature review. 2.1 Staples theory. 2.2 Historical geography. 2.3 Historical record. 2.4 Local literature -- 3.0 Methods. 3.1 Archival research. 3.2 Interaction with local historians. 3.3 Primary sources. 3.4 Photographs -- 4.0 Results. 4.1 Key settlers. 4.2 Samuel Dickson. 4.3 Samuel Strickland. 4.4 Cavendish. 4.5 Timber trade. 4.6 Mills. 4.7 Strickland mill. 4.8 Perry mill. 4.9 Cavendish mill. 5.0 Herriot mill. 5.1 Dickson mill -- 6.0 Conclusion -- 7.0 Recommendations -- 8.0 Appendix -- 9.0 Bibliography., By Rebecca Williams. --, Completed for: Parks Canada (Trent Severn Waterway Historical Site). Supervising Professor: Heather Nicol, Trent University. Date of Project Submission: April 2012., Includes bibliography., Geography 4700Y - Community-Based Research in Human Geography.
Oral histories of immigrants in Peterborough
The purpose of this project was to document the oral histories of immigrants in the Peterborough area. It was designed to increase awareness of Peterborough's vibrant immigrant community and to shed light on their experiences since arriving in Canada., By Caitlin Barratt. --, Sociology 4580H: Community-Based Research Project.
The regional history of Peterborough County and the War of 1812
In keeping with Lang Pioneer Village's mission statement of preserving, promoting and authentically recreating the rural history of the Peterborough County, this project has documented the historical connection between the area and the War of 1812. Though the Peterborough area was not the site of any recorded acts during the conflict, several questions have been answered in regards to its impacts on the local history., Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Research objectives -- Study area -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the War of 1812 -- Chapter 2: Literature review. 2.1: Historical geography. 2.2: Regional geography. 2.3: Cultural geography. 2.4: Archival research. 2.5: Oral history -- Chapter 3: Methodology -- Chapter 4: Results. Section 4.1: War of 1812 veterans and the County of Peterborough. Section 4.2: The participation by the First Nation people. Section 4.3: The perspective of women on the War of 1812. Section 4.4: Music and songs of the time period -- Chapter 5: Discussion. 5.1: Research setbacks. 5.2 Recommended future research. 5.3 Research connections -- Chapter 6: Research conclusions. 6.1 Summary of key findings. 6.2 Concluding comments -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E., Submitted By: Nathaniel Hayes and Aleysha Rajabali. --, Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 4700Y: Research in Human Geography.
History of the computer and the Jacquard loom
The story of silk -- The silk industry in France -- The drawloom -- Jacquard and his loom -- Charles Babbage -- Ada Lovelace -- Herman Hollerith -- The birth of IBM -- Dawn of the computer age: Howard Aitken -- The evolution of computing -- Jacquard's legacy., Louise Eggleton. --, Includes bibliographic references., HIST 3900Y: Reading Course.
Heritage foods in the Kawarthas
By: Kendra Abbey, Claudia Gaboury, Benjamin MacCuaig, Kellie Sherman, Jen Bushle, and Chris Balenovich., Completed for: Kawartha Heritage Conservancy; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community Based Education., Includes bibliographic references., ERST 3340: The Canadian Food System: A community development approach.
Peterborough Community Garden Network (PCGN)
The purpose of this project was to conduct a scan of Peterborough's existing community gardens and key supporting organizations. With a clear summary of the histories and roles of each garden or organization the Peterborough Community Garden Network can better understand those groups for whom it is conducting advocacy and support work., Cover page -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- A: Introduction. This report. Peterborough Community Garden Network. Community gardens -- B: Community gardens in the Peterborough area. Mount Saint Joseph. Rogers St. Ecology Park. YWCA. Peterborough City/County health Unit (PCCHU). Trent Roof Top and One Acre Gardens. Bonnacord. Tinker St. Garden 579. Ashburnham. Mark St. United Church. Millbrook. Proposed Bear Creek Gardens -- C: Organizations -- D: Land tenure -- E: Common features and issues -- G: Streams of focus [sic] -- H: Conclusion -- Endnotes., Conducted by: Tegan Moss., Completed for: Peterborough Green Up & Peterborough Community Garden Network; Supervising Professor: Tom Hutchinson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references., ERST 3840H: Community-Based Research Project.
Historical agricultural site research
Introduction -- Methods -- Overview -- Challenges -- Recommendations -- Research log -- Individual research hours -- Appendeces [sic]., By: Kollene Drummond, Jenna James, Kirsten Thomson, Derek Foley, and Daniel J. Bourassa., Completed for: Kawartha Heritage Conservancy; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., ERST 3340H - The Canadian Food System: A Community Development Approach.
A view through the eyes of John Ball
This paper outlines why Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Policy (specifically "Bill 70" passed in 1978) was ineffective at preventing health and safety violations from occurring at a local industrial manufacturer in the city of Peterborough, Ontario between the late 1970s and mid-1980s. It begins with a review of the current literature regarding the history of OHS Policy and its impact in Ontario., Abstract -- List of key words that can be used to search for the report in an electronic database -- Acknowledgements -- Final report -- Appendix -- Bibliography., By: Patarapa Padungpat., Completed for: Occupational and Environmental Health Coalition, Peterborough; Supervising Professor: James Struthers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references., CAST 4770 - Studies in Canadian Social Policy.
Oral history of farm practices
By Jane Atkinson, Michael McLean, Brandon McParlan, Amy Stasiuk., Completed for: Kawartha Heritage Conservancy; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references., ERST 3340H - The Canadian Food System: A Community Development Approach.

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