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Happy Birthday Franklin Carmichael!
Introduction Happy 131st Birthday, Franklin Carmichael for May 4th, 2021. Fellow Orillians are on a quest to learn more about you. Carmichael was a Renaissance man: husband, father, teacher, philosopher, artist in oil, watercolour and graphite, designer of book...
Sue Mulcahy – 100 Years Young!
Happy Birthday Sue! Lucille (Sue) Mulcahy, stalwart member of our community, turns 100 on March 14th! OMAH and Lakehead University join together to honour Sue and to celebrate her many accomplishments and contributions over those years, that have so enriched...
Past Pandemics : How They Have Shaped Us
The current Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented changes in social interaction and commerce. With all the changes resulting from self-isolation, social distancing, travel restrictions, reduced shopping trips, increased on-line shopping, working at home and...
Christmas Cards from Franklin Carmichael
The OMAH collection is a treasure trove of artifacts, often generously donated by those who recognize their importance to local history. These gems teach us about our past and individuals who played a part in it. Orillian, Franklin Carmichael, a founding member of the...
Sir Sam Steele: Letters from the Past
Context is everything, particularly when judging historical figures such as Sir Sam Steele. The purpose of the following article is to inform and educate, and not to remark on commemoration or legacy. There are always new discoveries related to our local history....
Where did the Group of Seven Get Their Inspiration?
By: Fred Kallin, OMAH History Committee Not many people realize this, but there is actually a Swedish connection to the Group of Seven.. My Mom used to volunteer at ROM in the 1980s and 1990s, so she got to see a lot of the exhibitions there. One exhibition was...
Mazo de la Roche
History Committee member Trish Crowe-Grande wanted to explore the life of Mazo de la Roche and her Orillia connection and visited the Lake Country Rotary Research Room at OMAH to research more about this Canadian literary icon and Orillia Hall of Fame member. Click on...
History Remembered with Fred Kallin – Raoul Wallenberg: Legendary Hero
With thanks to the efforts of OMAH's History Committee, we are pleased to share our virtual History Speakers Series. Since you can't come to the museum right now, we're bringing the museum to you. In November 2019, Fred Kallin presented the story of legendary hero...
OMAH’s Response To COVID-19
Dear Members, Supporters, Parents/Caregivers, and Volunteers: OMAH is planning and preparing to adjust programs and events over the next couple of weeks. We will continue to send updates as needed on COVID-19 and its potential impact on our programs and hours of...
History Mysteries: Franklin Carmichael’s Orillia Part Three
Although Group of Seven artist Franklin Carmichael was born and buried in Orillia, we actually know very little about the time he spent here. That’s why OMAH is producing this three-part series of posts on his life in our city titled History Mystery: Franklin...
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The Orillia Museum of Art & History is located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.
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