Interview with the
Featuring Dr. Peter MacLeod, Historian, Pre-Confederation
Historians, Enthusiasts &
Artifact Holders …
The Canadian War Museum is constantly
upgrading their exhibits. Although they receive artifacts often, Dr.
MacLeod tells us that the items need to “fit into the story line”. A story needs to be included, not just a
showing or artifacts. One challenge at the Museum
is to keep visitors interested and have visitors return at other times. As a Crown Corporation, the CWM has
a staff of approximately 40 employees including collections experts, historians,
public relations, interpretive and program planners and more.
With the support of their sponsors TD
Group and Ancestry.ca, they have been able to present the War
of 1812 Exhibition. Peter MacLeod tells us that “Pre-Confederation
artifacts” are difficult to obtain. The Museum has high standards in their methods of handling and
preserving artifacts as mentioned earlier. The Museum’s large facility houses such items and uses in their
displays, for research. He tells us it is difficult to make choices sometimes
as to what will be displayed in their exhibits. It is of interesting to note
that the CWM also lends many of its artifacts to other Museums and
groups for exhibits. “The Canadian
War Museum Canadian
War Museum
(To
Be Continued)
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