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One of Canada's leading scholarly journals, Acadiensis is devoted to studying the history of the Atlantic region and remains the essential source for reading and research in this area.

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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On the Blog ... Vivian Emily Lamoureux examines Rosemary Gilliat Eaton and the soundscape of Cole Harbour:
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“Notes from Cole Harbour”: Rosemary Gilliat Eaton, the Nova Scotia Bird Society, and the Soundscape of Cole Harbour, 1968–1975
By Vivian Emily Lamoureux If you were to walk down Cole Harbour Road today, you would hear the sounds of cars, buses, wind, and the occasional siren or car horn. If you’re lucky, you might hear a c…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Congratulations to Graeme D.R. Lavrence on winning 2026 David Alexander Prize for their essay "Medicine on the Ice." Please click through to see the announcement:
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David Alexander Prize Winner Announced!
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
On the blog, Michael Boudreau takes a look at the 1957 execution of Joseph Pierre Richard.
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“Any decent person would have been shocked by the crime”[1]: The Execution of Joseph Pierre Richard in New Brunswick, 1957
Michael Boudreau On the morning of February 10, 1957, a group of children discovered the body of Mary Katherine de la Perelle, age thirteen, in Petrie Lane, ninety meters from her home in the villa…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Welcome back to a new academic year! And welcome to a new issue of Acadiensis - Vol. 55, No. 1 is hot off the press! acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
On the blog ... David Wilson shares a touching tribute to his friend Peter Toner. acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Everyone at Acadiensis is saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Toner. Our condolences go out to his colleagues, friends, and family.
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Dr. Peter Michael Toner Obituary | 1943 - 2026 | Telegraph Journal
View Dr. Peter Michael Toner's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
On the blog, Ed MacDonald's keynote from the 2026 Canadian Historical Association Conference held in Charlottetown. Shared with permission.
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Reckoning with Place: Region and the Role of the Historian in Troubled Times
This keynote was originally delivered at the CHA Conference in Charlottetown and posted on the CHA website. Shared with permission. Edward MacDonald, University of Prince Edward IslandCanadian Hist…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Everyone at Acadiensis would like to offer a hearty congratulations to Colin Osmond for winning the CHA's Best Article in Indigenous History prize for his “Maligomish: A History of the Mi’kmaw St. Anne’s Mission,” published in Vol 53 (2) of Acadiensis. Way to go Colin!!!
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
At the CCHA/ACS/CHA Joint Keynote Address, Dr. Edward MacDonald shared a message addressing the history of regional studies, the essentiality of local lenses, and the critical work of historians in piecing together stories of the past.
Image contains a collage of three pictures of Dr. Edward MacDonald delivering the keynote address to the CCHA/ACS/CHA meeting.
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Issue 54, 2 of the journal has been launched. For more details, click here:
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Issue 54, 2 of Acadiensis has been released!
We are pleased to announce the release of Acadiensis, Vol. 54, No. 2! In this issue Greg Mitchell and Amanda Crompton probe fragmentary archival sources to bring to the surface stories of Labrador …
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Our newest digital venture has now gone live, just in time for day 1 of the Atlantic Canada Studies Conference. Please check out episode one of the Acadiensis Podcast, featuring Mt. A.'s Andrew Nurse. acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Acadiensis looks forward to seeing you at the CHA 2026 book expo at McDougall Hall! We hope you’ll come by for a visit.
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A special of the Journal of New Brunswick Studies/Revue d'etudes sur le Nouveau Brunswick has been published. For more info: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Josh MacFadyen @joshmacfadyen.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Thanks to the Acadiensis blog @acadiensis.bsky.social for sharing this reflection about an exciting new resource that my lab recently added to GeoPEI: the Prince Edward Island Historical Map Viewer. And thx to the Sharpe fam for sharing these with PEI! acadiensis.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/m...
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Motor Lodges, Mourners, and Upward Mobility: An Introduction to the Paul Sharpe Aerial Photograph Collection, 1947-1952
Joshua MacFadyen, Abigail Fenton, and Fabian Wegner Introduction The UPEI lab for Geospatial Research in Atlantic Canadian History (the GeoREACH Lab) recently added a new layer of aerial photograph…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The CFP for the David Alexander Prize for Best Undergraduate Essay on the History of Atlantic Canada has been issued. For more information, visit the blog: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
On the blog ... Andrew Nurse reviews the All in a Woman’s Day’s Work exhibition at Boultenhouse Heritage Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
On the blog ... Joshua MacFadyen, Abigail Fenton, and Fabian Wegner's "Motor Lodges, Mourners, and Upward Mobility: An Introduction to the Paul Sharpe Aerial Photograph Collection, 1947-1952" provides an intro to the Paul Sharpe aerial photo collection: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
On the blog, Danny Samson looks at the Nova Scotia Government's decision to close the Sutherland Steam Museum: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
On the blog, Jay Lalonde, Tegan Rowlings, and Zachary A. Tingley cast a critical eye on the Nova Scotia Government's decision to cut funding to the history and heritage industries:
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Working Through the Cuts: Heritage and Public Memory in Nova Scotia, 2026
By Jay Lalonde, Tegan Rowlings, and Zachary A. Tingley “Museums play a key role in preserving and sharing our heritage. To protect that work for future generations, we’re taking steps to modernize …
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
The program for the upcoming Atlantic Canada Studies Conference has been posted. Looking forward to seeing some folks in Charlottetown this summer!
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Atlantic Canada Studies 2026 UPEI - The GeoREACH Lab at UPEI
The UPEI Faculty of Arts and Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities are pleased to welcome the Atlantic Canada Studies 2026 Conference to Charlottetown, from 2-5 June, 2026. The conference overlaps with the Canadian Historical Association (CHA) and the Canadian … Continue reading →
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The UNB-UMaine History Graduate Student Conference is fast approaching. For more details on the conference and the program, click though. acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
On the blog ... Claire Campbell discusses the recently shuttered Prescott House museum site, along with the cultivation of things not apple! acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
On the blog ... Another open letter about NS's cuts to its museum program, this one by John Reid (Prof. Emeritus SMU) and M. Brook Taylor (Prof. Emeritus MSVU): acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
On the blog we share an open letter from the board of the Nova Scotia Women's History Society re. the decision of the NS government to close 12 of 28 provincial museum sites:
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Open letter from the Board of the Nova Scotia Women’s History Society re. the closure of 12 of 18 provincial museum sites
Minister RitceyDepartment of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage1741 Brunswick St., 3rd FloorHalifax, NS B3J 2R5Email: MIN_CCTH@novascotia.ca Premier HoustonOffice of the PremierOne Governme…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
CFP: Black 2026, part of the Still Here: Emancipation Celebration, 31 July-3 August 2026 See more at: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
On the blog, Fred Burrill invites you to check out what's going on at UNB's Atlantic Canada Studies Centre: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
On the blog, the CFP for the annual meeting of the Middle Atlantic and New England Council for Canadian Studies, to be held in Lake Placid, NY, from 22-24 October 2026. acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
On the blog, Andrew Nurse reviews the Makers and Sellers material culture exhibit. acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The call for the New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award, administered by the Journal of New Brunswick Studies/Revue d’études sur le Nouveau-Brunswick (JNBS/RÉNB), has been issued. Please check the link for more info: acadiensis.wordpress....
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The New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award/Le prix du livre académique du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2026
The New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award, 2026The Award & EligibilityDescription: The New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award recognizes exceptional scholarship in the humanities and social sciences t…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
CFP posted on the blog - Memories of Erasure: The Lost Villages of Eastern Canada 16th-21th Century For more information:
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CFP: Memories of Erasure: The Lost Villages of Eastern Canada 16th-21th Century
Call for papers Memories of Eresure-Appel à contributions Mémoire de l’effacementDownload
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
On the blog ... It's been 10 years since the passing of Ernie Forbes. Corey Slumkoski reflects Ernie's impact on Atlantic Canadian history (and other things). acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
The CFP for the 24th UNB-UMaine History Graduate Student Conference has been released. Click below for more details.
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CFP: UNB-UMaine History Graduate Student Conference – Resilience and Resistance: Challenging the Norm
Please see the attached PDF for more information about the CFP for the UNB-UMaine History Graduate Student Conference. UMaine UNB CFP 2026Download
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
On the blog, Prince Edward Island historian Ed MacDonald shares some thoughts on the Atlantic Canada Studies Conference: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
CFP: Acadiensis is seeking contributions for our Present and Past series. Take a look ... acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
CFP: Rebellion, Resistance, and Refuge: Slavery and Border-Crossing during the American Revolution, July 9-July 12, 2026, UMass-Amherst Deadline for Abstracts: Friday, December 19, 2025
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Call for Abstracts: Academic Conference - Black Maple
Rebellion, Resistance, and Refuge: Slavery and Border-Crossing during the American Revolution Call for Abstracts: Academic Conference Dates: Thursday, July 9 to Sunday, July 12, 2026 Location: University of Massachusetts, Amherst,...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The CFP for the 2026 Atlantic Canada Studies Conference, hosted by UPEI, has been issued. For more information:
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CFP: The 2026 Atlantic Canada Studies Conference at UPEI
The 2026 Atlantic Canada Studies ConferenceCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 3-5 June, 2026 From Harbour to Horizon: Recharting Atlantic Canada Studies The Faculty of Arts at the University of P…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Everyone at Acadiensis was saddened to hear about the passing of Tim Cook. Our condolences to Tim's family, friends and colleagues on their loss.
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
The Annual Meeting of the Canadian Historical Association will be in our neck of the woods this year, hosted by UPEI. Please note that the deadline for paper proposals is November 15. For more info:
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CHA Annual Meeting 2026
Fourwaves - CHA Annual Meeting 2026
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
A new issue of the Journal of New Brunswick Studies/Revue d’études sur le Nouveau-Brunswick has launched:
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New Issue of the Journal of New Brunswick Studies/Revue d’études sur le Nouveau-Brunswick
The Editorial Board of the Journal of New Brunswick Studies/Revue d’études sur le Nouveau-Brunswick (JNBS/RÉNB) is pleased to announce the release of its latest issue: Vol. 17, No. 1, 2025. Th…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
The latest issue of Acadiensis is now available.
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Acadiensis Vol. 54 No. 1 is now available
We are pleased to announce the release of Acadiensis, Vol. 54, No. 1! This issue features collaborative research articles, as well as critical reviews examining award-winning texts on the Atlantic …
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Acadiensis is proud to announce a special forum on The Marshall Decision @ 25: Honouring the Future of Peace and Friendship Treaties. For more information click: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
We're Baaa-aack!! On the blog ... Michael Boudreau welcomes us to the 2025-2026 academic year with "'one of the wickedest crimes ever committed in this part of the country': The Execution of John Oliver, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1942":
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“one of the wickedest crimes ever committed in this part of the country”: The Execution of John Oliver, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1942
By Michael Boudreau[1] John Arthur Oliver, age sixty-three, was charged with the murder of Sgt. Herbert Lobb, a member of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. on the afternoon of Saturday, December 2…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The 2025 New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award Winner has been announced. Click through for the details... acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Please check out the following Call for Contributors for The Oar: New Brunswick's Popular History Magazine.
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Call for Contributions for The Oar: New Brunswick’s Popular History Magazine
Since 1985, when it began as a quarterly newsletter for the Fredericton Region Museum, The Officer’s Quarters has been an important part of the work of the York-Sunbury Historical Society in docume…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
CFP: Atlantic Medieval and Early Modern Conference at Crandall University, 24-25 October. Please Note: Proposals are due by 25 August. acadiensis.wordpress...
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CFP: Atlantic Medieval and Early Modern Conference
Please join us in Moncton (NB) for this year’s conference, co-hosted by the Université de Moncton and Crandall University. A reception and keynote lecture will be held on the evening of October 24 …
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Just a reminder that the July 15 deadline to submit a paper to be considered for the David Alexander Prize for best undergrad paper in Atlantic Canadian history is fast approaching. 1/
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Acadiensis would like to send a hearty congratulations to Greg Kennedy, who won the Clio-Atlantic Region prize for his book Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada's First World War.
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
A new issue of the Journal has just been published: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Bienvenue à la dernière édition d’Acadiensis, vol. 53, no 2! / Welcome to the latest edition of Acadiensis, Vol. 53, No. 2!
English Follows Ce numéro comprend un forum commémorant le 25e anniversaire de la décision Marshall, dont des passages en langue mi’kmaq dans le cadre de notre engagement continu à refléter la dive…
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Acadiensis is looking for submissions to the journal, and we have a newly updated website. Check out the announcement's in: English: acadiensis.wordpress... Français: acadiensis.wordpress...
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Acadiensis @acadiensis.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
CFP: Revolution and Resurgence: Celebrating Feminist Publishing acadiensis.wordpress...
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CFP: Revolution and Resurgence: Celebrating Feminist Publishing
CFP – Atlantis – Feminist PublishingDownload
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