Heidi Jacobs will discuss her work on the Chatham Coloured All-Stars archive in a free public lecture April 25.
Heidi Jacobs will discuss her work on the Chatham Coloured All-Stars archive in a free public lecture April 25.
A reception Tuesday, March 20, will celebrate the accomplishments of UWindsor researchers.
There were no easy games for the Chatham Coloured All-Stars.
It's what Wilfred "Boomer" Harding recalled decades after his team was forced to overcome adversity both on and off the baseball diamond to become champions of the Ontario Baseball Amateur Association's Intermediate B-1 class in 1934.
That road to the championship game was onerous.
The Black baseball team travelled across the province to compete in games, often being denied accommodations and forced to continue driving in precarious conditions before eventually reaching a welcome refuge.
The Chimczuk Museum will celebrate Black History Month with free admission Thursday and the opening of a display by UWindsor researchers.
A public archive documents and celebrates the legacy of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars.
Wilfred (Boomer) Harding, a pioneering multi-sport athlete, is the subject of a retrospective project by UWindsor researchers.
Despite its proximity to the Ambassador Bridge, the Leddy Library will not lease its roof for a customs plaza.
Graduating from the UWindsor drama program, combined with her professional experiences since, has given Meaghen Quinn (BFA Acting 2001) an ability to connect with prospective students—and their parents.
Now an instructor in the School of Dramatic Art, she loves being able to work with her colleagues and mentors to recruit new students.
“I had a positive experience when I was a student,” she says. “It's a privilege to be teaching here and in a position that allows me to promote the School of Dramatic Art.”
A public reception will launch the Centre for Digital Scholarship, Tuesday in the Leddy Library.
The Leddy Library is observing National Poetry Month with a display inviting patrons to post their favourite poems.