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McCord Museum

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The McCord Museum (in French, Musée McCord) is a public research and teaching museum dedicated to the preservation, study, diffusion, and appreciation of Canadian history. [1]

31 relations: Arts and Crafts movement, British Empire, Canada, Canadian Heritage Information Network, Canadian Museums Association, David Ross McCord, Downtown Montreal, Fodor's, French language, George-Étienne Cartier, Hélène Baillargeon, History of Canada, Indigenous peoples in Canada, McGill College Avenue, McGill station, McGill University, Montreal, Museum, New France, Percy Erskine Nobbs, Peter Redpath, Pierre Granche, Quebec, Saint Catherine Street, Serge Chapleau, Sherbrooke Street, Students' Society of McGill University, Terry Mosher, Victoria Rifles of Canada, Virtual Museum of Canada, William Notman.

Arts and Crafts movement

The Arts and Crafts movement was an international movement in the decorative and fine arts that began in Britain and flourished in Europe and North America between about 1880 and 1920, emerging in Japan (the Mingei movement) in the 1920s.

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British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Canadian Heritage Information Network

The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) is a Government of Canada-supported organization that provides a networked interface to Canada's heritage.

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Canadian Museums Association

The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is a national non-profit organization for the promotion of museums in Canada.

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David Ross McCord

David Ross McCord (18 March 1844 – 12 April 1930) was a Canadian lawyer and philanthropic founder of the McCord Museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Downtown Montreal

Downtown Montreal is the central business district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Fodor's

Fodor's is a publisher of English language travel and tourism information and the first relatively professional producer of travel guidebooks.

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French language

French (le français or la langue française) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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George-Étienne Cartier

Sir George-Étienne Cartier, 1st Baronet, (pronounced; September 6, 1814May 20, 1873) was a Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation.

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Hélène Baillargeon

Hélène Baillargeon, CM (August 28, 1916 – September 25, 1997) was a Quebec singer, actor and folklorist probably best known as the host of the CBC television show Chez Hélène from 1959 to 1973.

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History of Canada

The history of Canada covers the period from the arrival of Paleo-Indians thousands of years ago to the present day.

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Indigenous peoples in Canada

Indigenous peoples in Canada, also known as Native Canadians or Aboriginal Canadians, are the indigenous peoples within the boundaries of present-day Canada.

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McGill College Avenue

McGill College Avenue (officially in avenue McGill College) is a street in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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McGill station

McGill station is a Montreal Metro station in the borough of Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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McGill University

McGill University is a public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Montreal

Montreal (officially Montréal) is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada.

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Museum

A museum (plural musea or museums) is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance.

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New France

New France (Nouvelle-France) was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and Spain in 1763.

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Percy Erskine Nobbs

Percy Erskine Nobbs (August 11, 1875 – November 5, 1964) was a Canadian architect who was born in Haddington, Scotland, and trained in the United Kingdom.

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Peter Redpath

Peter Redpath (August 1, 1821 – February 1, 1894) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist, closely associated with Redpath Sugar.

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Pierre Granche

Pierre Granche (March 14, 1948 – September 30, 1997) was a French-Canadian sculptor.

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Quebec

Quebec (Québec)According to the Canadian government, Québec (with the acute accent) is the official name in French and Quebec (without the accent) is the province's official name in English; the name is.

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Saint Catherine Street

Saint Catherine Street (officially in rue Sainte-Catherine) is the primary commercial artery of Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Serge Chapleau

Serge Chapleau (born December 5, 1945) is a French-Canadian political cartoonist from the province of Quebec.

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Sherbrooke Street

Sherbrooke Street (officially in rue Sherbrooke) is a major east-west artery and at in length, is the second longest street on the Island of Montreal.

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Students' Society of McGill University

The Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) is the accredited representative of the undergraduate student body at the downtown campus of McGill University.

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Terry Mosher

Christopher Terry Mosher, (born 11 November 1942) is a Canadian political cartoonist for the Montreal Gazette.

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Victoria Rifles of Canada

Not to be confused with Victoria Rifles (Nova Scotia) The Victoria Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that originated in Montreal, Quebec, on 22 January 1862, as The 3rd Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles Canada.

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Virtual Museum of Canada

The Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) is Canada's national virtual museum.

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William Notman

William Notman (8 March 1826 – 25 November 1891) was a Scottish-Canadian photographer and businessman.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCord_Museum

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