Maud Lewis (1903-1970) spent her life in Nova Scotia. We need your help finding a photo of her to use in our #Canada150 exhibit VANGUARD: 150 years of remarkable Nova Scotians.
Did your family have a connection to Maud Lewis? Is there a photo of her in an old family album? We would love to use your image in our exhibit!
Visit our Canada 150 exhibit this summer, Vanguard: 150 Years of Remarkable Nova Scotians, at the Museum of Natural History, to see whose story is on display. Be part of the conversation by sharing your stories of remarkable Nova Scotians with us on social media using the tag #NSMremarkable or email us your stories.
Bullying may be as old as the world — but that doesn't make it right.
Rita Joe always sought to overcome what stood in her way by living with kindness, strength and dignity.
Aileen Aletha Meagher exemplifies versatility. She ventured down various paths in her life and stood out in each one.
Like a number of other socially prominent women of her era, Edith Jessie Archibald felt responsible for leading and assisting those less fortunate.
One does not have to be born in Nova Scotia to make a difference here. Anna Leonowens is one of many to demonstrate that.
We are committed to telling Nova Scotia’s stories to the world. Last year our team worked with a provincial advisory committee and a local researcher to develop a list of Nova Scotians to be part of a special exhibit. These are the people whose stories opened our minds, and we hope they will open your mind too.