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See the lifestyle of Queen's students through the decades with this short clip from the help of Queen's University Archives

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5 Facts you probably didn't know about Queen's University by The Queen's University History Project

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In honor of Remembrance Day earlier this week, we want to remember the 2312 students from Queen’s who volunteered in various infantry, artillery and nursing positions during both World War One and Two. Of those enlisted 366 never came home and are today immortalized in the JDUC whose construction was dedicated to their memory. Let us never forget their sacrifice.
(Source: Queen’s archive) @ Queen's University

Can you guess each of these Queen's buildings based on their historical photos?

Blog | The Queen's History Project The Queen's University History Project is a blog that focuses on the most relevant and interesting History of Queen's University located in Kingston, Ontario.

Check out our article on the history of one of Queen's oldest student-run businesses Oil Thigh Designs (OTD).

The History of Oil Thigh Designs (OTD) | Home | The Queen's University History Project Oil Thigh Designs is an entirely student-run non-profit business that produces custom and promotional Queen's University Clothing. The name “Oil Thigh” comes fr

We wrote a quiz! Guess all of them correctly and message to earn your own very Queen's History Project Diploma!

The Great Queen’s Building Quiz | Home | The Queen's University History Project As I recovered from the post-midterm blues, my sleep-deprived brain reflected upon my earlier work and the loss of the old Kingston YMCA. Thus, I decided to tak

Take a step back in time with this groovy picture from Princess street in the 1970’s.
Fun fact did you know that Princess street is named in the honor of Victoria, Princess Royal,
A German empress, after she was born in 1840?

Sometimes History is more than just an old building,

Gordon Edgar Downie (1964-2017) was the lead singer and songwriter of the quintessential Canadian rock band ‘The Tragically Hip’ (The Hip). Today, Gord is widely considered an enormously transformative icon in the Canadian music scene, co-responsible for 9 No. 1 albums in Canada and the winner of 16 Juno Awards.
Gord was not only a pioneer in music but an active contributor in social and environmental issues of the day. He was heavily involved in environmental movements, especially those that helped protect Canadian fresh water. Gord also made a lasting contributor to First Nation’s reconciliation, committed to ensuring a fair and just society for disadvantaged indigenous youth.
Even during a long fight with cancer, Gord never let his condition get him down and was always willing to make his fans smile. He continued to tour the country and put immense energy into the things he loved during his last years. Indeed, one of the oncologists involved in the treatment of Gord was impressed by his courage and called him “a Terry Fox in the modern day.”
We miss you, Gord we know you are rocking on, wherever you are.
(Gord performing for the last time in his hometown Kingston, 2016.)

Gord performing for the last time in his hometown Kingston, 2016. We can’t talk about the history of Queen’s University without mentioning Queen’s Alumni and Kingston’s favourite band. Gordon Edgar Downie (1964-2017) was the lead singer and songwriter of the quintessential Canadian rock band ‘The Tragically Hip’ (The Hip). Today, Gord is widely considered an enormously transformative icon in the Canadian music scene, co-responsible for 9 No. 1 albums in Canada and the winner of 16 Juno Awards. Gord was not only a pioneer in music but an active contributor in social and environmental issues of the day. He was heavily involved in environmental movements, especially those that helped protect Canadian fresh water. Gord also made a lasting contributor to First Nation’s reconciliation, committed to ensuring a fair and just society for disadvantaged indigenous youth. Even during a long fight with cancer, Gord never let his condition get him down and was always willing to make his fans smile. He continued to tour the country and put immense energy into the things he loved during his last years. Indeed, one of the oncologists involved in the treatment of Gord was impressed by his courage and called him “a Terry Fox in the modern day.” We think it is safe to say every Gael can learn something from Mr. Downie – rest in peace, Gord.

The original Richardson Stadium of 1929.
For generations of students, Saturday football games at Richardson Stadium have been a fall ritual. The game was first played in a rudimentary form at Queen's in the late 1870s.

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13 Things You've (Almost) Certainly Done As A Gael | Home | The Queen's University History Project There is something more that really makes life as a Gael special. It is something intangible and hard to describe, yet so real that Queen’s students feel it eve

Have you ever tried to find an old building around campus? Our writer Gregorio did!
Check out his journey on the blog post below.
https://www.queensuniversityhistoryproject.com/blog/the-search-for-the-fabled-old-kingston-ymca?fbclid=IwAR1L06wGLirjbSKaM9_vovEyrXrOPNsrBAROtE-KuVJg_JUzul0YqaXD-MY

The Search for the Fabled Old Kingston YMCA | Home | The Queen's History Project Upon analyzing several old pictures, we wanted to post for the blog I found a photo of this beautiful building from 1910. As an appreciator of all the beautiful