A brown business card with Dr. Banting's contact information on it.
April 10, 2015

A Sneak Peak into the Collection at Banting House

The artifacts on display at Banting House National Historic Site of Canada make up only part of the museum’s collection. Sometimes artifacts are…
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This is a picture of Banting's graduated cylinder. It is a glass cylinder with a wide circular base and pouring spout on the right hand side. Measurement lines are etched into the glass and extend around the circumference of the cylinder. Measurement numbers are in pints and ounces and are etched in a fancy font on the front side of the cylinder. It is standing in front of a a copy of the London Telephone Directory from 1921.
November 28, 2014

Giving Objects Meaning

When is a chair more than a chair? What good is a graduated cylinder outside of a science lab? Using…
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March 13, 2014

Behind the scenes: first day in collections management

If you’ve ever received a tour of Banting House National Historic Site of Canada, you’ll know that the historic house…
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February 4, 2014

Behind the scenes: history matters

Almost a week ago, my Introduction to Museology class had the opportunity to visit Banting House National Historic Site of…
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January 28, 2014

Behind the scenes: Commemorative Integrity

In my classes at Western this week, we have been learning about the concept of “commemorative integrity.” This concept was…
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January 14, 2014

Behind the scenes: working with artifacts

On most days at Banting House National Historic Site of Canada, I am involved in the exhibit design, graphic design…
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November 25, 2013

Behind the scenes: always learning something new

Good morning! I hope everyone is keeping warm and dry on this very snowy Monday. I realized today that I…
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October 28, 2013

Behind the scenes: teamwork

What comes to your mind when you think of work at a museum? Do you picture someone giving tours to…
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October 7, 2013

Behind the scenes: a month in

Hello again everyone. Today is an important milestone – I’ve been at Banting House National Historic Site of Canada for…
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September 18, 2013

Behind the scenes at Banting House: my first week

Have any of you ever wanted to work in a museum? Have you returned home from your visits to historic…
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