“Archives Week is a time to celebrate our province’s documentary history,” Minister Responsible for the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan Jim Reiter said. “There are many ways that archival records are made available for all Saskatchewan citizens to enjoy and learn about our rich history.” The Archives invites the public to ‘tour’ the Permanent Collection through a video exploration of research spaces and storage areas, available on the Archives’ YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxk8HJl3F7WkYM0MR2KDfWg. Archivists have added additional content on YouTube, including one-of-a-kind historic films, as well as interviews from a Heritage Saskatchewan Living Heritage video project entitled ‘COVID-19 Culture’.
Mary Palliser portrait finds its way home to Ireland after being stored in Saskatchewan s archive
The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan has sent a 149-year-old portrait to Ireland as part of a major in-house exhibition.
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For the next five years it will live at the Waterford Art Gallery as part of a major in-house exhibition
Posted: Dec 23, 2020 1:56 PM CT | Last Updated: December 23, 2020
Painting of Mary Palliser by Victorian-era Irish artist Sir Frederic William Burton. (The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan)
“The Government of Saskatchewan is happy to share the Palliser painting with the Irish public and strengthen our shared connections around the world during a time when physical travel is a challenge,” Minister Responsible for the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan Jim Reiter said. “The people of Waterford, Ireland will enjoy viewing the painting and Saskatchewan’s contribution to archival history.” The Palliser family has its roots in Comeragh, Ireland and Mary Palliser is buried in Comeragh Cemetery in Lemybrien, County Waterford. The Palliser portrait was in Dublin in 2017 for the Frederic William Burton: For the Love of Art exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland.