by NineShipsAdmin | Nov 19, 2024 | Additional Research, Elwood Blogs, Historical Narratives, Uncategorized
Peterborough, named in 1825 to honour Peter Robinson, has a more intricate origin than commonly understood. Public lore often misrepresents the naming process, which, while a tribute to Robinson, was also influenced by Hon. Zacheus Burnham’s New Hampshire background…
by NineShipsAdmin | Oct 17, 2024 | Additional Research, Elwood Blogs, Historical Narratives
PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES, Fonds 71-017; formerly MG 1731 Consul General Janice McGann reads one of the original documents from the Peter Robinson Emigration at Peterborough Museum and Archives. Peter Robinson fonds 1823 1844 52cm of textual records and other...
by NineShipsAdmin | Oct 3, 2024 | Additional Research
In 1975, Peterborough commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Peter Robinson Emigration with a unique civic pride recording titled The Land of Shining Waters. This 45-record single, performed by Frank Bertrand, commemorates the journey of over 2,000 Irish settlers...
