Cold War Stories
2024 Cold War Speaker Series: Canada-US relations during the early part of the Cold War
On Thursday, October 17, we were pleased to host a...
2024 Cold War Speaker Series: Women in Canada’s Cold War Military
On the evening of Thursday, September 12, we welcomed an...
October 1962: Diefenbaker’s dilemma
Storytelling and history blend together to create a unique theatrical...
Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Carp Crest
Tucked away in the village of Carp, Ontario, lies a piece...
From country to punk: How the Cold War impacted pop culture
It has often been said that conflict and war produce...
75 Years of NATO: A legacy of unity, security, and collective defence
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been a pillar...
Time is ticking: The tale of the Doomsday Clock
The Doomsday Clock, created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 1947, is...
2023 Cold War Speaker Series: Spies, Lies, and Macho Guys: Documenting RCMP Surveillance against the Women’s Liberation Movement in Canada
Yesterday, November 16, 2023, we held the final session in...
2023 Cold War Speaker Series: How Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada
Yesterday, October 12, 2023, we held the second session in...
2023 Cold War Speaker Series: “When the Skies Rained Boxes”: Northern Canadians and Continental Defence during the Cold War
Yesterday, September 28, 2023, we held the first session in...