Listening to the Fur Trade

A new history of its music, dances, and ceremonies.
A talk with musical performances.

2022- 2023 MES/MESc Speaker Series

Presenter: Dr. Daniel Laxer

Dr. Daniel R. Laxer graduated with his B.A. in History and Music from the University of Alberta and went on to study histories of music and sound in the fur trade for his M.A. at York University and Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. He has published in numerous academic journals such as Ontario History, The Journal of Canadian Studies, and Material Culture Review. His newly published book is part of the Early Canada/ Avant le Canada series of McGill-Queen's University Press. He currently works as a historical researcher for the Negotiations and Reconciliation Division of Ontario's Ministry of Indigenous Affairs.

This talk is drawn from his new book, published as part of the Early Canada/ Avant le Canada series of McGill-Queen's University Press.

Free and open to the public. Will include musical performance!

View online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84058508174?pwd=eVNOZTY1a1JDOW45K0hnSEhMSDIxdz09&from=addon

Meeting ID: 840 5850 8174
Passcode: 119282