Comments on: Gazette, Devoir newspaper archives online http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Murph http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-198072 Murph Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:49:22 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-198072 I have much trouble with, and, to say the least, find it rather odd - actually, narrow minded might be the better choice of words here - that the Montreal Gazette, which actually owns the Archives of the Montreal Star, is not allowing, or will not allow, the Montreal Star archives to be posted to this web-site, or "any other" web-site on the Inter-Net. "Yesterday's news may be old", and "Old news obviously isn't new news", but at least "Old news is still a form of recorded history. And by extension, all forms of history are meant to be read and shared by the world, not just left to rot away in dust covered mildewed and/or moldy file boxes in some basement. And God knows, when one considers the pathetic history - Global "AND" Canadian - that is, and has been, perennially taught in our schools, Canadians need all the goddamn history lessons they can lay their minds on - even if it does have to come from old newspapers. I have much trouble with, and, to say the least, find it rather odd - actually, narrow minded might be the better choice of words here - that the Montreal Gazette, which actually owns the Archives of the Montreal Star, is not allowing, or will not allow, the Montreal Star archives to be posted to this web-site, or "any other" web-site on the Inter-Net. "Yesterday's news may be old", and "Old news obviously isn't new news", but at least "Old news is still a form of recorded history. And by extension, all forms of history are meant to be read and shared by the world, not just left to rot away in dust covered mildewed and/or moldy file boxes in some basement. And God knows, when one considers the pathetic history - Global "AND" Canadian - that is, and has been, perennially taught in our schools, Canadians need all the goddamn history lessons they can lay their minds on - even if it does have to come from old newspapers.

]]> By: David Pinto http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-144164 David Pinto Wed, 05 May 2010 15:21:59 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-144164 There is one interesting aspect that was not mentioned, possibly because it was all so new. When you have clicked on a link and a story pops up, you can move your mouse in any direction, and the page will move, meaning you can see hundreds of other items. There is one interesting aspect that was not mentioned, possibly because it was all so new.
When you have clicked on a link and a story pops up, you can move your mouse in any direction, and the page will move, meaning you can see hundreds of other items.

]]> By: Rich http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-112459 Rich Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:25:05 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-112459 A nasty, nasty double murder that took place on the Jacques Cartier bridge. From 1979: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xIY1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=paQFAAAAIBAJ&dq=place-des-nations&pg=2535%2C4366462 A nasty, nasty double murder that took place on the Jacques Cartier bridge. From 1979:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xIY1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=paQFAAAAIBAJ&dq=place-des-nations&pg=2535%2C4366462

]]> By: Rich http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-112252 Rich Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:55:36 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-112252 Coverage of the opening of PVM, going into some detail about the design considerations: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bcItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d54FAAAAIBAJ&dq=place%20ville%20marie&pg=7124%2C2338100 Coverage of the opening of PVM, going into some detail about the design considerations:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bcItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d54FAAAAIBAJ&dq=place%20ville%20marie&pg=7124%2C2338100

]]> By: Rich http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-112148 Rich Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:33:35 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-112148 1962 article on eve of the opening of PVM, with lotsa historical background: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bMItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d54FAAAAIBAJ&dq=zeckendorf&pg=7120%2C2040566 1962 article on eve of the opening of PVM, with lotsa historical background:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bMItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d54FAAAAIBAJ&dq=zeckendorf&pg=7120%2C2040566

]]> By: Rich http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-111835 Rich Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:20:08 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-111835 Article on the erection of the office building atop Guy Metro. The first! http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_5MtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Yp8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=metro&pg=4641%2C519270 Article on the erection of the office building atop Guy Metro. The first!

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_5MtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Yp8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=metro&pg=4641%2C519270

]]> By: Shawn http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110884 Shawn Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:12:27 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110884 Decided to put my money where my mouth is and used it as a news reference for a new Wikipedia stub on the York Theatre: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Theatre_(Montreal)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Theatre_(Montreal)</a> The Gaz had a May 3, 1938 story on the plans for the new theatre. These online archives are outstanding. Decided to put my money where my mouth is and used it as a news reference for a new Wikipedia stub on the York Theatre:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Theatre_(Montreal)
The Gaz had a May 3, 1938 story on the plans for the new theatre. These online archives are outstanding.

]]> By: Mike Rivest http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110789 Mike Rivest Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:38:25 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110789 If one try the French site at http://news.google.ca/archivesearch?as_q=&num=10&hl=fr&btnG=Rechercher+dans+les+archives&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&ned=fr_ca&as_user_ldate=&as_user_hdate=&lr=lang_fr&as_src=le+devoir+-+google&as_scoring=a you will get better results. If one try the French site at http://news.google.ca/archivesearch?as_q=&num=10&hl=fr&btnG=Rechercher+dans+les+archives&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&ned=fr_ca&as_user_ldate=&as_user_hdate=&lr=lang_fr&as_src=le+devoir+-+google&as_scoring=a
you will get better results.

]]> By: Maria Gatti http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110699 Maria Gatti Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:42:16 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110699 Merde. It means all the francophone paper archives are useless. Pity because even if this is imperfect, it is useful for historical researchers as it means we can narrow stuff down from the relative comfort of our homes (i.e any time of day or night) before trekking off to la Bibliothèque nationale or a university library. In my day, I practically wrenched out my eyes on those old microfiches! They were located in the old periodicals annex of la Bibliothéque nationale, corner Esplanade et Mont-Royal, in what was once the Jewish Public Library. Merde. It means all the francophone paper archives are useless. Pity because even if this is imperfect, it is useful for historical researchers as it means we can narrow stuff down from the relative comfort of our homes (i.e any time of day or night) before trekking off to la Bibliothèque nationale or a university library.

In my day, I practically wrenched out my eyes on those old microfiches! They were located in the old periodicals annex of la Bibliothéque nationale, corner Esplanade et Mont-Royal, in what was once the Jewish Public Library.

]]> By: Bobby http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110692 Bobby Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:17:23 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110692 Jackie Cochran was first woman to break the sound barrier (Mach 1), and she did it in an Canadair-built Sabre jet built right here in Montreal. Its rumoured that the yanks wouldn't let her use one of theirs. Be proud! (Canadair is now Bombardier Aerospace) http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YoItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5770,3123485&dq=canadair&hl=en Jackie Cochran was first woman to break the sound barrier (Mach 1), and she did it in an Canadair-built Sabre jet built right here in Montreal. Its rumoured that the yanks wouldn't let her use one of theirs. Be proud! (Canadair is now Bombardier Aerospace)
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YoItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5770,3123485&dq=canadair&hl=en

]]> By: Sid http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110691 Sid Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:09:55 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110691 what? No Montreal Star? OK, it is still amazing news. what? No Montreal Star?

OK, it is still amazing news.

]]> By: Shawn http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110676 Shawn Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:06:26 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110676 It's gonna vastly improve Wikipedia referencing, for things that predate the Web. It's gonna vastly improve Wikipedia referencing, for things that predate the Web.

]]> By: SpeedyGonzales http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110664 SpeedyGonzales Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:41:10 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110664 Thanks for that ! I love (very) old stuff, especially pre-1900 stuff. Thanks for that ! I love (very) old stuff, especially pre-1900 stuff.

]]> By: David Pinto http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110584 David Pinto Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:32:06 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110584 The Gazette front page layout shown -- Small step for man ... giant leap for mankind was laid out by Brodie Snyder, a senior editor back in the day. The Gazette front page layout shown -- Small step for man ... giant leap for mankind

was laid out by Brodie Snyder, a senior editor back in the day.

]]> By: Shawn http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/21/gazette-devoir-newspaper-archives-online/comment-page-1/#comment-110560 Shawn Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:42:43 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7900#comment-110560 The Sunday Express is archived somewhere too. I know because I did a Google search for my long dead father and found article on him... The Sunday Express is archived somewhere too. I know because I did a Google search for my long dead father and found article on him...

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