Archives Research and Field Methods
2002 Ghost History Conference Guests and Itinerary
A look back at the archived 2002 ghost history conference page, with its guests, itinerary, location details and ticket notes retold as event history.
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Archives Research and Field Methods
Learn how Ontario's ghost reports are gathered, filed and preserved, from field notes and interviews to archives that keep folklore for future readers.
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8 earlier entries in this section.
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May 2002 Equipment Note on the Sony Hi8 Handycam
Revisits the May 2002 equipment page on the Sony Hi8 CCD-TR818 with zero lux infrared, used for night documentation and careful observation notes.
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January to February 2002 Newsletter Retrospective
A dated look at the winter 2002 Torontoghosts newsletter with its Gibraltar Point photo, reader images and editorial notes on collecting reports.
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How Incoming Ghost Reports Were Handled and Filed
Retells the archived method for intake, filing and follow-up questions, explaining when volunteers suggested a visit and how testimony was preserved.
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What Directors Did to Build Regional Branches
An archive history of the recruiting call asking what a director does, from starting regional branches across Ontario to guiding new volunteers.
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Ontario Ghosts and Hauntings Research Society Beginnings
A sourced retrospective on the society founded in October 1997 and formed in 1998, its non-profit aims and its rule against sharing exact addresses.
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Using Genealogy to Trace Haunted House Histories
Use census lists, deeds and newspapers to trace who lived in an old Ontario house, giving family context to legends passed down about its residents.
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How Witness Reports Become Retold Legends
Follow how a witness account becomes folklore through retelling, media and tours, and why careful notes on place and date matter for later comparison.
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Collecting and Preserving Ontario's Ghost Reports
Learn how Ontario's ghost reports are gathered, filed and preserved, from field notes and interviews to archives that keep folklore for future readers.
