Research Personnel
DR. GORDON GOLDSBOROUGH OM
Head Researcher, Editor, and Webmaster
- 24 years as an historical researcher, with experience at Library and Archives Canada (Winnipeg and Ottawa), Archives of Manitoba, Legislative Library of Manitoba, and S. J. McKee Archives
- Skilled in technical and popular writing, website development, and grant writing
- 37 years as an educator in a university environment
- Pageant Editor and Production Coordinator, Prairie History Journal
- Community service with the Manitoba Historical Society, Dalnavert Museum, Manitoba Agricultural Museum, City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings and Resources Committee, CBC Radio 1, and Manitoba Co-operator
- Research supported by grants from the Government of Canada, Province of Manitoba, City of Winnipeg, The Winnipeg Foundation, Thomas Sill Foundation, and other public organizations
- Author of five books on Manitoba history, including two national bestsellers and McNally-Robinson Book of the Year
- Host of video projects including MHS Presents, Hidden Manitoba, Abandoned Manitoba, and Manitoba Heritage Minutes
- Primary developer of Memorable Manitobans (>13,000 biographies of noteworthy Manitobans), Historic Sites of Manitoba (>9,500 sites), and histories of notable Manitoba businesses and organizations
JASON WOLOSKI
Researcher
- 15 years as a librarian, conducting professional research for clients in academic and government library settings
- Head of Collection Development at the Manitoba Legislative Library (2010-2020), managing collections and library staff pertaining to the officially documented history of Manitoba, including local histories, newspapers, fiction and non-fiction, and reference materials such as reports, directories, microfilm, and digital resources
- Organized and managed research projects for government clients, Members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, historians, educators and students from across Canada
- Extensive experience as a historical researcher, including work at LIibrary and Archives Canada, Archives of Manitoba, Legislative Library of Manitoba, and City of Winnipeg Archives
- Author of “Marked Man: Stephen Juba versus Painless Pancho and the Battle Over Tattooing in Winnipeg” in Prairie History’s Fall 2023 issue
- Masters degree in Information Management from Dalhousie University
- Masters degree in Film Studies from Concordia University