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The Limestone Lantern - Ontario Ghost Folklore and History

Every legend leaves a mark on the stone.

An independent magazine tracing Ontario's haunted folklore, from Gibraltar Point to Spadina House, and how archives preserve local ghost stories.

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How a legend travels

  1. A local story is told
  2. Field notes and archives
  3. The legend is filed
  4. Future readers find it
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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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  1. Norfolk Militia Heritage Regiment Living History

    Introduces the Norfolk Militia Heritage Regiment's War of 1812 living history work, with its calendar, joining notes and articles for new members.

    5 min readHaunted Places and Local Legends

  2. Niagara GHRS Radio Broadcasts on CKTB in 2005

    Traces the Niagara and St. Catharines section known for CKTB and 97.7 Hitz FM broadcasts in 2005, sharing local ghost reports with radio listeners.

    7 min readHaunted Places and Local Legends

  3. October 18 2003 Anniversary Evening at Spadina House

    Recounts the sold-out October 18 2003 evening at Spadina House starting at 8:15pm, with 22.50 dollar tickets and a waiting list for late callers.

    7 min readHaunted Places and Local Legends

  4. 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.

    6 min readArchives Research and Field Methods

  5. 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.

    8 min readArchives Research and Field Methods

  6. 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.

    6 min readArchives Research and Field Methods

  7. 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.

    6 min readArchives Research and Field Methods

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Haunted Places and Local Legends

Explore Ontario's famous haunted places through folklore and local history, from lighthouses to historic houses and how their legends grew over time.

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Norfolk Militia Heritage Regiment Living History

Introduces the Norfolk Militia Heritage Regiment's War of 1812 living history work, with its calendar, joining notes and articles for new members.

5 min readHaunted Places and Local Legends

Niagara GHRS Radio Broadcasts on CKTB in 2005

Traces the Niagara and St. Catharines section known for CKTB and 97.7 Hitz FM broadcasts in 2005, sharing local ghost reports with radio listeners.

7 min readHaunted Places and Local Legends

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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.

All entries

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.

6 min readArchives Research and Field Methods

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.

6 min readArchives Research and Field Methods

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.

8 min readArchives Research and Field Methods

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