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Cédric Winnipeg, Manitoba

Fair address: Red River Heritage Fair

Project: Les séances de la famille Hamilton à Winnipeg, 1919-1935

Thomas Glendenning Hamilton was a Canadian doctor who wanted to contact his deceased son. Between the years 1919 and 1935, he organized many séances from his home in Winnipeg, which he documented with photographs. Mediums (psychics) who guided the sessions produced ectoplasm (an image of a spirit as vapour) and Hamilton wanted to believe in them. Hamilton was a well-educated physician and tried to verify his ideas on spiritualism with the scientific method.

What was the most interesting thing you learned about your topic?

La chose la plus intérestante de mon projet c'est qu’il y a plusieurs interprétations des photos prisent pendant les séances. De plus, ça pouvait être épeurant de voir l’ectoplasme et de voir des séances.

What important lessons have you learned that you want to share with other Canadians?

La leçon de mon projet est qu’Hamilton etait très persistant avec ses expériences au sujet de la vie après la mort. Il n’a jamais prouvé ses expériences. Il a continué de prendre des milliers de photos (qui étaient très interessantes) et il a continué de faire les séances.

How would you compare your life today to the lives of those studied in your project?

La différence entre hier et aujourd’hui c'est qu’il n’y a pas beaucoup de personnes qui font des séances actuellement. Aussi, aujourd’hui, les caméras peuvent facilement transformer les images, mais en même temps c’est plus difficile pour les gens d'y croire. C’est difficile de mentir à quelqu’un en utilisant des photos.

  • Susan Gavin

    Interesting story, good portrayal of an intriguing part of history.
    06-07-2015 7:25:44 PM

  • Cassondra Mayne"Young Citizen 2015"

    What an interesting topic. Well put together, good luck.
    05-07-2015 9:07:49 AM

  • Phil Daley

    Nicely done! Very interesting treatment of an equally interesting subject.
    04-07-2015 9:13:32 PM

  • Cassidy Rose (Young citizen)

    that was a spooky story, but that is so cool. I never knew about that! I really love your your video and how much you explained in it.
    30-06-2015 4:35:33 PM

  • Adi

    Cool video! I liked the music, and photos!
    28-06-2015 11:07:06 AM

  • Joshua Mack

    Je pense que c'est vraiment intéressant que Hamilton a fait des sciences avec Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Trés bon projet!
    20-06-2015 7:55:43 PM

  • Tisha 2015 YoungCitizens

    You did an interesting project.
    15-06-2015 6:05:54 PM

  • Walter Meyer zu Erpen

    Great overview of a difficult subject!
    14-06-2015 12:59:44 AM

  • Cassidy Rose

    nice video
    11-06-2015 4:35:57 PM

  • Shelley Sweeney

    Cedric has captured both the history and the startling nature of the true story of the Hamilton Family and their seances in Hamilton House on Henderson Highway in Winnipeg. Well done!
    11-06-2015 1:08:54 PM

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Project partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.
  • Canadian Heritage / Patrimoine Canadien
  • Government of Canada
  • HBC: Hudson's Bay Company
  • ecentricarts inc.