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The Benefits of Writing A History Book

While researching their books, authors routinely discover not only new information, but important artefacts to donate. Here’s a link to a recent post by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia illustrating the value of this shared work of preservation. https://mmbc.bc.ca/luck-and-life-jackets-a-story-from-the-collection/

Wartime Life Jackets Donated by Author to Maritime Museum of British Columbia

More than eighty years after the Second World War, two life jackets worn by the late Maurice Atkins have been donated to the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria, B.C. Both artifacts were originally gifted to author Dan Black who conducted several interviews with Mr. Atkins during the research phase of his 2025 book … Continue reading "Wartime Life Jackets Donated by Author to Maritime Museum of British Columbia"