Notice History

Interview with Dr. Andrew Burtch, Canadian War Museum

Notice History Season 1 Episode 14
“What distinguishes museums is the encounter with the physical.” Dr. Andrew Burtch shared these words, along with many more insights, during an interview with Robin Mullins. Dr. Burtch is the post-1945 historian at the Canadian War Museum; the author of an award-winning book, Give Me Shelter: The Failure of Canada’s Cold War Civil Defence; and has vast experience in the museum sector. In this special episode, Dr. Burtch takes us on a journey through the day-to-day of a Canadian War Museum historian.

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