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Celebrating Charlotte’s Birthday

On January 20, 1857, Charlotte Frances Townsend was born. (Her socially-pretentious mother eventually evolved the family name to “Payne-Townshend”). While her younger sister enjoyed the

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The Robert Anderson Trust

Update November 2025: the Trust is now inviting postgraduate and postdoctoral students and scholars in the arts and humanities to apply for the opportunity to

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President’s Message 2025

Dear friends and fellow Shavians, warmest greetings from the chilly winter of southwestern Ontario, Canada! I’m honoured and excited to be donning the mantle of

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