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Settling Into Life in Agassiz 1896
June 1, 2025April 20, 2026 Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Archives (Source), The Hazeley Letters

This post is all about the Wright siblings and their time settling into life in Agassiz as they setup their homes and are welcomed into social circles. The Wright siblings are settling into Agassiz in April 1896 and they are experiencing their first taste of the rainy weather…
The Victorian Siblings Travel Across Canada By Train
May 20, 2025April 20, 2026 Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Archives (Source), The Hazeley Letters

We follow along as May, Cecil, Harold, and Jack Wright arrive in Brandon, Manitoba and reunite with long-missed friends, give out their gifts, and share stories. After a short visit, the siblings prepare for another journey as they travel across Canada by train to their new farm in…