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Department of History
University of Windsor
Room 2190 Chrysler Hall North
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4
Canada
Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext:2318
FAX:(519) 971-3610
Email:history@uwindsor.ca
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University of Windsor
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A map of the English empire in North America; Representing their rightful claim as confirmed by charters and the formal surrender of their Indian friends; likewise the encroachments of the French, with the several forts they have unjustly erected therein
History at Windsor
- Small, quality program.
- Active faculty and devoted teachers.
- A friendly, supportive campus.
History combines cutting-edge research with top-notch teaching in programs that encourage you to fully develop your creative and academic talents. If you want the company of motivated and enthusiastic students and faculty in a challenging program, History is the place to be.
Put yourself in the picture!
- A multi-cultural city
- Part of an international twin city metropolis
- A vibrant arts and entertainment scene.
Sharing the same latitude as northern California and the French Riviera, Windsor offers small town hospitality with easy access to a major metropolis, Detroit, Michigan. Connected by bridge and tunnel, it is easy to visit museums and exhibitions, experience live theatre, attend concerts, sporting events and theme parks. With the region’s multi-cultural diversity, you will find a world of culinary opportunities to sample in area restaurants. Our location provides easy access to major U.S and Canadian highways and international airports.
- One of the oldest communities in North America
- Rich with artifacts of the past.
- A meeting place for First Nations peoples, Francophones and Anglophones.
Windsor’s colourful history includes first skirmishes in the War of 1812, rum-running during prohibition with frequent visits by Al Capone and his “Purple Gang” and the final terminus of the Underground Railroad. Now the Automotive Capital of Canada, this area was first known for its fur trade around 1750. Olde Sandwich Towne, now part of Windsor, was established in 1701 and is recognized as the “oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in Ontario.”