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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Archives of Canada
1, record 1, English, National%20Archives%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAC 2, record 1, English, NAC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Public Archives of Canada 3, record 1, English, Public%20Archives%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- PAC 4, record 1, English, PAC
former designation, correct, see observation
- PAC 4, record 1, English, PAC
- Public Archives Canada 3, record 1, English, Public%20Archives%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- PAC 4, record 1, English, PAC
former designation, correct, see observation
- PAC 4, record 1, English, PAC
- Archives Office 5, record 1, English, Archives%20Office
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Archives of Canada was amalgamated in 2004 with the National Library of Canada to form Library and Archives Canada. 6, record 1, English, - National%20Archives%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For purposes of the Federal Identity Program. Former legal title: Public Archives of Canada. Former applied title: Public Archives Canada. 7, record 1, English, - National%20Archives%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mission: To preserve the collective memory of the nation and the government of Canada, and to contribute to the protection of rights and the enhancement of a sense of national identity. 6, record 1, English, - National%20Archives%20of%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Public Archives
- National Archives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Archives nationales du Canada
1, record 1, French, Archives%20nationales%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANC 2, record 1, French, ANC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Archives publiques du Canada 3, record 1, French, Archives%20publiques%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- APC 4, record 1, French, APC
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- APC 4, record 1, French, APC
- Archives publiques Canada 3, record 1, French, Archives%20publiques%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- APC 4, record 1, French, APC
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- APC 4, record 1, French, APC
- Bureau des archives 5, record 1, French, Bureau%20des%20archives
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Archives nationales du Canada ont été fusionnées en 2004 avec la Bibliothèque nationale du Canada pour former Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. 6, record 1, French, - Archives%20nationales%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. Ancienne appellation légale : Archives publiques du Canada. Ancien titre d'usage : Archives publiques Canada. 7, record 1, French, - Archives%20nationales%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mission : Préserver la mémoire collective de la nation et du gouvernement canadien, collaborer à la protection des droits et contribuer à l'enrichissement du sentiment d'identité nationale. 6, record 1, French, - Archives%20nationales%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Archives publiques
- Archives nationales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Biblioteconomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Archivos Nacionales de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Archivos%20Nacionales%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ANC
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public archives
1, record 2, English, public%20archives
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- public records 2, record 2, English, public%20records
plural
- publicly owned archives 3, record 2, English, publicly%20owned%20archives
plural
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archives publiques
1, record 2, French, archives%20publiques
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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