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HERITAGE CANADA NATIONAL TRUST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Trust for Canada
1, record 1, English, National%20Trust%20for%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Heritage Canada The National Trust 2, record 1, English, Heritage%20Canada%20The%20National%20Trust
former designation, correct
- The Heritage Canada Foundation 3, record 1, English, The%20Heritage%20Canada%20Foundation
former designation, correct
- HCF 2, record 1, English, HCF
former designation, correct
- HCF 2, record 1, English, HCF
- Heritage Canada 4, record 1, English, Heritage%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1973, [this organization] is a national, membership-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the conservation, understanding, and appreciation of Canada’s built heritage, historic places, and cultural landscapes and their importance in the life of our communities. 5, record 1, English, - National%20Trust%20for%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Heritage Canada Foundation changed its name to Heritage Canada The National Trust in November, 2013. The organization's name changed again in 2014 to National Trust For Canada. 6, record 1, English, - National%20Trust%20for%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fiducie nationale du Canada
1, record 1, French, Fiducie%20nationale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Héritage Canada La Fiducie nationale 2, record 1, French, H%C3%A9ritage%20Canada%20La%20Fiducie%20nationale
former designation, correct
- fondation Héritage Canada 2, record 1, French, fondation%20H%C3%A9ritage%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FHC 3, record 1, French, FHC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FHC 3, record 1, French, FHC
- La fondation Héritage Canada 4, record 1, French, La%20fondation%20H%C3%A9ritage%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FHC 5, record 1, French, FHC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FHC 5, record 1, French, FHC
- Héritage Canada 6, record 1, French, H%C3%A9ritage%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Fondation canadienne pour la protection du patrimoine 7, record 1, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20protection%20du%20patrimoine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Société Héritage Canada 7, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20H%C3%A9ritage%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette organisation], établie en 1973, est une association nationale sans but lucratif qui se consacre à promouvoir la préservation, la compréhension et l'appréciation du patrimoine bâti, des lieux historiques et des paysages culturels du Canada ainsi que leur importance pour nos collectivités. 5, record 1, French, - Fiducie%20nationale%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fondation Héritage Canada est devenue Héritage Canada La Fiducie nationale en novembre 2013. Le nom de l'organisation a changé encore à Fiducie nationale du Canada en 2014. 8, record 1, French, - Fiducie%20nationale%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Patrimonio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Patrimonio de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Patrimonio%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Museums and Heritage
- Postal Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Postal Museum
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Postal%20Museum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPM 1, record 2, English, CPM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Postal Museum 1, record 2, English, National%20Postal%20Museum
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1971 and opened in 1974, the National Postal Museum joined the Canadian Museum of Civilization in 1988. In 1996, the name changed to Canadian Postal Museum(CPM). The Canadian Postal Museum operates a complete museum programme and acts as a repository to hold objects in trust for the Canadian public. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the material heritage of postal communication within the context of global and societal communications, especially, but not exclusively, in Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Postal%20Museum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Muséologie et patrimoine
- Postes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Musée canadien de la poste
1, record 2, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20canadien%20de%20la%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCP 1, record 2, French, MCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Musée national de la poste 1, record 2, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20national%20de%20la%20poste
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Musée national de la poste a été fondé en 1971 et a ouvert ses portes en 1974. Il se joint au Musée canadien des civilisations en 1988. En 1996, il change son nom à Musée canadien de la poste (MCP). Son mandat est d'offrir un programme muséologique complet et sert de dépositaire d'un bien national conservé en fiducie au nom du public canadien. Sa mission est de préserver et d'interpréter, dans le contexte global des communications sociales, le patrimoine matériel des communications postales ayant trait plus particulièrement, mais non exclusivement, au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Mus%C3%A9e%20canadien%20de%20la%20poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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