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HISTORICAL ARCHIVES [17 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Library Science (General)
OBS

The Association of Canadian Archivists(ACA) is a federally incorporated, not-for-profit association... The ACA was established in 1975, and incorporated in 1978, after operating for a number of years as the Archives Section of the Canadian Historical Association(CHA).

OBS

Mission: To ensure the preservation and accessibility of Canada’s documentary heritage; to provide professional leadership among persons engaged in the discipline and practice of archival science; to promote the development of archives and archivists in Canada; [and] to encourage cooperation of archivists with all those interested in the preservation and use of documents of human experience.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Public Property
  • Library Operations
OBS

The Public Archives and National Library Building is a classified federal heritage building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental values.

OBS

Custodian: Public Works and Government Services Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Propriétés publiques
  • Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
OBS

L'édifice des Archives nationales et de la Bibliothèque nationale est un édifice fédéral du patrimoine classé en raison de ses associations historiques de même que de sa valeur architecturale et environnementale.

OBS

Ministère gardien : Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Heritage
  • Culture (General)
OBS

A medium-sized national organization founded in 1935. The Societies aim to strengthen bonds of clan fellowship across Canada, to advance knowledge about the history in Canada of the MacLeods and septs, to maintain and procure documents and genealogical records for the National Archives, to encourage appreciation and performance of Celtic arts(music, piping and dancing) [and] to assist in the restoration and repair of places and objects of historical interest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Patrimoine
  • Culture (Généralités)
OBS

Organisme national d'envergure moyenne fondé en 1935.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Military (General)
  • Museums and Heritage
OBS

The Polish Army Veterans Association(PAVA) is an independant, mutual aid organization of former Polish soldiers operating continuously since 1921. It is the oldest institution of this type in the world. The headquarters is located in Manhattan, New York City in the "Polish Veterans Home" that is owned by PAVA District 2, at 119 East 15th Street. Its organizational archives are housed here, as also the Polish Military Heritage Museum founded in 1996. PAVA promotes Polish culture and Polish-American traditions, and also organizes celebrations of Polish national holidays and historical events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Muséologie et patrimoine

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Documentation (Library Science)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Heritage
OBS

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre(PWNHC) is the Government of the Northwest Territories’ museum and archives. The PWNHC acquires and manages objects and archival materials that represent the cultures and history of the Northwest Territories(NWT), plays a primary role in documenting and providing information about the cultures and history of the NWT, and provides professional museum, archives and cultural resource management services to partner organizations. The mandate for the PWNHC' s activities derives from the Northwest Territories Archives Act, the Northwest Territories Historical Resources Act, and the Northwest Territories Archaeological Sites Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Patrimoine
OBS

Musée central des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Ses collections et ses expositions portent sur l’homme et l’histoire naturelle des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Il abrite aussi les Archives des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et administre divers programmes de financement et de diffusion qui appuient les musées, la culture, le patrimoine et les arts dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
  • Patrimonio
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Record 7 2010-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Library Science
OBS

Is a not-for-profit membership corporation of universities, archives, historical societies, national libraries, museums, and other institutions devoted to improving access to information, that supports research and learning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Bibliothéconomie

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2008-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Occupational Training
  • Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
CONT

Starting in 2007, the Library and Archives “Promotion Committee”(Career Progression Committee) will begin to apply a new Career Progression Management Framework to incumbent-based positions in the Historical Research(HR) occupational group.

OBS

Career Progression Management Framework; Career Progression Framework: Terms used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi
  • Orientation professionnelle
  • Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
CONT

À compter de 2007, le «Comité de promotion» de Bibliothèque et Archives (Comité d'avancement professionnel) commencera à appliquer un nouveau cadre de gestion de l'avancement professionnel aux postes fondés sur les qualités du titulaire au sein du groupe professionnel de recherche historique (RH).

OBS

cadre de gestion de l'avancement professionnel : terme en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Labour Law
OBS

The Treasury Board Policy on the Internal Disclosure of Information Concerning Wrongdoing in the Workplace is no longer in effect as of April 15, 2007. It has been placed in archives on-line and kept solely for historical purposes. Replacing this policy is the new Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, which came into force on April 15, 2007.

Key term(s)
  • internal disclosure of information

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Droit du travail
OBS

La Politique du Conseil du Trésor sur la divulgation interne d'information concernant des actes fautifs au travail n'est plus en vigueur depuis le 15 avril 2007. Elle est disponible dans les archives en ligne et conservée uniquement à des fins d'intérêt historique. La Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles, qui est entrée en vigueur le 15 avril 2007, remplace la politique susmentionnée.

Key term(s)
  • divulgation interne d'information

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Museums and Heritage
OBS

Located in Nova Scotia's port city of Halifax. Admiralty House, built in the early 1800's embraces an ideal for our museum, with a library of over 50, 000 volumes, archives, and a permanent collection displaying historical artifacts including model ships, weapons, photos, medals and much more.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Muséologie et patrimoine

Spanish

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Record 11 2006-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Library Science (General)
OBS

The Northwestern Ontario Archivist's Association(NOAA) was established in 1988 by a small but dedicated group of individuals with interests in archival studies. Representing archives and archivists throughout the region. Our main objective is to care for the needs of archivists and users of archives. To this end we promote the preservation and public use of historical records in Ontario and hold meetings, workshops and lectures to improve archival standards and practices in the field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 12 2005-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Library Science
OBS

To provide a forum for the exchange of information and interested in archives; To encourage the development of a cooperative archival system within the province; To encourage the establishment of new archival institutions within the province; To develop and promote standard archival policies and practices; To assist members to obtain funding through granting and other funding agencies and, where necessary to, adjudicate grant requests on behalf of members; To assist in the education of archivists and others with interests in the field of archives; To represent the provincial archival community in a national archival network, and; To promote public understanding and use of archives and historical resources in the province.

Key term(s)
  • Council of Archives of Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan Archives Council
  • Archives Council of Saskatchewan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Bibliothéconomie
Key term(s)
  • Conseil des archives de la Saskatchewan

Spanish

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Record 13 2003-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

The Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions(CIHM) was established in 1978 to locate early printed Canadian materials(books, annuals, and periodicals), preserve their content on microfilm, and make the resulting Early Canadiana Research Collection available to libraries and archives in Canada and abroad.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Établissements d'enseignement
OBS

L'Institut canadien de microreproductions historiques (ICMH) a été établi en 1978 pour situer les premiers documents imprimés canadiens (livres, publications annuelles et périodiques) afin de préserver leur contenu sur microfilm et de rendre La collection de recherche de Canadiana anciens qui en découlent accessibles aux bibliothèques et aux archives au Canada et à l'étranger.

Spanish

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Record 14 2000-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Diving
DEF

Diving event that took place only once during the 1904 Olympic Games. The event consisted of divers plunging into the water and striving to travel the greatest possible distance under water.

OBS

The "Plunge for distance" on the programme of the Games of the III Olympiad St. Louis 1904 is translated as follows: "Plongeon en longueur" in: Enzyklopädie der Olympischen Spiele, Daten, Fakten, Namen by Erich Kamper.

OBS

Information supplied by the International Olympic Committee, The Olympic Museum, Historical Archives Documentation Section, Library, in Switzerland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Plongeon
OBS

Source(s) : Enzyklopädie der Olympischen Spiele, Daten, Fakten, Namen by Erich Kamper.

Spanish

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Record 15 1995-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • History
OBS

First title published in 1995. Second title was published in 1985

OBS

Information found in AMICUS (formerly DOBIS) Database of the National Library of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Histoire
OBS

Renseignements trouvés dans la base de données AMICUS (anc. DOBIS) de la Bibliothèque nationale du Canada

Spanish

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Record 16 1992-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
OBS

United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
OBS

Nations Unies.

Spanish

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Record 17 1988-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

Sediment analysis serves as a good historical record. EIA should always try to capitalize on natural archives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Écologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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