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HISTORICAL SECTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Association of Canadian Archivists
1, record 1, English, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Archivists
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACA 2, record 1, English, ACA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Historical Association, Archives Section 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Historical%20Association%2C%20Archives%20Section
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Canadian%20Archivists
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Canadian%20Archivists
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association of Canadian Archivists
1, record 1, French, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Archivists
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACA 2, record 1, French, ACA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Historical Association, Archives Section 3, record 1, French, Canadian%20Historical%20Association%2C%20Archives%20Section
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Historical Section
1, record 2, English, Historical%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Defence. 1, record 2, English, - Historical%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section historique
1, record 2, French, Section%20historique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 2, French, - Section%20historique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active unit
1, record 3, English, active%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perpetuation guidelines, developed by the post-First World War Battle Honours Committee and the Army Historical Section, are still followed today … where a connection is established between an active unit and a defunct or disbanded unit, no limits should be set to the time elapsed between the disbanding of the former unit and the raising of the present unit... 2, record 3, English, - active%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité active
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On suit encore aujourd'hui les lignes directrices sur la perpétuation rédigées par le Comité des honneurs de bataille suite à la Première Guerre mondiale et [par] la Section historique de l'Armée […] lorsqu'une relation est établie entre une unité active et une ancienne unité ou une unité dissoute, aucune limite ne doit être fixée au temps écoulé entre la dissolution de l'ancienne unité et la levée de l'unité actuelle […] 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad activa
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Oficina de Operaciones de Acceso a Medida (TAO) de la NSA (Agencia Estatal de Inteligencia) [es] la unidad militar de ofensiva cibernética [y] una unidad activa desde la década de los 90. 1, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20activa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Catholic Historical Association-French Section 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Catholic%20Historical%20Association%2DFrench%20Section
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne d'histoire de l'Église catholique - Section française
1, record 4, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20d%27histoire%20de%20l%27%C3%89glise%20catholique%20%2D%20Section%20fran%C3%A7aise
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCHEC 2, record 4, French, SCHEC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Naval Historical Section
1, record 5, English, Naval%20Historical%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Defense. 1, record 5, English, - Naval%20Historical%20Section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section historique de la marine
1, record 5, French, Section%20historique%20de%20la%20marine
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - Section%20historique%20de%20la%20marine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Diving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Plunge for distance 1, record 6, English, Plunge%20for%20distance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - Plunge%20for%20distance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - Plunge%20for%20distance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information supplied by the International Olympic Committee, The Olympic Museum, Historical Archives Documentation Section, Library, in Switzerland. 1, record 6, English, - Plunge%20for%20distance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Plongeon
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Plongeon en longueur
1, record 6, French, Plongeon%20en%20longueur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Enzyklopädie der Olympischen Spiele, Daten, Fakten, Namen by Erich Kamper. 1, record 6, French, - Plongeon%20en%20longueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Herbert Norman: A Documentary Perspective
1, record 7, English, Herbert%20Norman%3A%20A%20Documentary%20Perspective
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1999 by the Historical Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 2, record 7, English, - Herbert%20Norman%3A%20A%20Documentary%20Perspective
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Herbert Norman : Un Aperçu
1, record 7, French, Herbert%20Norman%20%3A%20Un%20Aper%C3%A7u
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1999 par la Section des affaires historiques, ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 1, record 7, French, - Herbert%20Norman%20%3A%20Un%20Aper%C3%A7u
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Army Historical Section
1, record 8, English, Army%20Historical%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Defence. 1, record 8, English, - Army%20Historical%20Section
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Section historique de l'Armée
1, record 8, French, Section%20historique%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 8, French, - Section%20historique%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- A History of Canadian Naval Aviation 1918-1962
1, record 9, English, A%20History%20of%20Canadian%20Naval%20Aviation%201918%2D1962
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
J. D. F. Kealy and E. C. Russel, Naval Historical Section, Canadian Forces Headquarters, Department of National Defence. 1, record 9, English, - A%20History%20of%20Canadian%20Naval%20Aviation%201918%2D1962
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Histoire de l'Aéronavale canadienne 1918-1962
1, record 9, French, Histoire%20de%20l%27A%C3%A9ronavale%20canadienne%201918%2D1962
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section historique de la Marine. 1, record 9, French, - Histoire%20de%20l%27A%C3%A9ronavale%20canadienne%201918%2D1962
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Library Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rare book room
1, record 10, English, rare%20book%20room
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rare books room 2, record 10, English, rare%20books%20room
correct
- treasure room 3, record 10, English, treasure%20room
- historical section 4, record 10, English, historical%20section
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The room or rooms in a library or other repository set aside for the use, exhibition, or the housing of rare books and other special collections of books, manuscripts, and other documents which need special handling because of their intrinsic or monetary value, size, fragility, or other reason. 1, record 10, English, - rare%20book%20room
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réserve
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- salle des livres rares 1, record 10, French, salle%20des%20livres%20rares
correct, feminine noun
- réserve précieuse 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9serve%20pr%C3%A9cieuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit d'une bibliothèque où sont conservés les ouvrages rares ou de très grande valeur. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réserve précieuse : terminologie utilisée à la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Réserve» est utilisé à la Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 3, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Historical Section
1, record 11, English, Historical%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Section historique
1, record 11, French, Section%20historique
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère des Affaires extérieures. 1, record 11, French, - Section%20historique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of the Historical Section 1, record 12, English, Directorate%20of%20the%20Historical%20Section
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la section historique 1, record 12, French, Direction%20de%20la%20section%20historique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Historical Section Director 1, record 13, English, Historical%20Section%20Director
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Directeur de la section historique
1, record 13, French, Directeur%20de%20la%20section%20historique
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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