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MUSEE CANADIEN POSTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Museums and Heritage
- Postal Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Postal Museum
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Postal%20Museum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPM 1, record 1, English, CPM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Postal Museum 1, record 1, English, National%20Postal%20Museum
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Canadian%20Postal%20Museum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Muséologie et patrimoine
- Postes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Musée canadien de la poste
1, record 1, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20canadien%20de%20la%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCP 1, record 1, French, MCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Musée national de la poste 1, record 1, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20national%20de%20la%20poste
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Mus%C3%A9e%20canadien%20de%20la%20poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Postal Heritage in Evolution
1, record 2, English, Signed%2C%20Sealed%2C%20Delivered%3A%20Postal%20Heritage%20in%20Evolution
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibition of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. "This exhibition explores a universal subject, covering the history of humanity and a wealth of regions around the world. Signed, Sealed, Delivered will enable visitors to follow the letter in an astonishing trip around the globe, through the ages and in all its possible forms - from authentic clay Mesopotamian tablets, to letters exchanged in wartime, to modern day e-mail. Nine themes will breathe life into the most significant moments and events in the development of the postal system: writing practices, the origins of the post, the colonial era, Canadian postage stamps, transportation, sorting and technology in the transmission of mail, the contents of the mail, mail in wartime and the rural post office." 1, record 2, English, - Signed%2C%20Sealed%2C%20Delivered%3A%20Postal%20Heritage%20in%20Evolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Si la poste m’était contée - Le patrimoine postal en évolution
1, record 2, French, Si%20la%20poste%20m%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tait%20cont%C3%A9e%20%2D%20Le%20patrimoine%20postal%20en%20%C3%A9volution
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition du Musée canadien des civilisations. «Cette exposition touche à un sujet universel qui couvre non seulement l'histoire de l'humanité, mais aussi diverses régions du globe. Si la poste m’était contée permettra aux visiteurs d’accompagner la lettre dans un tour du monde étonnant. Elle sera montrée à travers les âges et sous toutes ses formes, à partir d’authentiques tablettes d’argile mésopotamiennes jusqu'au courrier électronique, en passant par des lettres échangées pendant la guerre. Neuf thèmes insuffleront vie aux moments et aux événements les plus significatifs du développement du système postal, soit : les pratiques de l'écriture, les origines de la poste, l'époque coloniale, les timbres-poste canadiens, les transports, le tri et la technologie dans la transmission du courrier, le contenu du courrier, le courrier en temps de guerre et le bureau de poste rural». 1, record 2, French, - Si%20la%20poste%20m%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tait%20cont%C3%A9e%20%2D%20Le%20patrimoine%20postal%20en%20%C3%A9volution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Stamps of the World
1, record 3, English, Stamps%20of%20the%20World
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A temporary exhibition from the National Postal Museum held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, May 24 to August 12, 1990. 2, record 3, English, - Stamps%20of%20the%20World
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Timbres du monde - Images chinoises
1, record 3, French, Timbres%20du%20monde%20%2D%20Images%20chinoises
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une exposition temporaire du Musée national de la poste au Musée canadien des civilisations, du 24 mai au 12 août 1990. 2, record 3, French, - Timbres%20du%20monde%20%2D%20Images%20chinoises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- On Track - The Railway Mail Service in Canada
1, record 4, English, On%20Track%20%2D%20The%20Railway%20Mail%20Service%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A temporary exhibition from the National Postal Museum held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization from January 24 to September 2, 1991. 2, record 4, English, - On%20Track%20%2D%20The%20Railway%20Mail%20Service%20in%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A fond de train - Le service postal ferroviaire au Canada
1, record 4, French, A%20fond%20de%20train%20%2D%20Le%20service%20postal%20ferroviaire%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une exhibition temporaire du Musée national de la poste au Musée canadien des civilisations, du 24 janvier au 2 septembre 1991. 2, record 4, French, - A%20fond%20de%20train%20%2D%20Le%20service%20postal%20ferroviaire%20au%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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