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ARCHIVISTE NATIONAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Library Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Archivist's Council 1, record 1, English, National%20Archivist%27s%20Council
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de l'Archiviste national
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20de%20l%27Archiviste%20national
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Archivist of Canada
1, record 2, English, National%20Archivist%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Archivist 2, record 2, English, National%20Archivist
correct
- Dominion Archivist 3, record 2, English, Dominion%20Archivist
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the National Archives of Canada. With the adoption, in 1987, of the National Archives of Canada Act, the Dominion Archivist became the National Archivist. 4, record 2, English, - National%20Archivist%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archiviste national du Canada
1, record 2, French, archiviste%20national%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- archiviste nationale du Canada 2, record 2, French, archiviste%20nationale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- archiviste national 3, record 2, French, archiviste%20national
correct, masculine noun
- archiviste nationale 2, record 2, French, archiviste%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
- archiviste fédéral 4, record 2, French, archiviste%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- archiviste fédérale 5, record 2, French, archiviste%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archives nationales du Canada. 6, record 2, French, - archiviste%20national%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Library Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Assistant National Archivist
1, record 3, English, Assistant%20National%20Archivist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- archiviste national adjoint
1, record 3, French, archiviste%20national%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- archiviste nationale adjointe 1, record 3, French, archiviste%20nationale%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Office of the National Archivist
1, record 4, English, Office%20of%20the%20National%20Archivist
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Dominion Archivist 2, record 4, English, Office%20of%20the%20Dominion%20Archivist
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the adoption, in 1987, of the National Archives of Canada Act, the Dominion Archivist became the National Archivist. 3, record 4, English, - Office%20of%20the%20National%20Archivist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'archiviste national
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27archiviste%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Cabinet de l’archiviste fédéral 2, record 4, French, Cabinet%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barchiviste%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Bureau de l’archiviste fédéral 3, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barchiviste%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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