Archives of Manitoba ( French : Archives du Manitoba ), formerly the Provincial Archives of Manitoba ( Direction des archives provinciales ) until 2003, is the official government archive of the Canadian province of Manitoba . It is located at 200 Vaughan Street in Winnipeg , where it has been established since January 1971.
77-967: Provincial Archives can be: Archives of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Archives of Ontario , Toronto, Ontario, Canada Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec , multiple sites National and Provincial State Archives (Belgium) Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management , formerly the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador , St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Provincial Archives of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Provincial Archives of Funen , in Odense, Denmark Provincial Archives of New Brunswick , New Brunswick, Canada Public Archives and Records Office (Prince Edward Island) , Prince Edward Island, Canada Royal British Columbia Museum , which absorbed
154-586: A Public Records and Archives branch within Manitoba's Legislative Library . Years later, a part-time archivist was appointed in 1946, followed by the first full-time archivist (Hartwell W. L. Bowsfield) in 1952, when the Provincial Archives of Manitoba were established within the Library. At this time, the authority to direct the classification and scheduling of government records was held by
231-567: A primary source of knowledge, and influence collective memory and identity. In negotiating the ethical conflicts that arise in their work, archivists are guided by codes of ethics . The Society of American Archivists first adopted a code of ethics in 1980; the International Council on Archives adopted one in 1996. Alongside their work in arranging and caring for collections, archivists assist users in interpreting materials and answering inquiries. This reference work can be
308-507: A Court of King's Bench exhibit stamp on the back, on which the exhibit number and the clerk's initials are recorded. The photographs are contact prints (i.e., proofs) of 4 by 6 inches (10 cm × 15 cm) in size, and were likely printed from the original negatives specifically for the court case. The Manitoba Legislative Building: Photographing a Work in Progress features reproductions of 34 of photos taken by L. B. Foote , who
385-577: A certification program. When first established in 1989, some critics of ACA certification objected to its annual membership fees, the theoretical versus practical nature of its tests, and the need for members to re-certify every five years. However, in the decades since, it has been agreed that such requirements are comparable with certification programs in other professions, and that certification strengthens professional standards and individual competencies. While some positions in archives require certification and many employers view certification as preferred, it
462-795: A large collection of historical records of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre , who donated them to the Archives. In 2006, the Archives of Manitoba acquired a small cache of personal, legal, business, and political records of John A. Macdonald and his son Hugh John Macdonald . The records relating to John A. Macdonald include material from his legal practice in Kingston and his personal affairs. The latter consists of personal receipts and correspondence. Receipts include those for home and life assurance premiums, for memberships in organizations, mortgage payments, goods purchased for
539-562: A more active approach by archivists to appraisal. His primary (administrative) and secondary (research) value model for the management and appraisal of records and archives allowed government archivists greater control over the influx of material that they faced after the Second World War. As a result of the widespread adoption of Schellenberg's methods, especially in the United States of America, modern Records Management as
616-515: A number of companies which Macdonald and his legal partners were investors or directors of the company. The subject files contain, among other things, tax notices and receipts from the City of Winnipeg for Macdonald's home at 61 Carlton Street. The Hudson's Bay Company Archives ( HBCA ) is the official repository for the records of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)—the oldest chartered trading company in
693-555: A public reading of letters written by Manitoba soldiers who served in the War. Rearview Manitoba is an exhibit that showcases Manitobans who were revealed in records held by the Archives of Manitoba. The Sessional Journal of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia are one of the key documents held at the Archives of Manitoba relating to the 1870 Legislative Assembly, the first Manitoba Legislature . The journal contains
770-885: A record of the proceedings of the Assembly, from the first meeting of the First Session on 9 March 1870 until the last meeting of the Third Session on 24 June 1870. This journal was purchased for $ 40 by the Legislative Library —which was also responsible for the province's archival records at the time—in 1939 from E. R. James of Rosser, Manitoba . Archivist An archivist is an information professional who assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to records and archives determined to have long-term value. The records maintained by an archivist can consist of
847-520: A separate but related discipline was born. In 1972, Ernst Posner published Archives in the Ancient World . Posner's work emphasized that archives were not new inventions, but had existed in many different societies throughout recorded history. Due to his role in the development of American archival theory and practice, he was sometimes called "the Dean of American archivists." Norton promoted
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#1732772659836924-609: A small part of an archivist's job in a smaller organization, or consist of most of their occupation in a larger archive where specific roles (such as processing archivist and reference archivist ) may be delineated. Archivists work for a variety of organizations, including government agencies , local authorities , museums, hospitals, historical societies, businesses, charities, corporations, colleges and universities, national parks and historic sites, and any institution whose records may potentially be valuable to researchers, exhibitors, genealogists , or others. They can also work on
1001-630: A three-year curriculum. Many graduates become curators in archives, museums, and libraries or become researchers in universities. Some universities, like University of Angers , Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 , and Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University , offer a master's degree in Archival Science, while the Burgundy has a course for their history degree focusing on archives of 20th and 21st century Europe. In
1078-507: A variety of forms, including letters, diaries, logs, other personal documents, government documents, sound or picture recordings, digital files, or other physical objects. As Richard Pearce-Moses wrote: Archivists keep records that have enduring value as reliable memories of the past, and they help people find and understand the information they need in those records. Determining what records have enduring value can be challenging. Archivists must also select records valuable enough to justify
1155-815: Is also frequently distinguished from that of records manager , although in this case the distinction is less absolute: the archivist is predominantly concerned with records deemed worthy of permanent preservation, whereas the records manager is more concerned with records of current administrative importance. The SAA additionally notes that historians and archivists have a long-standing partnership, as archivists preserve, identify, and make records accessible, while historians use those records for their research. Archivists' duties include acquiring and appraising new collections, arranging and describing records , providing reference service, and preserving materials. In arranging records, archivists apply two important principles: provenance and original order . Provenance refers to
1232-635: Is also possible for archivists to earn a doctorate in library and information science. Archivists with a PhD often work as teaching faculty, deans, or directors of archival programs. In 2002, the Society of American Archivists published Guidelines for a Graduate Program in Archival Studies; it also promotes and disseminates a code of ethics, which has undergone several revisions since it was first adopted in 1980. The Academy of Certified Archivists offers supplemental archival training by means of
1309-470: Is also the official repository of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives ( HBCA ). The archives also holds personal papers, including those of Manitoba premier Sir Hugh John Macdonald , son of Canadian prime minister Sir John A. Macdonald . When Manitoba was first established (1870), the Provincial Secretary , among other duties, was the keeper of registers and archives of the province, under
1386-592: Is being phased out. The profession has been regulated since 1978. Many universities in Brazil, such as the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), and thirteen other universities, offer the degree in "archivology" which roughly translates to " archival science ." There are various institutions which offer an archival science degree. One of those institutions
1463-516: Is more of a participatory online repository than a true-to-form established entity, although it has fallen considerably behind Web 2.0 in overall acceptance by archivists themselves. While Archives 2.0 may refer to implementing new technologies, it is also a way of engaging with archives in an effort to promote openness and flexibility of archival materials. This can be achieved through community participation in archives, archivists actively engaging with their collections, and promoting archival benefits in
1540-517: Is not always the best way to maintain some collections and archivists must use their own experience and current best practices to determine the correct way to preserve collections of mixed media or those lacking a clear original arrangement. Archivists' work encompasses a range of ethical decisions that may be thought of as falling into three broad and intertwined areas: legal requirements; professional standards; and accountability to society in selecting and preserving documentary materials that serve as
1617-527: Is not required by all employers in the United States. Approximately 1,200+ archivists were certified by ACA, as of 2016 . A history of women in the archival professions detailed the Committee on the Status of Women in the political, social and cultural context of feminism and its lasting effect on the field. Many archivists belong to a professional organization, such as the Society of American Archivists ,
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#17327726598361694-542: Is the University of British Columbia . The Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje – SENA – in chain training with the Tecnológico de Antioquia Tecnológico de Antioquia offers an archival science degree. In France, the oldest Archivist School is the École des chartes , founded in 1821. This prestigious grande école (literally, "grand schools) offers a diploma in "Archivist-Paleography", created in 1849, after
1771-763: Is the only tertiary institution in New Zealand that provides postgraduate archival courses. Victoria Information Studies qualifications with ARCR endorsement have been recognized by Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia. The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand has an undergraduate course in archives management. In the United Kingdom, there are currently postgraduate courses in archives administration or management from Aberystwyth University , University College Dublin , University of Dundee , University of Glasgow , University of Liverpool , and University College London which are recognised by
1848-533: Is the professional body for archivists, and is responsible for the accreditation of the various University courses. The first University to offer archival training was the University of New South Wales , starting in 1973. The course closed in 2000. As of 2017, courses are offered at Curtin University , Charles Sturt University , Monash University and University of South Australia at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The course at Edith Cowan University
1925-684: The Archives and Records Association (United Kingdom and Ireland). Students are expected to have relevant paid or voluntary work experience before obtaining a place on the UK courses, while professional certification (after qualifying) can be pursued via the Registration Scheme offered by the Archives and Records Association. The most common types of advanced degrees held by archivists are in archival science , public history , history, library science , or library and information science . It
2002-771: The Association of Canadian Archivists , the Archives and Records Association (UK/Ireland), the Colombian College of Archivists - CCA , and the Australian Society of Archivists , as well as any number of local or regional associations. These organizations often provide ongoing educational opportunities to their members and other interested practitioners. In addition to formal degrees and or apprenticeships, many archivists take part in continuing education opportunities as available through professional associations and library school programs. New discoveries in
2079-715: The Legislative Building 's Reading Room. Records of the private sector consist of the records of individuals, organizations, and community groups in Manitoba, dating back to the days of the Red River Settlement up to the more recent past. These holdings include correspondence, journals and diaries, organizational records, photographs, posters and documentary art, moving image and sound recordings (including oral histories ), cartographic and architectural plans. The Archives of Manitoba also holds
2156-706: The UNESCO Memory of the World Register , a programme that began to protect and promote the world's documentary heritage. In November 2019, the HBCA completed a large-scale microfilm digitization project, with funding from the Hudson's Bay Company History Foundation. The holdings of the Archives of Manitoba are separated into two primary centres: the Government and Private Sector Archives (GPSA) and
2233-423: The "Father of American Archival Appraisal", published Modern Archives . Schellenberg's work was intended to be an academic textbook defining archival methodology and giving archivists specific technical instruction on workflow and arrangement. Moving away from Jenkinson's organic and passive approach to archival acquisition, where the administrator decided what was kept and what was destroyed, Schellenberg argued for
2310-451: The 1919 General Strike, including those entered as exhibits in the Court of King's Bench trial of the strike leaders, including R. v. Ivens et al . The six photographs presented in this exhibit were taken by professional photographer L. B. Foote on 21 June 1919, or " Bloody Saturday ." The photos show the crowds, the streetcar, and some of the events of the day. The photos are stamped with
2387-545: The Archives feature—uploading digitized films and videos from the Archives' holdings, including the HBCA, for public viewing online. To begin, the Archives featured 6 films that "illustrate a range of activities and iconic sites throughout Manitoba." Subsequent uploads since its launch took place in July and December 2020, introduced through more 'Films from the Archives' events, this time held online due to provincial COVID-19 restrictions . On December 9, three "home movies" from
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2464-637: The Archives of Manitoba acquired a small cache of personal, legal, business, and political records of John A. Macdonald and his son Hugh John Macdonald . In 2008, University of Manitoba graduate Scott Goodine became the Provincial Archivist of Manitoba. The building that is now known as the Manitoba Archives Building , formerly belonging to Winnipeg Auditorium , was designed by architects G. W. Northwood, C. W. U. Chivers, R. B. Pratt, D. A. Ross, and J. N. Semmens. It
2541-609: The Archives were presented, respectively showing Norway House in the 1930s, Winnipeg during the 1950 flood , and Queen Elizabeth II visiting Brandon in 1959. On December 16, three government "promotional films" from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s were presented: one documenting a survey group in northern Manitoba ; another, a fashion show featuring made-in-Manitoba designs; and the last, "indoor and outdoor activities to enjoy in Manitoba in winter." 2s 44s 22s 31s 44s 56s 37s 01s The Exhibits 995 to 1000 ( French : Pièces 995 à 1000 ) displays enlarged versions of six of
2618-542: The Archives' blog, social media, and in their physical exhibit. In February, the Archives held a screening event at Winnipeg's Metropolitan Theatre , titled 'Films from the Archives', where they showed The Romance of the Far Fur Country (1920) and the "100th anniversary screening of highlights from the Hudson’s Bay Company film." On Manitoba Day (May 12), the Archives launched its Streaming from
2695-555: The HBC's archives so that selected historical records could be published. By 1927, an early version of a department of archives was in place, though it would be interrupted by the Great Depression along with the ending of Doughty's contract. With a significant amount of work on the classification, arrangement, and cataloguing of records already accomplished, in 1931, HBC formally established an Archives Department and Leveson Gower
2772-506: The HBCA provide the original written history of the Hudson's Bay Company since its inception in 1670 by royal charter of Prince Rupert and others, as well as how the company would grow to the point of purchasing Rupert's Land —the largest land purchase in Canada's history and one of the largest in world history. The archives also preserve original written documents that detail the fur trade; European exploration, mapping, and settlement of
2849-502: The Hudson's Bay Company Archives (HBCA). The Government and Private Sector Archives ( GPSA ) is responsible for the archival records of (1) the Government of Manitoba , (2) the province's private sector, and (3) the province's municipalities and school districts/divisions . Records of the Manitoba government are preserved with respect to the heritage of the province. These are records that document political and legal decisions;
2926-747: The Lieutenant Governor in Council. In 1955, the Public Records Act became the province's first legislation dealing specifically with the destruction, retention, and permanent preservation of public records. Establishing the Provincial Documents Committee, the Act allowed the committee to classify departmental records and create schedules for their retention and disposition. In 1967, John Alexander Bovey became
3003-653: The Provincial Archives established its "oral history programme" as part of its general mandate to "identify, acquire and preserve records relating to the experience of the people of Manitoba." As of 1990, the Archives of Manitoba belongs to the Provincial Services Division of Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage , along with the Legislative Library and Translation Services. Part 11 of the Legislative Library Act
3080-518: The Provincial Archivist. In 1970, the Public Records Act was repealed and replaced Part II of the Legislative Library Act (RSM 1970 c. L120, s.12). Under this legislation, the restructured Provincial Documents Committee was responsible for administering government-wide records management issues. The Committee eventually signed off on the Records Authority Schedule , which acted as an overriding authority to retain and dispose of
3157-700: The Public Archives ), in which he systematized the archival theory of the respect des fonds , first published by Natalis de Wailly in 1841. In 1898, three Dutch archivists, Samuel Muller, Johan Feith, and Robert Fruin , published the Handleiding voor het ordenen en beschrijven van archieven ( Manual for the Arrangement and Description of Archives ). Produced for the Dutch Association of Archivists, it set out one hundred rules for archivists to base their work around. Notably, within these rules,
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3234-740: The Republic of Ireland, the School of History of the University College Dublin (UCD) offers a Masters of Arts degree in Archives and Records Management, providing the only recognized course in Ireland for the training of professional archivists, which is accredited by the Archives and Records Association . UCD also offers certificates in Archives Management and Records Management. Victoria University of Wellington
3311-505: The authority of the Provincial Secretary's Act . The Secretary also had the power to consolidate statutes, and issue certificates and licenses. In 1901, the Provincial Secretary administered the creation of a register of all documents filed pursuant to Legislation; this register included a synopsis of each document, its location, and the legislation under which it was filed. In 1939, the Legislative Library Act established
3388-755: The change from 1.0 to 2.0. When working in an archives that is dedicated to upholding 2.0 standards, the focus has shifted onto the user experience at an archives. Some archivists operate public libraries that are accessible on the Internet. Examples include the illegal shadow libraries Library Genesis and Anna's Archive – humanity's largest library of books – and Sci-Hub – humanity's largest public library of scientific articles. Proponents of these libraries have made use of BitTorrent and IPFS technologies to make these sites decentralized, resilient and uncensorable. There are also other projects that for instance archive digital games and make them accessible via
3465-759: The collections of a large family or even of an individual . Archivists are often educators as well; it is not unusual for an archivist employed at a university or college to lecture in a subject related to their collection. Archivists employed at cultural institutions or for local government frequently design educational or outreach programs to further the ability of archive users to understand and access information in their collections. This might include such varied activities as exhibitions , promotional events, community engagement, or even media coverage. The advent of Encoded Archival Description (EAD), along with increasing demand for materials to be made available online, has required archivists to become more tech-savvy in
3542-555: The costs of storage and preservation, plus the labor-intensive expenses of arrangement, description, and reference service. The theory and scholarly work underpinning archives practices is called archival science . The most common related occupations are librarians , museum curators , and records managers . The occupation of archivist is distinct from that of librarian. The two occupations have separate courses of training, adhere to separate and distinct principles, and are represented by separate professional organizations . In general,
3619-578: The creation of records and keeping different records separate in order to maintain context. Many entities create records, including governments, businesses, universities, and individuals. Original order is applied by keeping records in their order as established and maintained by the creator(s). Both provenance and original order are closely related to the concept of respect des fonds , which states that records from one corporate body should not be mixed with records from another. There are two aspects to arrangement: intellectual and physical. Both aspects follow
3696-724: The establishment of archives as a profession separate from history or library science and developed the American archival tradition to emphasize an administrator/archivist rather than an historian/archivist. She encouraged learning through experimentation, practical usage, and community discussion. While editor of The American Archivist she emphasized technical rather than scholarly issues, believing that archival records were useful in ways other than scholarly research. Archivists, like librarians, are taking advantage of Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis , as well as open access and open source philosophies. Archives 2.0, by extension,
3773-494: The evolution of provincial administration; and the interaction between the government and its citizens. The archival records of the Manitoba government include the records of the Legislative Assembly , government departments and agencies , crown corporations , commissions of inquiry , and the courts . The Manitoba Archive Building also houses part of the Legislative Library of Manitoba , the other location being
3850-588: The exhibition galleries, with their large, arched windows, became the Reading Rooms for the Archives and Library. Some space in the building was reserved for the Departments of Education and Agriculture for documentary/instructional film production. After renovations were completed, the location was renamed the Manitoba Archives Building and opened in September 1975. In 1920, William Schooling
3927-582: The fields of media preservation and emerging technologies require continuing education as part of an archivist's job in order to stay current in the profession. The first predecessors of archival science in the West are Jacob von Rammingen's manuals of 1571. and Baldassarre Bonifacio 's De Archivis libris singularis of 1632. In 1883, French archivist Gabriel Richou published the first Western text on archival theory, entitled Traité théorique et pratique des archives publiques ( Treaty of Theory and Practice of
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4081-493: The home and office, and property repairs. Moreover, the records include Macdonald's account book at the Commercial Bank, 1855 to 1859, and a series of cheque stubs for the years 1863 to 1878 belonging to both Macdonald and James Shannon. The records relating to and created by Hugh John Macdonald were arranged in three series – subject files on personal matters, miscellaneous office files relating to clients, and records of
4158-742: The librarian tends to deal with published media (where the metadata , such as author, title, and date of publication, may be readily apparent and can be presented in standardized form), whereas the archivist deals with unpublished media (which has different challenges such as the metadata not always being immediately apparent, containing complications and variety, and more likely to depend on provenance ). The Society of American Archivists (SAA) also notes that while both professions preserve, collect, and make materials accessible, librarians can often obtain "new copies of worn-out or lost books", while records in archival collections are unique and irreplaceable. The SAA further distinguishes libraries and archives based on
4235-521: The location was renamed the Manitoba Archives Building and opened in September 1975. In 1972, the Archives became a branch of the Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (currently Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage), where it would stay (though the department itself would be restructured several times). In 1973, the Hudson's Bay Company decided to move its historical archives to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The official public announcement
4312-706: The materials they keep and how they are accessed by patrons. Because archival records are frequently unique, archivists may be as much concerned with the preservation and custody of the information carrier (i.e. the physical document) as with its informational content. In this sense, the archivist may have more in common with the museum curator than with the librarian. The SAA states that museum curators and archivists sometimes overlap in their duties, but that curators often collect and interpret three-dimensional objects, while archivists deal with paper, electronic, or audiovisual records. Even so, archival selections are sometimes exhibited in museums . The occupation of archivist
4389-409: The modern world. Kate Theimer writes that in order to understand Archives 2.0, it must be compared against Archives 1.0. She asserts that her representation of Archives 1.0 is by no means exhaustive or fully comprehensive of the breadth of archival experience. The following is a list of contrasts between 1.0 and 2.0. The technological tools of Archives 2.0 provide the foundational platforms to help
4466-511: The most heavily accessed records held by HBCA. Some records available through the Hudson's Bay Company Archives include: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Manitoba, and the 350th of the Hudson's Bay Company , the Archives of Manitoba dedicated its 2020 exhibit, titled Your Archives: The Histories We Share , to submissions from the public. For the exhibit, people were asked to choose an archival record and explain "why it matters." Selected submissions would then be featured on
4543-484: The ongoing financial support of the Hudson's Bay Company History Foundation. In 2019, the HBC History Foundation funded HBCA's large-scale microfilm digitization project. This project saw HBCA digitize 1052 reels of microfilm , consisting of more than 10,000 volumes of the pre-1870 records kept at almost 500 HBC posts. Records that were digitized were selected for the project due to being some of
4620-406: The original arrangement is unclear or unhelpful in terms of accessing the collection, it is rarely rearranged to something that makes more sense. This is because preserving the original order shows how the creator of the records functioned, why the records were created, and how they went about arranging them. Moreover, the provenance and authenticity of the records may be lost. However, original order
4697-403: The past decade. Many archivists are now acquiring basic XML skills in order to make their finding aids available to researchers online. Because of the varied nature of the job within different organizations and work environments, archivists need to have a wide range of skills : The educational preparation for archivists varies from country to country. The Australian Society of Archivists
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#17327726598364774-699: The photographs entered as exhibits in the 1920 trial of R. v. Ivens et al , which followed the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. Approximately 30,000 workers went on strike in Winnipeg for nearly six weeks from 15 May 1919. Many leaders of the strike were arrested on 17 June 1919, and the strike would end on 25 June 1919. The leaders were tried in the Court of King's Bench , and most were found guilty and sentenced to up to two years in prison. The Archives of Manitoba holds numerous records that document
4851-402: The principle of original order. Archivists process the records physically by placing them in acid-free folders and boxes to ensure their long-term survival. They also process the records intellectually, by determining what the records consist of, how they are organized, and what, if any, finding aids need to be created. Finding aids can be box lists or descriptive inventories, or indexes. Even if
4928-461: The principle of preserving provenance and original order was first argued for as an essential trait of archival arrangement and description. Many of these principles were subsequently adopted and developed by the British archivist Hilary Jenkinson in his Manual of Archive Administration , first published in 1922, with a revised edition appearing in 1937. In 1956, T. R. Schellenberg , known as
5005-417: The provincial archives, $ 252, was lower than some other provinces. From 1980 to 1997, the Provincial Archivist was Peter Bowers, followed by William Gordon Dodds in 1998. In 1981, a Government Records Division was established within the Provincial Archives of Manitoba, bringing on a more effective and proactive approach to managing records. In the 1980s, with the increasing use of the modern tape recorder ,
5082-522: The records that it described. In 1970, the building belonging to the Winnipeg Auditorium was sold by the city to the province of Manitoba for roughly CA$ 1 million, and the Archives of Manitoba (and the Legislative Library of Manitoba) would move in the following year. It cost the province $ 4 million to convert the former Winnipeg Auditorium from an arts and entertainment venue into one for archival storage. After renovations were completed,
5159-480: The title Provincial Archives . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Provincial_Archives&oldid=1015558863 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Archives of Manitoba It
5236-584: The western frontier; Indigenous peoples; treaty-making; and the initial development of what would become Canada. Many of these documents provide detailed descriptions of native groups, forts, rivers, lakes, animals, populations, and the difficult working conditions of fur traders. This important archive is one of Canada's national treasures, and is a part of the United Nations Memory of the World project. HBCA operations are partly funded through
5313-487: The world—and includes thousands of mainly hand-written records and maps of HBC employees from 1670 to 1920, spanning the first 250 years of HBC's history. Along with archival records of the Hudson's Bay Company itself, the HBCA acquires and preserves other records related to HBC history as well, such as private records of individuals and subsidiary companies (including the North West Company ). The records of
5390-565: Was commissioned by the Manitoba government to document the construction of the Legislative Building through photographs. The photos were mostly taken between 1915 and 1916. Remembering the First World War (2014–2018) were weekly blogs about the time of the First World War , documenting activities both at home and overseas. In 2015, commemorating the 100th anniversary of WWI and Remembrance Day , Archives of Manitoba held
5467-399: Was erected between 1931 and 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, as a make-work project of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. Its cornerstone was laid on 18 August 1932 at a ceremony attended by the Governor-General of Canada and was officially opened on 15 October 1932 by Prime Minister R. B. Bennett . In 1970, the building belonging to the Winnipeg Auditorium
5544-452: Was formally appointed the first HBC archivist. In May that year, HBC announced that the archives would be made available to the public and that researchers would be allowed direct access to records created prior to 1870. Quickly developing a classification plan for the records, HBC was able to open its archives to the public in 1933. In 1973, the HBC decided to move its historical archives to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The official public announcement
5621-411: Was hired by Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) to write a history of the company. Needing to access the company records, he was provided special premises to store the archives, as well as hiring of support staff, including Richard H.G. Leveson Gower. While the writing of an official company history was abandoned in 1926, Dominion Archivist of Canada Arthur Doughty was hired that year as a consultant to organize
5698-417: Was made on 31 July 1973, and representatives of HBC and the Manitoba government signed an agreement outlining the terms under which the archives would be placed on deposit at the Provincial Archives of Manitoba. The physical transfer of the archives was completed in the autumn of 1974 and the archives were re-opened to the public in the spring of 1975. In 1978, a federal study found that per-capita spending on
5775-455: Was made on 31 July 1973, and representatives of HBC and the Manitoba government signed an agreement outlining the terms under which the archives would be placed on deposit at the Provincial Archives of Manitoba. The physical transfer of the archives was completed in the autumn of 1974 and the archives were re-opened to the public in the spring of 1975. On 21 June 2007, the Hudson's Bay Company Archives’ records were announced to have been added to
5852-521: Was replaced by the Archives and Recordkeeping Act —passed in 2001 and proclaimed in February 2003—reflecting changes in archival and recordkeeping practice, as well as changing the name of the Provincial Archives of Manitoba to the Archives of Manitoba. The new legislation also created a new approvals process through the Archivist of Manitoba, superseding the Provincial Documents Committee. In 2006,
5929-413: Was sold by the city to the province of Manitoba for roughly CA$ 1 million, and the Archives of Manitoba (and the Legislative Library of Manitoba) would move in the following year. It cost the province $ 4 million to convert the former Winnipeg Auditorium from an arts and entertainment venue into one for archival storage. Interior renovations included removal of cantilevered balconies from the main auditorium;
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