Documenting a Province: The Archives of Ontario at 100
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Documenting a Province: The
Archives of Ontario at 100 is a commemorative volume
that celebrates the centenary of Ontario’s premier archival
repository. The Archives of Ontario has over 3.5 million photographs,
35 000 maps and 150 000 architectural drawings – not to
mention kilometres of textual records!
Since 1903 the Archives of Ontario has held these records in
trust for the people of Ontario, and this anniversary publication
has provided us with an opportunity to share some of our treasures.
The commemorative book provides a snapshot of the Archives diverse
collections including maps of early exploration, documentation
of land settlement, sculptures and paintings of historical personalities,
photographs showing the development of Ontario’s natural
resources, perspective drawings of our built heritage, just to
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This illustrated book is a “must-have”
for students, history buffs genealogists, or anyone interested
in Ontario’s rich documentary legacy.
Documenting a Province: The Archives of Ontario at 100
sells for $50.00 (plus applicable taxes) and is available at most
bookstores. Or you may order it directly from the University of
Toronto Press (Tel. # 416-667-7791 or 1-800-565-9523 and Fax #
416-667-7832 or 1-800-221-9985). |
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