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Title: The Ontario Archives: Scope of its Operations

Note: Reading ease score: 40.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Ontario Archives: Scope of its Operations" by Alexander Fraser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the organization and functioning of the Ontario Bureau of Archives, emphasizing its role in the preservation and management of provincial records. By detailing the distinctions between government documents and historical archives, Fraser elucidates the importance of maintaining a comprehensive repository for both current governance and future research. In the body of this book, Fraser outlines the various types of archives held by the Ontario Bureau, including legislative records, judicial documents, and materials related to agriculture and land management. He discusses the meticulous processes involved in collecting, classifying, and preserving these records, as well as the immense value they pose for historical inquiry and societal understanding. The work further explores the significance of local documentation, genealogical records, and the collaborative relationships between the Bureau and historical societies, making a compelling case for the integral role archives play in comprehending the past and informing future governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fraser, Alexander, 1860-1936

EBook No.: 36992

Published: Aug 6, 2011

Downloads: 38

Language: English

Subject: Archives -- Ontario

Subject: Ontario. Bureau of Archives

LoCC: North America local history: Canada

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Ontario Archives: Scope of its Operations

Note: Reading ease score: 40.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by James Wright and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Canada Team at http: //www.pgdpcanada.net (This
book was created from images of public domain material
made available by the University of Toronto Libraries
(http: //link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).)

Summary: "The Ontario Archives: Scope of its Operations" by Alexander Fraser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the organization and functioning of the Ontario Bureau of Archives, emphasizing its role in the preservation and management of provincial records. By detailing the distinctions between government documents and historical archives, Fraser elucidates the importance of maintaining a comprehensive repository for both current governance and future research. In the body of this book, Fraser outlines the various types of archives held by the Ontario Bureau, including legislative records, judicial documents, and materials related to agriculture and land management. He discusses the meticulous processes involved in collecting, classifying, and preserving these records, as well as the immense value they pose for historical inquiry and societal understanding. The work further explores the significance of local documentation, genealogical records, and the collaborative relationships between the Bureau and historical societies, making a compelling case for the integral role archives play in comprehending the past and informing future governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fraser, Alexander, 1860-1936

EBook No.: 36992

Published: Aug 6, 2011

Downloads: 38

Language: English

Subject: Archives -- Ontario

Subject: Ontario. Bureau of Archives

LoCC: North America local history: Canada

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.