Hi,

We've just changed our email addresses.  Would you please amend your list to
change the Yarmouth County Museum Archives from [log in to unmask]
(which now becomes the Museum address) to [log in to unmask]

The Public Archives of Nova Scotia (now called NS Archives & Records
Management) recently "downloaded" all their school records to local archives
and historical societies.  Might they be of assistance to you in your
request?


Thank you.


jleonard wrote:

> Hello AAO Listserv members,
>
> The City Archives in Peterborough (Ont.)  is currently negotiating the
> transfer of important archival records generated by the Peterborough
> County Board of Education (e.g. Board minute books, school minute books,
> letterbooks, school architectural plans, photographs, etc) ranging in
> dates from the mid 19th century to about 1950.
>
> Have other Ontario archival repositories acquired similar board records
> in recent years?
>
> If so, were specific transfer or donation agreements drawn up by the
> parties involved?
>
> And if so, could you please fax a copy to us at: 705-743-2614 ?
>
> Are there any elements of the Ontario Education Act that might prevent
> the transfer or outright donation of board records to a public archival
> institutions? (I'm not aware of any).
>
> Any assistance would be great appreciated - thanks very much !
>
> Jim Leonard
>
> Jim Leonard, City Archivist,
> Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives (PCMA),
> City of Peterborough, Culture and Heritage Division,
> 300 Hunter St E,  P.O. Box 143,
> Peterborough, Ontario, Canada,  K9J 6Y5.
>
> phone: 705-743-5180
>
> fax: 705-743-2614