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Title

Files of the Historical Records Section [textual record]. 

Arrangement structure

Date(s)

1968-1972

Place of creation

Canada

Extent

4.6 m of textual records

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of subject files and reports compiled by O. M. Hill, Department Historian, in her preparation between 1972 and 1977 of the history of the Department of Trade and Commerce. Some of the reports date from the early 1960's when the departmental history project was first begun. The bulk of this material consists of subject files and historical sketches. There are also many historical reports prepared by research assistants on such varied topics as the Ottawa conference, 1932; steamship subsidies; trade with the British West Indies; etc. The subject files contain original pieces of correspondence that were taken from central registry files as well as copies of such correspondence. In addition, such files contain a short essay on the given subject.

Conditions of access

Textual records
96: Restrictions vary
Volume
from 1411 to 1428
from 1629 to 1633
90: Open
Textual records
96: Restrictions vary
Volume
from 1857 to 1858
32: Restricted by law
Archival reference no.
Former archival reference no.

Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Finding aid

Finding aid 20-28 is a typed file list. 20-28 (Paper)

Additional information

Source of title
Title is based on the contents of the series.

Accruals
Further accruals are expected.

Source

Government

MIKAN no.

196408