Victoria Historical Collection
Victoria Historical CollectionFonds number2173 Dates of Material 1829-1981 TitleVictoria Historical Collection Source of title properTitle based on contents of the fonds. Extent1.32 m of textual records Scope and ContentCollection consists of various material relating to the history of Victoria University/College, which was previously unaccessioned, for which provenance could not be ascertained. This material was gathered together in this general historical collection, and is organized by general topics: General historical material, 1929-1941; The University Question and Federation, 1845-1927; Legislation, 1841-1981; University administration, 1836-1923; Finances, fundraising and property, 1842-1929; Collections management, 1844-1942; Committees, 1890-1904; Students, faculty and academic matters, 1843-1968; Articles, lectures and poetry, 1863-1928; Records of the Educational Society and Brantford District College Convention, 1869-1899; Correspondence, 1836-1935; and Illuminated manuscripts and documents, 1892-1951.
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Note(s)Immediate Source of AcquisitionRecords were acquired from a variety of sources over the history of the Archives. Many were never accessioned, and some formed similar 'general' collections, including 1990.046, 1990.047 and 1990.120. All these records are now gathered here in one general collection. Availability of Other FormatsLinks to scanned materials available online can be found in the file level description. CategoryCollections CategoryAdministrative Bodies |