An archivist’s night at the movies, part VI: Christmas revisited
In the third entry in the Region of Peel Archive’s ongoing An Archivist’s Night at the Movies series (posted December 20th, 2018) I explored the use and depiction of records […]
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An Archivist’s Night at the Movies, Part V: Spooky Halloween Edition
I have long maintained that the pervasive power of records as storytelling devices means that they show up in all manner of films, across all genres. To further develop […]
Why I love government records
In celebration of Archives Awareness Week here in Ontario, I have decided to tackle a question I get asked fairly regularly: “What is it about government records that you love […]
The Archivist as detective: The use of “diplomatics” in a municipal archive
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” Sherlock Holmes When talking […]
Halloween in Peel: A look at some selected records
I always look forward to the fall – cooler weather, beautiful foliage, and of course, Halloween. Those of us interested in the origin and history of Halloween generally can make good […]
From mud to pavement: the early history of Peel roadways as told by our records
“…Driving down a corduroy road, Weeds standing shoulder high…” At The Hundredth Meridian by The Tragically Hip I have long harboured a fascination with the history of the road network […]
Why BYLAWS Matter
We spoke in a previous post about the value of council records generally. In this post we shall examine one of the most significant and pervasive types of council records: […]
Canadian and English archives go head-to-head with their records: The Cumbrian Connection Part 2
Archival records function like portraits: taken together, they give us pictures of lives and communities over time. Because records are rare or even unique, we get different views from different […]
Mapping Peel: An exploration of maps from the Peel Archives, 1805-2013
The Peel Archives is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition: Mapping Peel: An exploration of maps from the Peel Archives, 1805-2013. Visitors to the Reading Room will […]
How to Research PEEL PROPERTIES at the Archives: An Overview
Property research is a popular reason for visiting us at PAMA’s archives. People come here to investigate when their house was built, who once owned pieces of land, or whether […]
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