Photojournalism in Streetsville-Mississauga: The Al Betts fonds
Earlier this year the Archives was thrilled to accept a significant accrual of photographs to our Al Betts fonds. Betts was a prolific and skilled photographer based out of the […]
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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 […]
Researching the “woodland world”: Historic vegetation in Peel
“To a wanderer in forest solitudes a sense of mystery is often perceived which lures him on and on into the verdant depths of the woodland world.” Alexander Porteous, The […]
Staff favourites: The Township of Toronto Benchmark Book
Archivists here are often asked “What is your favourite record in the collection?” This can be a challenging question to answer, given that there are so many wonderful records in our […]
Caroline Armington, a Canadian artist in Paris
Caroline Armington struggled to become an artist, in an era where her gender was a liability to art sales.
“Old Friends”: An Archivist Reflects on Treasured Favourites
Here at PAMA, we’re celebrating over 30 years of service by Peel’s Regional Archivist, Diane Allengame, as she prepares to retire and move on to new adventures. Diane’s unswerving dedication, […]
Before Hydro One: electricity records for Brampton and Caledon
Our archives holds records that show how electricity has been delivered in parts of Peel by publicly owned utilities – a tradition of ownership that seems set to change. This […]
Peeling the Past 