Sous-fonds & Subgroup

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• Definition: Subgroup is the American usage for a body of related records within a Record Group or (more rarely) a Manuscript Group. Sous-fonds is the Canadian usage for the same.

• Both subgroups and sous-fonds often correspond to expansive high-level and self-governing administrative subdivisions in the originating agency [ie. Power Corp. and Investors Group]

• Helpful in reflecting the hierarchical structure (if one exists). They are rarely used or encountered.

Example A: A Corporate Fonds
Example B: A Manuscript Fonds

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