The Mission Statement

• Archives of Ontario Mission (public)
• United Church Archives - click Archives --> Our Holdings --> Acquisition mandate
• Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections
• Scotiabank Archives
• The Corporate Archives mission (non-public)

The Archival Process

• Appraisal and Acquisition
• Arrangement and Description
• Preservation & Conservation
• Reference Services
• Public Programming / Outreach

Understanding Provenance

Understanding Original Order

Historical Context - American, Canadian, and European Application of Provenance & Original Order

NUCMC (1959) -> NISTF (1980s) -> USMARC-AMC (1983) -> EAD (1990s)

Impact of the Annalistes on Archival Acquisitions

Dawson City, Yukon - discovery of rare films

VALUES

• Codes of Ethics

HERITAGE AND INFORMATION DISCIPLINES