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Information Division [textual record, graphic material, architectural drawing]
Hierarchical level:Sub-seriesContext of this record:Sub-series includes:110 lower level description(s)View lower level description(s) -
Finding aid (Paper) Finding aid 69-8 is a handwritten file list. 69-8(Paper) Finding aid for photographs in accession 1968-074. FA-079Architectural drawing (Paper) Finding aid consists of an item listing. RG69M 78903/5 Finding aid available in main reference room. (90: Open) -
Record information Information Division [textual record, graphic material, architectural drawing]
Date:1961-1968.Reference:R1004-24-2-E, RG69M 78903/5, RG69-C-5Type of material:Textual material, Photographs, Architectural and technical drawingsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:155596Date(s):1961-1968.Bilingual equivalent:Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:3.2 m of textual records.
34,700 photographs.
4 architectural drawings 51 x 77 cm or smaller.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Sub-series consists of records from the Information Division Chief, the Associate Chief and the Information Coordinator, as well as printed material. Included are speeches delivered by John Fisher, subject correspondence files of the Commission's projects, drafts of the "Centennial Bulletin" and "John Fisher Reports", press releases, advertising and biographical sketches. Also included are the files of William (Bill) McGuire (Volume 817). Sub-series also contains the photographic records contracted by the Centennial Commission. The photographs document events, people and places across Canada involved in the Centennial celebrations, including the Centennial Train, Centennial Caravan, July 1st celebrations, the visit of Queen Elizabeth, the Pan-American Games, the Dominion-Provincial Conference, 1961, and the Charlottetown Conference, 1961 and many other related events.
Architectural drawings consist of copies for 4 projects submitted to the Centennial Commission. They include a cultural centre and library in Maniwaki, Quebec; a centennial project building in Lancaster, New Brunswick; the proposed entrance to a centennial park (unknown location); and a planetarium (unknown location).Additional name(s):Biography/Administrative history:Canada. Centennial Commission. Information Division : The Information Division was responsible for the dissemination of information related to activities promoted by the Commission. The main officers in the Division were: the Chief, J. Struthers; the Associate Chief, Léa Pétrin; and the Information Coordinator, Arthur MacDonald. The Division was part of the Public Relations and Information Branch. RG69 General InventoryAdditional information:Source of title:Title is based on the contents of the sub-series.Physical description note:Architectural drawings have been mounted on cardboard.Custodial history:Architectural drawings transferred from National Photography Collection in 1977 (acc. 1968-74).Formatted contents note:Architectural drawings: Planetarium -- Centennial project for Lancaster, N.B. / Stanley W. Emmerson, architect -- Elevation of proposed entrance to park -- Centre culturel et bibliothèque municipale / Sarra-Bournet & Audet, architectes.Accruals:No further accruals are expected.Source:GovernmentFormer archival reference no.:RG69M 78903/5
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