Identity area
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Information Branch
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Ontario. Department of Agriculture and Food. Information Branch
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The Information Branch was established within the Ontario Department of Agriculture in 1958, and absorbed the publications functions of the former Statistics and Publications Branch. Between 1958 and 1964, the Information Branch co-operated closely with the Department of Public Relations of the Ontario Agricultural College, which then formed a part of the Department of Agriculture. The Information Branch gradually assumed functions of the College, until 1965 when the College officially became a part of the University of Guelph.
The branch originally reported to the Chief Agricultural Officer. After 1966, the branch became part of the Department of Agriculture and Food and reported directly to the Minister and Deputy Minister as part of the Ministry's administrative services.
In 1972, the Information Branch was replaced by a branch of the same name within the new Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
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The Information Branch supplied information of value to producers and consumers of Ontario farm products to the public, and provided information on policies, regulations and services of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. The Information Branch, along with the Department of Public Relations of the Ontario Agricultural College, created promotional material for the Department of Agriculture, such as information kits, "photo-story" source material on farmer and consumer issues, and motion picture films. The branch also maintained a graphic arts and photography section and a film library.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture, 1958-1966
Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Food, 1967-1972
1965 Directory and Guide to Services of the Ontario Government
Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12- 24
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Paul McIlroy