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Heritage Administration Branch
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The Heritage Administration Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation was established in the spring of 1975, replacing the Historical and Museums Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
Along with the Historical Planning and Research Branch and Heritage Trust, the Heritage Administration Branch formed a part of the new Heritage Conservation Division.
The Heritage Administration Branch was comprised of an Historical Section (renamed Historical Programs and Research in 1978, Historical Conservation Section in 1979, and Historical Conservation and Promotion in 1980), a Museums Section (renamed Museum Services in 1980), and an Architecture Conservation Section.
In 1981, the Heritage Administration Branch became part of the new Arts, Heritage and Libraries Division, which in 1982, became part of the new Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture.
Finally, in December 1982 the Branch was merged with the Ministry's Archaeology and Heritage Planning Branch, and Heritage Trust, to form the new Heritage Branch.
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The Heritage Administration Branch organized heritage events, erected commemorative plaques, provided training, technical advice and grants to museums, conservation authorities and Indian Band Councils, and preserved historic sites in Ontario. The Branch also provided technical support to the Ontario Heritage Foundation for its programs, and provided administrative support to the Conservation Review Board.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Inventory 47 - Culture (July 1996)
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1975-1982
Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12- 24
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
R. Anger, G. Brown