Identity area
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History, Museums and Administration Unit
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Ontario. Heritage Administration Unit
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The History, Museums and Administration Unit of the Heritage Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, was established in 1982.
The new Unit acquired the functions of the Historical Conservation and Promotion Section and the Museum Services Section (both of the Heritage Administration Branch, Ministry of Culture and Recreation).
In 1985, the History, Museums and Administration Unit was renamed the Heritage Administration Unit.
The Unit ceased to exist in 1986, following a reorganisation of the Heritage Branch.
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The History, Museums and Administration Unit worked to increase public participation in the preservation and development of Ontario's heritage resources. Activities of the Unit included: advising and assisting museums; providing staff support to the Ontario Heritage Foundation; providing financial assistance and consultative services to provincial heritage organizations, museums, and historical societies; and operating a conservation service.
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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
Inventory 47 - Culture (July 1996)
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1982-1986
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
R. Anger, G. Brown