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Information Services Branch
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The Information Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation was established in 1978 with the merging of the Communications Branch and the Citizens' Inquiry Branch.
The Branch was headed by a Director and consisted of the Citizens' Inquiry Bureau, the Wintario Grants Information Office, and the Publications Unit.
In 1979, the Information Services Branch was divided to form a new Citizens' Inquiry Branch and a new Communications and Marketing Branch (known initially as the Communications Branch).
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The Information Services Branch replied to public inquiries for information concerning the programs of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation, the programs of the Government of Ontario in general, and the Wintario Grants. The Branch also produced printed materials, displays, movies and slide shows for the Ministry of Culture and Recreation.
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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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Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1978-1979
Annual Report of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation, 1978/79
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
R. Anger