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Communications Services Branch
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The Communications Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism was formed in 1974 as part of a reorganization of the Ministry's Communications Division. The Branch assumed the functions of the former Audio-Visual Branch.
The Communications Services Branch was subdivided into sections based on function, including Promotional Services, News and Photography, Films, Audio/Visual and Advertising Services. The branch was in existence until 1980, when the Ministry reorganized again and its functions were split into the Creative Services Branch, the Media Relations Branch and the Advertising & Promotion Services Group.
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The Communications Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism was responsible for promotions, photography, films, audio/visual material and advertising as it related to the promotion of industry and tourism in the province.
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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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Annual Reports of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, 1974-1980.
Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12- 24.
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1974-1980.
KWIK Indexes to Services of the Ontario Government, 1975-1980.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
R. Anger