Conservation/Preservation:
Archives
- Corporate and administrative records.
- Audio and video recordings of performances.
- Slides and photographs.
- Set and costume designs, historical Canadian Opera Company memorabilia.
- Periodicals and documents associated with the opera dating back to the mid-twentieth century.
- Blue prints of stage settings ,costume sketches and posters are encapsulated.
Public Programming:
Exhibitions
The archives participates in certain publicity events such as Open Doors Toronto for which they set up temporary displays of historical posters and costume designs.
Conservation / Preservation:
Artefacts
A few historical objects such as historical furniture and household items.
Public Programming:
Education
During special events such as Doors Open Toronto and Heritage Walks, historical talks are given at Lambton House recalling its significance and history.
Other
On the first Friday of every month, members from the public can gather and use Lambton House as a pub.
Conservation / Preservation:
Library
Over 2,000 volumes including works on social history, genealogy, food history, local heritage and history.
Artefacts
- Montgomery’s Inn has undergone a number of major alterations and restorations over time and is one of the finest examples of late Regency or Loyalist architecture in Ontario.
- Reproductions of nineteenth century American and British furnishings, which are reflective of a middle-class Irish agricultural-based family. The building once served as a Presbyterian church, but these elements have been removed. Only a few original items from the Montgomery family remain.
- Archival materials documenting the history of Etobicoke, notably diaries and letters from local families.
- Islington Community Hall trustee book, local family photography collections, and the Tweedsmuir History for Richview.
Public Programming:
Exhibitions
Permanent and temporary exhibitions which include photographs, artefacts of local history and local artwork.
Educational programming
A range of programs and workshops for audiences of all ages. Programs include curriculum based education programs, heritage talks where a speaker presents stories of the Inn and local history, to art and culinary workshops, where participants can learn to work with images, draw maps, or cook baked goods.
Tours
The tour takes visitors throughout Montgomery’s nineteenth century rooms, showcasing architectural style and furniture.
Conservation/Preservation:
Archives
Composed of a permanent collection of archival photographs, art, artefacts and testimonies associated with the history of the Holocaust and Jewish religion.
Library
The Ekstein Library contains nearly nine thousand volumes of books and an array of films, pedagogical materials, and oral and written testimonies. Testimonies can be viewed as a DVD or read as transcripts, totalling sixty-five recordings.
Public Programming:
Exhibitions
Permanent displays include holocaust stories and photographs, such as Young Voices from the Holocaust and We Who Survived. There are also temporary exhibits which are related to the Holocaust.
Educational Programming
Educational programming is available for students by field trips or student symposium. Educational Bar & Bat Mitzvahs can also be organized that will link current B’nai Mitzvah students to child victims of the Holocaust for mentoring. In addition, there are also an educational programs for teachers on approaches to teaching the Holocaust.
Events
The Holocaust Education Centre is involved in numerous public events such as, Raoul Wallenberg Day, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah, Holocaust Education Week. They also co-present other programs related to the Holocaust.
Conservation/Preservation:
Archives
- Corporate records documenting the administration, policies, decisions, activities, and functions of the Law Society of Upper Canada since its origin in 1797.
- Records of over 150 organizations and individuals, such as, The Lawyers Club, William Osgoode, The Juvenile Advocate Society.
- Collection of architectural plans and drawings relating to the numerous additions and renovations to Osgoode Hall.
- Printed material about the Law Society such as reports, brochures, government reports, posters, postcards, event programs and menus.
- Periodicals.
- Artefacts related to the practice of law, such as legal robes, office equipment and furniture.
- Biographical information on Ontario lawyers and judges.
- Over 100,000 photographs.
Public Programming:
Online Exhibitions
Digital exhibitions document past events such as the 175th year anniversary of Osgoode Hall.
Conservation/Preservation:
Archives
Contains materials related to ethnic and immigration history, including
- ethnic newspapers, news releases
- oral history tapes
- historical photgraphs
- microfilm collections
- organizational records
- personal records
- passports, diaries, scrapbooks
- documents from social clubs, mutual aid societies, churches, and political organizations.
Online Resources
Develops and manages digital collections and links to multicultural organizations with digital collections.
Public Programming:
Educational programming
Develops and distributes publications, mounts and circulates exhibitions, and stages conferences, public lectures, and special events. The MHSO also provides professional and technical services and training to teachers and students, scholars and community historians, heritage and cultural organizations, and members of ethnicultural and indigenous communities.
Exhibitions
Travelling exhibits related to ethnic, racial and immigration history are available such as,
- Chinese Canadian Women, 1923-1967
- Family Stories, Treasured Memories
- Many Rivers To Cross: The African Canadian Experience
See the MHSO website for more information about the SOciety’s exhibitions.
Online
The MHSO has developed a number of virtual exhibis and digital learning resources. Links to these sites can be found through the society’s website:
- http://mhso.ca/wp/multi-faceted-websites/
- http://mhso.ca/wp/learn-online-resources/
Oral History Museum
Gallery contains oral testimonies with photographs and multimedia technology, illustrating immigration adaption in late 20th-century Toronto. The Museum contains over 9,000 hours of interviews from members of 60 ethnic groups.
Conservation / Preservation:
Archives
Records of the company from 1951 to the present including,
- Costumes
- Dance materials
- Photographs
- Posters
- Programmes
- Videos
Library
The Erik Bruhn Library and Archive Video Collection contains over 2,500 items related to dance, theatre, music, scenography, choreography, and anatomy.
Public Programming:
Online Programming
The Virtual Museum is an online gallery featuring items held within the National Ballet Archives. Items digitized for inclusion in the National Ballet’s Virtual Museum are catalogued and preserved in The Helen G. Balfour Soutron Database.
Conservation / Preservation:
Archives / Library
Dating as far back as 1820, collections include:
- Amalgamated & Associated Companies Annual Reports & Statements (1832 – Present).
- Architectural Plans & Drawings.
- Artefacts, Audiovisual Collection of branches and offices.
- Canadian Contemporary Fine Art Collection & Documentary Portrait Collection.
- Corporate Records, Manuals & Circulars.
- Marketing, Advertising & Promotional Material.
- Numismatic Collection.
- Photographs (1860 – Present).
- Publications & Staff Magazines.
Public Programming:
Exhibitions
On an annual basis, the Scotiabank Group Archives prepares three types of displays:
- Heritage Posters: focused on the history of the Bank as well as its mergers and acquisitions.
- Branch Anniversary Posters: customized posters created for all branches celebrating their 100th, 125th, 150th or 175th anniversary.
- Virtual Exhibits: internal and external websites.
Online
The Scotiabank Group Archives has created online exhibits to highlight its collection through an online timeline.
Tours
The Fine Art Collection is displayed in publicly-accessible areas in Group offices and branches. Individual or group tours of the Fine Art Collection are available to all Scotiabankers, shareholders, pensioners, clients as well as members of the general public by appointment.
Public Programming:
Exhibitions
Scadding Cabin is constructed of squared, white pine logs with dovetailed corners and is furnished as a typical settler’s first house, with artefacts dating from the 1790s to the 1850s
Re-enactments / Theatre
Costumed volunteers will happily answer your questions about the early history of York (Toronto). York Pioneers often organize displays of settler skills such as spinning and wood carving, and presentations by members of First Nations.
