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1927-1965, predominant 1942-1953 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
5 m of textual records
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Administrative history
Established in May 1965 by the amalgamation of the Historical Sections of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The Directorate of History of the Department of National Defence changed its name in August 1996, following amalgamation with the Directorate of Military Traditions and Heritage. It is now called the Directorate of History and Heritage. (DHH)
Custodial history
Documents collected by various staff members at the former Directorate of History over many years.
Scope and content
Collection consists mainly of award citations and award recommendations. Also includes birthday lists, New Years lists, general correspondence, nominal rolls, biographical questionnaires and minutes of meetings of the Honours and Awards Board. While the scope is extensive, it is incomplete.
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- English
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Unclassified
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
None
Finding aids
Copies of the finding aid are located in the first file of the fonds and in the Reading Room at the Directorate of History and Heritage. Electronic copies are also available.
Associated materials
The Directorate of History and Heritage's archives contain many documents related to Honours and Awards.
The following subject heading in the Document Collection should be consulted (the number in parentheses indicates the approximate number of documents):
Decorations and Medals (112)
The Kardex also lists documents on the topic under the subject headings begining with:
Honours and Awards (577)
Most of these documents, from both collections, are individual items. However a fonds exist:
95/136: RCAF Honours and Awards, Second World War.
11 3.5 inch computer diskettes containing 9,200 entries for Awards given to RCAF personnel.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.