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[198-]-1995, predominant 1982-1995 (Creation)
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21.8 m of textual records 45 video cassettes 20 audio cassettes 9 micro cassettes
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Richard Allen is an educator, author and politician. He was born in Vancouver, B.C. on 10 February 1929 and educated at the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, the University of Saskatchewan and Duke University. He joined McMaster University in 1974 and held the rank of Professor in the History Department from 1976 to 1987. He was first elected as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member of the Ontario Legislature for Hamilton West in 1982. Successful re-elections followed in 1985, 1987, and 1990. He assumed responsibility for many portfolios when the NDP was in opposition: 1982-1987, critic for Colleges and Universities; 1983-1985, critic for Cultural Affairs; 1983-1987, critic for Education; 1985-1987, critic for Skills Development; 1987-1990, critic for Community and Social Services and the Office of Disabled Persons as well as Francophone Affairs. When the NDP formed the government in 1990 he became the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Minister of Skills Development, and Minister Responsible for International Trade, and, then in 1994, he became Minister of Housing, a post he held until the government was defeated in 1995.
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There are three accruals: The first accural (30-1995) consists of files from Allen's constituency office and is arranged into two series: case files; daily journals. Original order has been followed as much as possible. There are five main sets of case files covering the period 1990-1995. Files were arranged in alphabetical order with a letter of the alphabet assigned to each file and any different individual cases filed within each file. Order within each file has been retained. The titles that appear on the files are the original titles; dates have been added in square brackets to the files. Occasionally, an individual case would be assigned its own file. This pattern of organization has also been retained. There is no apparent reason for the decision to open a separate file for some individuals. Some individual files from the 1980s were retained. They have been placed before the file sets begin as has the bound book which lists all cases from 1988 onwards. The second series consists of the daily journals which were kept by each constituency assistant.The second accrual (23-1996) consists of files from Allen’s office in Queen’s Park, covering the period 1982-1995. By and large this accrual consists of reports, briefs, news releases, press clippings, photocopies of internal memos, communiques, and printed matter. The original material consists of daily journals, correspondence to and from Allen to constituents and colleagues in the New Democratic Party, correspondence to and from federal cabinet ministers, holograph or typescript versions of speeches and notes. Frequently, incoming and outgoing correspondence is one of multiple copies. Original order has been maintained as much as possible in the arrangement of this accrual. The titles that appear on the files are the original titles. The series and subseries are organized in an attempt to reflect the career of Richard Allen: Series 1 : in opposition 1982-1990; Subseries: Hamilton; education; Francophone affairs; Community and Social Services Office of the Disabled; personal and administrative. Series 2: minister and member of government, 1990-1995. Subseries: Meech Lake and post-Meech Lake; Minister of Colleges Universities; Minister Responsible for the Ontario Training Adjustment Board; Minister of International Trade; Minister of Housing; Minister’s administrative files. Series 3: sound recordings and videocassette, 1989-1995. It should be noted that a chronological arrangement within the sub-series has been attempted, in order to trace the prolific political endeavours of Allen. Box numbering in this accrual is sequential with the previous accrual.The third accrual (24-2000) consists of administrative files reflecting Allen’s political activities such as council minutes, reports, election results, press releases and promotional materials. The accrual also contains files relating to GO-ALRT and the Canadian Porcelain Project. No series headings have been assigned but files are arranged according to Allen’s subjects. Box numbering continues sequentially with previous accruals.
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The first accrual was acquired from Mr. Allen in June 1995; donation agreement was signed in December 1995. The second accrual was acquired from Mr. Allen in the spring of 1996; donation agreement was signed in December 1996. The third accrual was acquired from Dr. Allen in June 2000.
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First accrual: Series 1 closed for thirty years, until 2025. At that time a review will take place and some documents may remain closed. Series 2 is open.Second accrual: Access is open, except for 3 cabinet committee files, which are closed for twenty years, until 2016. There are also 4 case files which are closed for thirty years, until 2025. These files have been removed from this accrual.Third accrual: There are no access restrictions.
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