Victoria University Archives

Identity area

Identifier

ON00357

Authorized form of name

Victoria University Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

    • Victoria University Library - Special Collections and Archives
    • Victoria University Library - Archives

    Type

    • University/College

    Contact area

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    71 Queen's Park Crescent East

    Locality

    Toronto

    Region

    Ontario

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    M5S 1K7

    Telephone

    416.585.4562

    Fax

    416.585.4591

    Email

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    Description area

    History

    The history of the Victoria University Archives is intertwined with that of the United Church as it was initially a repository primarily concerned with records created by the Church.

    In 1953 the Archives was given a space in the Wymilwood Building and led by an Archivist-Historian who was jointly appointed by the Church and the University.
    In 1961, the holdings were moved to the newly opened E.J. Pratt Library and then in 1972, a new agreement was reached and the Archives was set up in the Birge-Carnegie Building where it would operate as the United Church of Canada/Victoria University Archives.

    In 2008 the decision was made to separate the United Church Archives and the Victoria University Archives. Church records were moved to the new United Church Archives at Church House in Etobicoke, Ontario. The University records remained with Victoria University and the Victoria University Archives functions as part of the Victoria University Library.

    Geographical and cultural context

    Mandates/Sources of authority

    The Victoria University Archives is the repository for the acquisition, preservation and use of University records of permanent value. The Archives Program is described in the Victoria University Records and Archives Policy which can be accessed on our website.

    Administrative structure

    Records management and collecting policies

    Buildings

    Holdings

    Finding aids, guides and publications

    The archival descriptions in Archeion represent just a portion of Victoria University Archives holdings. Information and links to all our finding aids, databases, and guides can be found on our website: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/our_holdings.html

    Direct links to popular resources are below:
    Ephemera Collection: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/ephemera
    Photograph Database: http://archival-photos.vicu.utoronto.ca
    Digital Collections: https://digitalcollections.vicu.utoronto.ca

    Access area

    Opening times

    By appointment only. With an appointment, records can be consulted in the Emmanuel College Library, from Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:45pm (9:30am to 3:45pm, July and August).

    Access conditions and requirements

    Minimum two business days advance notice is required. Please email or phone to schedule an appointment.

    Accessibility

    Emmanuel College Library is not fully accessible (stairs are required to access the upper floor, the main floor should be fully accessible). Alternative locations for consultation can be arranged if requested.

    Services area

    Research services

    Reproduction services

    Contact the Archivist for any digitization or photocopy requests.

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    Control area

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    Status

    Level of detail

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Updated by JT: July 28 2020; Aug 19 2020; Nov 23 2022

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