V.B. Blake's historical research and correspondence files (RG 17-27)

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V.B. Blake's historical research and correspondence files (RG 17-27)

1952-1971

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Series consists of the research files and correspondence of V.B. Blake, historian for the Department of Planning and Development (1945-1962), the Department of Lands and Forests (1962- 1963) and the Historical Branch of the Archives of Ontario (1963-1971). The research files document the history of land ownership and land use in areas protected under the Conservation Authorities Act and include Mr. Blake's note books as well as reproductions of Upper Canada land petitions and other historical land records. The correspondence files consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence with the directors of the Conservation Branch and the Historical Branch, conservation authorities, archival institutions (including the Archives of Ontario), and researchers.

3 metres of textual records

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The Archives of Ontario is responsible for acquiring, preserving and making available to the public, records of historical value created by both the Ontario government and the private sector, including textual documents, photographs, maps, pictures, sound and moving image recordings, and digital records. The Archives also offers advice and assistance to ministries and government agencies on records management. The Bureau of Archives, as it was originally known, was first located in the Ontario ...