Definition
The entire body of archival records that have been acquired and selected for permanent retention by the Dalhousie University Archives, including certain archival records of Dalhousie University and certain archival records related to current and former Dalhousie faculty, as well as Nova Scotia performing arts, literature, business, labour, medicine, shipping, and other areas of study. The Archives Permanent Collection includes analog records, digitized records, and born-digital records.
Introduction
The Archives Permanent Collection is broadly organized into several "thematic" groups:
| Manuscript group | Description |
|---|---|
| UA | University archives |
| MS-2 | Personal papers |
| MS-3 | Theatre |
| MS-4 | Business |
| MS-5 | Music |
| MS-6 | William Inglis Morse Collection |
| MS-7 | |
| MS-8 | |
| MS-9 | |
| MS-10 | |
| MS-11 | |
| MS-12 | |
| MS-13 | Medicine |
| MS-14 | Agriculture |
| MS-15 | LGBTQ Seniors Archive |
The Archives Collection Guide provides further information about these manuscript and other areas of research interest (e.g., photographs, historical maps, women's archives). Detailed procedures for managing the Archives Permanent Collection can be found in the University Archives Manual.
Related terms
References
Dalhousie University Archives ISDIAH record.
Dalhousie University Archives website.
Council of Nova Scotia Archives Cooperative Acquisition Strategy.