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 fifteen "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 | Kipling Collection |
| MS-8 | Shipping |
| MS-9 | Labour unions |
| MS-10 | Labour activists |
| MS-11 | Citizen action groups |
| MS-12 | British shipping records |
| MS-13 | Medicine |
| MS-14 | Agriculture |
| MS-15 | LGBTQ seniors archive |
The Archives Collection Guide provides further information about the Archives Permanent Collection. Detailed procedures for managing the Archives Permanent Collection can be found in the University Archives Manual.
Related terms
References
Dalhousie University Archives repository profile.
Dalhousie University Archives website.
Council of Nova Scotia Archives Cooperative Acquisitions Strategy
Acquisition policy included in the Council of Nova Scotia Archives Cooperative Acquisitions Strategy