Midhurst/June 2, 2022 – The County is launching its new online Archives Booking Service. Researchers and the general public can now book an appointment online to access the Archives, as well as archival staff assistance.
“Simcoe County Archives provides an invaluable service to our communities in safeguarding public records and significant local artifacts, » said Warden George Cornell. “This online tool makes it easier for people to access the Archives or donate private records to our Archives for safekeeping. »
The Simcoe County Archives manages the permanent records of both the County of Simcoe and its constituent municipalities. The Archives documents the collective memory of the County by acquiring and preserving the historical record in all recording media. These documents are available to the public for research purposes.
Appointments can be booked online at www.simcoe.ca/BookArchivesServices <<< Add Link to {Page Name}>>> for the following purposes*:
- Reference interviews – Reference interviews can be scheduled with Archives staff to discuss potential research topics and projected. Staff can suggest relevant collections and reference materials to help research a given topic. These appointments can be conducted via phone or the internet
- Donor interviews – The County houses resources that have been donated by families and private businesses as well as government offices. To discuss the donation of items to the County Archives, phone or virtual meetings can be booked online. In-person donation drop-off appointments can be booked online following a virtual donor interview
*The Archives is a mask-friendly environment. As research and donation visits can be lengthy and may involve on-going close contact with staff, we strongly encourage you to wear a mask for in-person visits to the Archives. If you feel sick, please stay home, contact us so we can reschedule, and get well.
For more information, visit our Archives page on simcoe.ca, email us at archives@simcoe.ca, or call 705-726-9331.
International Archives Week 2022
From Monday, June 6, to Friday, June 10, 2022, the County will celebrate the fourth International Archives Week #IAW2022. This year’s theme will be #ArchivesAreYou. #ArchivesAreYou is about demonstrating how and why Archives represent everyone. Archives Week is about the professional practices and standards of archivists and Archives staff. Archives are also about people. Archives contain the stories of individuals past and present. They help us understand who we are and where we come from, which helps us know what we want to be and where we should go. Be part of the #IAW2022 and learn about how our #ArchivesAreYou at https://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc <<< Add Link to {Page Name}>>>.
About the County of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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CONTACTS
Chris Hedley
Public Relations Consultant
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-715-7654 (mobile)
Chris.Hedley@simcoe.ca
Collin Matanowitsch
Manager, Public Relations
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-734-8386 (mobile)
Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca