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Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Archives Open House
February 21, 2011
Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Archives Open House
February 21, 2011
Open House Agenda
Intros and welcome – (5 min)
About the GVHS Archives (10 min)
Website Demo
- News and Events (5 min)
- Research Centre (15 min)
- Publication and Digital Resources (15 min)
- Other features (5 min) Feedback/questions? (10min)
Open House Agenda
Intros and welcome – (5 min)
About the GVHS Archives (10 min)
Website Demo
- News and Events (5 min)
- Research Centre (15 min)
- Publication and Digital Resources (15 min)
- Other features (5 min) Feedback/questions? (10min)
GVHS Archives Collection
Records of the GVHS - and its predecessor, the Historical Society of the Gatineau.
The P.M.O. Evans Collection - Manuscripts and news clippings on local people and events, including birth, marriage, and death notices.
Accessions - Collection on prominent pioneer families and local institutions.
Maps, Charts and Plans - Small collection includes papers dating back to 1870s and beyond.
Image Bank - a digital image collection. Photos and clippings
Microfilmed Records - Local census and church records of birth, marriages and burials, and a microfilm reader, are available to aid in genealogical research.
Cemetary Recordings - Included are the listings of the main burial grounds in Cantley, Chelsea, Lascelles. Low, and Wakefield.
Reference Library - English and French books and tapes of the Gatineau Valley and Outaouais region. Includes some genealogies.
GVHS Digital Collections
Recent Acquisitions
Cascades Panoramas
Northwest view of Cascades Village May 17, 1926
Switzer – Alcove Cottages
Murray Golding
GVHS Website
Purpose of the site
To increase awareness of the Society’s mission
To make Society resources accessible and discoverable
To encourage public-engagement and volunteer contribution.
Intended users: GVHS Members – Communication, coming events, volunteer opportunities, etc.
Local Researchers - Archival and published resources, inquiries, reproductions, user-contributions
General Public – Awareness about the GVHS and Gatineau Valley heritage. Publications and reproduction sales
Design and content
Navigation – more current menu structure to better reflect the Society’s programs and holdings
Accessible - to serve the widest possible audience and the broadest possible range of hardware and software.
Adaptive- to emerging technologies, user contributions. Online payment software
Discoverable - Making more of our digital resources accessible and available .