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Physical description
- 15 cm of textual records
- 1 microfilm reel
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Custodial history
Custodial history is unknown.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of minutes; township books; reports to General Sessions of the Peace; land records; financial records; records of town officers; correspondence; petitions; road and bridge records; overseers of the poor records; public health records; militia records; fire prevention records; animal control records; election records; fisheries records; and provincial and federal legislation. Due to previous archival arrangement, it was decided to maintain the township records in a fonds separate from the records of the Municipality of the District of Argyle.
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Physical condition
Some records are fragile, handle with care.
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Arrangement
Arrangement has been imposed by archivist.
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Location of originals
The first minute book of the General Sessions of the Peace is held by Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management.
Availability of other formats
Transcriptions of the two earliest township books are available.
Restrictions on access
No restrictions.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Reproduction by permission only. Researchers are encouraged to use the transcriptions of the township books. Credit must be given to the Argyle Township Court House Archives when material from this fonds is used.
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Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.