Sisters of Charity (Halifax) Archives

Identity area

Identifier

Authorized form of name

Sisters of Charity (Halifax) Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

Type

  • Religious

Contact area

 

Mary Flynn, Congregational Archivist

Type

Address

Street address

215 Seton Rd

Locality

Halifax

Region

Nova Scotia

Country name

Canada

Postal code

BB3M 0C9

Telephone

902-406-8136

Fax

Email

Note

Description area

History

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

The mandate of our Congregational Archives is to identify, collect, preserve and organize materials pertaining to the history, spirit and growth of the Sisters of Charity – Halifax. These include not only the official papers of past administrative officers, but also material reflective of the life and works of the Sisters as individuals across Canada, the United States, Bermuda, Peru, and Dominican Republic.

Administrative structure

Records management and collecting policies

Buildings

Holdings

Holdings of the Sisters of Charity - Halifax archives includes records of administrative officers, convents, and institutions such as Halifax Infirmary, Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing, Mount Saint Vincent Academy, Hamilton Memorial Hospital (North Sydney, NS), St. Elizabeth Hospital (North Sydney, NS), St. Elizabeth Hospital (Barrhead, AB), Immaculata Hospital (Westlock, AB), St. Anne Hospital (Hardisty, AB), Seton Hospital (Jasper, AB), and Swan River Hospital (Swan River, MB).

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

By appointment only.

Access conditions and requirements

Accessibility

The archives is located in the Sisters of Charity Centre. The building, including the washrooms, is wheelchair accessible.

Services area

Research services

Reproduction services

Public areas

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Clipboard

Primary contact

215 Seton Rd
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CA BB3M 0C9