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

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      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

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      Level of detail

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

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          Sources

          Maintenance notes

          Access points

          Access Points