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"We are experts in mining information repositories and we have extensive experience solving challenging research issues."

Records

Finding the Past

If you want to know about the past, it is essential that you know where to find it. Locating the records of the past, however, is anything but simple. At The History Group we are experts in mining information repositories and we have extensive experience solving challenging research issues. We have extensive working knowledge of the most vital information systems in Canada, including, but not limited to:

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  • Library and Archives Canada
  • British Columbia Archives
  • Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
  • Hudson’s Bay Company Archives
  • University Archives and Special Collections
  • City Archives
  • Private Archives

Over the years we have forged a solid working relationship with key designates of these vital repositories and we are able to pass the benefits of these relationships on to our clients.

We are also skilled in negotiating the network of governmental record systems that are an important component to the research plans of many of our clients. This includes:

  • Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
  • Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
  • Transport Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)
  • British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
  • British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range
  • As a team of resourceful and results driven researchers, we enjoy the challenge of finding the rarest and most difficult records.

Managing the Past

All organizations need to be aware that their histories are happening every single day – with every document and every decision. Knowing your history, and knowing how to manage your history, can translate into an organization that knows its identity – where it’s come from and where it’s going. Such knowledge requires a commitment to protecting and managing the records of the past. The History Group is fully equipped and experienced to manage any client’s history. We have vast experience in guiding historical records from their initial discovery to indexing to digitization to their addition into effective database system.

If you would like to explore how to gain control over and ultimately benefit from the records of your past, The History Group can develop and implement the strategy that meets your needs.