Identity area
Identifier
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Calgary Diocesan Archives
- RCDCA
Type
- Religious
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Description area
History
The Archives were first developed in 1971 by Monsignor Neville Anderson, who took on the job of archivist and diocesan historian when he retired from parish ministry. The history book, From the Buffalo to the Cross: a history of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary' was the first project undertaken at the new Archives and that work helped shape the history of the Archives.
Geographical and cultural context
The Archives gathers records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, which encompasses southern Alberta. It includes records of interest to Blackfoot Confederacy and Métis communities, as well as those from many different ethnicities. Most of the records relate to the religious and spiritual experiences and cultures of Catholics in southern Alberta.
Mandates/Sources of authority
See the policies of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Archives.
Administrative structure
The Archives is part of Canonical Services and the archivist reports to the Chancellor of the Diocese. The offices are in Calgary.
Records management and collecting policies
The goal of the archives is to collect, preserve, and provide access to the records of the Diocese of Calgary from its foundation in 1912 to the present.
Buildings
Holdings
The holdings of the institution comprise
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Normal office hours are Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4.30 pm. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Research in the archives by appointment only and subject to approval by the Chancellor and Moderator.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Access points
Access Points
- Religion (Thematic area)
- Southern Alberta (Geographic subregion)