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https://peelarchivesblog.com/2019/05/30/the-archivist-as-detective-the-use-of-diplomatics-in-a-municipal-archive/
The Archivist as detective: The use of “diplomatics” in a municipal archive | Peeling the Past
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” Sherlock...
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https://peelarchivesblog.com/2020/09/10/an-archivists-night-at-the-movies-part-iv-science-fiction-edition/
An archivist’s night at the movies, part IV: Science fiction edition | Peeling the Past
As a lover of science fiction, I have decided to add another entry in our Archivist Night at the Movies series, seeking to boldly explore how creative teams...
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https://peelarchivesblog.com/2020/12/15/the-quiet-power-of-ordinary-people-reminders-from-the-archives/
The quiet power of ordinary people: Reminders from the archives | Peeling the Past
I’m nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? -Emily Dickinson In the end, nothing is lost. Every event, for good or evil, has effects forever. -Will Durant As...
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https://peelarchivesblog.com/2015/05/04/whats-it-like-to-visit-the-archives/
What’s it like to visit the archives? | Peeling the Past
When you’re looking for information, you might try the internet first and then maybe the library. But you’ll find information in the archives that isn’t...
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Region of Peel Archives | Peeling the Past
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Peeling the Past | A blog about Peel's historical records by staff at the Region of Peel Archives
A blog about Peel's historical records by staff at the Region of Peel Archives
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https://peelarchivesblog.com/category/archives-faqs-and-facts/
Archives FAQs and Facts | Peeling the Past
Posts about Archives FAQs and Facts written by Region of Peel Archives
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https://peelarchivesblog.com/2022/06/08/your-friend-standing-bear-coming-together-through-repatriation/
“Your Friend, Standing Bear”: Coming together through repatriation | Peeling the Past
Standing Bear circa 1919. From the collection of Arthur Amiotte. Over two years ago, the Region of Peel Archives at PAMA in Ontario discovered in our...
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https://peelarchivesblog.com/2016/02/29/how-do-archivists-describe-collections-or-how-to-read-a-finding-aid/
How Do Archivists Describe Collections? (or, How to Read a Finding Aid) | Peeling the Past
Anyone doing archival research will eventually find themselves using archival descriptions. Archival descriptions are embodied in what are often called...
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https://peelarchivesblog.com/2023/05/15/peels-shared-archival-legacy/
Peel’s shared archival legacy | Peeling the Past
“Grandson, you can never hope to understand your world until you’ve understood the past.” Time Masters #1 (volume 2), DC Comics, 1990 To know the past… As an...
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