Gatineau Valley Historical Society Archives Open House February 21, 2011 Gatineau Valley Historical Society Archives Open House February 21, 2011

Open House Agenda Intros and welcome – (5 min) About the GVHS Archives (10 min) Website Demo - News and Events (5 min) - Research Centre (15 min) - Publication and Digital Resources (15 min) - Other features (5 min) Feedback/questions? (10min) Open House Agenda Intros and welcome – (5 min) About the GVHS Archives (10 min) Website Demo - News and Events (5 min) - Research Centre (15 min) - Publication and Digital Resources (15 min) - Other features (5 min) Feedback/questions? (10min)

GVHS Archives Collection Records of the GVHS - and its predecessor, the Historical Society of the Gatineau. The P.M.O. Evans Collection - Manuscripts and news clippings on local people and events, including birth, marriage, and death notices. Accessions - Collection on prominent pioneer families and local institutions. Maps, Charts and Plans - Small collection includes papers dating back to 1870s and beyond. Image Bank - a digital image collection. Photos and clippings Microfilmed Records - Local census and church records of birth, marriages and burials, and a microfilm reader, are available to aid in genealogical research. Cemetary Recordings - Included are the listings of the main burial grounds in Cantley, Chelsea, Lascelles. Low, and Wakefield. Reference Library - English and French books and tapes of the Gatineau Valley and Outaouais region. Includes some genealogies.

GVHS Digital Collections Recent Acquisitions

Cascades Panoramas Northwest view of Cascades Village May 17, 1926

Switzer – Alcove Cottages

Murray Golding

GVHS Website

Purpose of the site To increase awareness of the Society’s mission To make Society resources accessible and discoverable To encourage public-engagement and volunteer contribution. Intended users: GVHS Members – Communication, coming events, volunteer opportunities, etc. Local Researchers - Archival and published resources, inquiries, reproductions, user-contributions General Public – Awareness about the GVHS and Gatineau Valley heritage. Publications and reproduction sales

Design and content Navigation – more current menu structure to better reflect the Society’s programs and holdings Accessible - to serve the widest possible audience and the broadest possible range of hardware and software. Adaptive- to emerging technologies, user contributions. Online payment software Discoverable - Making more of our digital resources accessible and available.