Collection 2023.002 - Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO) Collection

Identity area

Reference code

CA ON00349 2023.002

Title

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO) Collection

Date(s)

  • 1960 - 2008 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

Textual:
49 textual material folders

Audio:
4 audio cassettes

Cinefilm:
172 reels : print, col., optical soundtrack ; 16mm [345,250 ft.]
3 reels : print, b&w, optical soundtrack ; 16mm [2,625 ft.]

Video:
183 video cassettes : ¾ in. U-matic, NTSC
72 video cassettes : Betamax, NTSC
28 video cassettes : Betacam SP
15 video cassettes : VHS
2 video cassettes : Betacam
1 video cassette : ¾ in. U-matic, PAL

Graphic:
5 posters

Context area

Name of creator

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO)
(1993 -)

Administrative history

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) was established in Toronto in 1993. In addition to consular services, its mandate is “to promote exchange and cooperation between Taiwan and Canada within its jurisdiction over Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.” A related TECO Culture Centre was established in Toronto in 1989, moving to a Scarborough facility in 1994.

Source: https://www.roc-taiwan.org/cayyz_en/index.html

Repository

University of Toronto Media Commons Archives

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Collection consists of film prints and video materials held by the Toronto TECO office.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: 16mm Movie Catalogue
Series 02: 16mm Documentary Catalogue
Series 03: Video

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

No further accruals expected.

System of arrangement

Material is arranged into three series. The “M” and “D” series were organized with unique identifiers and separate catalogues. The M series consists of feature films, while the D series consists of non-fiction films. The Video series is largely non-fiction films. Films are predominantly from Taiwan, but some were produced in Hong Kong and other countries.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Preservation concerns may limit access, consult archivist.

Conditions governing reproduction

Media Commons Archives does not own copyright of collection materials. Consult rights holder for reproduction(s).

Language of material

  • Chinese
  • English
  • French

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Finding aids

    Contact archivist for further finding aid information.

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    Existence and location of originals

    Existence and location of copies

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    Description control area

    Description identifier

    2021.005

    Institution identifier

    University of Toronto Media Commons Archives

    Rules and/or conventions used

    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Created September 22, 2023 by Andrew Edmonds.

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