Primary contact
71 Queen's Park Crescent East
Toronto, Ontario
CA M5S 1K7
Identity area
Identifier
ON00357
Authorized form of name
Victoria University Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
- Victoria University Library - Archives
Other form(s) of name
Type
- University
Contact area
Name
Jessica Todd
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
71 Queen's Park Crescent East
Locality
Toronto
Region
Ontario
Country name
Canada
Postal code
M5S 1K7
Telephone
416.585.4562
Fax
416.585.4591
archives@vicu.utoronto.ca
Note
Description area
History
The history of the Victoria University Archives is intertwined with that of the United Church as it was initially a repository primarily concerned with records created by the Church.
In 1953 the Archives was given a space in the Wymilwood Building and led by an Archivist-Historian who was jointly appointed by the Church and the University. In 1961, the holdings were moved to the newly opened E.J. Pratt Library and then in 1972, a new agreement was reached and the Archives was set up in the Birge-Carnegie building where it would operate as the United Church of Canada/Victoria University Archives.
In 2008 the decision was made to separate the United Church Archives and the Victoria University Archives. Church records were moved to the newly formed United Church of Canada Archives. The University records remained with Victoria University and the Victoria University Archives currently functions as part of the Victoria University Library.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
The Victoria University Archives is the repository for the acquisition, preservation and use of University records of permanent value. The Archives Program is described in the Victoria University Records and Archives Policy which can be accessed on our website.
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Finding aids, guides and publications
Information and links to all our finding aids, databases, and guides can be found on our website: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/our_holdings.html
Direct links to popular resources are below:
- Ephemera Collection: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/ephemera
- Photograph Database: https://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/photodb_guide
- Digital Collections: https://digitalcollections.vicu.utoronto.ca
- Subject Files: https://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/our_holdings/subject_files
Access area
Opening times
By appointment only, advance notice is required. With an appointment, records can be consulted from Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm (hours are subject to change).
For detailed information on conducting research at the Victoria University Archives, please review our website at https://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/conducting_research
Access conditions and requirements
Five business days advance notice is required in order to recall records from storage.
- To book your appointment, please complete an appointment request form: https://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/request_to_view_items
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Contact the Archivist for any digitization or photocopy requests.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
ON00357
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Updated by JT: July 28 2020; Aug 19 2020
Updated by JT: Sept 7 2022
Updated by JT: Oct 12 2023; Nov 17 2023
Updated by JT: July 2024