An illustration from the booklet "University of Winnipeg Signage". It depicts students in a furnished part of the then not built Centennial Hall building, titled "Buffeteria". The illustration has splashes of yellow, orange, and red. University of Winnipeg Archives, All Colleges Fonds [AC-22-2-1].

An illustration from the booklet "University of Winnipeg Signage". It depicts students in a furnished part of the then not built Centennial Hall building, titled "Main Entrance". The illustration has splashes of yellow, blue, and red. University of Winnipeg Archives, All Colleges Fonds [AC-22-2-1].

An illustration from the booklet "University of Winnipeg Signage". It depicts students in a furnished part of the then not built Centennial Hall building, titled "Fourth Mezzanine Courtyard". The illustration has splashes of yellow and red. University of Winnipeg Archives, All Colleges Fonds [AC-22-2-1].

The #ACAhashtagparty for this month is #ArchivesColourTheory!

These are design illustrations of UW's Centennial Hall. Envisioned as a horizontal skyscraper across campus, it opened in 1972 reflecting both late-Modernist architecture and the university's desire to be an open centre of urban reform.

A colourful image from the albums of Jean Elliott, Brampton. She didn't note where this garden was, but other photos were taken in areas around Georgian Bay.
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Alt-text: Beige graphic illustrated with various colorful blob graphics. Centred, green, blue, and pink text read: "ACA Hashtag Party, Hashtag Archives Colour Theory, March 26, 2026". Below, the ACA logo is pictured.

As we bid goodbye to winter, lets add some colour and vibrancy to our first week of spring! For this month's ACA Hashtag Party, we hope you can join us for Archives Colour Theory on March 26, 2026. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesColourTheory

A man with a small brush mustache and a bowler hat stands on a porch during the winter.

John Bush was a train porter living in Lakeview (now #Mississauga) from around 1923 to until his death in 1948. Read more about him and two other residents: archive.org/details/thre...

#ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesBlackHistory

Black History at Queen’s University Archives February is Black Histories and Futures Month, an opportunity for us to reflect on the experiences and acknowledge the accomplishments of our Black community members. It is important to note that teaching and learning about Black History, in addition to recognizing Black Communities, is not constrained to the month of February. This can be done throughout the year. Here are some resources available by Queen’s University Archives to learn more about Black History in the Kingston Region and at Queen’s University.

February is Black Histories and Futures Month, now on the Queen's Cabinet of Canadian Curiosities Blog, a list of some of the resources available at the Archives to learn more about Black History in Kingston and at Queen's University. #ACAHAshtagParty #ArchivesBlackHistory

Black background. White lines border text. Centred, white text reads: "ACA Hashtag Party Hashtag Archives Black History Today!". Underneath, the ACA logo is pictured.

Today's the day! Join us for February's ACA Hashtag Party: Archives Black History. We'll be honouring and celebrating the diversity, histories, and cultures of Black people in Canada today. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesBlackHistory

An image of Winnipeg Blue Bomber, Ernie Pitts (center) reviewing a play book with two rookies. The original negative was 2" X 2". University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Hugh Allan Collection [A2213-70071].

The #ACAhashtagparty for this month is #ArchivesBlackHistory!

This is a photo of Ernie Pitts and two rookies of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers reviewing a play book together. Its part of the Hugh Allen Collection in the Western Pictorial Index (WCPI).

And don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag so we can re-share your posts!

#ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesBlackHistory

Alt-text: Illustration of a green waterway with a sailboat floating through the water. Centre, the ACA logo is pictured. Underneath, text reads, "ACA Hashtag Party #ArchivesOnTheMove Today!"

Today's the day!

Join us today for our first hashtag party of 2026: Archives On the Move.
Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag so we can promote your materials. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesOnTheMove

1990-06-08 House Moving-05 One of a series of photographs of a house being moved along Dundas Street in Belleville, Ontario. Taken by Frank O'Connor for the Intelligencer newspaper. An article in the June 9th, 1990 edition of ...

One of a series of photos taken during a literal house move from Palmer Road in Belleville to Shannonville in 1990. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesOnTheMove

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Image of an electric train and car at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company (H.B.M.S.), Flin Flon, Manitoba. Two men are pictured on top of the train and another is at the top of a pole, 1930. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Flin Flon Collection [A0799-23863].

The #ACAHashtagParty this month is #ArchivesOnTheMove!

This photo is from the Flin Flon Collection, part of the Western Canada Pictorial Index. Photographed by John William "Stan" Smythe, it depicts workers on an electric train used by the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company in Flin Flon, MB.

Join us on social media on the last Thursday of the month: January 29th! Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag so we can promote your materials. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesOnTheMove

Image of the lid of the Women's Kit box. Includes a hand drawn image of a women holding a sign stating the title of the kit. University of Winnipeg Archives, Dr. Fiona Joy Green fonds [06.016].

Image of one side of the Women's Kit box. Includes hand drawn images of a women of different ages and backgrounds holding hands. University of Winnipeg Archives, Dr. Fiona Joy Green fonds [06.016].

Image contents the Women's Kit box. Includes a variety of writings and materials relating to Feminism and Women's Rights. University of Winnipeg Archives, Dr. Fiona Joy Green fonds [06.016].

Image of the inside lid of the Women's Kit box. Includes an attached document explaining the kit and crediting its contributors. University of Winnipeg Archives, Dr. Fiona Joy Green fonds [06.016].

The #ACAhashtagparty for this month is #ArchivesEnclosures!

This special box is part of the Women's Kit, from the Dr. Fiona Joy Green fonds. The kit was developed by Pamela Harris and Becky Kane with numerous contributors and features materials on Feminism and Women's Rights.

Share examples of those kinds of items with us today (or the opposite!), and don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag so we can see your materials and re-share them. Enjoy the party! #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesEnclosures

Enclosures are structures that protect archival materials from damage caused by environmental influences. In years gone by, this one was made for us by conservators at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. #ArchivesEnclosures #ACAHashtagParty

Alt text: Photograph with a white background an a small teal box with the lid off and leaning on the base. Superimposed on the lid of the box is dark grey text that reads "ACA Hashtag Party", "#ArchivesEnclosures", and "November 27, 2025". The ACA 50th anniversary logo is in the top right corner.

For this month’s ACA Hashtag Party, we want to see your favourite enclosure that came to you as a vessel for historical materials. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesEnclosures

Image depicting a pen and ink sketch of the Canadian Women's Press Club, n.d. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Women’s Studies Collection [A0870-25963].

Image depicting a group photograph of the attendees of the 1906 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Women's Press Club held in Winnipeg, 1906. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Women’s Studies Collection [A0870-25964].

This month's #ACAhashtagparty is #ArchivesWomensHistory!

These images depict the Canadian Women's Press Club (CWPC). From 1904 to the early 1990's, it was a organization of Canadian journalists that prior to 1971 was only open to women. In 1971 the group was renamed to The Media Club of Canada.

#ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesUniqueItems

Album cover, labeled "Crimean Flowers"

Inscription from Fred W. Parker to his mother, Mrs. Neville Parker

Pressed flower, inscribed "From the North Side near the [indecipherable] Chapel"

Pressed flower, inscribed "From the Woronzoff [indecipherable]"

CCA is happy to contribute our item “Crimean Flowers” to #archivesuniqueitems! Created by Fred W. Parker for his mother, Mrs. Neville Parker in St. Andrews, the album contains forty-one pressed flowers gathered in Crimea in the first spring after the Crimean war, in 1856. #acahashtagparty

File 62: Bay of Quinte tartan Fabric sample. Production of this tartan began in 1967. It was made by Trenton Dyeing and Finishing and was designed by Alex Wilson.

Bay of Quinte tartan from 1967: "The dark blue blocks of the fabric represented the Bay, lighter blue blocks local rivers and streams, green blocks local fields and parks and the gold threads the golden future of the Quinte area."
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✨ This #ACAHashtagParty theme is #ArchivesUniqueItems! We’re spotlighting the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics Reports on Non-Meteoric Sightings (1965–1981).

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Alt text: White background with a photograph of a metal and glass skyscraper on the left, looking up from the ground. A black box on the right contains white text that reads "ACA Hashtag Party" and "#ArchivesArchitecture". Small black text below reads "Today!" The ACA 50th anniversary logo is on the bottom right.

It's another ACA Hashtag Party, and today the theme is Archives Architecture! We're looking forward to seeing all the examples in your archives of interesting, unique, or strange architecture — including maybe even the architecture of your own archives! #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesArchitecture

✨ C’est le moment du #ACAHashtagParty d’août ! Le thème de ce mois-ci est #ArchiveArchitecture, alors nous mettons en lumière un monographe français qui explore les principes de l’architecture. 🏛️ Un aperçu des fondements de la créativité architecturale.

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✨ It’s time for August’s #ACAHashtagParty! This month’s theme is #ArchiveArchitecture, so we’re shining a light on a French monograph that explores the principles of architecture. 🏛️ A glimpse into the foundations of architectural creativity.

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Pour le Hashtag Party des archives de ce mois-ci #ArchivesImmigrants, nous mettons en lumière une annonce de 1950 tirée du Chinese Times, un journal canadien en langue chinoise, présentant un consultant en immigration chinoise basé à Vancouver. #ACAHashtagParty

Newspaper advertisement. Chinese Immigration Consultant. Mr. H. A. Stubbs. 16 E. Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C.

📚 For this month’s Archives Hashtag Party #ArchivesImmigrants, we’re highlighting an ad from 1950 in The Chinese Times, a Chinese-language Canadian newspaper, featuring a Vancouver-based Chinese immigration consultant.
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Happy ACA Hashtag Party day! Today's theme is Archives Immigrants, and we're excited to celebrate the contributions of people who have migrated to Canada by showcasing materials in all your archives that have been created or contributed by immigrants. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesImmigrants

For this month’s #ACAHAshtagParty, we’re highlighting #ArchivesImmigrant stories. Join us as we look back at the experiences of early immigrants who helped build Canada’s history.

Archivists across Canada celebrate a theme each month - this month it's #ArchivesFamily!

Fortunately, we’re all about families around the #LogCabinMuseumAndArchives.🙂

Visit our new Family Corner at the Museum to learn more about local #SaanichPeninsula families.

#ArchivesFamilies #ACAHashtagParty

🧬 For June’s #ACAHashtagParty, we’re spotlighting our genealogy records! Thanks to Canadiana, we can trace generations of Canadian families—like the Normandeau, dit Deslauriers family in this 1860 photo. Every name and date helps bring these Canadian histories to life. #ArchivesFamily