How do I use Toronto city archives?
Search the Archives’ database for records and information. Using the Archives online database, you can find and request amazing material about Toronto’s history and culture. To start your search in the database, click the blue “Search the Archives” button.
How do I find the history of my house in Toronto?
Contact Information
- City of Toronto Archives.
- Telephone: 416-397-0778.
- Email: [email protected].
How do I find historical archives?
Visit the website of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) at http://www.archives.gov/. NARA oversees the preservation of United States federal government materials.
How old is my house Toronto?
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation maintains records that include the age (or how old) of a house. They will release this information to the owner of the property only. Therefore, callers will be asked a few questions to confirm that they are the owners of the property.
How did Toronto develop?
By pursuing trade with expanding farming frontiers, York became the province’s banking centre. By 1834, the fast-growing town of over 9,000 inhabitants was incorporated as the city of Toronto, with an elected civic government led by the city’s first mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie.
How do I find the history of my house in Canada?
Public Records To find your home’s previous owners or purchase history, you’ll have to search your county tax assessor’s office, county recorder, or your city hall.
How do I find my archives online?
Ways to Search Online
- National Archives Catalog. Our National Archives Catalog is the online portal to our records and information about our records.
- History Hub.
- Microfilm Catalog.
- Access to Archival Databases (AAD)
- Archives Library Information Center (ALIC)
- Guide to Federal Records.
- Finding Aids.
- Search by Topic.
Where can I find history of information?
Primary sources
- speeches.
- laws and court documents.
- diaries, memoirs, autobiographies and letters.
- works of art.
- novels and plays.
- original research and data.
- historical newspapers.
What was Toronto called in 1914?
Town of York (1793–1834)
What can I find at the city of Toronto Archives?
At the City of Toronto Archives you can find historical records (information), including: records created by the City of Toronto government records created by municipal governments that existed before the 1998 amalgamation papers of people, families, organizations and businesses
Is Toronto Archives open for in-person visits?
Toronto Archives Research Hall is open for in-person visits in a limited capacity and by appointment only. Digital photo orders remain paused but Reference services will continue to be offered by email. Find out more information or book a visit. Search the Archives’ database for records and information.
How many Toronto Star photos are in the digital archive?
Over 170,000 digitized photos, maps, books and ephemera from Toronto Public Library — includes Toronto Star photos. A lot has been happening in 2018 with the Digital Archive and we wanted to provide an update.
Where can I find archival records in Canada?
Consult the records on site You are welcome to visit Library and Archives of Canada at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa. Our consultants can assist you with archival and published sources. Archival records on microfilm and many genealogy reference books, are available on a self-serve basis.
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