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We’re pleased to share that the Mary Ann Shadd Cary fonds (F 1409) has been inscribed on the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register. This inscription was the result of a collaboration with Library and Archives Canada. It demonstrates the importance of Shadd Cary to the collective history of Canada.

 

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Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at our vaults, conservation lab and reading room, and a personal tour of our current exhibit. Learn how archives work and why they matter.