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Fonds F 831
Boys' Home of Toronto fonds
About these records
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Boys' Home of Toronto fonds
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Dates of Creation |
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1833-1973, 1984
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Physical Description |
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84 centimetres of textual records (7 boxes)
2 photographs
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Scope and Content |
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Fonds consists of records created by the Boys' Home of Toronto while carrying out their mission of helping destitute and neglected boys of Toronto and across Toronto. The Boys' Home of Toronto fonds is comprised of minute books of weekly meetings, minute books of special and monthly meetings, annual reports, outgoing correspondence, building and property files, and incoming correspondence from past residents. The fonds also contains a file of programs from annual meetings, and miscellaneous notes and pamphlets.
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Administrative History or Biographical Sketch |
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The Boys' Home of Toronto is a child care agency for young offenders and emotionally disturbed youths. The Home was established in 1859 by concerned citizens as a haven for the city's destitute and neglected boys.
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Boys' Home of Toronto
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Restrictions on Access |
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Records are open with the exception of correspondence with past residents; that is restricted for a period of 100 years.
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Terms For Use and Reproduction |
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Copyright has been transferred to the Archives of Ontario by the donor. Permission of the Archives of Ontario is required for publication; submit a Request for Permission to Publish Form.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition |
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The fonds was acquired from the Archives of Ontario in 1984 from Toronto Boy's Home. An accural of records relating to the Toronto Boys' Home, was donated by Uri Igra, the Executive Director of Turning Point Youth Services in July 2002.
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Availability of Other Formats |
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Some of the textual materials in this fonds are also available on microfilm.
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Notes |
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Title based on contents of the fonds.
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Former Codes |
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Accession Numbers: 16551, 42822
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Finding Aid |
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An inventory is available for this fonds.
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From our Reading Rooms |
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By Microfilm Interloan |
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This material is not available through Interloan.
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