Provincial Archives

Archives of Ontario:

·         The Archive of Ontario holds a wide selection of materials relating to history in Ontario. From looking through the website, I found some interesting collections such as an archive of materials on enslaved Africans in early Canada (something I myself hadn't realized was part of Ontario's history, given the narratives of freedom and anti-slavery that are circulated), as well as a collection of materials from  Black civil rights activist Daniel G. Hill, a number of genealogical services and holdings for people with roots in Ontario, as well as quite a large collection of paintings from Ontario artists. One archive that potentially relates to Matt's work is one on the development and urbanization in Ontario. 

      http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/index.aspx

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            The ROM

    

      The ROM has, as one would imagine, a huge collection of archival material, although most of their  holdings are more archaeological. However, the ROM also has a library collection, which is catalogued through the U of T. You can also get in touch with research staff here: http://www.rom.on.ca/collections/staff.php

            The AGO

"     The AGO has, aside from collections of art, some interesting materials that folks working in the 17th to   20th century might be interested in. For example, the AGO's Rare Books collection holds art history books from the 17th century to the present, Neoclassical folios from the 18th century, a variety of British and Canadian periodicals dating from the 18th century to today, travel guides (Baedekers, Blue Guides), art sales catalogues, and the like. 

       http://www.ago.net/research-library-archives