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Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation Cemetery transcript collection
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- Textual record
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- Source of title proper: Title based on provenance of the collection
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Collection
Reference code
CA PCA Acc3156
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Microfilmed 1979 and 1987 (Reproduction)
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1978-1979 (Creation)
- Creator
- Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation
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1978-1979 (Creation)
- Creator
- P.E.I. Genealogical Society, Inc.
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5 reels 16 mm microfilm
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Name of creator
Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation
Administrative history
The Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation, founded in 1983 by the Museums Act, operates out of the Beaconsfield Museum in Charlottetown, PEI. The Museum and Heritage Foundation operates seven museums and historic sites, supports educational and publishing programs, as well as administering exhibits and special events. Administered by a board of directors, the Foundation reports to the provincial Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs.
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation succeeds the PEI Heritage Foundation, which was established in 1970.
Name of creator
P.E.I. Genealogical Society, Inc.
Administrative history
The Prince Edward Island Genealogical society was founded in 1976 by a group of individuals who were concerned with preserving their family heritage. It provided a forum for exchanging information through its quarterly newsletter, meetings, workshops and indexing projects. The Society was run by a volunteer executive.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The collection consists of transcriptions of PEI cemeteries, compiled by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation and the PEI Genealogical Society throughout 1978 and 1979. Documented within these records are the inscriptions of headstones found within each of PEI's three-hundred plus cemeteries. Arranged by lot or township number, the transcripts also contain histories and photographs of various churches and cemeteries, sketches of plots, information relating to family plots, and some correspondence relating to research of cemeteries throughout PEI.
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Arrangement
Language of material
- English
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Restrictions on access
NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
Finding aids
Associated materials
See also: Subject Index for references to cemeteries, cemetery booklets, and Master Name Index, Phase 1
Acc4527 contains a PEI Road Atlas annotated with cemetery locations
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- Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation (Creator)
- P.E.I. Genealogical Society, Inc. (Creator)
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- English