The Canadian Guild of Crafts archives are a valuable source of
information on Canadian history and contain many items
relating to crafts (women’s works in particular), Inuit art, art of the First Nations and
women’s groups.
These items include:
· Letters;
·
Documents;
· Leaflets;
· Catalogues;
· Photos;
· Biographies.
Some of the items found in the archives date as far back as 1890.
Incredible finds in the gallery’s attic
In the early 1980’s, we made an incredible discovery in the attic of our Peel
Street gallery. Little did we know that the many bags stored there contained documentation that would form the basis of the current Guild archives.
Access to the archives
Since 1985, thanks to former director Virginia Watt’s incredible work, the Guild archives have been available to the following select groups:·
Researchers;
· Journalists;
· Universities;
· Museums.
Appointments
To access the Guild archives, you must make an appointment in advance. You
can reach us by phone at (514) 849-6091 or by
E-mail, and we will respond as soon as possible.
