The Ontario Archives: Scope of its Operations

"The Ontario Archives: Scope of its Operations" by Alexander Fraser is an early 20th-century exploration of the Ontario Bureau of Archives, highlighting its critical function in safeguarding and organizing Ontario's historical records. The book separates government documents from historical archives to show why managing both is important for current governance and historical investigations. Fraser explains the different kinds of records the Bureau keeps, like laws, court papers, and documents about farming and land. He also describes the careful steps taken to gather, sort, and protect these materials, and this book shows how valuable these actions are for learning about the past and understanding society. The book argues that local documents, family histories, and teamwork between the Bureau and other historical groups are essential for understanding history and guiding future government actions.