Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
The Book Society of Canada Ltd. fonds
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- Textual record
- Graphic material
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Level of description
Fonds
Reference code
RC0878
Edition area
Edition statement
Edition statement of responsibility
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1936-1987; 1946-1987 predominant (Creation)
- Creator
- Book Society of Canada Ltd.
Physical description area
Physical description
24 m of textual records and graphic material.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of business and administrative papers for the company, including manuscripts, correspondence, editorial decisions and promotion. It also includes files related to the Belford Distributing Company Ltd.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The fonds was acquired from General Publishing in 1996.
Arrangement
The fonds (21-1996) has been arranged into the following series: executive (boxes 1-49); production (boxes 50-4); permissions (boxes 55-56, file 9); editorial (boxes 56 file, 10- box 63); promotion (boxes 64-8); manuscripts and typescripts (boxes 69 -73); The Belford Distributing Company Ltd. (box 74); addendum to editorial series (boxes 75-77).
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Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Some material is stored offsite. Advanced notice of use is required.
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Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
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