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1864-2019 (Production)
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Description matérielle
29.8 m of textual records
56 video cassettes
49 audio cassettes
17 reel-to-reel sound recordings
9 micro cassettes
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Notice biographique
Richard Allen is an educator, author and politician. He was born in Vancouver, B.C. on 10 February 1929 and educated at the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, the University of Saskatchewan and Duke University. He joined McMaster University in 1974 and held the rank of Professor in the History Department from 1976 to 1987.
He was first elected as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member of the Ontario Legislature for Hamilton West in 1982. Successful re-elections followed in 1985, 1987, and 1990. He assumed responsibility for many portfolios when the NDP was in opposition: 1982-1987, critic for Colleges and Universities; 1983-1985, critic for Cultural Affairs; 1983-1987, critic for Education; 1985-1987, critic for Skills Development; 1987-1990, critic for Community and Social Services and the Office of Disabled Persons as well as Francophone Affairs. When the NDP formed the government in 1990 he became the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Minister of Skills Development, and Minister Responsible for International Trade, and, then in 1994, he became Minister of Housing, a post he held until the government was defeated in 1995.
Allen was chairperson of the Board of Wesley Urban Ministries in Hamilton (1996-2001), the vice-chair of the Council of Ministers of Education of Canada (1991-1992), and a member of the Community Editorial Advisory Board of the Hamilton Spectator (1996-1998).
He died on March 5th, 2019, in Dundas, Ontario.
Historique de la conservation
Portée et contenu
The first accrual consists of two series: casework files and daily journals.
The second accrual (23-1996) consists of files from Allen's office in Queen's Park, covering the period 1982-1995. By and large this accrual consists of reports, briefs, news releases, press clippings, photocopies of internal memos, communiques, and printed matter. The original material consists of daily journals, correspondence to and from Allen to constituents and colleagues in the New Democratic Party, correspondence to and from federal cabinet ministers, holograph or typescript versions of speeches and notes. Frequently, incoming and outgoing correspondence is one of multiple copies. Original order has been maintained as much as possible in the arrangement of this accrual. The titles that appear on the files are the original titles. The series and subseries are organized in an attempt to reflect the career of Richard Allen: Series 1: in opposition 1982-1990; Subseries: Hamilton; education; Francophone affairs; Community and Social Services & Office of the Disabled; personal and administrative. Series 2: minister and member of government, 1990-1995. Subseries: Meech Lake and post-Meech Lake; Minister of Colleges & Universities; Minister Responsible for the Ontario Training & Adjustment Board; Minister of International Trade; Minister of Housing; Minister's administrative files. Series 3: sound recordings and videocassette, 1989-1995. It should be noted that a chronological arrangement within the sub-series has been attempted, in order to trace the prolific political endeavours of Allen. Box numbering in this accrual is sequential with the previous accrual.
The third accrual (24-2000) consists of administrative files reflecting Allen's political activities sukch as council minutes, reports, election results, press releases and promotional materials. The accrual also contains files relating to GO-ALRT and the Canadian Porcelain Project.
The fourth accrual (2009-02, 2011-006) consists of material related to Bill 30: An Act to amend the Education Act (Ont.) (1986).
The fifth accrual (2019-053) consists of eight series: personal correspondence, education, academics, research, publications, political career, other political activity, and audio-visual material.
The sixth accrual (2021-004) consists of the typescript of the unpublished second volume of the Salem Bland biography and related material.
The seventh accrual (2023-003) consists of two series: research materials and community work.
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Source immédiate d'acquisition
The first accrual was acquired in June 1995; donation agreement was signed in December 1995. The second accrual was acquired in the spring of 1996; donation agreement was signed in December 1996. The third accrual was acquired in June 2000; all from Richard Allen. The fourth accrual (2009-02, 2011-006) was acquired in 2009 and 2011. The fifth accrual (2019-053) was acquired from his sons, Phil and Daniel Allen. The sixth and seventh accruals (2021-004 and 2023-003) were also acquired from his sons, Phil and Daniel Allen.
Classement
No series headings have been assigned but files are arranged according to Allen's subjects. Box numbering continues sequentially with previous accruals.
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A portion of this material is stored offsite. Please allow for additional time to recall this material if you are requesting it for access in the reading room or for copy orders.
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Restrictions d'accès
Access restrictions:
1st accrual: access to series 1 (boxes 1-10), constituency case files, is restricted until 2095. Prior to that date, researchers may apply for access via a Research Agreement. Email archives@mcmaster.ca for details.
2nd accrual: Restricted files have been removed from the collection and are not listed in the finding aid. They include 4 constituency case files which are closed until 2095.
Note: Access restriction to the 3 cabinet committee files from the 2nd accrual have expired. These files are now accessible.
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Further accruals are not expected.
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Dates de production, de révision et de suppression
C. Long, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th accruals, 2024.
