tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post742717098064004556..comments2024-03-29T07:38:51.789-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: The Archive Within The LibraryWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49478987012185959452019-03-05T13:36:16.003-05:002019-03-05T13:36:16.003-05:00It's a wonderful city to live in.It's a wonderful city to live in.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42249878629116930452015-03-08T16:28:51.267-04:002015-03-08T16:28:51.267-04:00So amazing to have access to this. Ottawa is a pla...So amazing to have access to this. Ottawa is a place I must visit at some point. Jen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474934297005767772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47706142564967844242015-03-07T18:35:12.285-05:002015-03-07T18:35:12.285-05:00@Denise: it is.
@Mari: librarians are quite knowl...@Denise: it is.<br /><br />@Mari: librarians are quite knowledgable on many fronts.<br /><br />@Randy: it is a rarity to see.<br /><br />@Orvokki: thanks!<br /><br />@EG: it certainly is.<br /><br />@Jan: nosing around gives me ideas for photos.<br /><br />@Carolann: I'm not too far from the core- I walk downtown often enough. The main branch of the library is a five minute walk from the Parliamentary precinct.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10198179902348341482015-03-07T17:05:59.528-05:002015-03-07T17:05:59.528-05:00This is pretty awesome place. Very blessed you ha...This is pretty awesome place. Very blessed you have it. Are you walking distant or by car not far? One of my friends wife worked in the parliament building in Ottawa or Maryland for some years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26716982830453220002015-03-07T17:02:44.163-05:002015-03-07T17:02:44.163-05:00The only research I have been is in Toronto.The only research I have been is in Toronto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-13131407368342062252015-03-07T11:28:03.267-05:002015-03-07T11:28:03.267-05:00It won't be boring to nose around some time th...It won't be boring to nose around some time there, but some help to find the right stuff is welcome, I think.Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83220089108428428512015-03-07T08:45:23.377-05:002015-03-07T08:45:23.377-05:00This does look like a great place to poke about an...This does look like a great place to poke about and learn "secrets." ;)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4693310483560210772015-03-07T02:29:33.286-05:002015-03-07T02:29:33.286-05:00Library full of document history. In papers !! Gre...Library full of document history. In papers !! Great.orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38978800783966398072015-03-06T21:30:28.127-05:002015-03-06T21:30:28.127-05:00I haven't seen an old card file like that in y...I haven't seen an old card file like that in years.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54848301453128641642015-03-06T19:52:26.181-05:002015-03-06T19:52:26.181-05:00The kind of place I could stay lost in for days. ...The kind of place I could stay lost in for days. The man that was so knowledgeable also possessed an excellent memory. People go rummaging around the flat files or boxes in the archival room at the museum without asking me and then say it isn't there and I can tell them where it is.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-24438273503151865172015-03-06T19:51:30.607-05:002015-03-06T19:51:30.607-05:00Looks like a well stocked library!Looks like a well stocked library!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7484915894964296762015-03-06T19:33:54.685-05:002015-03-06T19:33:54.685-05:00@Gill: it can be a fascinating field!
@Beth: so d...@Gill: it can be a fascinating field!<br /><br />@Beth: so do I.<br /><br />@Geoff: they certainly are.<br /><br />@Kay: there are times when looking at original documents are so much the better.<br /><br />@Eve: I've always thought so.<br /><br />@Lois: I was there this morning, and chatted for awhile with one of the librarians- and found myself looking at fire insurance maps in portfolios from the 19th and early 20th centuries. That's a first for me.<br /><br />@Beatrice: it does bring out old memories for me.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-86907045041420235842015-03-06T19:23:58.277-05:002015-03-06T19:23:58.277-05:00How wonderful to see these card catalogs which bri...How wonderful to see these card catalogs which bring back so many memories of my own research at the library.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26329448099501116962015-03-06T19:07:17.143-05:002015-03-06T19:07:17.143-05:00I haven't seen one of those old card files in ...I haven't seen one of those old card files in such a long time! Nice that they are so helpful there. I would be particularly interested in the genealogical records.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4162736227852162015-03-06T18:45:39.855-05:002015-03-06T18:45:39.855-05:00Libraries are wonderful!Libraries are wonderful! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82441345987946009222015-03-06T18:45:32.085-05:002015-03-06T18:45:32.085-05:00I have to admit it's kind of refreshing to not...I have to admit it's kind of refreshing to not be met with a long line of computers. (Mind you I'd not be without mine for love or money, but I love the tactile card catalogs...)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-75651814534401715392015-03-06T17:55:41.548-05:002015-03-06T17:55:41.548-05:00Places like this should be treasured, they are gem...Places like this should be treasured, they are gems!Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-9013589596932429312015-03-06T17:34:25.032-05:002015-03-06T17:34:25.032-05:00i love books!! ( :i love books!! ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22895830655440443512015-03-06T17:33:20.112-05:002015-03-06T17:33:20.112-05:00our daughter went to University and qualified as a...our daughter went to University and qualified as an Archivist. She is not in that field at the moment.......Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6527844638516630082015-03-06T17:06:18.901-05:002015-03-06T17:06:18.901-05:00@VP: it certainly won't.
@Stuart: and I alrea...@VP: it certainly won't.<br /><br />@Stuart: and I already have my spring header picked out. I might add that on at month's end, even though we'll still have snow on the ground by then.<br /><br />@Linda: here we don't really see blossoms until May, but they are a welcome sight when they turn up.<br /><br />@Red: there are also the Library and Archives Canada headquarters here. I've photographed the building once, but not particularly as the centerpiece of a photo.<br /><br />@Marleen: yes, and quite ready to help out.<br /><br />@Birdman: there are quite a number of branches here, some with modern styles, others with more classic architecture.<br /><br />@Tanya: it's a good spot to go to.<br /><br />@Gemma: it does have a mellow feel.<br /><br />@Ciel: for a book reader, definitely!<br /><br />@Anna: that's a good way to put it.<br /><br />@RedPat: as it turns out, these are still used- but for a different matter than book catalogues. I've got more from this place over the next couple of days.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3555283462457713802015-03-06T17:05:03.190-05:002015-03-06T17:05:03.190-05:00I love the old card file! They were always such fu...I love the old card file! They were always such fun to rummage through and the drawers would slide so nicely. I miss them.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19168942565358158352015-03-06T16:13:14.545-05:002015-03-06T16:13:14.545-05:00An Ali Baba's cave ?An Ali Baba's cave ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63453025301311834962015-03-06T14:34:33.560-05:002015-03-06T14:34:33.560-05:00That's a bit of heaven!That's a bit of heaven!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3525876225249826572015-03-06T14:34:15.561-05:002015-03-06T14:34:15.561-05:00Love the mellow light in this space. A comforting ...Love the mellow light in this space. A comforting feeling when searching the archives.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79785956916168171652015-03-06T14:22:15.088-05:002015-03-06T14:22:15.088-05:00you're making me want to hit up the library!you're making me want to hit up the library!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.com