Consultation des archives
The Public Archives and Records Office is on the move. After 37 years in our present location in the Coles Building, we are moving to a new facility in the Atlantic Technology Centre (ATC) at 176 Great George Street, Charlottetown.
As of November 1,...
Staff at the Public Archives regularly create exhibits on a variety of themes in Island history. You can view the current exhibit at the Public Archives or, in many cases, view the exhibit online.
What exhibits are available online?
Some of the...
Les archives peuvent être consultées en ligne par l’entremise de deux bases de données : la base de données des collections du Bureau des archives et des documents publics (en anglais) et Memory PEI (en anglais).
Qu’est-ce que la base de données des...
You can copy archival records for research or private study. If you intend to use copies for any other purpose (eg. print or electronic publication, exhibition, commercial purposes, etc.) you must get written permission from the Public Archives and...
Unless otherwise stated, all materials on Public Archives and Records Office pages are owned by the Public Archives, are in the public domain, or the Public Archives and Records Office has obtained permission to use the materials on the website.
The...
Le Bureau des archives et des documents publics possède une vaste collection de documents généalogiques, notamment des sources primaires, des instruments de recherche et des index. Certaines des principales ressources sont indiquées ci‑après. Si la...
Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé d’où viennent vos ancêtres? Savez-vous quand, pourquoi et comment ils sont venus à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard? Désirez-vous en savoir plus sur vos ancêtres, mais vous ne savez pas où commencer? Le présent guide vous donne des...
The Public Archives 2014 Almanac and Miscellany Celebrating 1864: A Look at Prince Edward Island in the Year of the Charlottetown Conference was designed to celebrate Prince Edward Island and the historic Charlottetown Conference in 1864. Every month...
Our Island communities have fascinating stories to tell of life in Canada's smallest province. The following guide offers some general tips as well as suggestions for sources at the Public Archives and the wider community that may be of interest to your...
This guide outlines some useful resources for researching an historic home or building in Prince Edward Island. Each source has been annotated providing geographical areas, dates of material, and the type of information included. It includes printed...
Recorded Information Management (RIM) is the systematic control of all recorded information regardless of media from creation or receipt to final disposition. Effective records management:
supports decision making;
reduces costs;
meets business, legal...
Les Archives publiques sont une importante source de matériel pouvant être utilisé dans le cadre de projets scolaires et de l’enseignement en classe. Voici certaines de ces ressources.
Expositions en ligne
Les expositions en ligne (lien en anglais)...
Prince Edward Island’s built heritage is an evocative symbol of our past. Historic churches, houses, and businesses speak to more than just the day-to-day; they give a sense of how those who came before us saw themselves, what they valued, and how they...
All visitors require a research pass to enter the Public Archives, located in the Hon. George Coles Building, 4th floor (175 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, PE). On your first visit you will be asked to complete a registration form and provide...