Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

Identity area

Identifier

PANB

Authorized form of name

Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

Parallel form(s) of name

  • Archives provinciales du Nouveau-Brunswick

Other form(s) of name

  • APNB

Type

  • Provincial/state

Contact area

 

PANB Reference Desk Primary contact

Type

Address

Street address

Provincial Archives Richard Bennett Hatfield Archives Complex Bonar Law - Bennett Building 23 Dineen Drive University of New Brunswick Campus

Locality

Fredericton

Region

New Brunswick

Country name

Canada

Postal code

Telephone

(506) 453-2122

Fax

(506) 453-3288

Email

Note

Description area

History

Established in 1967, the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick collects and preserves the documents of the people, institutions and government of the province. Most of the holdings are for the period from 1784, when New Brunswick was made a separate province of British North America. However, some materials relating to the earlier exploration, Acadian and pre-Loyalist periods have also been acquired.

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Under provincial legislation the Archives has responsibility to assemble, and to make available for research, records bearing upon the history of New Brunswick. The Records Management Program ensures the regular transfer and archival retention of all non-current government records that have permanent legal and historical value. The records of individuals, churches, businesses and associations are acquired through donation of original material, and loans for copying.

Administrative structure

Records management and collecting policies

Buildings

Holdings

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

Monday-Saturday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed on Sunday, statutory holidays, Easter weekend (Good Friday through Easter Monday), New Brunswick Day (first Monday in August), and Remembrance Day (Nov 11). Hours may change during the Christmas and New Year period.

Access conditions and requirements

Researchers complete a registration form on their first visit to the Archives, and sign the visitors' register daily.

Request slips are used to obtain documents for research. Material will be brought directly to the researcher at any time throughout the day.

Documents and reference works must be consulted in the Search Room and other designated areas; they may not be taken out on loan.

Restrictions may apply to both government and private records.
Archival documents are fragile! Handle them with care.

In displays and publications, please acknowledge the Provincial Archives and cite the applicable references.

Accessibility

Parking: Space is available at the side of the building. Please request at the front desk a parking permit to place in your car window.

Services area

Research services

Reproduction services

Public areas

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Revised

Level of detail

Partial

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Language(s)

  • English
  • French

Script(s)

Sources

Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Provincial Archives
Richard Bennett Hatfield Archives Complex
Bonar Law - Bennett Building
23 Dineen Drive
University of New Brunswick Campus
Fredericton, New Brunswick
CA