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Our Voices Matter Oral History Collection
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- Moving images (electronic)
- Textual record
- Textual record (electronic)
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MS-13-88
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2010-2011 (Creation)
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- Canadian Mental Health Association. Halifax-Dartmouth Branch.
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Physical description
21 optical discs : DVD, sd., col.
54.4 GB of moving images and textual records
54.4 GB of moving images and textual records
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Name of creator
(1918-)
Administrative history
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) was founded in 1918 and is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. CMHA promotes mental health and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness through advocacy, education, research and service. CMHA branches across Canada provide a wide range of services and supports for individuals and the families of those experiencing mental illness. The Halifax-Dartmouth Branch facilitates access to resources through community-based social support programs and initiatives.
Custodial history
Records were donated to the Dalhousie University Archives in 2012 by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Halifax-Dartmouth Branch.
Scope and content
Collection consists of 16 DVDs, 5 CD-ROMs, and 54.4 GB of digital video and electronic transcriptions of oral histories from ca. 1950 - 2010. The Our Voices Matter Project was an initiative of the CMHA, Halifax-Dartmouth Branch to collect oral histories from volunteers willing to share their perspectives on evolving social and mental health environments.
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
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English
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Digital videos and audio recordings are available online. DVDs and CD-ROMs are available for viewing in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room.
Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions on these materials. All materials are open for research.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
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Further accruals are expected.
General note
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Our Voices Matter Oral History Collection, MS-13-88, Box [box Number], Folder [folder Number], Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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