Université de Quebec System

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm; 1:300pm-4:30pm
Location: Pavillon Athanase-David, local D-R400, 1430, rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, H2X 3J8
Contact: (514) 987-6130; archives@uqam.ca
Access: Open to the Public; Appointments preferred
Website: https://archives.uqam.ca/

The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Archives, known as the Service des archives et de gestion des documents houses the University’s official records as well as other private collections including various organizations, departmental and faculty papers related to health, physical education, unionism, political movements, urbanism, environmentalism, arts and culture, media, religion and sexuality.

The UQAM Archives includes collections from various University departments including the Fonds d’archives de la Famille des sciences (1969-1987), Fonds d’archives de la Famille des sciences de la gestion (1970-1991) and Fonds d’archives de la Famille des sciences humaines (1969-1993), which highlight the development of the science program at UQAM. Other collections highlight the administrative, financial, research and development records of various departments within the University. These include the collections of the Département de chimie (Chemistry, 1981-1988), Département de kinanthropologie (Kinanthropometry, 1969-1993), Département de psychologie (Psychology, 1968-2001), Département de sexologie (Sexology, 1969-1991) and Département des sciences biologiques (Biological Sciences, 1970-1985). There are also various archival module collections that highlight student, course and program information, journals, labs and departmental and committee research for specific departments. These include Module de biologie (Biology, 1979-1982), Module de chimie et de biochimie (Chemistry and biochemistry, c. 1971-1972), Module de psychologie (Psychology, c.1970-1989), Module de sexologie (Sexology, 1976-1988) and Module d’éducation physique (Physical Education, c.1980-1983).

There are also the collections of various research centres at the University, which highlight their annual administrative reports, committees, correspondence and activities. Most notable are the collections of the Centre de recherche en sciences appliquées à l’alimentation (CRESALA) (Centre for Research in Applied Science and Food, 1972-1981), Centre de recherche en sciences de l’environnement (CERSE) (Centre for Research in Environmental Science, c. 1966-1985), L’Institut des sciences de l’environnement de l’UQAM (ISE) (Institute of Environmental Science of UQAM, 1991), Laboratoire de recherche en écologie humaine et sociale (LAREHS) (Research Laboratory on Human and Social Ecology, 1972-1988) and Laboratoire de recherche en sciences immobilières (LARSI) (Research Laboratory on Real Science, 1974-1993).

Private collections include the records of various labour unions, social action groups, human rights organizations and science associations. Some notable union collections include the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) (Federation of Workers of Québec, 1948-2001), Fédération des unions industrielles du Québec (FUIQ) (Federation of Industrial Unions of Québec 1925-1961), Ligue auxiliaire de l’Association Internationale des Machinistes (Auxiliary League of the International Association of Machinists, 1908-1981), L’Union internationale des employés de distillerie, vins et industries connexes (International Union of Employees of Distilleries, Wines and Related Industries, Local 78, 1965-1986), l’Union typographique Jacques-Cartier (UTJC) (Jacques Cartier Typographic Union, Local 145, 1882-1978) and l’Union internationale des ouvriers barbiers d’Amérique (International Union of Barbers Workers of America, Local 455, 1903-1906). Important social action group collections include the records of l’Association pour la défense des droits sociaux (ADDS) (Association for the defence of social rights c. 1970-1989), Ligue d’action socialiste (League for Socialist Action, 1956-1957), Ligue des droits de l’Homme (LDH) (Human Rights League, 1947-2000) and the Groupe socialiste des travailleurs (GST) (Socialist Workers Group, 1968-1990).

Some important science-related associational collections include the records of the Syndicat des employés d’hôpitaux de Montréal (SEHM) (1942-1976), L’Association des professeurs de sciences du Québec (APSQ) (c. 1960-1991), L’Association canadienne-française pour l’avancement des sciences (ACFAS) (Canadian-French Association for the Advancement of Sciences, 1923-2000), l’Expo-sciences de Montréal (1961-1989), Société de biologie de Montréal (SBM) (Biological Society of Montréal, 1922-1996) and the Société canadienne d’histoire naturelle (Canadian Society of Natural History, 1918-1968).

There are also various digital exhibits including L’éveil scientifique des Canadiens français, which explores the “scientific awakening” of French-Canadians and the evolution of science in Montréal. Also notable is the exhibit of Pierre Dansereau, écologiste: rencontre de l’homme avec la Nature, which highlights the work of UQAM ecologist and professor emeritus Pierre Dansereau and his work regarding human interaction with nature.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:30pm
Location: 283 Boul Alexandre-Taché, Gatineau, QC J8X 3X7; 5 Rue Saint Joseph, Saint-Jérôme, QC J7Z 0B7
Contact: 819-595-3900, ext. 3990
Access: Open to the Public
Website: http://uqo.ca/direction-services/agd

The Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) Archives, also referred to as the Archives et gestion documentaire (AGD), houses the archival collections of the Université du Québec en Outaouais, which contain collections from six bodies, instrumental to the establishment of present-day UQO. These include the administrative documents of UQTR-SUNOQ (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières – Service universitaire dans le nord-ouest québécois, 1970), UQ-DEO-SUO (Université du Québec — Direction des études dans l’Ouest — Service universitaire dans l’Outaouais, 1971-1972), UQ-DEUOQ (Université du Québec — Direction des études universitaires dans l’Ouest québécois, 1972-1976), CEUOQ (Centre d’études universitaires dans l’Ouest québécois, 1976-1981), UQAH (Université du Québec à Hull, 1981-2002) and UQO (l’Université du Québec en Outaouais, 2002). UQAH developed into UQO in 2002. In 2010, UQO inaugurated its new campus in Saint-Jérôme in the Laurentides region. The University has two locations, including Gatineau and Saint-Jérôme.

The Archives also contains 3.75 linear metres of private textual collections of the l’ École normale de Hull (1870-1970), also known as the College Saint-Joseph de Hull, a private school for girls in Gatineau, Quebec.

There is also a digital exhibit entitled Historique de l’UQO, which explores the history of the University and its various buildings.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-4:30pm
Location: 300, allée des Ursulines, C.P. 3300, succ. A, Rimouski (Québec), G5L 3A1
Contact: Jean-Francois Rioux, 418-723-1986 x.1669, jean-francois_rioux@uqar.ca
Access: Open to the Public; Researchers must sign a registration form.
Website: https://biblio.uqar.ca/autres-ressources/archives-regionales

The Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) Archives houses administrative archival information of the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) as well as private papers and collections of local organizations, highlighting themes of local and regional development, environmentalism, agricultural cooperatives, folklore and heritage, journalism, politics and unionism.

Notable private collections include the fonds of Famille Gavreau (1851-1967; most prominent 1900-1950), exploring the works and personal correspondence of doctor Joseph Gavreau and information about the medical profession in French Canada. Similarly the collections of librarian Jean Marc Careau (1862-1952) also contain documents and publications related to Dr. Joseph Gavreau. Other private collections include the records of politician Gérard Légaré (1930-1970), who was elected in 1953 as a Liberal Party member of the Canadian House of Commons. Also relevant are the collections of Frédéric Lesemann (1968-1972), sociologist and professor at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique à Montréal.

Some important government collections and collections from local organizations include records from the Chamber of Commerce of Rimouski (1908-1946; 1962-1974), environmental impact reports from the Ministry of Transportation of Québec (1980-1990), Bureau d’amênagement de l’Est du Québec (BAEQ) (Planning Bureau of East Québec, 1963-1967), Conseil Central Des Syndicats Nationeaux du Bas-St-Laurent (1945-1975) and the Jeune Chambre de Rimouski (1937-1988).

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm; 1:30pm-5:00pm; Summer hours, closed on Fridays and weekends.
Location: 1240, pavillon Albert-Tessier. The University is located at 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7
Contact: 819-376-5011 ext. 2201; SGDA@uqtr.ca; most staff speak French and little English
Access: Open to the Public
Website: https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/portail/gscw031?owa_no_site=1244

The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Archives, known as the Service de la gestion des documents et des archives (SGDA) houses the University’s art collection of under 400 paintings, sculptures and drawings from the collection d’oeuvres d’art de l’UQTR (est. 1993). It also houses general information about the University, which is organized according to various sectors within the University. These include records related to administration, finance, communications, teaching, research, students and faculty.

The SGDA include the administrative collections of various departments within the Universiity that centre on health sciences. These collections include nursing, kinesiology, exercise science, chiropracting, podiatry, ergotherapy, psychology, biology and chemistry.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm; Summer schedule-varied hours
Location: 531 Boulevard des Prairies, Laval Québec, H7V 1B7
Contact: Archivist Francois Cartier, 450-687-4115, francois.cartier@inrs.ca; Archivist Jeanne Darche 450-687-4114, jeanne.darche@inrs.ca
Access: Open to the Public; Appointment in advance preferred
Website: https://inrs.ca/linrs/directions-et-services/service-des-archives-et-de-la-gestion-documentaire/

The INRS archives, known as the Service des archives et de la gestion documentaire (SAGD), houses documents related to the administration, Rectorate/Vice-Rectorate, governance and human resource departments of the University. The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is currently known as the INRS- Institut Armand-Frappier (since 1999) and has changed its name several times since its inception in 1938.

The University has four research centre locations, including Québec City, Laval, Montréal and Varennes. Eau Terre Environment research centre concentrates on hydrology, biogeochemistry and contamination issues, geosciences, environmental decontamination and waste reclaiming.  The Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications centre focuses on advanced materials, nanotechnologies and photonics, telecommunications and renewable and sustainable energy. The INRS–Institut Armand-Frappier Research Centre explores infectious diseases, immunity, cancer and epidemiology, environmental biotechnology, environmental toxicology and pharmacochemistry. Lastly, the Urbanisation Culture Société Research Centre concerns itself with the social sciences, including the areas of mobility and migration, cultural practices, social space, territory and life stages, life paths, and intergenerational dynamics. Various administrative and financial documents from each of these research centers are housed within the SAGD.

The Service des archives et de la gestion documentaire (SAGD) notably contains records from the INRS- Institut Armand-Frappier (1938-present), including various health and biomedical records. It also contains the private papers of Dr. Armand Frappier, director of the INRS- Institut Armand-Frappier (1938-1975).