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Municipal Archives Interest Group (MAIG)

About

Formed in 1994, the Municipal Archives Interest Group (MAIG) represents municipal archivists, institutions and individuals interested in the preservation and use of municipal and other community based records in Ontario. Members of the AAO who work for municipal archives automatically gain access to this interest group, allowing for resource sharing, roundtable discussions and access to the MAIGazine, a yearly publication that provides members with provincial updates. Throughout the year MAIG hosts two meetings, an annual Open House at a members’ archive, and an Annual General Meeting, which takes place at the AAO’s yearly conference.

We are always happy to hear from our colleagues, so if you have any news, suggestions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact us!

Executive

Chair: Amber Mandich (Term: 2024-2026)
Vice-Chair: Jennifer Georgiou (Term: 2024-2026)
Past-Chair: Megan Lockhart (Term: 2024-2025)
Secretary/Treasurer: Gina Dewaele (Term: 2023-2025)

MAIG Municipal Archives Interest Group


MAIG Open House

Registration is now open for the 2024 MAIG Open House!

On behalf of the MAIG Executive, I am excited to announce that the 2024 Open House will be held on Friday, October 25th, at Elgin County Archives in St. Thomas. Please join us for a facility tour, meeting, and an offsite tour of the Old St. Thomas Church and Cemetery. As always, light refreshments and lunch from a local caterer will be provided.

Established in 1824, this year marks the 200th Anniversary of the Old St. Thomas Church, which is one of the earliest churches in the Talbot Settlement, and one of the oldest structures in St. Thomas and Elgin County. The church is surrounded by a cemetery that dates to 1819 and serves as the burial ground for some of the earliest settlers and residents of the area. We look forward to sharing this piece of local history with you as Reverand Canon Nick Wells guides us on a tour of the church and its grounds!

RSVP by October 2nd to Gina Dewaele, MAIG Secretary-Treasurer, via email: gdewaele@elgin.ca, or by phone: 519-631-1460 ext. 154.

If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please let us know with your RSVP.

When: Friday, October 25th, 2024 - 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where: Elgin County Archives (Please meet at the Elgin County Heritage Centre, 460 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas)

Agenda:

10:00am-10:15am: Arrival

10:15am-12:00pm: MAIG Meeting

12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm-2:15pm: Tour of Elgin County Archives and Heritage Centre

2:15pm-2:30pm: Travel to the Old St. Thomas Church and Cemetery

2:30pm-4:00pm: Tour of the Old St. Thomas Church and Cemetery

Note: Please be prepared for a walking tour with appropriate footwear, clothing, and the possibility of rain.

MAIG Listserv

Stay connected with MAIG by joining out Listserv!

The maig-listserv is a group forum available to Municipal Archive members of the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) and is intended to promote greater collaboration and information sharing between Ontario Municipal Archives and Archivists. In posting to this forum, please keep in mind the AAO’s Code of Conduct and be prepared to participate in constructive dialogue with your colleagues.

To subscribe to this group, send an email to maig-listserv+subscribe@googlegroups.com 

Once submitted, you will receive an email from MAIG, asking you to "Join this Group". Select this option and re-enter your email address to subscribe. Once approved, you will automatically be subscribed to the Listserv - there is no need to sign in or create a Google Account.

To post to this group, send an email to: maig-listserv@googlegroups.com

To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: maig-listserv+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com

For more information about the group, or to change your personal settings, please visit: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/maig-listserv


MAIGazine

The MAIGazine is an annual newsletter for those interested in Ontario’s municipal archives and municipal records. It is published and distributed by the Municipal Archives Interest Group (MAIG) as a membership benefit of the AAO. Please click below to view the current and past issues.

MAIGazine Issues

  Year   

MAIGazine No. 20 2024 
MAIGazine No. 192023 
MAIGazine No. 18  2022
MAIGazine No. 17  2021
 MAIGazine No. 16  2020 
 MAIGazine No. 15  2019 

 MAIGazine No. 14

 2018 

 MAIGazine No. 13

2017

 MAIGazine No. 12

2016

 MAIGazine No.11 

2015

 MAIGazine No. 10

2014

 MAIGazine No. 9 

2013

MAIGazine No. 8

2012

 MAIGazine No. 7 

2011

MAIGazine No. 6

2010

MAIGazine No. 5

2009

MAIGazine No. 4

2008

MAIGazine No. 3

2007

MAIGazine No. 2

2006

MAIGazine No. 1

2005


MAIGazine A newsletter of the AAO's Municipal Archives Interest Group


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