What’s New at the Port Hope Archives

Port Hope Archivist Goes Full-Time

On April 1, 2008, archivist Krista Taylor went full-time at the Port Hope Archives. Krista began her position with the Archives in October 2003 as a part-time archivist. Over the last four and a half years, the increase in visitors, collections and the partnership with the municipality presented the need for more hours to dedicate to the collection.

With the full-time position, additional hours will be offered for the public. The PHA will now be open 10 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday to Friday, an addition of six hours per week. The archivist is still available at other times by appointment.

Archives now Accepts Visa and Master Card

To make all your purchases easier, the Archives now accepts Visa and Master Card.

Records Storage Area Receives Upgrades

The PHA closed for renovations in mid-December and re-opened to the public on February 13, 2008. The renovations and upgrades included painting, removal of stationary shelving and new flooring in the records storage area. The new flooring and shelving was made possible with the assistance of a grant received from the Port Hope Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario in March 2007.

The new shelving will allow more flexibility in the storage of the collection. The new “Smart Shelving” has adjustable shelving, which will allow for better use of the area.

Architectural Drawings donated to PHA

Archivist Krista Taylor (centre) with ACO president Richard Vincent (left), and Port Hope architect, Chris Wallace with architectural drawings of Port Hope homes and public buildings. The original drawings were created by students from the University of Toronto and are located at the Archives of Ontario. The Port Hope Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario has gratefully commissioned the drawings to be reproduced by the AO and for a set to be kept at the Archives. The presentation was made Sept. 26, 2007.

© Port Hope Archives 2008