INTRODUCTION

The Archaeological & History Division (A&H;)

The Division was created by the merging of the Archaeological Survey of Canada and the History Division in May, 2002. It is one of two research divisions at the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC).

Through research, publications, exhibitions, and public presentations, the Archaeology and History Division allows Canadians and visitors from other countries to discover Canada's human history, from ancient times to the twenty-first century.

Enquiries and requests for information may be directed to the Division or to individual staff members by mail, telephone, e-mail, or in person.

MANDATE

The Division of Archaeology and History undertakes fundamental research into the human history of Canada, and disseminates the results of this research as broadly as possible, through exhibitions and both print and electronic media. The division supports two collections, Archaeology and History, each based on quite distinct research and collecting strategies.

Archaeological research is based on the analysis of physical remains from the past: ancient artifacts and archaeological sites. History focuses on the written record and on the material history of the last few hundred years, acquired through donation or purchase rather than excavation.