CNHS The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec - Québec QC
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N 46° 48.762 W 071° 12.622
19T E 331371 N 5186722
This Canadian National Historic plaque is dedicated to The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. This 'Event' plaque is on mounted on the wall at Morrin College, 44 Chaussée Des Ecossais in Québec, Quebec.
Waymark Code: WMA99D
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 12/06/2010
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~ the text from marker ~
The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
Cette société, fondée en 1824 sur l'initiative de lord Dalhousie afin de conserver les documents de l'histoire du Canada, fut la première savante du pays. Pendant 120 ans, elle apporta une contribution importante au haut savoir grâce à son musée, à sa bibliothèque, à la publication de travaux érudits et de documents originaux et à ses conférences sur des sujets historiques et scientifiques. Elle favorisa en outre la création de la Commission géologique, des Archives nationales et de la Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada. Après 1944, elle limita ses activitiés à celles d'une bibliothèque.
Founded on the initiative of Lord Dalhousie in 1824 to preserve the documentary record of Canadian history, this was the first Canadian learned society. For 120 years, the Society made important contributions to higher learning as a museum and reference library, through the publication of scholarly works and original documents, and as a platform for lectures on scientific and historical subjects. It also fostered the establishment of the Geological Survey, the National Archives, and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. After 1944, it functioned solely as a library.
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
~ The plaque is dated 1997 ~
Classification: National Historic Event
Province or Territory: Quebec
Location - City name/Town name: Québec City
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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