Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre fonds
Parallel title
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre = Centre d'Aide aux Victimes du Viol d'Ottawa
Title notes
- Variations in title: Previously known as Ottawa-Hull Rape Crisis Centre = Centre d'Aide aux Victimes du Viol d'Ottawa-Hull
Level of description
Fonds
Reference code
CA ON0034 10-088
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
-
1 January 1970-31 December 1982 (Creation)
- Place
- Ottawa
Physical description area
Physical description
38 cm of textual records.
Archival description area
Name of creator
(1974-)
Administrative history
In 1974, three women (Rosemary Billings, Gaby Van Heusen and Diane Williams) originally active in the Ottawa Women’s Centre had the idea of starting a crisis centre for victims of rape and sexual assault in the Ottawa-Hull area. A grant was secured to ... »
Scope and content
The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre Foundation fonds offers insight into the structure and activities of the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre serving the Ottawa-Hull area. It contains records of the centre's early years of operation. The fonds contain administrative ... »
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
The fonds was donated to the University of Ottawa Archives and Special Collections in 2001 by Judith Hamill.
Language of material
- English
- French
Script of material
- Latin
Restrictions on access
The majority of the fonds is open and accessible, however, some files are restricted for a predetermined period of time in keeping with relevant privacy laws. Please ask ARCS staff for further information.
Associated materials
A file in the Victoria Rape Relief Society fonds is related to the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (Series CA ON0034 10-040-S8 - Rape Crisis Centres)
Four files in the Ottawa Women's Place fonds are related to the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (Series CA ON0034 10-... »
Four files in the Ottawa Women's Place fonds are related to the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (Series CA ON0034 10-... »
Access points
Control area
Institution identifier
ON0034
Rules or conventions
RAD
Status
Final
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
C.H. February 1, 2019