Appleby College Awarded Archives Association Of Ontario Corporate Award

Appleby College’s Archives meet the highest standards in order to preserve and protect the school’s collections. Shelley Respondek, archivist, pictured in one of five mobile shelving units.

Appleby College, one of Canada's leading independent schools, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) 2023 AAO Corporate Award for its leadership and support of archives and the archival community.

In conferring this year's award, the AAO specifically noted Appleby's continued support and stewardship of its own Archives program, particularly with the hiring of professional archivists to care for the collection beginning in 2007, and the recent, major, capital investment which funded archival-grade storage, climate controls, and fire suppression.

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APPLEBY COLLEGE AWARDED ARCHIVES ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO CORPORATE AWARD

OAKVILLE, ON, May 19, 2023 - Appleby College, one of Canada's leading independent schools, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) 2023 AAO Corporate Award for its leadership and support of archives and the archival community.

In conferring this year's award, the AAO specifically noted Appleby's continued support and stewardship of its own Archives program, particularly with the hiring of professional archivists to care for the collection beginning in 2007, and the recent, major, capital investment which funded archival-grade storage, climate controls, and fire suppression.

"The recent changes to Appleby College's Archives meet the highest professional standards in order to preserve and protect the College's collections," said Shelley Respondek, Archivist. "In addition to renovations, a Class-A HVAC and fire-suppression system were installed, along with mobile shelving, art racking and artifact and oversize shelving. We recognize the importance of making a long-term commitment to preserve and properly house the irreplaceable items stored in the school."

Innes van Nostrand, Principal added, "As a school community, we recognize the importance of preserving and sustaining the stories and memories of Appleby's 112-year history. This provides our students with a deeper sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves and reinforces that they are part of a continuum that goes back for many generations and will continue to flow into many more. Thank you to the Archives Association of Ontario for their recognition and to Appleby's Archives team for their foresight, commitment and dedication!"

Additional information about the award can be found at https://aao-archivists.ca/Corporate-Award.