Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction
- The Notman Photographic Archives was inscribed into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, highlighting its significance as a Canadian treasure.
- Housed in the McCord Stewart Museum in Montreal, the collection includes 400,000 prints and 200,000 glass plate negatives from 1856 to 1935.
- William Notman gained an international reputation for his innovative portrait photography, showcasing Canada's growth from coast to coast.
- Cody Groat stated that the designation recognizes the most significant archival or documentary heritage collections globally.
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William Notman (1826-1891) - Archives of a Montreal Visionary at UNESCO
Ultimate recognition for William Notman. One hundred and thirty-four years after his death, the archives of the famous Montreal photographer will be recorded in the UNESCO Mémoire du monde international register. A big piece, since the Notman fonds has 400,000 prints and 200,000 negatives, preciously preserved since 1956 at the McCord Stewart Museum. From now on, his photographs belong not only to Canadians, but also to humanity.

Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction
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UNESCO-Recognized Notman Photographic Collection - Canada French
MONTREAL — The Notman Photographic Archives, a collection of photographs known as the Canadian Treasure, was listed in the UNESCO Register of World Memory. The McCord Stewart Museum in Montreal houses this collection, which contains 400,000 proofs and 200,000 glass plate negatives, as well as documents and records from the Montreal Notman studio between 1856 and 1935. William Notman's studio employed people across Canada and the United States, a…
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