Immigration Records
Archival materials relating to Maltese migration, settlement, travel, documentation, and the movement of people between Malta, Canada, and the wider diaspora.
Library & Archive
Preserving the documentary memory of Maltese Canada.
The Maltese-Canadian Museum Library and Archive holds records, publications, and research materials that document Maltese migration, community life, organisations, culture, and heritage in Canada.
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A public catalogue is currently being developed.
This section of the website is under construction. In the future, it will provide a fuller overview of the Museum’s library and archival holdings, including selected finding aids, descriptions, research resources, and catalogue access.
The Archive preserves a wide range of records connected to Maltese-Canadian history, including immigration records, passports, ephemera, organisational records, community research files, and documentation relating to Maltese-Canadian clubs, societies, and cultural organisations.
The Library also holds books and publications on Maltese history, archaeology, ethnography, natural history, culture, and related areas of study.
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Resources for studying Maltese-Canadian history, culture and community life.
Passports & Personal Documents
Personal records, travel documents, and related papers that help preserve individual and family histories within the Maltese-Canadian experience.
Ephemera
Programmes, flyers, invitations, notices, printed materials, and other everyday documents that record community events, associations, and cultural life.
Organisational Records
Records connected to Maltese-Canadian organisations, including band clubs, local clubs, societies, and community institutions.
Community Research Archive
Research files and studies documenting the Maltese-Canadian community, its organisations, families, institutions, and historical development.
Maltese History
Books and publications relating to the political, social, cultural, and religious history of Malta across different periods.
Archaeology & Heritage
Publications on Maltese archaeology, built heritage, material culture, conservation, and the interpretation of Malta’s historic environment.
Ethnography & Natural History
Works relating to Maltese customs, language, folklore, craft, environment, natural history, and the study of everyday life.
Catalogue in Development
A public catalogue will make these resources easier to discover.
The Museum is working toward improved access to its library and archival holdings. Future updates may include descriptions, catalogue records, research guidance, and information for visitors, researchers, and community members.