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By Bergeron, Yves

The Legacy of the Séminaire de Québec Collections: an Account of the History of French Speaking North America

Due to the quality of the items, literary works and documents included in the Séminaire de Québec Collections, they are considered to be one of Quebec’s most important body of museological collections.  What makes these collections particularly unique is that they have been compiled  and preserved by the same institution at the same location for over three centuries with the sole purpose of using the various objects and works as educational tools for training the French-speaking elite.  These works, objects and documents—which were entrusted to Quebec City’s Musée de la Civilisation in 1995 and have remained there ever since—testify to the history and evolution of French culture in North America.  These heritage collections from the Séminaire de Québec offer a unique perspective of the French cultural heritage of North America.  This is why, since 2007, the archives of the Séminaire de Québec have been listed in the prestigious register of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme.

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