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1984-2012 (Creation)
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- Trent-Fleming Trail Studies Unit
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47 cm of textual records
41 photographs
1 VHS tape
8 CD-ROMs
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The Trent-Fleming Trail Studies Unit (TSU) was started in 1992 to address a lack of research into trails. TSU was a joint initiative between Sir Sanford Fleming College and Trent University. TSU was directed by Professor John Marsh of Trent University and Dr. Al McPherson of Sir Sanford Fleming College. TSU was in operation from 1992-2022 and held 3400 publications regarding national and international trails in their library. TSU also engaged in research projects, conferences, committees, and public education on trails.
The aims of TSU included:
- Conduct research on trails, trail use, trail management, trail interpretation, trail impact.
- Offer courses relating to the development, planning, management and interpretation of trails.
- Develop interpretation materials and services and services relating to trails
- Assemble documentation on trails, trail studies, trail interpretation, and produce bibliographies relating to trails.
Throughout its tenure, TSU hosted conferences, created local guides on trails, consulted on trail-related projects on a national and international level, led numerous research projects, and supported student research via graduate theses, and undergraduate course work and honours theses.
Custodial history
Fonds was in the custody of Professor John Marsh, Trail Studies Unit Director before being donated to the Trent University Archives in 2022.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of material relating to the research and initiatives the Trent-Fleming Trail Studies Unit engaged in. Files include correspondence, reports, research material, pamphlets, brochures, conference materials, and other materials. Photographs document the Northumberland Forest trails. CD-ROMS documents project reports. VHS tape documents the television coverage of the Rails to Greenways Conference (1993). Fonds is arranged into 5 series: Unit operations; Communications; Correspondence; Conferences, presentations and committees; and Projects and research.
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Some of the facsimile are faded
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Fonds received via Professor John Marsh in 2022.
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Files 22-011/002(05) and 22-011/002(10) are restricted until January 1, 2073. All other files are open.
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Trent-Fleming Trail Studies Unit’s Trail Resource Library was acquired by the Trail Research Hub (Toronto, Ontario): https://www.trailresearchhub.com on July 15, 2022.