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Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada fonds

Record No. SC001
Main Entry Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada
Title Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada fonds
Dates 1974-1996
Physical Description 30 cm of textual records.
Bio/Admin History The Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada (FMUSIC) was founded in 1973 to bring together the various United Services Institutes in Canada recognized by the Department of National Defence, and to further their goals without impinging on their autonomy when dealing with the National Defence Headquarters. Another aim of FMUSIC is to support Canada's development of effective military and non-military policies and capabilities through study, research and through the submission of position papers to the appropriate government bodies. FMUSIC also endeavours to communicate the defence needs of Canada to the Canadian public.
Scope and Content The fonds consists of biennial conference communications, strategic appraisals, position papers, administrative records, newsletters and material relating to the controversial CBC documentary "The Valour and the Horror" including correspondence, articles, clippings and government transcripts.
Title Source Title based on the contents of the fonds.
Finding Aids Box list available.
Online Finding Aids Box List (PDF, 35 kB)
Restrictions
Notes See also Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island fonds.
Provenance
Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada
Repository University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections
Subject Headings Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada
Military history
Valour and the horror--Sources
Related Links Military History Collections