Founded in 1965, the Fédération Histoire Québec is a national organization that brings together and supports non-profit organizations responsible for the preservation, documentation and dissemination of history and heritage. With more than 325 member organizations – historical societies, museums, archive centers and citizen associations – throughout Quebec who play a major role in the preservation of our collective heritage, the FHQ is the largest grouping of conservation organizations. this kind in the province.Our role. The Fédération Histoire Québec's mission is to bring together social actors in the history and heritage of Quebec.
It promotes local, regional and national history, as well as other aspects of cultural heritage.
It supports its members through its actions and representations, while highlighting their activities.
It plays a leading role in citizen action and popular education in the fields of history and heritage in Quebec.more...See more text
Our values
The FHQ's actions are based on five values:,
1. Collaboration,
2. Support,
3. Expertise,
4. Transmission,
5. Commitment,
Our goals
Bring together and represent its members to various political and social authorities,
Encourage great collaboration and better communication between members,
Offer services to members in order to help them in their missions,
Stimulate research in history as well as the publication of its results,
Disseminate members’ achievements to a wide audience,
Defend the tangible and intangible heritage of Quebec,