The Alexander Graham Bell Institute (The Bell Institute) of the Cape Breton University was incorporated on September 13, 1977. It is directed by a Board of Trustees representing the Bell family, Cape Breton University and members of the community. Over the years, the Bell institute has achieved several notable milestones including consolidating photographs, personal notes, and technical work of Alexander Graham Bell, completing a comprehensive index of these holdings, and conducting scholarly study of these materials.

The Bell Institute is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell and his work. Continued study of Dr. Bell's work ("Mining for nuggets") and development of new applied research projects are motivated by a desire to continue his high standard of principle, his practical spirit and his social conscience.

The Alexander Graham Bell family collection brings together a wide range of documents accumulated by Dr. Bell and his family during their time in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The Alexander Graham Bell institute has developed a comprehensive index of these materials. This index, with online access to several components of the Bell collection, can be accessed using the World Wide Web.

• Make the Bell Legacy Collection more accessible
• Encourage renewed study into the work done by Alexander Graham Bell and his associates in the light of new technologies
• Sponsor mission oriented research

The Alexander Graham Bell Virtual Library is an ongoing project of the Bell Institute. The success of this project is due largely to the enthusiastic support of the Board of Trustees, the encouragement of Bell Canada, and especially due to the long hours and dedication of the student workers at Cape Breton University.

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