[The Historical Collection of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montreal: from the Quill to the Electronic Record, 140 Years of Mental Health Records]. / La collection patrimoniale de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal : un trésor à préserver.

Few institutions have kept the vast majority of their records. It is the enviable position of l'IUSMM. The article describes the collection, the challenges of preserving and sharing with limited budget within a legal context protecting confidentiality.