Primary contact
4255 Wallace Street
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Identity area
Identifier
ADH
Authorized form of name
Alberni District Historical Society Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Historical Society
Contact area
Judy Carlson
Type
Address
Street address
4255 Wallace Street
Locality
Port Alberni
Region
British Columbia
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Telephone
Fax
aadhs@gmail.com
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Description area
History
The Alberni District Historical Society was established in 1965 and operates its Archives at the Alberni Valley Museum in Port Alberni. The Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible archival records and historical reference material (including newspapers) relating to communities in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, including Port Alberni, Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake, Bamfield, Tofino, and Ucluelet.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The mandate of the society is to encourage the preservation of archival material relating to the past and present history of the Alberni District. Major holdings include the McLean Mill National Historic Site business records,;MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. business records, Alberni Plywoods - Port Alberni Sawmills records, newspapers 1907-1967 and subsequent years of microfilm, local map collection, and community records.
Buildings
Holdings
Inclusive Dates: 1860-1995<br /> Predominant Dates: 1890-1995
Finding aids, guides and publications
<a target=newpage href="http://www.alberniheritage.com/alberni-valley-museum/archives">Website</a> provides information about the services, holdings and upcoming events of the historical society and its archives.
Access area
Opening times
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-3:00 (Also open by appointment)
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Status
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Apr 3, 2011; May 31, 2014.