Primary contact
Barkerville, BC
Identity area
Identifier
BAR
Authorized form of name
Barkerville Historic Town and Resource Centre
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Historic Site
Contact area
W.G. Quackenbush, Curator
Type
Address
Street address
Locality
Barkerville
Region
BC
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
250-994-3435
barkerville@barkerville.ca
Note
Description area
History
Barkerville Historic Town and Resource Centre administers a town with 152 heritage buildings and is dedicated to preserving the town as a historic interpretation centre.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Barkerville's holdings consist of books, reference files, photographic material, archival material, and a collection of maps, plans and blueprints. The focus of these holdings is the history of the Cariboo region of British Columbia, with a focus on the time period 1860 to present. Within this time frame, emphasis is placed upon all aspects of both European and Chinese habitation in the Cariboo. Parallel to this is a variety of modern and archival material which concern mining and mining technology. Material is available for study and reproduction (a fee will be charged for the latter).
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 5,500 books, 5 filing cabinets of reference files, 30,000 images, approx. 2,000 linear feet of archival material, approx. 4,000 maps, plans and blueprints, historical newspaper on microfilm, sound records<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1862 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1862 to present.<br /> A <a href="http://collections.barkerville.ca/">Collections database</a> provides online access to descriptive information, transcribed records and digitized content.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Winter: Monday to Friday, 9:00-5:00 (closed 12:00-12:30), May 1 - September 15: Daily, 9:00-4:00 (closed 12:00-1:00)
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov. 10, 2010; Feb 16, 2012.