Primary contact
470 Island Highway
Campbell River, BC
Identity area
Identifier
CRMA
Authorized form of name
Campbell River Museum and Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum
- Historical Society
Contact area
Sandra Parrish, Collections Manager
Type
Address
Street address
470 Island Highway
Locality
Campbell River
Region
BC
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
250-286-0109
sandra.parrish@crmuseum.ca
Note
Description area
History
The Campbell River Museum and Archives was established in 1958 and is operated by the Campbell River Museum and Archives Society. It acquires archival material of historical significance to northern Vancouver Island, from the Oyster River to the northern tip of Vancouver Island, including the mainland coast to the east of the Oyster River and the islands between (including Quadra Island and Cortes Island).
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings include letters, diaries, manuscripts, photographs, oral interviews, reference library, local newspapers, maps and ephemera files relating to the ethnography, settlement and industrial history of the northern Vancouver Island area. The operating definition of "northern Vancouver Island" includes the area from the Oyster River to the northern tip of Vancouver Island, including the mainland coast to the east of the Oyster River and the islands between.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 80 linear meters<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1890s to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1920 to present
Finding aids, guides and publications
<a target=newpage href="http://www.crmuseum.ca/archives/">Website</a> provides information on the holdings and services of the Archives at the Museum at Campbell River. Web resources include "A Moment in Time" featuring archival photographs taken by professional photographer Henry Twidle at the beginning of the 20th century. Sportsfishing website, searchable on-line gallery of photographs relating to the sportsfishing in this region including the Tyee Club. These and other web resources are available in the "resource" link at our <a target=newpage href="http://www.crmuseum.ca/archives/">website</a>.
Access area
Opening times
Tuesday - Friday from 1pm to 4pm (appointments suggested)
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised November 2009.
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 28, 2010.