Primary contact
37 3rd Ave. N.Yorkton, Saskatchewan
CA
Identity area
Identifier
SCNCYA
Authorized form of name
City of Yorkton Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Community
Contact area
Type
Address
Street address
37 3rd Ave. N.
Locality
Yorkton
Region
Saskatchewan
Country name
Canada
Postal code
Telephone
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Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
To gather heritage specific documents, photographs and small artifacts relating to the history of the City of Yorkton; to provide information and copies of materials from the archival records to researchers; to conduct research for specific projects relating to the City of Yorkton (e.g. research and write history books, research and compile information to include as heritage components for ongoing City planning and redevelopment projects; to research and write text for historical signage/points of interest); to research and compile histories of heritage properties; to write articles for the local newspapers to publicize the City Archives; to research and provide information for special celebrations.
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Photographs, documents, letters, newspapers, periodicals, calendars, maps, postcards, directories, scrapbooks, albums, antique books, and small artifacts. Also includes more than 300 reference files in subject order, all relating to Yorkton and area history, that are comprised of copies of newspaper clippings and copies of other materials compiled starting in 1997 to support a planned history of Yorkton. The Archives' holdings also include an Inventory of Heritage Properties. Materials not considered 'archival' are located in a Reference Room, and are used widely by local and out-of-town researchers.
Extent: Work in progress. Work on a database is in its beginning stages.
Inclusive dates: 1882 from the start of the York Colony to present. Some pre-settlement records.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Monday-Friday, 9:30-16:30, except for two Fridays per month