Primary contact
635A Tranquille Road
Kamloops, British Columbia
Identity area
Identifier
RDK
Authorized form of name
Diocese of Kamloops Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops Archives
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops Archives
Type
- Religious Organization
Contact area
Mrs. Mary Howard, Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
635A Tranquille Road
Locality
Kamloops
Region
British Columbia
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Postal code
Telephone
Fax
250-376-3363
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Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
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Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops covers 60,000 square miles. It comprises the interior of British Columbia from Lytton in the South to Quesnel in the north as well as towns up to Valemount from Lillooet in the west to Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Lumby in the east and interior towns. The holdings consist of administrative records and correspondence of four bishops and clergy including ordination records registers of baptism, marriage and confirmation minutes of executive, finance, parochial, school and other autonomous committees, diocesan newspapers, over 600 photographs, newspaper clippings, Chinook and Wa Wa publications of Rev. Jean Marie LeJeune, O.M.I., maps, scrapbooks, a small library of relevant historical and published material, audio-visual tapes and slides, and a few artifacts.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 90 linear feet<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1896-1995
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 NOON. Closed statutory holidays.
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Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 29, 2010.