Primary contact
214 S. Copper Street
Greenwood, BC
Identity area
Identifier
GRE
Authorized form of name
Greenwood Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Greenwood Museum Archives
- Greenwood Museum Archives
Type
- Museum
Contact area
Marge Maclean or Doreen MacLean
Type
Address
Street address
214 S. Copper Street
Locality
Greenwood
Region
BC
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
250-445-6355
museum@shaw.ca
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: Greenwood Heritage Society
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings depict the rise of the Greenwood Mining District in the Boundary area. Developments of Phoenix, Eholt, Deadwood, Boundary Falls, and Greenwood camps are featured along with logging and farming and a small collection of Japanese heritage from the evacuation of 1942. Holdings include photographs, local newspapers, microfiche, maps, a replica of B.C. Copper Company smelter, and various artifacts.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: approx. 266 linear meters<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1890s to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1897-1950
Finding aids, guides and publications
<a target=newpage href="http://www.greenwoodmuseum.com/archives.html">Website</a> provides information about the <a target=newpage href="http://www.greenwoodmuseum.com/Archives-info/archives_information_page_1.htm">holdings</a> and activities of the Archives at the Greenwood Museum. Site includes historical information about Greenwood and the Boundary area and information about the Greenwood Heritage Society.
Access area
Opening times
Seven days per week. May-June, 10:00-16:00 , July-August, 9:00-17:00 , September-October, 10:00-16:00
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 by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 30, 2010.