Primary contact
120 Heritage Way
Castlegar, BC
Identity area
Identifier
KGA
Authorized form of name
Kootenay Gallery of Art, History and Science
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Arts Organization
- Educational Organization
Contact area
Director
Type
Address
Street address
120 Heritage Way
Locality
Castlegar
Region
BC
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
250-365-3822
kootenaygallery@telus.net
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The centre houses artifacts, archival records and historical reference material relating to the West Kootenays. The archival holdings consist primarily of photographs of the West Kootenay area (including the Arrow Lakes, Castlegar, the Slocan Valley, Trail, and other communities) depicting people and community activities, general scenes, mining, forestry and other industry (including transportation), the military, and Doukhobors in the region. Holdings incorporate historical photographs collected by the Castlegar and District Museum.
Buildings
Holdings
Inclusive Dates: 1890-1980<br /> Predominant Dates: 1890-1980
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Appointment necessary for archival research.
March-June: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
June-December: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sundays Noon - 4 pm
December: 7 days/week 10 am-5 pm
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 30 January 2011.