Primary contact
22520 116th Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC
Identity area
Identifier
MRM
Authorized form of name
Maple Ridge Museum & Community Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum
- Historical Society
- Historic Site
Contact area
Val Patenaude, Curator
Type
Address
Street address
22520 116th Avenue
Locality
Maple Ridge
Region
BC
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Postal code
Telephone
Fax
604-463-5317
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Description area
History
The Maple Ridge Museum was opened in 1981. It is administered by the Maple Ridge Historical Society in conjunction with the Dewdney-Alouette Railway Society. The Museum acquires records of individuals, families, community groups, and businesses of significance to Maple Ridge and area.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: Maple Ridge Historical Society
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings include memoirs, business and organization records, copies of school board minutes, and approximately 7,500 catalogued photographs. There is a set of 825+ research files of subjects pertaining to Maple Ridge as well as an index for the Maple Ridge Gazette newspaper spanning 1922 to 1960 with 1961 to 1980 still in progress.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 45 meters of textual records, ca. 10,000 photographic images<br /> Inclusive Dates: ca. 1880-present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1900-1950
Finding aids, guides and publications
<a target=newpage href="http://www.mapleridgemuseum.org">Website</a> includes a section on research at the archives in the museum, including general information on the holdings and services provided.
Access area
Opening times
Summer (July-August): Wednesday-Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Winter: Wednesday and Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Access for research by appointment: Sunday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator 31 January 2011.