Primary contact
2313 Ware Street
Abbotsford, BC
Identity area
Identifier
MSA
Authorized form of name
MSA Museum Society
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Museum
- Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Museum
Type
- Museum
- Historical Society
Contact area
Christina Reid, Collections Manager
Type
Address
Street address
2313 Ware Street
Locality
Abbotsford
Region
BC
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Telephone
Fax
1-866-373-2771
collectionsmanager@shawbiz.ca
Note
Description area
History
The Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Museum was established in 1969. Its archival holdings consist of records pertaining to the growth and development of the Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford area.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings consist of documents and photographs pertaining to the history, growth and development of the Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford area. Material includes the defunct municipality of Sumas government records, Ministry of the Environment records of the Sumas Reclamation Project, Clayburn Company records, and complete bound editions of the local newspaper, the A.S.M. News (1923-present) and the Abbotsford Post (1910-1924).
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 28 meters<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1860 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1900 to present
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
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Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, July 8, 2010.