Primary contact
Bessborough Armoury, 2025 West 11th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
Identity area
Identifier
FAR
Authorized form of name
Museum of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum and Archives Society
- 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum and Archives Society
Type
- Military
- Museum
Contact area
Peter Moogk, Director
Type
Address
Street address
Bessborough Armoury, 2025 West 11th Avenue
Locality
Vancouver
Region
BC
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Telephone
Fax
604-666-4083
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Description area
History
The Museum of the the 15th Field Artillery Regiment collects photographs, documents, and artifacts telling the story of the Artillery and its contribution to the life and defence of Vancouver, B.C.
Geographical and cultural context
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Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The archives collects archival material related to artillery units and installations in the Greater Vancouver area. The holdings consist primarily of unit orders, wartime (World War II) documents such as war diaries and records of defence installations, and photographs of Vancouver units with the emphasis on the 15th Field Artillery Regiment. A collection of artillery training items and equipment is also available.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 26 linear feet<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1920 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1939 to present
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Wednesdays, 09:30 to 13:30, or by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Feb 17, 2011; Feb 27, 2015.