Primary contact
14970 Marine Drive
White Rock, BC
Identity area
Identifier
CWR
Authorized form of name
White Rock Museum + Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum
- Historical Society
Contact area
Hugh Ellenwood
Type
Address
Street address
14970 Marine Drive
Locality
White Rock
Region
BC
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
604-541-2223
whiterockarchives@telus.net
Note
Description area
History
The White Rock Museum and Archives was formally established in 1976. The Archives acquires private records relating to White Rock and its environs as well as the records of the City of White Rock.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The Archives acquires both public and private records generated by residents, organizations and the civic government of the City of White Rock. Holdings include personal records of families and individuals in the community as well as the records of organizations and businesses that reflect the social, political and economic life of White Rock prior to and since its incorporation as a City. Holdings include textual records, photographs, films, video tapes, plans, maps and sound recordings.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: ca. 40 metres<br /> Inclusive Dates: [ca. 1890 - 2008]
Finding aids, guides and publications
<a target=newpage href="http://www.whiterock.museum.bc.ca/archives/askthearchives.html">Website</a> provides contact information and a general overview of the holdings and services of the archives.
Access area
Opening times
The Museum is closed to accommodate Revitalization Project construction. Temporary office located in portable. Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The Revitalization Project is expected to last six months (mid-September 2010 to spring 2011).
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 October 2009.
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 25, 2011.