Campbell River Museum and Archives

Identity area

Identifier

CRMA

Authorized form of name

Campbell River Museum and Archives

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    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Museum;Historical Society

      Contact area

      Megan Purcell Primary contact

      Type

      Collections Manager

      Address

      Street address

      470 Island Highway

      Locality

      Campbell River

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      Telephone

      250-287-3103

      Fax

      250-286-0109

      Email

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      Mailing Address

      Address

      Street address

      P.O. Box 70, Station A

      Locality

      Campbell River

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V9W 4Z9

      Telephone

      Fax

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      URL

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      Description area

      History

      The Campbell River Museum and Archives was established in 1958 and is operated by the Campbell River Museum and Archives Society. It acquires archival material of historical significance to northern Vancouver Island, from the Oyster River to the northern tip of Vancouver Island, including the mainland coast to the east of the Oyster River and the islands between (including Quadra Island and Cortes Island).

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The holdings include letters, diaries, manuscripts, photographs, oral interviews, reference library, local newspapers, maps and ephemera files relating to the ethnography, settlement and industrial history of the northern Vancouver Island area. The operating definition of "northern Vancouver Island" includes the area from the Oyster River to the northern tip of Vancouver Island, including the mainland coast to the east of the Oyster River and the islands between.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: 80 linear meters

      Inclusive Dates: 1890s to present

      Predominant Dates: 1920 to present

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Our website provides information on the holdings and services of the Archives at the Museum at Campbell River. Web resources include "A Moment in Time" featuring archival photographs taken by professional photographer Henry Twidle at the beginning of the 20th century. Sportsfishing website, searchable on-line gallery of photographs relating to the sportsfishing in this region including the Tyee Club. These and other web resources are available in the "resource" link at our website:

      Access area

      Opening times

      Tuesday - Friday from 1pm to 4pm (appointments suggested)

      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

      Revised

      Level of detail

      Full

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised November 2009.
      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 28, 2010, and Oct 15, 2015.

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