City of Richmond Archives

Identity area

Identifier

CRICH

Authorized form of name

City of Richmond Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Government

      Contact area

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, BC Canada V6Y 1R9

      Locality

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      Country name

      Postal code

      Telephone

      604-247-8305

      Fax

      Email

      URL

      richmond.ca/archives

      Note

      Description area

      History

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The City of Richmond Archives, part of the City Clerk's Department, is the official repository for City records of enduring value including minutes, bylaws, and administrative and operational records of the City of Richmond. In the Canadian tradition of "total archives", we also acquire records of individuals, organizations, and businesses that reflect the social, economic, political and cultural development of the community as a whole. In addition to local government and private textual records, the Archives' holdings include photographs, maps, architectural plans, and a limited number of audio and video tapes.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      1 km of textual records, 170,000 photographs, 20,000 maps and plans and over 500 sound and moving image recordings
      Inclusive Dates: 1879-2000; Predominant Dates: 1920-1990

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Access area

      Opening times

      Monday-Thursday: 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30
      An appointment with the archivist is required for records retrieval and assistance with research.

      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 October 2009.
      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 28, 2010.
      Revised January 26, 2016.

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