Penticton Museum and Archives

Identity area

Identifier

PEN

Authorized form of name

Penticton Museum and Archives

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    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Museum;Government

      Contact area

      Peter Ord, Director/Curator Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      785 Main Street

      Locality

      Penticton

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V2A 5E3

      Telephone

      250-490-2451

      Fax

      250-490-2442

      Email

      Note

      Description area

      History

      The Penticton Museum and Archives, also known as the R.N. Atkinson Museum and Archives, was established in 1954. It is administered by the Leisure Services Department of the City of Penticton.

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The archives collects records of the Corporation of the City of Penticton, historical documents and diaries of areas in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (where no archival facilities exist), and records from private sources. Holdings also include an extensive photograph collection.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: 585 linear feet<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1865 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1906 to present

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      <a target=newpage href="http://www.penticton.ca/museum/default.asp">Website</a> provides contact information and a brief description of the holdings at the Archives.

      Access area

      Opening times

      Archives hours: Wednesday to Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
      The museum and archives are closed for all statutory holidays.

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      Accessibility

      Services area

      Research services

      Reproduction services

      Public areas

      Control area

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      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

      Level of detail

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 15, 2011.

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