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- Museum;Government
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Description area
History
The Quesnel and District Museum was established in 1963, although active collections of artifacts and archives date from 1951, when the Cariboo Historical Society, Quesnel Branch was incorporated. The society was committed to acquiring and preserving the early history of the Cariboo and its collections formed the foundation of the museum's holdings. In 1995, the museum was renamed the Quesnel and District Museum and Archives.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: City of Quesnel
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The overall objective of the Quesnel and District Museum and Archives is to collect and preserve archival materials which illustrate the growth and development of the City of Quesnel, both before and after incorporation, or which pertain in whole or in part to activities within the geographic boundaries of the surrounding area (defined as north to Hixon, south to Alexandria, west to Nazko, and east to Barkerville). Holdings include: extensive photograph collection (including films), manuscript collection (letters, diaries, memoirs, minutes), some Village/Town of Quesnel records, aural histories, clipping files, local newspapers (as well as other city newspapers that discuss the history of the area), maps, and a reference library.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 65 linear meters<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1860s to present
Finding aids, guides and publications
<a target=newpage href="http://www.quesnelmuseum.ca">Website</a> provides general information about archival holdings and research methods, along with a small sample of photographs and information on the activities, history, collections and exhibits of the museum/archives.
Access area
Opening times
Museum Hours:
Summer, May 23 to September 5, Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter, Labour Day (first Monday in September) to Victoria Day (mid-May)
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Research services
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 20, 2011.