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- Textual record
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1997 - 2018 (Collection)
- Collector
- Riverview Hospital Historical Society
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[after 1974] - 2012 (Creation)
- Creator
- Riverview Hospital Historical Society
Physical description area
Physical description
7.5 cm textual records
5 videocassettes: MiniDV ; col. ; digital ; SP
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Archival description area
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Administrative history
The Riverview Hospital Historical Society was incorporated on December 17, 1997 and was registered with as having charitable status on April 1, 1998. Its structure included a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Directors. The Society's mandate was to document the history of psychiatric care in BC and specifically Riverview Hospital and to preserve specialized equipment, furniture, artefacts, textiles, etc. relevant to the daily life of patients and staff at Riverview. The Society established and maintained a museum, which was accessible to the general public and the academic community, as well as staff, patients, and family members. The museum closed in 2012 when the hospital itself was closed down. At this time, ownership of the collection was transferred to City of Coquitlam. The Society continues to serve as an historical resource through lectures, displays and presentations under the direction of President, Anna Tremere.
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Scope and content
This series consists of records related to the administration and operation of the Riverview Hospital Historical Society museum, including correspondence, calendars, and promotional materials.
Notes area
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- English
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Some files contain personal information. See the Reference Archivist for more information.
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Conservation
The archivist removed actively rusting inorganic materials to reduce degradation. They also photocopied the donor's original notes on archival paper for preservation.