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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
Contact information
(Primary contact)
Bill Purver
Address
Street address
7700 Minoru Gate
Locality
Richmond
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V6Y 1R9
Telephone
604-247-8305
Fax
604-247-8302
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
Total Volume: approx. 450 metres
Inclusive Dates: 1879-2000
Predominant Dates: 1920-1990
Inclusive Dates: 1879-2000
Predominant Dates: 1920-1990
Finding aids, guides and publications
Website provides online access to a descriptive database of over 21,000 records including a photo search for over 7,000 scanned images and a new map search for 1,100 digitized maps, plans and aerial photographs. Site includes information on the functions, activities and services of the City of Richmond Archives, descriptions of oral histories in the Archives' holdings, along with indexes to biography files and reference files, the Archives' Newsletter, information on publications of the Archives, information about joining the Friends of the Richmond Archives, an "Archives FAQs" page and, a virtual exhibit section.
Access area
Opening times
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
An appointment with the archivist is required for records retrieval and assistance with research.
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 by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 28, 2010.
