Identity area
Identifier
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum;Historical Society
Contact area
Type
Address
Street address
Locality
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
URL
Note
Description area
History
The Creston Museum is administered by the Creston and District Historical and Museum Society, established in 1968 and incorporated in 1979. Archival records have been acquired since 1968.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: Creston and District Historical and Museum Society
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Holdings includes manuscripts, photographs, books, histories, newspapers (Creston Review, 1908-1983;Creston Valley Advance, 1958 to present), personal fonds, maps, and some government records. Holdings relate to Creston and area and include Co-Op history and files, early Town of Creston registers, records regarding the reclamation of the Creston Flats, and Recreational Building files.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 10.8 cubic meters
Inclusive Dates: 1864 to present
Predominant Dates: 1908-1980
Finding aids, guides and publications
Website provides information about the holdings, services and projects of the Archives.
Access area
Opening times
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-3:30 (Appointments recommended October-April.)
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
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 10, 2018