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- Museum
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Description area
History
The Denman Island Museum is administered by the Denman Island Seniors and Museum Society and acquires, preserves, and makes accessible artifacts, archival records, and historical reference material pertaining to Denman Island. The museum was moved to its present location in 1995.
Geographical and cultural context
The museum collects and displays materials relevant to the human and natural history of Denman Island.
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: Denman Seniors and Museum Society
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings relate to the settlement and development of Denman Island. This island lies south of Courtenay close to the Comox Valley. Holdings include: an extensive photographic collection depicting early settlers and their homes, schools, churches, logging, fishing, farming, businesses, railways, lighthouses, and ships (including ferry service), manuscripts/records including minutes, accounts, etc. of community organizations and schools, maps relating to early settlement of the land and to the marine area.
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Total Volume: 9 cm of textual material, photographs
Inclusive Dates: 1880 to present
Predominant Dates: 1920s
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Opening times
Open every day during July and August. 1-4 PM and noon to 3 on Sundays.
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Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 29, 2010; Apr 16, 2012; August 10, 2016