Denman Island Museum

Identity area

Identifier

DIM

Authorized form of name

Denman Island Museum

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Museum

      Contact area

      Volunteer Run Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      1111 Northwest Road

      Locality

      Denman Island

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

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      Note

      Type

      Mailing Address

      Address

      Street address

      P.O. Box 28

      Locality

      Denman Island

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V0R 1T0

      Telephone

      Fax

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      Note

      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Denman Island Seniors and Museum Society and acquires, preserves, and makes accessible artifacts, archival records, and historical reference material pertaining to Denman Island.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.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: 9 cm of textual material, photographs
      Inclusive Dates: 1880 to present
      Predominant Dates: 1920s

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Access area

      Opening times

      Open every day during July and August. 1-4 PM and noon to 3 on Sundays.

      Access conditions and requirements

      Accessibility

      Services area

      Research services

      Reproduction services

      Public areas

      Control area

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      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

      Level of detail

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 29, 2010; Apr 16, 2012; August 10, 2016

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