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Nikkei National Museum
Identity area
Identifier
JCN
Authorized form of name
Nikkei National Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Japanese Canadian National Museum (formerly)
Type
Museum;Ethnic Organization
Contact area
Contact information
(Primary contact)
Linda Reid, Research Archivist
Address
Street address
6688 Southoaks Crescent
Locality
Burnaby
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V5E 4M7
Telephone
604-777-7000, ext. 111
Fax
604-777-7001
Linda Reid's hours are 10:00 to 5:00, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings relate to the development and settlement of the Japanese Canadian community in Canada, predominantly including Japanese Canadians living in the Lower Mainland up until the time of their internment during World War II, and shifting to their resettlement in the interior of BC and Alberta. The more recent holdings of the Archives include the growth and development of Japanese Canadian organizations and institutions primarily in the Vancouver/Lower Mainland area. Holdings include: extensive photograph collection, manuscript collection (letters, diaries, minutes, etc.), extensive oral history collection, clipping files, a reference library, and miscellaneous archival materials.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: ca. 150 metres
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1890 to present
Predominant Dates: 1942-1945
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1890 to present
Predominant Dates: 1942-1945
Finding aids, guides and publications
Website provides access to the Museum's online collections database and information on the functions and activities of the NNM, along with information on Society membership, a Newsletter, and a "Japanese Canadian Timeline."
Access area
Opening times
Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00-5:00 (Appointment advisable.)
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, December 29, 2010.
