Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia

Identity area

Identifier

JHS

Authorized form of name

Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia

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    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Historical Society;Ethnic Organization

      Contact area

      Jennifer Yuhasz, Archivist Primary contact

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      Address

      Street address

      6184 Ash Street

      Locality

      Vancouver

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V5Z 3G9

      Telephone

      604-257-5199

      Fax

      604-257-5198

      Email

      URL

      www.jewishmuseum.ca

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      Description area

      History

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The Nemetz Jewish Community Archives mandate is to identify, acquire, preserve and make available private and public records pertaining to Jewish communities, religion, culture and traditions as practiced in British Columbia, including how Jews in BC have been affected by or reacted to Jewish issues beyond the provincial boundary. Since 1970 the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia (JHSBC) has acquired the records, oral histories and photographs of individuals, organizations and businesses in BC's Jewish community. Now part of the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia, the Archives also manages a resource library and provides records management services to various community agencies.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Volume: 1000 linear metres of textual records; 300,000 photographs; and 700 oral history interviews; Inclusive Dates: 1860-2011; Predominant Dates: 1920-2005.

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Website provides information about the archival holdings and services of the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, along with historical exhibits, educational and teaching resources, and general information about the Society.

      Access area

      Opening times

      Archives hours by appointment only.<br>

      Monday to Thursday: 9:00-5:00
      Friday: by appointment only.

      Access conditions and requirements

      Accessibility

      Services area

      Research services

      Reproduction services

      Public areas

      Control area

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      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, December 29, 2010.
      Repository name revised July 20, 2015.

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