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Kettle River Museum
Identity area
Identifier
KRM
Authorized form of name
Kettle River Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
Museum;Historic Site
Contact area
Contact information
(Primary contact)
Roma Pedersen, Curator and Archivist
Address
Street address
Highway 3
Locality
Midway
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
Telephone
250-449-2614
Fax
250-449-2614
Contact information
Mailing Address
Address
Street address
P.O. Box 149
Locality
Midway
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V0H 1M0
Telephone
Fax
URL
Description area
History
The Kettle River Museum was established at Midway, B.C., to acquire, preserve and make accessible artifacts, archival records and historical reference material of the western Boundary region of B.C., including the communities of Rock Creek, Bridesville, Myncaster and Midway.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The museum acquires archival material relating to the Boundary area from Bridesville to Midway (west to east) and north to the Carmi-Beaverdell area. Holdings include photographs, archival records of individuals and corporate bodies, and ephemera files.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: approx. 2 metres
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1900 to present
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1900 to present
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
May - June & September, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4:30 pm
July - August, daily 10 am to 4:30 pm
Off-season by appointment - contact Roma Pedersen (250-449-2714)
July - August, daily 10 am to 4:30 pm
Off-season by appointment - contact Roma Pedersen (250-449-2714)
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
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, December 29, 2010.
