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Salmo Museum
Identity area
Identifier
SAL
Authorized form of name
Salmo Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
Museum
Contact area
Contact information
(Primary contact)
Heather Street
Address
Street address
P.O. Box 69
Locality
Salmo
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V0G 1Z0
Telephone
250-357-2200
Fax
250-357-2596
URL
Description area
History
The Salmo Arts and Museum Society was established in 1970 and administers the Salmo Museum. The museum acquires archival material relating to Salmo and area, including Ymir, Sheep Creek, Pend O'Reille, and Erie.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings include maps, reference books, business records, miscellaneous documents and photographs related to the mining history of Ymir, Sheep Creek, Pend O'Reille, Erie and miscellaneous mines, community newspapers (1898-1904, 1936-1941, 1960s to present), manuscripts, scrapbooks, photographs, minute books and ephemera relating to businesses, people and community activities in Salmo and satellite communities. The Haglund collection includes business records, legal documents, maps, receipts and correspondence relating to the early growth of Erie, B.C. The Chris Hansen collection contains many photographs of the Reno Mine (1920s-1940s) and other miscellaneous Sheep Creek mines.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 46 linear feet
Inclusive Dates: 1885 to present
Predominant Dates: 1900-1950
Inclusive Dates: 1885 to present
Predominant Dates: 1900-1950
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
June-October: Daily, 10:00-16:00. November-May: Monday/Wednesday, 18:00-21:00, Tuesday, 14:00-17:00, Friday, 10:00-16:30
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 20, 2011.
