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Sandon Archives
Identity area
Identifier
SAN
Authorized form of name
Sandon Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
Museum;Historical Society;Historic Site
Contact area
Contact information
(Primary contact)
Rob Riley, Curator
Address
Street address
Slocan Mercantile Block
Locality
Sandon
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
Telephone
250-358-7920
Fax
Contact information
Mailing Address
Address
Street address
P.O. Box 52
Locality
New Denver
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V0G 1S0
Telephone
Fax
URL
Description area
History
The Sandon Archives is administered by the Sandon Historical Society, formed in 1978 to operate the Sandon Museum. Archival records have been acquired since the establishment of the Museum in 1972.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: Sandon Historical Society
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The holdings include photographs, maps, and other textual material relating to the history and development of Sandon and the surrounding area. One of the most important subjects documented by the collection is the industrial history of the Sandon area, including hydro-electric development, silver-lead mining, mine and mill technology, boom/bust cycles in a mining town and narrow gauge railways.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 50 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates: 1890 to present
Predominant Dates: 1895-1910
Inclusive Dates: 1890 to present
Predominant Dates: 1895-1910
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Appointment necessary.
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, March 20, 2011.
