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Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History

Identity area

Identifier

NEL

Authorized form of name

Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

  • Touchstones Archives
  • Shawn Lamb Archives

Type

Museum; Archives

Contact area

Contact information

(Primary contact)

Laura Fortier, Archivist and Collections Manager

Address

Street address

502 Vernon Street

Locality

Nelson

Region

BC

Country name

Canada

Postal code

V1L 4E7

Telephone

250-352-9813 ext. 268

Fax

250-352-9810

Description area

History

The Nelson Museum was first incorporated as the Kootenay Museum in 1955 and has been administered by the Kootenay Museum Association.

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Sponsor: Nelson and District Museum, Art Gallery, Archives and Historical Society.

Administrative structure

Records management and collecting policies

The society collects, conserves and provides suitable access/interpretation to artifacts and archival items of the Kootenay area. Holdings include the Notre Dame University/David Thompson University Centre Kootenaiana archival collection, 54th Kootenay Battalion Association collection, Nelson Daily News collection, West Kootenay Forest History archives, and the Channel 10 archives.

Buildings

Holdings

Total Volume: approx. 50 metres
Inclusive Dates: 1890-1995
Predominant Dates: 1900-1990

Finding aids, guides and publications

Website provides contact information, information about archival holdings and links to other archival resources.

Access area

Opening times

Archive Hours:
Thursday to Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm
Closed Sunday to Wednesday

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 23, 2011.

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