Alberni District Historical Society Archives

Identity area

Identifier

ADH

Authorized form of name

Alberni District Historical Society Archives

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    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Historical Society

      Contact area

      Judy Carlson Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      4255 Wallace Street

      Locality

      Port Alberni

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      Telephone

      250-723-2181 Local 267

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      Email

      Note

      Located in the Alberni Valley Museum.

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      Mailing Address

      Address

      Street address

      4255 Wallace Street

      Locality

      Port Alberni

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V9Y 3Y6

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      Description area

      History

      The Alberni District Historical Society was established in 1965 and operates its Archives at the Alberni Valley Museum in Port Alberni. The Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible archival records and historical reference material (including newspapers) relating to communities in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, including Port Alberni, Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake, Bamfield, Tofino, and Ucluelet.

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The mandate of the society is to encourage the preservation of archival material relating to the past and present history of the Alberni District. Major holdings include the McLean Mill National Historic Site business records,;MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. business records, Alberni Plywoods - Port Alberni Sawmills records, newspapers 1907-1967 and subsequent years of microfilm, local map collection, and community records.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Inclusive Dates: 1860-1995
      Predominant Dates: 1890-1995

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Website provides information about the services, holdings and upcoming events of the historical society and its archives:

      Access area

      Opening times

      Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-3:00 (Also open by appointment)

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      Accessibility

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      Research services

      Reproduction services

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      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Apr 3, 2011; May 31, 2014; July 1, 2016

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