Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum

Identity area

Identifier

FFG

Authorized form of name

Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

    • The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre

    Type

    • Museum

    Contact area

    Manager - Collections and Research Primary contact

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    20th Avenue and Gorse Street

    Locality

    Prince George

    Region

    BC

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    Telephone

    250-562-1612

    Fax

    250-562-6395

    Email

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    Type

    Mailing Address

    Address

    Street address

    P.O. Box 1779

    Locality

    Prince George

    Region

    BC

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    V2L 4V7

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    Description area

    History

    The Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum formerly known as Fort George Museum was built in 1971 and opened on May 22, 1972 by Governor General Roland Michener. The museum was centrally located in the beautiful backdrop of Fort George Regional Park. Fort George Museum experienced a major fire in 1975 losing the three-year old building. Reconstruction of the museum was started in 1977. The official opening of the newly constructed museum was opened July 15, 1981 by Governor-General Ed Schreyer.

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    Records management and collecting policies

    The museum acquires records relating directly to the human and natural history of the Fraser-Fort George Regional District from the first known post-European exploration by Alexander Mackenzie in 1793 until the end of World War II (with notable exceptions). Holdings include: personal papers, diaries, scrapbooks, and other documentation of the development of the Fraser-Fort George Regional District, one of the largest and most complete photographic collections in the Central Interior. L.C. Gunn collection (1895-1946), Northwood Pulp and Timber Corporate Archives (circa 1940-1980), Prince George and vicinity cemetery records, fire insurance maps, and regional aural history transcripts.

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    Holdings

    Total Volume: 150 linear feet<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1897-1994<br /> Predominant Dates: 1909-1920

    Finding aids, guides and publications

    <a target=newpage href="http://www.theexplorationplace.com">Website</a> provides a link to the and museum and archives' <a href="http://theexplorationplace.com/local-history-online-exhibits/online-database/">online database</a> and several virtual exhibits centred around archival records: the <a target=newpage href="http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/simonson/index.htm">J. Simonson Photographic Collection</a>; the <a href="http://www.wallywest.ca/">Wally West Collection</a>; <a href="http://www.openingnewcaledonia.ca/">Opening New Caledonia</a>; <a href="http://www.settlerseffects.ca">Settlers' Effects</a> and <a href="http://www.milltowndowntown.com">Milltown to Downtown</a>.

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    Opening times

    Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

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    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 30, 2010.

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