Golden and District Museum

Identity area

Identifier

GDM

Authorized form of name

Golden and District Museum

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

    • Golden Museum

    Type

    • Museum;Historical Society

    Contact area

    Colleen Palumbo, Curator Primary contact

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    1302 11th Avenue South

    Locality

    Golden

    Region

    BC

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    Telephone

    250-344-5169

    Fax

    250-344-5169

    Email

    Note

    Type

    Mailing Address

    Address

    Street address

    P.O. Box 992

    Locality

    Golden

    Region

    bc

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    V0A 1H0

    Telephone

    Fax

    Email

    URL

    Note

    Description area

    History

    The Golden and District Museum is operated by the Golden and District Historical Society in Golden, B.C.

    Geographical and cultural context

    Mandates/Sources of authority

    Sponsor: Golden and District Historical Society

    Administrative structure

    Records management and collecting policies

    The Golden and District Museum acquires, preserves and makes accessible archival material relating to Golden and other communities in the Columbia region of B.C., including Field, Donald, Parson, Harrogate, Spillimacheen, and Brisco. Holdings include records of schools and school boards, individuals, institutions and community associations, the Town of Golden, and the Golden Assessment District. The museum also maintains an extensive historical photograph collection.

    Buildings

    Holdings

    Total Volume: approx. 8 linear metres<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1890-1990<br /> Predominant Dates: 1895-1979

    Finding aids, guides and publications

    <a target=newpage href="http://www.goldenbcmuseum.com">Website</a> provides information about the activities and holdings of the archives.

    Access area

    Opening times

    April-September: Monday-Friday, 11:00-5:00<br>
    Winter: open by appointment

    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, Nov 30, 2010; Feb 21, 2013; Dec 5, 2013.

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