Primary contact
3009 - 32nd Avenue
Vernon, BC
CA V1T 2L8
Identity area
Identifier
VERN
Authorized form of name
Greater Vernon Museum and Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum;Government
Contact area
Barbara Bell, Archivist
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
3009 - 32nd Avenue
Locality
Vernon
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V1T 2L8
Telephone
250-542-3142
Fax
barbara.bell@vernonmuseum.ca
Note
Description area
History
The Greater Vernon Museum & Archives opened in 1950. It began with a donation of mounted animals, birds, and native artifacts from the estate of pioneer Vernon taxidermist and furrier, William C. Pound.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The Greater Vernon Museum and Archives contains a regional archives whose purpose is to collect, preserve, research, exhibit, and interpret the history of the North Okanagan. Emphasis is placed on 1) public, commercial, and private records pertinent to the North Okanagan and 2) accessibility to the public for research and education.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 432 linear feet
Inclusive Dates: 1860-1995
Predominant Dates: 1880-1950
Finding aids, guides and publications
The Greater Vernon Museum and Archives website, http://www.vernonmuseum.ca , provides information about the holdings and activities of the archives. It includes a searchable photograph database of historical images of Vernon and area, http://www.vernonmuseum.ca/ar_search.html, and a section entitled "A Brief History of Vernon".
Access area
Opening times
Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 AM-4:30 PM
Limited access on Saturdays
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 10 and 14, 2011; May 28, 2016.