North Thompson Museum

Identity area

Identifier

NTM

Authorized form of name

North Thompson Museum

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    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Museum;Historical Society

      Contact area

      Shirley Kristensen, Vice President Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      352 Lilley

      Locality

      Barriere

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      Telephone

      250-672-5583

      Fax

      250-672-9501

      Email

      URL

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      Type

      Mailing Address

      Address

      Street address

      P.O. Box 228

      Locality

      Barriere

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Postal code

      V0E 1E0

      Telephone

      Fax

      Email

      URL

      Note

      Description area

      History

      The North Thompson Museum in Barriere, B.C., was opened in 1987 and is operated by the Barriere and District Heritage Society. The museum houses artifacts, archival records, and historical reference material relating to Barriere and the North Thompson region. The museum's holdings incorporate material previously held at the Barriere Library.

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Sponsor: Barriere and District Heritage Society

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      Holdings pertain to the history of the North Thompson Valley and include photographs, community records, memoirs, newspaper clippings, and an assortment of artifacts.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: ca. 55 linear meters<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1890 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1917 to present

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Access area

      Opening times

      June 30 to August 31: 8:00 am-4:00 pm.
      Appointments are necessary after hours or other months of the year.

      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 12, 2011.

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