Wells Historical Society Archives

Identity area

Identifier

WHS

Authorized form of name

Wells Historical Society Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Historical Society;Museum

      Contact area

      W.G. Quackenbush, President Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      Barkerville Historic Town, Barkerville, B.C.

      Locality

      Wells

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      Telephone

      250-994-3422

      Fax

      250-994-3435

      Email

      Note

      Type

      Mailing Address

      Address

      Street address

      P.O. Box 244

      Locality

      Wells

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V0K 2R0

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      Fax

      Email

      URL

      Note

      Description area

      History

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      The Museum acquires papers and photographs relating to Wells and area from the 1920s to present. Holdings include: records of the Cariboo Gold Quartz Company Ltd., Wells Hospital material, records of Wells residents, 1200 photographs, and other historical reference material relating to the local area.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: 10 linear meters<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1930 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1930-1960

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      <a target=newpage href="http://wells.entirety.ca/home.htm">Website</a> provides information about the archives and its services, along with a comprehensive set of <a target=newpage href="http://wells.entirety.ca/archives/findingaid.htm">online finding aids</a> and a searchable <a targe=newpage href="http://wells.entirety.ca/archives/photos/photos.php">historical photograph database</a>.

      Access area

      Opening times

      By appointment only through Wells Museum, 250-994-3422 (summer only) or Barkerville Historic Town, 250-994-3302.

      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 25, 2011.

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