The Archives Research Centre is open by appointment only at this time.
Appointments are only available during regular open hours. During your on-site visit archives staff will be available to provide orientation and assistance.
For inquiries regarding the archives, to make an appointment, or to plan your visit contact: megan.purcell@crmuseum.ca
For details of our COVID-19 protocols please see the attached document: Archives protocols during COVID-19.
Our archival holdings include:
Textual Records
Photographs
Our photographic holdings include both private and professional images which document area history and include a number of images by local professional photographers, Henry Twidle, Godfrey Baldwin and Archie Waldref.
Taped Interviews
Since the 1970’s, Archive staff have conducted a number of aural interviews on various subjects including early settlement, logging history, commercial and sports fishing. Additionally, these holdings include interviews relating to the Women’s History and Residential School projects.
Reference Library / Subject Files / Newspapers
Online Resources
Logging photographs relating to the Northern Vancouver Island Region: http://gallery.crmuseum.ca/
Historic photographs of Campbell River: http://campbellriver.crmuseum.ca/
Historic Discovery Islands Photographs:
http://islands.crmuseum.ca/
Local history buffs will enjoy following Jeanette Taylors BC History Tales