Powell River Historical Museum & Archives
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Archives

Online Resources

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​​​Research Requests
​Unable to visit in person?  We offer a research service for distance research requests. ​
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Powell River Digesters
Read through the Powell River Company's monthly publications; The Digester. 
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Phone Books 
Find names & addresses in the our Phone Books from 1938 to 1957.
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Archival Descriptions
​Explore our fonds through their descriptions made available online!
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Indexes & Finding Aids
Search several indexes and finding aids useful for research in our archival records and collections. ​
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Military Service Record
Lists of local servicemen and servicewomen during WWI & WWII. 
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The PRHMA’s archives preserve and provide access to the records of the activities of community members in the qathet Regional District from the late 19th century to the present day. It includes a substantial collection of photographs, newspapers, books, papers, maps, and architectural drawings contributed by our community. If planning on coming to the archives in person, making an appointment is strongly recommended. Contact us here.

ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS
Archival records related to the qathet Regional District that are available onsite include:
  • Family Records
  • Records on Local Businesses
  • Newspapers and Periodicals
  • Reference Library Collection
  • Maps and Architectural Drawings Collection

Fees

RESEARCH SERVICES
​Staff conducted reference and research service fees are waived for the first 15 minutes. For research requiring more than 15 minutes, there is an hourly fee of $20.00. 
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IMAGE REPRODUCTION 
High-Resolution Image - Single Use (digital file TIFF or JPEG) $20.00/image 
High-Resolution Image - Commercial Use (digital file TIFF or JPEG) $100.00/image
PHOTOCOPYING 
Photocopies B&W (letter)$0.25/page
Photocopies B&W (legal)$0.35/page
Photocopies Colour (letter) $0.75/page
Photocopies Colour (legal) $1.00/page
POSTAGE & HANDLING
For information on fees regarding postage and handling  please contact staff.
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We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

Hours

Telephone

Email

Address

Tues - Sat  10 am - 3 pm
604-485-2222
info@powellrivermuseum.ca
4790 Marine Avenue
Powell River, BC
All rights reserved 2021 - Powell River Historical Museum & Archives.
​Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of material on this website. Dates and times are subject to change. 

  • Visit
    • Location & Hours
    • Forestry Museum
    • Heritage Stops
  • What's On
    • Exhibits
    • Event Calendar
    • Programming
    • From Home
  • Collections & Research
    • Objects
    • Archives
    • Historic Photos
    • Historic Films
    • Local Books
  • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Careers
  • About
    • Our Mandate
    • Museum News
    • Museum Board
    • Staff
    • Contact Us