Primary contact
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
Identity area
Identifier
NL0017
Authorized form of name
Bonavista Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Bonavista Historical Society
- Bonavista Historical Society
Type
Contact area
Crystal Fudge
Type
Address
Street address
Locality
Bonavista
Region
Newfoundland and Labrador
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
709-468-2495
bonavistaarchives@nf.aibn.com
URL
Note
Description area
History
The Bonavista Archives has been established by the Bonavista Historical Society in partnership with the Town of Bonavista and the Bonavista Historic Townscape Foundation. The Archives began as a natural outgrowth of the collection and research done by the Bonavista Historical Society and the Bonavista Museum. The collection began with a few genealogy related items and grew into a substantial collection which now includes church records from thirteen communities in the area.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
The Archives' textual records date from the 18th to the 20th century. They include material relating to the history of the town and citizens of Bonavista and the surrounding area. These records include business ledgers; indentures; photographs; postcards; maps; architectural plans; audiotapes; and church records.
Genealogy Material: the Archives has extensive material available for people researching their family history. Sources include Church Records, Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions, Census Material, Wills and Land Grants and Family History Files – Bonavista Historical Society Collection.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Finding aids are available for some holdings.
Access area
Opening times
The archives is currently only available by appointment. Please call or email to make arrangements.
Access conditions and requirements
No registration/research fee.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Research fees apply. Those requesting genealogy information are required to submit the Genealogy Research Request Form.
Reproduction services
Photocopying Services
Size Price
8.5 x 11 - $0.25
8.5 x 14 - $0.30
11 x 17 - $0.35
Digital Copies
Images can be sent to you via e-mail, or copied to a disc and mailed. Images are scanned at 300 dpi in a j-peg format unless otherwise requested.
- Scanned 300dpi image (j-peg format) via e-mail - $1.00 per image
- For images scanned to a disc, an additional charge of $3.00 is applied plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.
Shipping and Faxing Fees
Size Fee
Postage 1-8 pages - $2.00
9 - 49 pages - $5.00
50+ pages - $10.00
CD - $5.00
Fax Local - No Charge
Long Distance - $2.00
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created - April 4, 2013
Language(s)
- English