South Peace Regional Archives

Zone d'identification

Identifiant

GPR

Forme autorisée du nom

South Peace Regional Archives

forme(s) parallèle(s) du nom

Autre(s) forme(s) du nom

  • Grande Prairie Regional Archives (2000-2003)
  • Grande Prairie Regional Archives (2000-2003)

Type

  • Régional

Zone du contact

 

Mary Nutting, Executive Director

Type

Adresse

Adresse physique

Box 687

Localité

Grande Prairie

Région

Alberta

Nom du pays

Code postal

Téléphone

Fax

Fax: (780) 831-7371

Courriel

Note

Zone de description

Historique

"Grande Prairie Regional Archives" was established in January 2000 as an interim project while negotiations to form a permanent regional archives for the south Peace River District were on-going. The archives is sponsored by the Grande Prairie Museum, City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, the Municipal District of Greenview, and the Municipal District of Spirit River. Its purpose is to promote and encourage the appreciation and study of the history of the south Peace by acquiring, preserving and making accessible to the public, records in any format which reflect the history of this area. Since 2007, South Peace Regional Archives has been operated by the South Peace Regional Archives Society.

Contexte géographique et culturel

South Peace Regional Archives is responsible for acquiring, preserving, and making accessible the documentary heritage of the entire south Peace region, including the areas contained within the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Municipal District of Greenview, Municipal District of Spirit River, Saddle Hills County, and Birch Hills County.

Textes de référence

The mandate of South Peace Regional Archives is to acquire, preserve and make accessible to the public records of on-going value from individuals, families, businesses and organizations, which reflect the political, social and economic life of the south Peace River Country of Alberta. These records are in all formats and media, including textual records, photographs, films, sound recordings, maps, plans and drawings.

Structure administrative

South Peace Regional Archives is governed by a Board of Directors including representatives from the funding municipalities (City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Municipal District of Greenview, and Municipal District of Spirit River) and interested community members. Permanent Archives staff includes an Executive Director, Archivist, and Archives Technician.

Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires et politiques de collecte

South Peace Regional Archives seeks to acquire archival materials from local municipalities, businesses, organizations, families, and individuals by transfer and gift.

Bâtiments

The head office of the South Peace Regional Archives is located in the Grande Prairie Museum, which is located in Muskoseepi Park.

Fonds

Total Volume: 100 linear metres of textual materials, 60,000 photographs, audio visual material, maps, library of reference material, and newspapers. <BR>Inclusive Dates: 1834 - 2011 (predominant dates: 1920 - 1960).

Instruments de recherche, guides et publications

Finding aids for holdings are available through www.southpeacearchives.org.

Zone de l'accès

Heures d'ouverture

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Conditions d'accès et d'utilisation

Researchers are encouraged to contact the Archives to schedule an appointment, if possible. There are no fees for in-person research. A research fee may be charged for lengthy long-distance research requests.

Accessibilité

South Peace Regional Archives is in the Grande Prairie Museum building. Access is available through either the front or back doors.

Zone des services offerts

Services d'aide à la recherche

Staff are fluent in English. A reference area is available with a researcher computer, clippings files, and reference library.

Services de reproduction

Reproduction services are available.

Espaces publics

The Grande Prairie Museum (in the same building as the Archives) includes a gallery, a heritage village, gift shop, and community room.

Zone du contrôle

Identifiant de la description

Identifiant du service d'archives

South Peace Regional Archives

Règles et/ou conventions utilisées

Statut

Niveau de détail

Dates de production, de révision et de suppression

Revised May 25, 2013

Langue(s)

  • English

Écriture(s)

Sources

Notes de maintenance

Mots-clés

Points d'accès

  • Presse-papier

Contact principal

Box 687
Grande Prairie, Alberta