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Revelstoke Museum &Archives
 


CPR Revelstoke Division Records from 1909 to 1970, including accident reports for many years.

Oral history of many pioneer residents.

Records of many community organizations, including: Hospital Society, North Kootenay Pioneers Association, Caledonian Society, Figure Skating Club, Fire Brigade, Golf Club, City Band, YMCA, Kinsmen Club, Ski Club, Tennis Club and many others.

Records of the City of Revelstoke, including correspondence, department records, etc. Also included are City Tax Rolls from 1900 to 1979, allowing homeowners to research the history of their property.

Fire Insurance maps for Revelstoke showing structures on individual lots.

Revelstoke Heritage Inventory, which has a description of heritage buildings.

Maps of Revelstoke and district, including Big Bend, Rogers Pass, Arrowhead and Lardeau.

Over 4000 photographs and negatives, with subject and name indexes.

Biographical files on local residents

Reference files arranged by subject

BC and Alberta Community History Books (over 100)

Revelstoke Newspapers on microfilm from 1890 to 1951.

1891 and 1901 Canadian census for this district.

Descriptions of many of our major collections can be found on the British Columbia Archival Union List, which can be viewed at

http://aabc.bc.ca/aabc/bcaul.html

Research Policy and Fees

1. Fees will not be imposed for researchers doing their own research on the premises. Archivists and volunteers will be available to assist researchers but will not undertake the research on the researcher's behalf unless specifically contracted to do so.

2. An archivist or volunteer will research information requested by a client at the rate of $20 per hour. If the client wishes to set a maximum time for research they must make this clear at the time of the request.

3. Photocopies and microfilm copies will be charged at the rate of .25 cents per copy. Archives staff will not make more than 20 copies unless specifically asked to do so by the client.

4. When information needs to be mailed, a charge of $2 will be included for mailing. If the information is required on a rush basis, additional charges will be included for Express or Priority Post.

Image Reproduction Services

Photographic Reproductions of Revelstoke Museum & Archives photographs are available at the following prices:

5 x 7: $ 7.00 (sepia - $ 9.00)
8 x 10: $ 10.00 (sepia - $ 12.50)
11 x 14: $ 16.00 (sepia - $ 20.00)

If a copy negative from which it is possible to produce a copy print is not present in the Archives, an additional fee of $ 7.00 will be charged to produce a copy negative. Once made, the copy negative becomes the property of the Archives.
Out-of-town orders must be pre-paid.
Please allow 6 - 8 weeks for delivery.

Laser Reproductions of Revelstoke Museum & Archives photographs are available at the following prices:

8 x 10 $ 5.00
11 x 17 $ 7.00
Please allow two days for local processing, and two weeks for out-of-town delivery.

Scanned images of photographs can be provided at a maximum of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Scan will be emailed to an address provided by the customer. All terms and conditions apply to scanned images
Charges for scanned copies: $10.00 per image

Provincial sales tax (7.5%) will be levied on all orders.
Postage must be paid for out-of-town deliveries.
Special orders may incur additional fees. Please consult archives staff for estimates.

Commercial Use Fees for Archival Images

Newsletter or Magazine (profit) $4.00 per image
Book, newsletter or Magazine (non-profit) no charge
Book (profit) $20.00
Interior/Exterior Commercial Display 20% above print charges
Brochures $10.00
Labels, Menus, Calendars, etc. $20.00

Payment of commercial use fees allows for one-time use as per signed agreement. Further use of an image requires specific permission and payment of additional fees.