Archives

RESEARCH REQUESTS

For research queries, we offer both in-person research as well as distance research.

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ARCHIVAL DESCRIPTIONS

Explore our fonds through their descriptions made available online!

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POWELL RIVER DIGESTERS

Read through the Powell River Company’s monthly publications; The Digester.

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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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PHONE BOOKS

Find names & addresses in the Powell River Phone Books from 1938 to 1957.

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MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS

Lists of local servicemen and servicewomen during WWI & WWII.

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GOOD CITIZEN AWARDS

See which locals were awarded the “Good Citizen” Award, a contest created by the Powell River News.

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The qMAS’ 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. Click here for more information on research requests.

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

Photographs Terms of Use

Historical photographs from our collections are used throughout our website and some topics feature more extensive photo galleries. Please keep in mind the following when using our archival photographs:

The digital images are created by the qathet Museum & Archives (qMAS) and the qMAS owns the copyright for these digital images. All images are covered under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 2.5 Canada License. These images can be used for personal or research use without the need for prior permission from the qMAS. Any other use, including, but not limited to, commercial or scholarly reproductions, redistribution, publication, or transmission whether by electronic means or otherwise without prior written permission from the qMAS is prohibited. The qMAS will grant or withhold permission on a case-by-case basis.

Acceptable uses for the images are:

Teaching
Research or reference
Private study
General interest

The images on the qMAS website are low resolution files in jpg format. High resolution Tiff or Jpeg files are available for purchase. The images must not be altered or manipulated in any way and proper credit must accompany all images.

Credit

When you reproduce an image from the qMAS, the following information must appear with the image as part of the credit line:“Images courtesy of the qathet Museum & Archives”

Heritage Service Fees:

Fees do not include applicable taxes, packages or shipping costs. 

qMAS Members

If you are a member in good standing with the qathet Museum and Archives Society, there is a 15% discount on all heritage fees.

Indigenous Individuals

For individuals from Indigenous communities located on the northern Sunshine Coast or southwestern British Columbia, Canada there is no charge for digital prints of records, including photographs, reflecting your community and its history.