City of Yorkton Archives

Área de identidad

Identificador

SCNCYA

Forma autorizada del nombre

City of Yorkton Archives

Forma(s) paralela(s) de nombre

Otra(s) forma(s) de nombre

Tipo

  • Comunitário

Área de contacto

Tipo

Postal address

Dirección

Dirección (calle)

PO Box 400

Localidad

Yorkton

Región

Saskatchewan

Nombre del país

Canadá

Código postal

S3N 2W3

Teléfono

Fax

Correo electrónico

URL

Notas

 

Hayden DeGrow Contacto principal

Tipo

Culture and Heritage Specialist

Dirección

Dirección (calle)

19-320 Gladstone Avenue S

Localidad

Yorkton

Región

Saskatchewan

Nombre del país

Canadá

Código postal

S3N 3W3

Teléfono

(306) 786-1722

Fax

(306) 786-6880

Correo electrónico

Notas

Área de descripción

Historia

Contexto geográfico y cultural

Mandatos/Fuentes de autoridad

To gather heritage specific documents, photographs and small artifacts relating to the history of the City of Yorkton; to provide information and copies of materials from the archival records to researchers; to conduct research for specific projects relating to the City of Yorkton (e.g. research and write history books, research and compile information to include as heritage components for ongoing City planning and redevelopment projects; to research and write text for historical signage/points of interest); to research and compile histories of heritage properties; to write articles for the local newspapers to publicize the City Archives; to research and provide information for special celebrations.

Estructura administrativa

Administración de registros y políticas de recolección

Edificios

Fondos

Photographs, documents, letters, newspapers, periodicals, calendars, maps, postcards, directories, scrapbooks, albums, antique books, and small artifacts. Also includes more than 300 reference files in subject order, all relating to Yorkton and area history, that are comprised of copies of newspaper clippings and copies of other materials compiled starting in 1997 to support a planned history of Yorkton. The Archives' holdings also include an Inventory of Heritage Properties. Materials not considered 'archival' are located in a Reference Room, and are used widely by local and out-of-town researchers.

Extent: Work in progress. Work on a database is in its beginning stages.

Inclusive dates: 1882 from the start of the York Colony to present. Some pre-settlement records.

Instrumentos de descripción, guías y publicaciones

Área de acceso

Horario de apertura

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Condiciones de acceso y requisitos

Arrangements must be made ahead of time to ensure an available appointment time. Email correspondence preferred.

Accesibilidad

The Heritage Researcher office is on the second floor of Yorkton City Hall. Building is accessible via exterior ramp and elevator.

Área de servicios

Servicios para la investigación

Servicios de reproducción

Áreas públicas

Área de control

Identificador de la descripción

Identificador de la institución

Reglas y/o convenciones usadas

Estado de elaboración

Nivel de detalle

Fechas de creación, revisión o eliminación

Idioma(s)

Escritura(s)

Fuentes

Notas de mantención

Puntos de acceso

Puntos de acceso

  • Local and Regional History (Thematic area)
  • East-Central Saskatchewan (Geographic subregion)
  • Portapapeles

Contacto principal

19-320 Gladstone Avenue S
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
CA S3N 3W3