Rossland Historical Museum Association
Highway Junction 22 and 3B
Rossland, B.C.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 26, Rossland, B.C. V0G 1Y0
Web Site: http://www.rosslandmuseum.ca
ACCESS
Contact Person: Joyce Austin , Manager
Phone Number: (250) 362-7722
Fax Number: (250) 362-5379
e-mail address: rosslandmuseum@netidea.com
Days and Hours of Operation:
Mid-May to Mid-September: Daily, 9:00-17:00 (Off season by appointment only.)
SOME OF OUR HOLDINGS
Total Volume: 186 linear feet
Inclusive Dates: 1895 to present
Predominant Dates: 1895-1920
ACQUISITION POLICY/HOLDINGS SUMMARY
The archival holdings document the history of Rossland and the adjacent Trail Creek mining district. Cominco Ltd. and West Kootenay Power are also included because both were created to serve the Rossland mines. The collection includes material relating to the municipality, school, hospital, court house, businesses, family histories, skiing and other sports.
| Title |
Ancient Order of United Workmen Rossland Lodge No. 8 fonds |
| Dates |
1897-1916 |
| Physical desc. |
2.5 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
B.C. Construction and Distributing Company fonds |
| Dates |
1905-1912 |
| Physical desc. |
3 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Cascade Water Power and Light Company fonds |
| Dates |
1900-1918 |
| Physical desc. |
1 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
City of Rossland fonds |
| Dates |
1897-1951 |
| Physical desc. |
ca. 10 m of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Cominco Limited fonds |
| Dates |
1900-1980 |
| Physical desc. |
1.4 m of textual records 5 plans ca. 25 maps |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
F.S. Hobbs fonds |
| Dates |
1896 |
| Physical desc. |
.5 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Finnish National Hall fonds |
| Dates |
1900-1926 |
| Physical desc. |
1 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall of Rossland Aerie No. 10 fonds |
| Dates |
1903-1906 |
| Physical desc. |
3 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium Company fonds |
| Dates |
1900-1923 |
| Physical desc. |
1 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Hunter Brothers Ltd. fonds |
| Dates |
1895-1911 |
| Physical desc. |
1 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
J.B. McArthur fonds |
| Dates |
1885-1909 |
| Physical desc. |
20 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
J.F. Ritchie fonds |
| Dates |
1897-1903 |
| Physical desc. |
1 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
J.S.C. Fraser fonds |
| Dates |
1899-1912 |
| Physical desc. |
3 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Knights of Golden Horseshoe Rossland Lodge No. 11 fonds |
| Dates |
1903-1907 |
| Physical desc. |
5 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Knights of Pythias Rossland Lodge No. 21 fonds |
| Dates |
1896-1942 |
| Physical desc. |
11 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Mining company collection |
| Dates |
[ca. 1895-1915] |
| Physical desc. |
ca. 2 m of textual records and other material |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Montreal Townsite Company fonds |
| Dates |
1897-1926 |
| Physical desc. |
3 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
R.K.W. Greene collection |
| Dates |
1932-1989 |
| Physical desc. |
4.2 m of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Red Mountain Ski Club fonds |
| Dates |
1933-1968 |
| Physical desc. |
6 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Ross Thompson fonds |
| Dates |
1894-1916 |
| Physical desc. |
6 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Chamber of Commerce fonds |
| Dates |
1896-1956 |
| Physical desc. |
25 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Club fonds |
| Dates |
1897-1919 |
| Physical desc. |
1 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Cooperative Transportation Society fonds |
| Dates |
1936-1952 |
| Physical desc. |
2 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Curling Club fonds |
| Dates |
1899-1948 |
| Physical desc. |
55 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Historical Museum maps and plans collection |
| Dates |
1891-1968 |
| Physical desc. |
ca. 75 maps ca. 100 plans ca. 50 architectural drawings |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Historical Museum photograph collection |
| Dates |
[ca. 1895]-1992 |
| Physical desc. |
ca. 4000 photographs |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Parent-Teacher Association fonds |
| Dates |
1939-1953 |
| Physical desc. |
5 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Progressive Association fonds |
| Dates |
1910-1912 |
| Physical desc. |
5 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Public Library Association fonds |
| Dates |
1939-1958 |
| Physical desc. |
10 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Rod and Gun Club fonds |
| Dates |
1915-1947 |
| Physical desc. |
2 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland School Board fonds |
| Dates |
1903-1934 |
| Physical desc. |
4 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Sno Sho Committee fonds |
| Dates |
1947-1951 |
| Physical desc. |
10 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Swimming Pool Society fonds |
| Dates |
1932-1956 |
| Physical desc. |
4 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland-Trail Olympic Committee fonds |
| Dates |
1960-1963 |
| Physical desc. |
12 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Warehouse and Transfer Company fonds |
| Dates |
1897-1910 |
| Physical desc. |
11 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Rossland Water and Light Company fonds |
| Dates |
1895-1927 |
| Physical desc. |
54 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Sandon Miners Union fonds |
| Dates |
1900-1931 |
| Physical desc. |
33 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
W.K. Esling fonds |
| Dates |
1941-1943 |
| Physical desc. |
7 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Walter H. Aldridge fonds |
| Dates |
1899-1911 |
| Physical desc. |
4 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
Walter J. Robinson fonds |
| Dates |
1896-1905 |
| Physical desc. |
1 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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| Title |
West Kootenay Power and Light Company fonds |
| Dates |
1897-1960 |
| Physical desc. |
75 cm of textual records |
| Repository |
Rossland Historical Museum |
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