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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | *'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | ||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | *'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | ||
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Victoria, BC V8W 9W1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 250–387–2072<br>[http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch Searchable indexes to births, marriages & deaths] | Victoria, BC V8W 9W1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 250–387–2072<br>[http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch Searchable indexes to births, marriages & deaths] | ||
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'''Library and Archives Canada<br>'''395 Wellington Street<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 613–996–7458<br>[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng Website] | '''Library and Archives Canada<br>'''395 Wellington Street<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 613–996–7458<br>[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng Website]<br>[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/pages/genealogy-family-history.aspx Genealogy and Family History] | ||
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'''Hudson’s Bay Company Archives'''<br> | '''Hudson’s Bay Company Archives'''<br> | ||
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'''Vancouver Public Library<br>'''350 W. Georgia St.<br>Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–331–3740 (newspapers, magazines)<br>Telephone: 604–331–3710 (history, government, genealogy)<br>Fax: 604–331–3744<br> [http://www.vpl.ca/ Website] | '''Vancouver Public Library<br>'''350 W. Georgia St.<br>Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–331–3740 (newspapers, magazines)<br>Telephone: 604–331–3710 (history, government, genealogy)<br>Fax: 604–331–3744<br> [http://www.vpl.ca/ Website] | ||
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'''University of British Columbia<br>'''Koerner Library<br>1958 Main Mall<br>Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 604–822–9122<br>[ | '''University of British Columbia<br>'''Koerner Library<br>1958 Main Mall<br>Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 604–822–9122<br>[https://www.library.ubc.ca/ Website] | ||
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'''Simon Fraser University<br>'''W.A.C. Bennett Library<br>Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–291–5735<br>Fax: 604–291–4908<br> [http://www.lib.sfu.ca/ Website] | '''Simon Fraser University<br>'''W.A.C. Bennett Library<br>Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–291–5735<br>Fax: 604–291–4908<br> [http://www.lib.sfu.ca/ Website] | ||
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''Local Libraries''<br> | |||
'''Okanagan Regional Library – Kara'''<br> | |||
[https://orl.bc.ca/ Website]<br> | |||
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==Museums== | ==Museums== | ||
'''Royal | '''Royal British Columbia Museum'''<br> | ||
675 Belleville Street<br> | 675 Belleville Street<br> | ||
Victoria, BC V8W 9W2<br> | Victoria, BC V8W 9W2<br> | ||
Canada<br> | Canada<br> | ||
Telephone: 1-250-356-7226<br> | Telephone: 1-250-356-7226<br> | ||
Toll-free: 1-888-447-7977<br> | Toll-free: 1-888-447-7977<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:reception@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca reception@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca]<br> | |||
[https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/ Website] | [https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/ Website]<br> | ||
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''Local Museums''<br> | |||
'''Penticton Museum'''<br> | |||
[https://www.penticton.ca/our-community/arts-culture/museum-archives Website]<br> | |||
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'''Greater Vernon Museum Archives'''<br> | |||
[https://vernonmuseum.ca/about/ Website]<br> | |||
==Record Offices== | ==Record Offices== | ||
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