Bay Roberts Heritage Society

Identity area

Identifier

NL0016

Authorized form of name

Bay Roberts Heritage Society

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        Contact area

        Elizabeth Jerrett Primary contact

        Type

        Address

        Street address

        Cable Building National Historic Site, 321 Water Street

        Locality

        Bay Roberts

        Region

        Newfoundland and Labrador

        Country name

        Canada

        Postal code

        A0A 1G0

        Telephone

        709-786-2005 / 709-786-3482

        Fax

        709-786-2005

        Email

        URL

        www.bayrobertsheritagesociety.com

        Note

        PO Box 760

        Description area

        History

        The Bay Roberts Archives, which are located on the second floor of the Cable Building, have been established and are run by the Bay Roberts Heritage Society, Inc. In 2005 a grant was obtained from the Canadian Council of Archives to establish an Archives. Shirley Owen and Elizabeth Jerrett have attended training and are now, with student help, actively conserving, documenting, and properly storing the archival material that has been acquired.

        Geographical and cultural context

        Mandates/Sources of authority

        Administrative structure

        Records management and collecting policies

        Buildings

        In 1995, the Bay Roberts Heritage Society acquired and restored the historic Cable Building on Water Street and the archives are housed on the second floor. The archives room has humidity and temperature control.

        Holdings

        The archives has a collection of sealer's registries, photographs dating from the 1920s, early editions of the Bay Roberts Guardian, business records, local authors' works, cemetery inscriptions, and business cards.

        Finding aids, guides and publications

        Access area

        Opening times

        For archives:
        Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm by appointment.

        For Road to Yesterday Museum and Christopher Pratt Gallery:
        From June to Labour Day: 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm daily.
        From January to June: Wednesdays 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Special tours can be arranged by appointment.

        Access conditions and requirements

        Patrons are required to pay a registration fee of $5.00.

        Accessibility

        Services area

        Research services

        Reproduction services

        Reproductions of photographs may be ordered for a fee. Photocopying services are available for a fee.

        Public areas

        Control area

        Description identifier

        Institution identifier

        Rules and/or conventions used

        Status

        Draft

        Level of detail

        Partial

        Dates of creation, revision and deletion

        Created - April 4, 2013

        Language(s)

        • English

        Script(s)

          Sources

          2001 Directory of ANLA Member Institutions
          www.bayrobertsheritagesociety.com

          Maintenance notes

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