In my first blog post, The Decision to Digitize, I discussed the various challenges associated with digitization and why we do not digitize everything at the Archives. While most of... read more →
Sep
13
Sep
06
It seems like the school year just ended and we were getting ready for our summer programming only days ago, but here we are again with another year of school upon us! Aligning with the new BC Curriculum, we’re excited to be able to offer a variety of programs and... read more →
Aug
30
Every object housed in the collection of the Chilliwack Museum and Archives has a story. As only a small percentage of these objects can be displayed in exhibitions, the remainder of the 10,000+ artifacts quietly wait for their time to be shown. To keep you connected with the different treasures within the... read more →
Aug
23
By Rachel Vandenberg - Archival and Curatorial Assistant Over the past few months I have been fortunate enough have the opportunity to work at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives as the Archival and Curatorial Assistant. This summer I have been able to learn about archival practices and curatorial management from... read more →
Aug
22
Who remembers the popular credit card commercial, "Membership has its privileges"? It was a catchy line that made that little plastic rectangle feel like a badge of honour, a special club you wanted to be a part of. Membership does mean something. It can mean quite a lot, in fact.... read more →
Aug
16
By Kelsey Ablitt, Education Assistant Once again, I find myself shocked that the summer is nearing its end and my time at the museum is coming to an end. This summer, I was given the... read more →
Jul
26
Earlier this year I was fortunate to travel to Victoria to attend the 2017 Archives Association of British Columbia Conference. During this conference I was introduced to the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) project, Project Naming. In short, Project Naming is a collaborative effort between Nunavut Sivuniksavut; Nunavut’s Department of... read more →
Jul
19
And now for something completely different! One of the things I most love about running summer family drop-ins is the flexibility they offer visiting families. It’s interesting watching a simple concept we decide to focus on for a week become something completely different when the variety of voices that join... read more →
Jul
12
The Chilliwack Museum and Archives' latest exhibition 金山梦! 勇闯菲沙河谷 (Gold Mountain Dream: Bravely Venture into the Fraser Valley) is now open! From rare archival images and artifacts, to detailed storytelling and interactive elements, this exhibition focuses on early Chinese-Canadian history in the Fraser Valley. The... read more →
Jun
21
Disclaimer: Content in the following blog post may be disturbing to bug lovers. Recently I picked up a donation for the archives that caused me some concern. Before bringing the newly acquired collection into the stacks I noticed a silverfish at the bottom of the bankers box. Archival instincts taking... read more →