HIST 103, Stó:lõ History: Archival Collections

Search the "human history" collections including indigenous collections. Tip: search the "cultural group" field for Stalo, OR, the "community" field for a geographic entity such as Chilliwack.

Use this database to find descriptions and select digitized versions of archival records held at the BC Archives. You can use “quotes” for an exact phrase, the asterisk* as a wild card, and the advanced search function to narrow your results.

Over 2.5 million downloadable art images, including the following subject areas: Architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, fashion, design. International focus. Includes photographic records of UBC's Museum of Anthropology.

The records found in RG 10 contain the historical records relating to Indian Affairs created by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and its predecessors. They include files, correspondence, letters, and transcripts on all aspects of Indian administration for both headquarters and the field offices. Click on Advanced search to be able to enter all your relevant search terms

Archival holdings include subject and biography files, local history books, photographs and other media, family histories, city records, oral histories, artwork, and maps. Keyword searchable digital files of the Chilliwack Progress are available from 1891-1892, 1894- April 1983, microfilm from 1891-1981, and print copies from 1980-present; print holdings of the Chilliwack Times are available from 1986 - present. The collection is searchable through an online database , as well as through scanned Finding Aids.

Archival holdings include correspondences, minute books, maps, oral history recordings, and photographs. Complete microfilm copies of the Langley Advance are available for use. There is also a resource library, including clippings files.

Formerly the MSA Museum, the Trethewey House Heritage Site is operated by the Heritage Abbotsford Society. Activities include the preservation, study, and exhibition of of artifacts and archival material for the public.

A collection of archival materials which illustrate the activities of Mennonite people in British Columbia, including their arrival and early settlement, the growth of communities and the development of institutions and businesses during the 20th century. Holdings include family histories, genealogical resources, yearbooks, periodicals, and church and school files.

Archival holdings include family histories, school district records, some municipal records, 100,000+ photographs, and local newspapers: Mission City News (1893) and the Fraser Valley Record (1908-present).

Website provides a brief history of the city and descriptions of permanent and temporary exhibits.

Archival holdings related to the history of Abbotsford, including maps, microform copies of the ASM/Abbotsford News December (1922 to present), and print copies of the Abbotsford Post (1910 – 1924). A Photo Archives database of local historical images is searchable by place, year, topic, and subject.

Located in Chilliwack, houses a collection that focuses on information about the Coast Salish, particularly the Stó:lō. The library catalog is now online.