VERNON & DISTRICT HERITAGE FAIR
A PROJECT OF THE GREATER VERNON MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
LIST OF LOCAL RESOURCES
- GREATER VERNON MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
- Original documents
- Information files that include
- Over 450 local history topics
- The Interior Salish
- Biographical information on over 1500 people
- Military topics back to the Boer War
- Reference library with books and information
- Local, provincial & national history
- Natural history
- Military history
- Photograph database with over 24,000 historic images
- Local newspapers
- City Council minutes 1893 - 1974
- Okanagan Historical Society Reports back to 1926
- BC Mining Reports
- BC Dragoons war diaries
- Maps
- and much more
*****We suggest if you wish to use the Archives, you phone and set up an appointment with Mrs. Bell or Mr. Ellison so not to be disappointed.
***** Keep in mind that one of the Fair’s Awards is the Ken Ellison Award for the student who makes the best use of the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives!
- OTHER LOCAL SOURCES
- BC Dragoons Squadron Headquarters, Brig. Murphy Armoury
- Business that may have historical records
- Cemeteries
- Churches
- Coldstream Fire Hall
- Coldstream Municipality
- Family members
- Historic O’Keefe Ranch
- Internet
- Mackie Lake House
- Morning Star
- Okanagan College Library
- Okanagan Military Museum, Kelowna
- Okanagan Regional Library
- School Libraries
- Senior Care Homes
- Vernon City Hall
- Vernon Court House
- Vernon Fire Hall
- Vernon Winter Carnival Office
ONLINE RESOURCES
- British Columbia Heritage Fairs Society
- Heritage Fair Ideas
- Historica-Dominion Institute
- Vernon Museum Website
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