Archives
Ar-chives (ar’kivz)
adj. 1. a place where public records or other historical documents are kept. 2. documents or records relating to the activities, right, claims, treaties, constitutions, etc. of an individual, family, corporation, community or nation.
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The archive holds research materials related to the history of Abbotsford, including:
- a collection of historic photos that can be searched by subject, date, and identified people: thereach.pastperfectonline.com
- transcripts of interviews with community pioneers;
- the ASM/Abbotsford News on microfilm, December 1922 to present; hardcopy 2008-present
- hardcopies of the Abbotsford Post, 1910 – 1924;
- maps; and
- researcher-friendly ephemera files arranged by subjects such as agriculture; business, including the Abbotsford Lumber Company and the Clayburn Company; community, group and family history, schools, events, environment, including the 1948 flood and Sumas Reclamation Project; transportation, and church history.
The archives are open Tuesday to Friday from 1-5pm. Monday, evening and weekend visits are by appointment.
Research appointments
Research requests
Hours and Fees
The archives are open Tuesday to Friday from 1-5pm. Monday, evening and weekend visits are by appointment. To make the most of your research time, call ahead to discuss your research project and book your visit.
- There is no charge for the use of the archives and staff are available to help you.
- The cost per photocopy is 20¢ per page, with the exception of large, bound documents for which photocopies cost $1 each.
- Cursory search inquiries requiring one-half hour or less will be answered at no charge. Detailed research may be carried out for you by a staff member at a cost of $25 per hour.
For more information, please contact Kris Foulds at 604 864-8087 x 122 or kfoulds@thereach.ca.