Collections & Research
Archives
Introduction
The Archive of the Museum of Anthropology provides a valuable research tool for Museum staff, the university community, and the public at large. It provides a vital source not only for documenting museum functions, but for providing records to aid the museum in carrying out its various education activities. In addition, it supplies abundant research opportunities for students, authors, documentary filmmakers, First Nations researchers, and many others.
Function
The purpose of the Archive is to preserve the history of the Museum of Anthropology, maintain records that provide context for the Museum's artifacts, and to ensure that these records are safeguarded for future generations.
Access
The Archives is open to researchers by appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please contact us at archives@moa.ubc.ca / 604.822.1946 to set up an appointment.
Holdings
The Museum of Anthropology Archive is the repository for records of the museum, including staff and administrative records. Archival records include those generated by the Museum and those acquired from private individuals. In addition, the Museum acquires records of direct contextual relevance to its artifact collections. Prominent among these is the papers, maps, photographs and audiocassettes of the anthropologist Wilson Duff. Also important are the records of the museum's first curator, Audrey Hawthorn.
Links
Other Archives:
UBC Archives
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives
City of Vancouver Archives
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyclerk/archives
British Columbia Archives
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca
Archival Associations:
Archives Association of British Columbia
http://aabc.bc.ca
Association of Canadian Archivists
http://www.archivists.ca
Archival Networks:
Memory BC: The British Columbia Archival Information Network
http://www.memorybc.ca
Archives Canada: Canadian Archival Information Network
http://www.archivescanada.ca
