News & Events
Seeking Nominations
for Women of Mission Program
The Community Archives is once again accepting nominations for the Paths & Pathfinders: Women of Mission Program. Since 1996, seventy-nine local women from diverse backgrounds have been publically recognized through the Program.
Founded by Archivist Val Billesberger, the program was established to acknowledge women for their unique contributions to the community and to ensure the preservation of their records in the Community Archives. Nominations for this year’s event are being accepted until May 21st.
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for Women of Mission Program
The Community Archives is once again accepting nominations for the Paths & Pathfinders: Women of Mission Program. Since 1996, seventy-nine local women from diverse backgrounds have been publically recognized through the Program.
Founded by Archivist Val Billesberger, the program was established to acknowledge women for their unique contributions to the community and to ensure the preservation of their records in the Community Archives. Nominations for this year’s event are being accepted until May 21st.
Click here to read the full story.
Welcome
The Mission Community Archives serves as a central repository for all community records that document the social, economic, and political development of the District of Mission and the Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Areas: I (Dewdney-Hatzic Island), J (Nicomen Island – Deroche), K (Lake Errock) and L (McConnell Creek-Hatzic Prairie).
The holdings include the records of individuals and families, arts and community organizations, clubs and local businesses and some local government. The archives also maintain a small reference collection pertaining to the history of the municipality, genealogical research, and the administration of archives.
The holdings include the records of individuals and families, arts and community organizations, clubs and local businesses and some local government. The archives also maintain a small reference collection pertaining to the history of the municipality, genealogical research, and the administration of archives.
Summer Jobs for Students at Archives
The Mission Community Archives is an innovative, volunteer-based operation that develops community programs to promote and preserve our local heritage through partnerships with a broad-based constituency including individuals and families, arts and community organizations, businesses and local public bodies.
Recently the Community Archives received a grant through the Canada Summer Jobs Program of Services Canada to hire two students to work as Public Program Assistants. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 30 who are returning to school in the fall. For more information, click here.
Recently the Community Archives received a grant through the Canada Summer Jobs Program of Services Canada to hire two students to work as Public Program Assistants. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 30 who are returning to school in the fall. For more information, click here.
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