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Our Mission

Managed by the Mission District Historical Society, the Mission Community Archives aspires to connect and engage people with Mission’s history by acquiring, preserving, and making it accessible to all.

Our Vision

To connect and engage people to make Mission’s diverse cultural heritage meaningful to their contemporary lives.

Our Values

• Cultivate inclusion
• Inspire discovery
• Embrace service excellence
• Be responsible stewards

Our History

Opened in 1989, the Community Archives houses vivid, firsthand accounts of the Mission area’s storied past.  It is a treasure trove of information documenting over 100 years of the community’s history, including its social, economic, and political development.  Dating from the 1890s, the holdings embody a variety of unique materials originating from a wide range of sources, including: the municipal government, the school district, community and service organizations, local schools and businesses, families and individuals.

The Archives is located in a custom built 3000 square facility that opened in 1994. The first of its kind in the Fraser Valley the building provides a spacious, secure, environmentally controlled vault for records with a storage capacity in excess of 4,000 linear feet and optimal space to ensure they are well-preserved and accessible to the public.

Through its innovative acquisition strategies and public programming, the Archives is a recognized leader among small and mid-sized communities in the province.

 

Archives Staff & Advisory Committee

Archivist & Records Manager, Val Billesberger, MAS
Archives Advisory Committee
• Ken Hood
• Angie Hetlinger
• Jennifer Penner
• Kim Welsh
• Ellen Nguyen, Mission District Historical Society representative

Meet The Board

• President – Mike Scudder
• Vice-President – Joan MacLatchy
• Treasurer – Barbara Fehrmann
• Secretary – Jim Hinds
• Director – Ellen Nguyen
• Director – Polly Betterton
• Municipal Representative – Mark Davies

Mission District Historical Society

Established in 1972, the mission of the Historical Society is to manage and disseminate the historical legacy of Mission.  It provides active leadership in the areas of historic preservation, historical/cultural education, and community initiatives by offering a wide range of programs and educational opportunities that foster an appreciation and support for local heritage through the operation of three branches: Mission Museum (est. 1972), Mission Community Archives (est.1989), and Heritage Places (est.1994).

In recognition of it’s 50th anniversary, the Mission District Historical Society was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Mayor and Council at the Annual Mission Community Service Awards that took place on April 26, 2022.

Mission District Historical Society Timeline: 1969-2021

Generously Supported by

ARCHIVES HOURS

By Appointment
Thursdays & Fridays:
9:00AM to 12:00
and 1:00 to 5:00PM
Wheelchair Accessible
 

ADDRESS & PHONE

33215 2nd Avenue,
P.O. Box 3522, Mission, B.C.
V2V 4L1
Ph. 604.820.2621

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY

The Mission District Historical Society gratefully acknowledges financial support received from the City of Mission, the province of British Columbia and private and corporate donors.

 

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