What’s UP at the Archives – December 22, 2022
Whatever your plans are, wherever you are going, the staff and volunteers of the Mission Community Archives wish you a happy, memorable, and safe holiday!
Thank you to all our donors of historical records, patrons, visitors and over 3,000 social media followers.
We look forward to seeing you in 2023.
Happy Holidays!
Val Billesberger, Archivist
What’s UP at the Archives – December 16, 2022
The Mission Community Archives Christmas tree is filled with history about its volunteers. The Archives holiday ornament tradition was started by Archivist Val Billesberger in 1994. Each volunteer contributed an ornament that embodied that year, a favorite holiday season memory, something they did, or a big life moment for them. From that year forward, new volunteers contributed an ornament for the tree – each with their own unique meaning.
View our gallery to find out the stories behind some of the ornaments.
What’s UP at the Archives – December 9, 2022
The Mission Community Archives is excited to announce that our new instructional videos are now live! Produced by UBC students Kevin Burke, Alanna Carswell, and Audrey Li in collaboration with Archivist Val Billesberger and Communications Services Coordinator Kyler Garza, the videos provide detailed instructions on how to book an appointment, access the online database, and apply to become a volunteer. “The videos were developed,” stated Garza “with the purpose of helping those unfamiliar with website interactions”
