[Bcma-l] Inquiry Request

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Date: 	Sun, 3 Feb 2008 23:33:10 -0800
From: 	Bianca Peters <chateau_peters@telus.net>



I propose a Heritage Advisory Committee for Squamish. 

 

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From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca [mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Sent: January 30, 2008 3:07 PM
To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
Subject: RE: [Bcma-l] Inquiry Request

 

Good afternoon Mr. Sager,

My name is Keith Thomas and having grown up in Fort St. John I am uniquely
interested in this project. I have worked with the present archives during
my schooling at UNBC and also with the late John Simpson.

I was wondering if the new archives will be on the same site as they are now
or are they being moved?

The rack system that is 'currently'(?) in use, was from my recollections,
very good and I think should, or could be, maintained or adapted for the new
building. There are several factors which need to be considered for such a
project. I think that many of these could be found on the Parks Canada site,
which also contains the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of
Historic Places. Another good person to contact is John Adams, who resides
here in Victoria, and whose e-mail has escaped me. He runs Historic Tours
here in Victoria and can be found through a search on Google. The Cultural
Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria, through the
Continuing Education Department, will also be able to provide you with some
more information. I sit on the Heritage Advisory Committee for the City of
Victoria and will ask around for a comprehensive guideline for the
construction of archives.

The factors that I had mentioned before relate to the environment that such
artefacts need to maintain their structure. The biggest detriment is
moisture and there are monitors and equipment to maintain the proper
environment available. Also a consideration are pests, many of which can be
killed using an ordinary freezer. 
The beauty of FSJ is that there is very little moisture in the air in the
winter. The downside is that once the artefacts dry out any contact or even
breath with change the moisture content of the artefact. Then there are the
handling guidelines and usage guidelines.

As for the actual building project. A general contractor should be able to
handle such a project. They will have to follow some guidelines set out by
yourself or others but the actual construction is not a problem. The
air/moisture circulation machinery can be shipped as is and set up like an
air conditioning unit, typically on the roof. The monitoring systems,
depending upon their complexity, may have to be installed by a professional,
but an air conditioning specialist should be able to handle it. Of course
this all depends on the type of equipment that you select.

I hope that this has helped.

Keith Thomas

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To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
Subject: [Bcma-l] Inquiry Request
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:03:54 -0700

Good Day, I am writing on behalf of the North Peace Historical Society
located in Fort St John.  We are in the process of getting ready to build a
new archives building to store our large archival collection.

Our inquiry is two fold; first, what are the necessary required elements
needed for a building to meet the standards of archival storage?  And
second, which companies are the best to contact to ensure these standards
are followed, or can a general contractor be used?

Your time is appreciated.

Sincerely, 

 

Garth A. Sager

Museum Manager

Fort St John- North Peace Museum

North Peace Historical Society

9323 100 St

Fort St John, BC

V1J 4N4

Phone: 250-787-0430

Fax: 250-787-0405

 

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