Archives
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Archives are a resource where public records, historical documents, and photographs related to Armstrong and Spallumcheen are stored and preserved for use.
The Archives house a collection of the Armstrong Advertiser dating from its inception in 1902, a complete set of the Okanagan Historical Society Reports, an indexed collection of over 12,000 historical photographs, as well as past and current maps of the local area. There are files on the histories of local families, clubs, teams, and businesses. The Archives library contains books about area events, history, and people. Municipal records such as early assessment rolls, tax records, and council minutes are part of the collection.
To make the collection more accessible, volunteers continue to organize and index the material. Volunteers are also responsible for processing new acquisitions and preserving current material.
Our curator and staff are pleased to help with basic archival enquiries if you drop in. For more extensive use of the Archives, please arrange an appointment with one of our volunteer archivists. The Archives Reading Room is available whenever the Museum & Art Gallery building is open, with assistance available.
Reading Room resources include:
- Histories and photos of Armstrong and Spallumcheen since incorporation.
- Inventories of heritage buildings in both Armstrong and Spallumcheen.
- Histories of local organizations including the Interior Provincial Exhibition.
- Voters lists.
- Telephone directories since 1913.
- Okanagan Historical Society Reports.
- Local census data from 1881, 1901, and 1911.
- A newspaper clipping file.
On-site computers provide:
- Images of portions of the historical photograph collection.
- Indices to archival material.
- Photographs of headstones in local cemeteries.
- Indices to newspaper reports of births, marriages, and deaths.
British Columbia Regional Digitized History (BCRDH)
The British Columbia Regional Digitized History collection features copies of unique historical documents from participating memory institutions located throughout British Columbia, including the Okanagan Valley.
Local newspapers available online:
• The Armstrong Advertiser (1902–1963): Browse issues
• The Armstrong Advance (1905–1906): Browse issues