Hazelton Pioneer Museum and Archives

Tourism Region: Northwest British Columbia

The Hazelton Pioneer Museum and Archives holds artifacts and archives pertaining to the Hazelton Area, with particular emphasis on post Euro-Canadian settlement (1860). This includes information on mining, packers, the Chinese community, healthcare, education, the telegraph line, forestry, commerce, sternwheelers, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the initial settlement of the Hazeltons and early pioneer activities. The Hazelton area is bordered by Cedarvale in the west, Moricetown in the east, and includes Hazelton, New Hazelton, South Hazelton, Kispiox Valley, Kitwanga Valley, and Suskwa Valley.

About the Collections

The Hazelton Pioneer Museum & Archives collections holds artifacts and archival materials of historical interest to the Hazeltons and surrounding area.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 750

Archives

Total Volume: 15 linear feet, ca. 1000 photographs
Inclusive Dates: 1860 to present
Predominant Dates: 1900-1925

Cartographic Materials • Manuscripts • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records
Other: postcards

Human History

Agriculture • Animal Husbandry • Ceremonial Objects • Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Exploration and Survey • Fisheries • Forestry • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Film History and Technology : Photographs • Industrial Technology and History • Manuscripts • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Marine History and Technology • Medical History and Technology • Memorabilia • Military History and Technology • Musical Instruments • Oral History • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Transportation : Aviation : Marine : Motorized ground : Non-motorized ground : Railway • Weapons

Natural Sciences

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Zoology : Vertebrates : Mammals (Mammalia)

Earth Science and Geological Collections
Minerals

Paleontological Collections
Fossil Plants (Paleobotany) • Fossil Invertebrates (Invertebrate Paleontology)

Services & Activities

Research Services

Brief archival searches will be conducted as volunteer time allows.

Archival Records • Genealogical Research

Educational Programs

Elementary school visits to discuss the role of a museum & archives in a small community.

School Programs
Other: Elderhostel visits arranged by appointment.

Visitor Services

Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Washrooms • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access

Food Services

Picnic Area

Internet Services

General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • Directions or Map • Local History

Local Tourism Links

Local Attractions • Other Services

Publications and Products

"A Walking Tour of Historic Hazleton" $4 - a 32 page self-guided tour to historic 'old town' Hazelton
"A Family Research Guide to the Hazeltons" $4 - contact information and brief holdings descriptions for other repositories containing information about the Hazeltons that is of interest to the family researcher
"Jean Jacques Caux - Cataline" free brochure
"The Hagwilget Bridges" free brochure
"The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway" free brochure
"The Collins Russian Overland Telegraph/The Yukon Telegraph" free brochure

Other: Art cards.

Map

Location

Address:	4255 Government Street Hazelton, British Columbia V0J 1Y0 See Map
Telephone:	250-842-5961
Fax:	250-842-2176
Mailing Address:	Hazelton Pioneer Museum and Archives PO Box 323, Hazelton, British Columbia V0J 1Y0
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