This is not a circulating or lending library. The archival holdings are comprised of more than 800 linear feet of personal papers, diaries, letters , business papers, minute books, etc. Finding aids have been developed for several of the major collections. The photographic archives hold in excess of 30,000 images, mainly of East Kootenay origin. Copies of desired images can be made available.
Prices are available on inquiry, with personal use being charged at reproduction costs.
Our holdings also include approximately 150 audio tapes of historical readings, interviews and lectures. All of East Kootenay's newspapers published prior to 1930 are available on microfilm, as are many theses and other works relating to the region. Two microfilm readers are available for use by researchers. The archives and library are under the supervision of Regional Curator Derryll White. Site research holdings are available to qualified researchers by appointment only.