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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities abound at the Mission Community Archives for those who enjoy working with people, have an insatiable curiosity, an interest in local history or want to learn more about it.

The archives is currently seeking volunteers to assist with collection development, reference services, and school archives program. Please email the Archivist, Val Billesberger for more information.

Support the Archives!
Operated by the Mission District Historical Society, a non-profit organization, the Mission Community Archives welcomes your financial support to advance our programs and services. Your donation will help us to preserve and provide better access to the community's documentary heritage.



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Operated by the Mission District Historical Society, the Mission Community Archives serves as a central repository for all community records that document the social, economic, and political development of the District of Mission and the Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Areas: I (Dewdney-Hatzic Island), J (Nicomen Island – Deroche), K (Lake Errock) and L (McConnell Creek-Hatzic Prairie).

The holdings include the records of individuals and families, arts and community organizations, clubs and local businesses and some local government. The archives also maintain a small reference collection pertaining to the history of the municipality, genealogical research, and the administration of archives.

OPPORTUNITES FOR YOUTH grant was received in 1973 to record the area's local history. Shown above are UBC students Cathy Buker (left) of Hatzic and Chris Egglestone of Mission who started work on the project by reviewing old files of the local newspaper, the Fraser Valley Record. They were later joined by an additional 6 students from Mission Secondary. The project resulted in the publication of a book titled: Mission As It Was. This year marks the 40th anniversary of its publication and the Community Archives is working with Fred Braches of Whonnock, BC and local author Daphne Sleigh to re-publish it.

Fraser Valley Record fonds / Mission Community Archives

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