Research
Discover our rich history
The Nicola Valley Museum and Archives have established the most comprehensive collection of artifacts, archival records and historical reference material relating to Merritt and the Nicola Valley.
Newspaper Articles
Search 1000s of locally published Newspaper Articles from the Thompson-Nicola Region.
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Historical Photographs
BC Regional Digitized History. Search through a selection of the NVMA’s records, and other museums from the BC Interior.
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MemoryBC
The MemoryBC.ca portal provides a searchable database of the materials available at archival repositories throughout the province of British Columbia.
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BC Museums Association
Creating a bright future for BC’s museum, gallery and related communities through networking, advocacy, innovation and professional development.
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In the archives
The Archives
Digital Research Computer with access to newspapers and photographs.
- Extensive collection of James Teit First Nations reference material.
- Merritt Herald newspapers from 1905 to date. (Digitization underway.)
- Merritt News newspapers.
- BC Gazettes starting at 1886.
- Mining Reports starting at 1923.
- 4000 to 5000 photographs. (Digitization underway.)
- Sherwin Kelly Collection – mining information.
- Pioneer Family information.
- Cemetery information; Pineridge, Upper and Lower Nicola.
- Early maps.
- City of Merritt records.
- Early pre-emption records.
- Early Water License records.
- Digital Research Computer with access to newspapers and photographs.
Visit the museum
1675 Tutill Court, Merritt, BC
Directly behind the Railyard Mall, with access from Coldwater Avenue.
(250) 378-4145
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm