Primary contact
401 First Street S.E.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
CA T1A8W2
Identity area
Identifier
MED
Authorized form of name
Esplanade Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
- Esplanade
- City of Medicine Hat Archives
Type
Contact area
Philip Pype (Archivist) ; Jenni Barrientos (Assistant Archivist)
Type
Address
Street address
401 First Street S.E.
Locality
Medicine Hat
Region
Alberta
Country name
Canada
Postal code
T1A8W2
Telephone
Phone: (403) 502-8582
Fax
Fax: (403) 502-8589
archives@medicinehat.ca
Note
Description area
History
The Esplanade Archives was previously part of the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 950 meters
Inclusive Dates: 1880 - current
Esplanade Archives serves to acquire, preserve and make available, records which document the social, commercial, industrial and agricultural development of southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. Our collections are complimented by an extensive inventory of photographic images and an audio visual and reference/research library.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., no appointment necessary ; research assistance always available online through email to archives@medicinehat.ca.
Access conditions and requirements
Access to the Esplanade Archives is free of charge. Relevant fees for reproduction of materials do apply.