Finding Aid for: RICHMOND ARCHIVES PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION
Richmond Archives photograph collection
- Part Of:
- Richmond Archives photograph collection
- Type
- Community Records
- GMD
- graphic
- Date
- [ca.1900 - 1989]
- Level:
- Collection
- Physical Description:
- ca. 800 photographs
- Scope:
- The collection consists of photographs of Richmond subjects acquired by the City of Richmond Archives as discrete items. The collection is maintained to accomodate acquisitions that are not part of an identifiable fonds or collection but which are worthy of retention.
- History / Biographical:
- The City of Richmond Archives was established in 1983 as a section within the Richmond Museum. In 1987 the Archives became a section of the City Clerk's Office and began using the name Richmond Municipal Archives. In 1990 the Corporation of the Township of Richmond became the City of Richmond. Since that time the Archives has been known as the City of Richmond Archives.