GOALS
The materials contained in the Archive Library at the Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center is maintained and improved toward the following goals:

• Provide information resources regarding the Chilkat Valley and scope of the general museum collection for research purposes available to both the museum staff and public.
• Provide an environment, materials and equipment that allow resources to be easily navigated and accessible, thereby encouraging the public to utilize available resources and accommodate required research by museum staff.
• Minimize damage to resources through standardized storage, handling procedures and usage guidelines

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Hours of Operation:
The Archive Library is available by appointment. Drop-ins will be assisted dependent upon staff availability. Requests over the phone by those unable to visit the Archive Library will be charged a service fee.

Visitor Information:
All non-staff visitors who either physically visit the Archives, or request research by a staff member from afar, must be recorded on the Archive Visitation Log. Visitors must also read and sign a copy of the Archive Use Guidelines before handling any resources.

The museum is able to provide various copying services. Local residence may receive up to 20 complimentary B&W copies of resource material from the museum archives. Charges may apply to other services and are due at the time of request (see Schedule of Fees). If services are performed, a Services Rendered Receipt will be completed and filed at the museum; visitors may also be given a copy of the receipt if desired.

Museum volunteers are included as non-staff visitors unless their volunteer work for the museum is specific to working in the archives.

Purpose of Forms:
Recording is not a means to limit access to archival material, but to record how the public uses the archives and which materials are most sought after. This information can help the museum meet the needs of the public better and monitor wear on archival objects.

Contact information:
For questions, appointments and requests please call (907) 766-2366 or email the Collections and Exhibitions Assistant or Museum Director .

Contains many rare volumes relating to:

• Local and State History
• Tlingit History
• Other Alaska & Yukon Native history
• Local Art & Culture
• Scholarly Works
• Local School Annuals & Publications
• Ships Logs
• Much More
  

Contain documents relating to many local subjects:

• Ft. William H. Seward
• Tlingit Culture
• Haines Mission
• Eldred Rock Lighthouse
• City and Borough of Haines
• Industries & Transportation
• Ledgers
• Local Newspapers
• Relevant & Museological Reference Periodicals
• Much More

Several hundred oral histories have been transcribed and are available for research.

Dating from the 1880s to the present, our hundreds of photographs capture people, places and events throughout our history.

Volunteer / Nonprofit Rate

Volunteer / Nonprofit Rate

Volunteer / Nonprofit Rate

If you wish to use photographic material in a publication, exhibit, video, CD, or website please contact the Sheldon Museum. Fees apply.

• Quantity discounts available, click here to contact us.
• To qualify for the volunteer discount an individual must have donated 10 hours of their time to the museum in the current year.

If so , we would love to add your photos (or copies) to the Museum's Collection!
Contact us about telling your memories and stories for our oral history collection.