MISSION
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The official ceremony of The Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society, Museum
Sod Turning August 1980. |
The Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society
will promote the awareness, understanding and the appreciation
of our regional heritage, both natural and cultural to
the residents and visitors of our community.
VISION
The Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society
will be recognized by park residents and visitors as a
dynamic, high profile, self-sufficient, community oriented
organization. It will play a lead role in delivering
effective, high quality programs, services and products
about Jasper’s cultural history, particularly within
a museum environment. On its own and in partnership
with others, JYHS will be the community’s first choice
for learning about the area’s past, for contributing
artifacts and archival materials, and for choosing a credible,
reliable partner to promote Jasper’s heritage values.
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Jasper's Diamond Jubilee year, recognized at the regular
meeting of the Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society.
Mrs. M.L. Peterson, Historian, cuts the cake. She is
flanked by Ian Coates, president of the society, and
Bob Baxter, speaker for the evening. November 1973. |
JYHS – HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Jasper Historical Society held its first
general meeting in January, 1963. Its early projects
included working with Jasper National Park to install a
commemorative plaque at Athabasca Pass and to protect heritage
items at the Palisades Ranch and Pocahontas
graveyard. The
society, renamed the Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society
(JYHS), established its office and archives in the basement
of the Jasper Library. In 1977, JYHS registered as
a non-profit, charitable organization:
- To encourage the study of the history
of Alberta and Canada, particularly as it pertains to
Jasper and vicinity
- To save from oblivion the memories…to
obtain and preserve narratives…of the original
inhabitants of the area, including missionaries, fur
traders, explorers and settlers
- To collect all data possible on the early
history of Jasper townsite and its early citizens
- To locate, preserve and mark the local
points of historical interest and
- To establish and operate a museum
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Fred Brewster was at this time the Honorary President
of the Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society. |
JYHS started working toward a museum in 1978. In
1985, they agreed to purchase a partially complete building
on Pyramid Lake Road. In 1990 the lower floor of
this structure was complete and the society’s office
and archives moved in. In 1992 the main floor office
area, retail outlet and Temporary Gallery were opened and
the Permanent Exhibit Gallery, to focus on Jasper’s
social and human history entered the planning stage. In
1996 a Federal-Provincial Infrastructure grant was obtained,
and combined with over $80,000 in JYHS fundraising, development
of the Permanent Historical Gallery began.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
- In 1963, we held our first meeting
- In 1977, we incorporated as a non-profit charitable
organization
- In 1978, we began raising funds to develop a museum
and archives
- In 1985, the current building was purchased
- In 1986, a mortgage burning was held.
- In 1987, a planning study was commissioned to develop
the museum in six phases
- In 1993, Phases I-V of this capital development was
completed
- In 1998, five of ten permanent historical displays
were opened
- In 1999, four additional historical exhibits were completed
- In
2001, the final historical exhibit was installed
AGM REPORTS
2007 Annual Report
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors are
all volunteers.
Board of Directors (as of April 2008):
| President: |
M. Cameron |
| Vice President: |
C. Ball |
| Secretary: |
W. Waxer |
| Treasurer: |
F. Kofin |
| Directors: |
M. Wasuita
H. Robinson
S. MacQueen
B. Bell |
| Historian |
J. Couture |
| JNP Liaison: |
K. Walker |
Municipality
Liaison: |
R. Ireland |
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