The Lloydminster Museum and Archives has received a donation supporting the preservation and accessibility of the community’s history.
The donation of new scanning equipment was received from the Friends of the Lloydminster Regional Archives.
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“We are deeply grateful to the Friends of the Lloydminster Regional Archives for their generous support and commitment to safeguarding our city’s history,” said Natalie Clysdale, manager of the Lloydminster Museum and Archives. “This equipment allows us to continue building on our efforts to make local history more accessible to the public.”
With the installation of the new equipment, the museum has been begun a digitization project. This ensures long-term preservation of the records while improving accessibility for researchers, genealogists and community members.
In 2024, the museum inherited a collection of hard-copy and microfilm reels of Lloydminster’s newspapers dating back to 1905 from the Lloydminster Public Library.
As part of the transfer, residents can still access the microfilm reels for free, a service that was previously offered by the library.
Residents and researchers are invited to view the microfilm free of charge. Appoints are required to ensure staff are available to provide support with the scanner and viewer equipment.
To book an appointment or learn about the collection, contact the museum at 780-874-3720 or visit Lloydminster.ca/LMA.
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