Making the Best Use of Archives
The City of Winnipeg Archives research room at 50 Myrtle St. has reopened by appointment only. Appointments must be made in advance. Where possible, records may be electronically provided. To discuss your research needs, please contact the Archives at 204-986-5325 or email archives@winnipeg.ca. To search and access records online, visit Winnipeg in Focus
Please review the COVID-19 safety measures before visiting.
La salle de recherche des Archives de la Ville de Winnipeg, au 50, rue Myrtle, reçoit à nouveau les membres du public, sur rendez-vous seulement. Il faut prendre rendez-vous à l’avance. On fournira les documents par voie électronique dans la mesure du possible. Pour discuter de vos besoins en matière de recherche, veuillez communiquer avec les Archives par téléphone au 204-986-5325 ou par courriel à archives@winnipeg.ca. Pour chercher et consulter des documents en ligne, visitez Winnipeg in Focus.
Veuillez lire les mesures de précaution liées au COVID-19 avant votre venue.
To ensure that your visit to the Archives is productive and successful, we suggest the following...
- Know Your Topic
Consult publications available at public or research libraries and on the Internet to determine what work has already been done on your topic (encyclopedias, books and periodicals). - Formulate Your Question
Identify the scope of your enquiry as precisely as possible. - Discuss Your Topic with Archives' Staff
When you call the Archives for an appointment, discuss your research topic with staff so that we can advise what records are available and how much time it will take to go through the material. - Allow Enough Time
Archival research is richly rewarding and can yield detailed evidence of past practice and experience. Researchers need patience and time to extract and understand the information contained in archival records. Be sure to give yourself enough time to use the Archives successfully.
Please let us know about your experience at the Archives. We are interested to hear from our researchers so that we can improve to better meet your needs.