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The Nicola Valley Museum Archives Association has a wide selection of souvenirs and books representative of the Nicola Valley and area.
Listed are some of the books available for purchase.

[Cover photograph of Merritt and the Nicola Valley book.]

Merritt & the Nicola Valley: An Illustrated History
  Researched and written by members of the Nicola Valley Museum Archives Association.

Over 230 photographs, sketches and newspaper advertisements illustrate this history of Merritt and the Nicola Valley – the heart of south western British Columbia. The photographs and illustrations are tied together by accounts of the pioneers and life in the Nicola Valley, beginning with the Interior Salish Indians and the fur traders. Coal mining, ranching and logging are also amply illustrated as well as transportation, recreation, sports, culture and the valley communities.
© 1998. 120 pages, 231 b&w illustrations, bibliography and index. 11" x 8 1/2" paperback. Laminated two-color cover.
ISBN 0-929069-11-0
$9.95 + $10.00 for shipping and handling.

[The Thompson Indians Of British Columbia]

The Thompson Indians Of British Columbia
  by James Alexander Teit.

Teit was a hunter, traveler, writer and anthropologist with a great interest in Native Groups of this area. Contains 409 pages including previously unpublished corrections, additions and comments by the author. ISBN 0-920-755-02-X The cost is $34.95 + $10.00 for shipping and handling.

Teit Times Vol. 1: A Year in the Life of James A. Teit - 1910.
Travel with Teit to parts of British Columbia and Washington State as he carries on his work as an anthropologist, big game guide, hunter, writer and champion for Native Rights, etc. The cost is $10.00 + $5.00 for shipping and handling.

Nicola Valley Historical Quarterly Vol. 2 No. 2 "Commemorating: James Alexander Teit".
This 12 page publication includes 6 pages about James Teit. The cost is $2.25 + $2.00 for shipping and handling.

The Craigmont Story by Murphy Shewchuk

The Craigmont Story
  by Murphy Shewchuk.

This 112-page book describes the life of a mid-twentieth century copper mine, noteworthy because it was a major factor in introducing modern techniques to mining in western Canada. Published by Hancock House Publishers Ltd.
© 1983. 112 pages, b&w illustrations, bibliography and index. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" paperback. Four-color cover.
ISBN 0-88839-980-4
$6.95 + $10.00 for shipping and handling.

Make cheque payable to:
Nicola Valley Museum Archives Assoc.
P.O. Box 1262
Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8
Phone/Fax: (250) 378-4145
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2010 Memberships are now due. New or renewal memberships received before April 1st, 2010 will receive a free copy of Merritt & the Nicola Valley: An Illustrated History. Quantities are limited so renew early. Click HERE for the NVMAA Membership Application Form.

The Nicola Valley Museum & Archives winter hours are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The Museum/Archives is open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. We are closed Saturday and Sunday. Phone ahead to (250) 378-4145 if you are planning a visit or a special research trip to Merritt.

Association Memberships include the Nicola Valley Historical Quarterly -- a publication that started in 1979. Click HERE for the NVMAA Membership Application Form.

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