Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Kootenay Weekly Express fonds
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- Graphic material
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- Source of title proper: Title based on the content of the collection and on the information supplied by the donor/creator.
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Physical description
1.5m of textual records and graphic materials
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Administrative history
The Kootenay Weekly Express was a community newspaper founded in 1988 in Nelson, BC. It was published weekly until February, 2011. Formerly named What’s On from November 1988 – November 1989, What’s On Magazine from December 1989 – September 1990, Kootenay Weekly Express from October 1990 until 1993, and ending as The Express from 1994 until 2011. Nelson Becker, publisher and editor of the newspaper, maintained this publication in independence from larger media conglomerates.
Custodial history
The fonds was donated by Nelson Becker.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of newspaper issues, photographs, and publishing notes from 1988-2011 which provide a look into the day-to-day function of creating the newspaper.
Notes area
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Arrangement
Newspaper issues have been separated and catalogued.
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Finding aids
Series list available.
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Associated materials
Newspaper issues also available at Touchstones Museum of Art at History, Nelson BC https://touchstonesnelson.ca/
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Rights
Copyright held by Nelson Becker.
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Status
Final
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Full
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created 30 July, 2021 by Ariel Nicolaides and Paige Hohmann.