The archives’ holdings include thousands of photographs, historic books, periodicals & manuscripts pertaining to the human and natural history of the Jasper region.
Located in the scenic Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alberta, the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives is dedicated to collecting, preserving and making available photographs and documents which illustrate the human history of Jasper National Park and the Yellowhead Corridor. The archives holdings include historic books, periodicals, manuscripts and personal and business documents. The photographic holdings include thousands of items in the form of negatives, prints, albums, and transparencies.
Moreover, the Archives‘ holdings include a library of historic books, periodicals, and pamphlets pertaining to the human and natural history of the region. Additionally, there is more than 20 metres of manuscripts, personal and business papers, diaries, and memoirs. Furthermore, the photographic holdings includes over 8600 items in the form of negatives, prints, albums, and transparencies.
Additionally, We receive inquiries by conventional mail, telephone and e–mail. Furthermore, if you have a specific question about a particular subject, individual or archival holding, we will endeavour to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner. Moreover, if you are planning a visit please contact us in advance to make an appointment. Lastly, if you are sending your inquiry by e–mail, please include your mailing address and phone number so we can respond appropriately.
Take a look at our Jasper archives gallery collection. In the early 1960s the Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society began collecting photographs on various subjects relating to Jasper Alberta’s history. The Jasper Museum Archives Gallery consists of photographs pertaining to the history of Jasper and includes views of Jasper residents as well as the activities they were involved in day to day; employment, schools, churches, hospital, sports, clubs and organizations. The Jasper Museum Archives Gallery also includes views of famous visitors to Jasper, firefighting, and photographs relating to the railway.
The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives strives to share Jasper’s history with the world. This features section will allow us to showcase stories and photographs from the archives. We hope you will enjoy a small sampling of our extensive collection.
The archives is open to the public by appointment if you would like to access our database.
If you have a question or would like to order a photograph from our collection, please email us at archives@jaspermuseum.org or phone at 780-852-3013 .
Have any further inquires please email us at archives@jaspermuseum.org or
phone at 780-852-3013 with your questions.
Archives Society of Alberta
Alberta Museums Association
Jasper National Park
Tourism Jasper
Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce
Municipality of Jasper
Friends of Jasper National Park
Jasper Municipal Library
Summer Hours (May 19 – Mid October):
Open Daily : 10 am – 5 pm
Winter Hours (Mid October – Mid May):
Open Thursday – Sunday : 10 am – 5 pm
We respectfully acknowledge that Jasper National Park is located in Treaty 6 and 8 as well as the traditional lands of the Anishinabe, Aseniwuche Winewak, Dene-zaa, Nêhiyawak, Secwépemc, Stoney Nakoda, Mountain Métis and Métis. We acknowledge the past, present, and future generations of these nations who continue to steward the land.
We here at, The Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Alberta Museums Association in funding the Collection Deaccession and Storage Reorganization project.
