BC Archives

Preserving the records of British Columbia since 1894. #BCArchives

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

Do you want to contribute to the @BCArchives Dialogue Sessions? The BC Archives has launched a public survey to collect additional feedback on its future and the move to PARC Campus.

Follow the link below 👇 https://t.co/kKhiEdMcOs

[BC Archives @BCArchives]

The BC Archives wants to hear from you! Your input on this survey will help inform the future of the provincial archives, which will be moving to the new PARC Campus (Provincial Archives, Research and Collections) in 2026.
https://t.co/dBVAF1chTR

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

Haven't made it to a dialogue session yet? Now is your chance!

Next dialogue session is this SUNDAY! Have your say, and join the discussion surrounding the future of the @BCArchives! To register follow the link below👇

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

📢The BC Archives are continuing their dialogue sessions!

Join the @BCArchives for a discussion on the future of the archives and the new Collections and Research Building.Follow the link below to register for any of the dialogue sessions listed below https://t.co/Qrhs4rPqnn

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Come work with us!

[Dr. Gillian Leitch @gilliandoctor]

Opportunity in Victoria, BC - Archivist, Royal BC Museum, Victoria, BC - Deadline - February 21, 2024 @archivistsdotca @RoyalBCMuseum
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There's snow at the BC Archives, but we remain open! Bust out your snowshoes and head on down to the reference room.

If you're staying home, we have a number of online search tools - access those here https://t.co/wLBFJJ7rWz

📸i-08099 Griz Days Fernie. Snowshoe Race

[BC Archives @BCArchives]

New year, new update on newly described and discoverable government records! See what some of our archivists have been working on here: https://t.co/IzUM94P511

[AABC @archivesassocbc]

📣 TODAY! Our week of #aawpastpresentfuture continues with this very special session on the Indigenous Naming Project from the BC Geographical Names Office, brought to us by Heritage Branch Manager of Programs & Services, Genevieve Weber! Register at https://t.co/OFd2ohXd3r

[AABC @archivesassocbc]

The Summer 2023 AABC Newsletter is hot off the press! Visit https://t.co/NW2MIF7iZs and read about how archivists are working to fill gaps in the history of Annacis Island, 100 years of May Day in Port Coquitlam, archivist-author Sonia Nicholson's debut novel... and more!

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

We couldn't let #InternationalCatDay pass by without sharing some of our favourite kitty cats from the @BCArchives collection🐈‍⬛

Some of you might recognize a fluffy Adolphus - one of the many adored pets of Emily Carr

[Royal BC Museum @RoyalBCMuseum]

The BC Archives are a treasure trove of information, including images of what the province looked like in years past. Can you spot the differences in these photos, taken 48 years apart? Explore the BC Archives online at https://t.co/61F1kZXXon

Image reference I-26417
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[BC Archives @BCArchives]

This image, and more, in GR-3263! https://t.co/9TCHZkSrcR

[Royal BC Museum @RoyalBCMuseum]

Is that an Ansel Adams photograph? No! The BC Archives has 4,000 of these dreamy views from Forest Service lookouts. They were taken by unknown government photographers. Each one captures a pristine vista with healthy trees as far as the eye can see.

[Royal BC Museum @RoyalBCMuseum]

Now retired, the Martin Mars water bombers are fondly remembered for their massive size and capacity to carry water. The bombers could carry over 27,000 litres of water to drop on wildfires, helping to suppress them.

BC Archives reference codes: NA-19808, NA-19748 and NA-19803

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

Find more photos of the Martin Mars Water Bombers in the @BCArchives Series GR-3426 "Forest Service photographs."

All photographs from this series are digitized and online! Explore photos from BC Forest Services between 1911-1979.

[Genevieve Weber @BCArchivist]

It feels strange to be sharing this, but today is my last day @BCArchives. It’s been quite the journey! If you are looking for me in a professional capacity, you can find me at the provincial Heritage Branch starting July 10.

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

📢 Terry Reksten Memorial Fund DOUBLED!

Applications for the TRMF are open! We are excited to announce that both grants have been raised to $2000 each. We encourage any and all BC community archives, historical associations, or museums to apply!

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[BC Archives @BCArchives]

Please help us protect our records by limiting whimsy to a reasonable amount.

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Many of our maps *could* be board games if you bring your sense of whimsy to the reference room. 🎲

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

Got the Monday blues? Here's a photo from a 'Cheer Up' concert in Beacon Hill Park from 1943

📸: @BCArchives Item I-00864 - A "Cheer Up Concert" in Beacon Hill Park, Victoria

[Friends of the BC Archives @FBCArchives]

Check out this thread from the @RoyalBCMuseum on the Jewish history of Victoria - with images from the @BCArchives collection!

📸: BC Archives A-05964 | BC Archives C-08950