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Welcome to the British Columbia
Archives (BC Archives), located in Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada. The BC Archives is the archives of the government of British
Columbia, and provides research access to records of enduring value to the
province for both the provincial government and public clientele.
Our archival holdings include: government documents and
records; private historical manuscripts and papers; maps, charts and
architectural plans; photographs; paintings, drawings and prints; audio and
video tapes; film; newspapers; and an extensive library of publications with a
strong emphasis on the social and political history of British Columbia and the
Pacific Northwest.
On 1 April 2003, the Royal BC Museum Corporation was
established, merging the Royal BC
Museum, the BC Archives, Helmcken House, and the Netherlands Carillon, into
a new "cultural precinct". See More Details.
The former records management component of the BC Archives, renamed the
Corporate Information Management
Branch, remains within the Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services.
A "must read" set of answers useful for anyone
planning to visit the archives in person, having questions about holdings,
collections and specific records, or wanting additional information on using
this web site. This comprehensive site-map
listing of services information includes the following sections:
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New Procedure Effective 1
November 2005.
To improve security of the collections and make it
easier to monitor materials entering and leaving the reference room, all
researchers who sign in with lap top computers, notebooks, files, or other
research aids will be required to place these items in a clear plastic bag
which will be issued for the purpose. The bag must be examined by security
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BC Archives moves forward
into a new organization. |
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Change of Reference Room Hours as of 14
August 2002. |
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