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194:, the first colonial land surveyor in Victoria, and his son Frederick Barnard Pemberton. The donated archives date from the 1880s and include thousands of documents that serve as historical sources about the early development of BC and Victoria. The collection comprises more than 2400 individual client dockets or files containing business transactions and correspondences; 300 photographs; 40 maps and plans; 180 bound volumes of correspondence; original watercolour architectural drawings for commercial buildings in Victoria's Old Town; and other historic real estate memorabilia. 178:
century, The Sisters of St. Ann have opened thirteen schools, nine hospitals, numerous parochial schools, and one nursing school in BC, the Yukon, and Alaska. Among other significant artifacts, their collection includes large hand-carved rosaries worn by the Sisters, liturgical objects used during mass, vintage textiles, and historic letters.
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announced the decision to place their collection of historical and religious artifacts and documents under the stewardship of the Royal BC Museum. Their collection dates back to 1858, and includes over 100 000 photographs, 500 pieces of art, and 1 000 000 archival records. Since the mid-nineteenth
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in 2003. The BC Archives contain the archives of the British Columbia government, and are valuable for both research and preservation activities. The BC archives have been archiving significant artifacts, documents, and records since 1894, including private historical manuscripts, maps, and
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government records. There is also a research library in the archives. Of note, the BC Archives website contains research guides to assist those interested in the material they house.
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donated their business archives to the BC archives for preservation and stewardship. Pemberton Holmes was founded in 1887 by
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Papers. Furthermore, the BC Archives contain documents concerning prominent Canadian persons including
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BC Archives. "Search BC Archives: Provincial Police Superintendent Correspondence 1891-1910."
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BC Archives. "BC Archives: The official archives of the government of British Columbia."
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BC Archives. "Search BC Archives: Executive council of British Columbia records."
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The position of Provincial Archivist was created in 1908, and dissolved in 2014.
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Provincial history museum and archives in British Columbia, Canada.
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In the autumn of 2012, long time Victoria real estate company
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BC Archives. "Search BC Archives: Clement Francis Cornwall."
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BC Archives. "Search BC Archives: Disposal of Crown Lands."
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BC Archives. "Search BC Archives: James Douglas Papers."
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BC Archives. "Search BC Archives: Premier's Papers."
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BC Archives. "Search BC Archives: Douglas Treaties."
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Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
museum
archives
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Victoria, British Columbia
Royal BC Museum
Douglas Treaties
BC Provincial Police
Executive council of BC records
Crown Land in British Columbia
Premier's Papers
James Douglas
Nellie McClung
JS Helmcken
Emily Carr
Trutch family
Ida Halpern
Clement Francis Cornwall
Dave Barrett
Thomas Dufferin Pattullo
Sisters of St. Ann
Pemberton Holmes
Joseph Despard Pemberton
William Kaye Lamb
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca


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