Tag Archives: British Columbia

Royal BC Museum receives donation towards digitizing Indigenous AV collections, including photos

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Gail Dever

The Royal BC Museum has received a $250,000 donation toward the Indigenous Audio-Visual Collection Digitization Project from the Wesik Family Foundation. “This generous donation from the Wesik Family Foundation will support the digitization and preservation of language and cultural traditions of … Continue reading →

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Newspapers.com adds more than 60 newspapers from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Gail Dever

This month, Newspapers.com has added more than 350 newspapers, including more than 50 from British Columbia, six from Alberta and two from Ontario. The majority of the new additions are for 25 American states, along with a number of Black … Continue reading →

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University of Victoria Libraries honours Dave Obee

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Gail Dever

Dave Obee, one of Canada’s most popular genealogy speakers, received the University of Victoria Libraries Honorary Library and Archivist Award. During the day, he is editor and publisher of the Victoria Times Colonist newspaper in British Columbia, The university also … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — February 25, 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsA Reel Challenge for the 1871 Census of Canada by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Canadiana adds St John newspapers by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Aviation photographs from first … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — February 4, 2023

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsBut wait, there’s more! More Heritage Inventory photographs now available by Sammy Van Herk on AuthentiCity. Finding Online Records by Gena Philibert-Ortega on Legacy News. Researching Chicago Address Changes and Free Chicago Genealogy … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — October 15, 2022

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsBeginner’s Guide: Finding Ontario Civil Birth Registrations by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. My trip to the archives: how I prepare and what I found by Linda Yip on Past Presence. … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 25, 2022

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsFinding my family: Chinese graves at Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Ulster Families in Quebec in the 18th and 19th Centuries by Jacques Gagné on … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 18, 2022

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some if the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsTrue crime, the Wing Sang Co., and police records: A trip to the City of Vancouver Archives by Linda Yip on Past Presence. New Items in BC Historical Books Collection by Kin … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 11, 2022

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsA trip to the United Church of Canada Archives, Vancouver by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Vancouver, B.C. – University Hill Elementary -School Class Pictures 1957-1970 by Penny Allen on UK to … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — October 30, 2021

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsExploring First World War Files online at LAC: A Top 10 List by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Canadiana Serials Update by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. My Visit to the Wellington … Continue reading →

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