Tag Archives: Vancouver Public Library

95 years of BC directories available online

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Gail Dever

When I wasn’t looking, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) added 15 years of city directories to its online database. We can now search 95 years of directories, from 1860 to 1955. This is an incredible resource for genealogists whose ancestors … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Public Library posts historical photos of BC and Yukon online

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has posted more than 30,000 historical photos online of British Columbia and the Yukon, and the number will increase as the library staff members continue to scan and upload photos from the collection of more … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 15, 2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Remembrance Day — Honour Roll by Dianne Nolin on Genealogy: Beyond the BMD. Généalogie et archives Saint-Laurent has Moved to the Cornwall (Ontario) Public Library by Dick Eastman on Eastman’s Online … Continue reading →

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