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British Columbia Provincial Museum films, videotapes and audio recordings
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- moving images
- sound recording
- multiple media
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- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the series.
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Date(s)
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1939-1986 (Creation)
- Creator
- British Columbia Provincial Museum
Physical description area
Physical description
119 film reels, 4 videos and 48 audio recordings
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Archival description area
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Biographical history
The museum was established in Victoria on October 25, 1886, as “Provincial Museum of Natural History and Anthropology.”
In 1967 a new Museum Act (15 16 Eliz. 2, c.41) was introduced. Under the new act, the museum's objectives were "to secure and preserve specimens and other objects which illustrate the natural history and human history of the Province" and "to increase and diffuse knowledge in these fields by research, exhibits, publications, and other means." The new act was introduced at a time when the museum was moving to new quarters from the east wing of the Parliament Buildings and it broadened the museum's mandate. Specifically, it allowed the museum to devote itself not only to ethnology and natural history, but also to the modern social and industrial history of the province.
The name was changed again on October 13, 1987, to “Royal British Columbia Museum.”
Custodial history
Scope and content
The series consists of film material (and some videotape copies) of films produced by or for, or accumulated by, the British Columbia Provincial Museum. This material comprises a large amount of natural history films, footage and out-takes, mainly shot by curator G. Clifford Carl, as well as much smaller accessions of footage from the vertebrate zoology, exhibits, modern history and archaeology divisions. Also included is a copy of a documentary video production on the history of the museum, produced in 1986 to mark the museum's 100th anniversary.
The series also includes 48 audio recordings of interviews.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1981-1987.
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Restrictions on access
No access restrictions apply.
Conservation restriction: Access to original video, film and audio elements are restricted, use reference copies where available.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Most of these titles are copyright the Government of British Columbia. See item-level descriptions for details.
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Item-level descriptions are available.
Associated materials
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
General note
Archives code(s): Series description was previously numbered AAAA8055.
General note
Accession number(s): F1981:13; F1983:09; F1984:13; F1985:06; F1985:07; F1985:08; F1987:13; V1986:64; V1987:05; V1987:21
Conservation
Sound recording and moving image originals may be in cool or cold storage. Contact staff for specific details.
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- British Columbia Provincial Museum (Subject)