Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Dept. of Highways selected general files
General material designation
- textual record
- cartographic material
- graphic material
- multiple media
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Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the series.
Level of description
Series
Reference code
Edition area
Edition statement
Edition statement of responsibility
Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
Statement of coordinates (cartographic)
Statement of scale (architectural)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1909-1963 (Creation)
- Creator
- British Columbia. Dept. of Highways
Physical description area
Physical description
6.25 m of textual records and other material.
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
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Statement of responsibility relating to publisher's series
Numbering within publisher's series
Note on publisher's series
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Dept. of Highways was established in 1955 with the enactment of the Department of Highways Act (SBC 1955, c. 33). Prior to 1955, the Highways Branch of the Dept. of Public Works was responsible for all functions relating to the management of highways. The mandate of the Dept. of Highways included the construction and maintenance of all government roads, bridges, ferries, wharves, and other works with respect to provincial highways. In 1961, the department was divided into four branches: Construction Branch, Location Branch, Materials Testing Branch, and Traffic Branch. In 1975 the functions of both the Dept. of Highways and the Dept. of Public Works were merged to form a new agency with the Dept. of Highways and Public Works (OIC 3842/75).
Custodial history
Scope and content
The series consists of selected files created by the Dept. of Highways between 1909 and 1963. They are arranged in file code order and contain information about roads and highways, bridges, ferries and other transportation subjects. The files include intermingled maps and photographs.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways in 1989.
Arrangement
Language of material
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
These records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and are restricted. Please contact the BC Archives to determine how to access these records.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
A file list is available: http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Document/Finding_Aids_Atom/GR-3501_to_GR-4000/GR-3671.pdf
Associated materials
For related records in the same series, see GR-1585 (returned to the Ministry in 1993).
Accruals
General note
Accession number(s): 88-1109
Alternative identifier(s)
Standard number area
Standard number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- British Columbia. Dept. of Highways (Subject)