Historic sites--British Columbia--Conservation and restoration

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Administrative and site files

  • GR-2940
  • Series
  • 1960-1983

The series consists of records which document the administrative and management functions of the Heritage Conservation Branch and its predecessor agencies. It consists of two sub-series: administrative records pertaining to a wide range of heritage resource management, and site records that pertain to the planning and development of specific sites.

The administrative files originate from the Heritage Conservation Branch and predecessor agencies of the Ministry of Recreation and Conservation and Ministry of Provincial Secretary. These records document policies, planning and management of heritage resources and some specific sites. The administrative files include correspondence, memos, agreements, reports, inventories, plans and various published materials. Several sets of records pertain to the advisory boards: Historic Sites Advisory Board (1972-1977), Archaeological Sites Advisory Board (1960-1977) and Heritage Advisory Board (1977-1983) as well as some records regarding the British Columbia Heritage Trust (1977-). Included in these records are minutes of meetings of the Historic Sites Advisory Board not available elsewhere.

The site files originate from the Heritage Conservation Branch, Administration and Development Division and its predecessor, Parks Branch, Historic Parks and Sites Division. They were accumulated during the years 1960 to 1983. They document the designation, planning and development of specific heritage sites in British Columbia. Heritage sites include buildings, settlements, artifacts, museums, points-of-interest, and heritage projects. The files are organized alphabetically primarily by the name of the site or project. Site files contain correspondence between the government and the public, inter-governmental correspondence, memos and agreements, reports and studies, published articles and newspaper clippings.

British Columbia. Heritage Conservation Branch

Heritage conservation reports

The series consists of unpublished reports and submissions relating to history, heritage conservation funding and urban planning in British Columbia.

Turner, Allan Reaman

Alexander Hope interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-22 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Alex Hope begins this tape with family history; he talks about his grandfather's [Mavis] first trip to BC in 1858 and his later settlement in the Langley area; his father, a land surveyor, surveyed for the Mavis family and moved to Langley in 1907. He relates background information about the Fort Langley restoration project; the Mavis family lived on the site of the fort, and Mr. Hope describes the remaining buildings which were on the property when his grandparents purchased the land in 1886; the Langley Historical Society and the restoration of Fort Langley; government funding; for the project; historical research and planning; the official opening in 1958; archeological studies of the site and information about the Hudson's Bay Company; exploration of southwestern BC. TRACK 2: Mr. Hope talks about the settlement of Derby; a history of Fort Langley; Old Fort Langley and New Fort Langley; chief factors at the fort; town of Fort Langley; river transportation; mail delivery; the Hudson's Bay Company farm site; the CNR; origins of the Fort Langley/Albion Ferry; early settlers; Joe Morrison; McClughan family; the telegraph trail; the Yale Road; early communities.

Administrative and site files

  • GR-3684
  • Series
  • 1963 - 2006

The series consists of administrative files and site files created by the Heritage Conservation Branch between 1963 and 2006. Different types of files may be mixed together, and multiple filing systems were used by the creator over time.

Administrative files document policy development relating to providing advice and information to the minister, local governments and other clients on legislation and conservation practices in order to enable effective conservation of heritage properties by the provincial government and communities. This included researching and providing advice on specific properties identified by the community as having heritage value.

Site files document the designation, planning and development of specific heritage sites. These sites include buildings, settlements, artifacts, museums, points-of-interest, and heritage projects. Records concern the administration, maintenance and operation of the sites, curator’s records, and the funding of and specific work carried out on the preservation and restoration of heritage sites.

Records include: correspondence, research and issue papers, studies, briefing notes, architectural plans and drawings, photographs, various published materials and saved reference materials (articles, newsletters, brochures), working papers, agreements, inventories, contracts for restoration work, invoices for work done, information for contractors and bidders, business plans and case analyses, progress reports, cost estimates, and legal documents regarding lease agreements and property transfers.

The series includes ca. 4200 photographs, in the form of 35mm colour slides and prints, of heritage buildings and sites throughout BC. These include images of the restoration of sites, including “before and after” photographs.

British Columbia. Heritage Conservation Branch

Barkerville or bust : short version "A"

The item is reel of documentary film. The history of the Cariboo gold rush town of Barkerville, and its restoration as a historic park, are depicted through the medium of the live "period" variety stage show at the town's Theatre Royal.

Barkerville or bust : short version "A"

The item is a composite print of a documentary film from 1965. The history of the Cariboo gold rush town of Barkerville, and its restoration as a historic park, are depicted through the medium of the live "period" variety stage show at the town's Theatre Royal.

Barkerville or bust : long version "B"

The item consists of composite print of a travelogue from 1966. The history of the Cariboo gold rush town of Barkerville and its restoration as a historic park, are depicted through the medium of the live "period" variety stage show at the town's Theatre Royal.

Echoes of gold

The item is a release print of a travelogue from 1966. The history and attractions of Barkerville are presented through the medium of a period stage show at the Theatre Royal. It is a shorter version of Barkerville or Bust, including highlights from the original and some additional footage.

Operational records

  • GR-2941
  • Series
  • 1978-1987

The series consists of the records of the British Columbia Heritage Trust, primarily of its meetings, as well as some publicity and organizational files. The meeting records (primarily minutes and reports) are from the first to the 59th meeting, from March 1978 to June 1987. Other records include Board of Director’s files, Trust-Branch committee files, press releases, and office support services files.

Other records related to the British Columbia Heritage Trust are: GR-3692, GR-1661 and GR-3432. See also records created by the Heritage Conservation Branch.

British Columbia Heritage Trust

Project Pride Task Force records

  • GR-3602
  • Series
  • 1979-1987

The series consists of correspondence, hearing schedules and transcripts, recordings of public hearings, studies, discussion papers, and lists of recommended legislation changes. The records were created in 1987 by the Project Pride Task Force, which was chaired by then-MLA Kim Campbell. Hearings took place in May and June of 1987 in Chilliwack, Cranbrook, Fort St John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nelson, Prince George, Sandspit, Skidegate, Terrace, Vancouver, and Victoria, although participation was encouraged from other communities via community-organized forums and correspondence with members of the Task Force. Over 200 submissions were received from the hearing process and a further 140 were received through the mail. The series documents the public consultation process and provides evidence that supports the decisions ultimately made by the Task Force.

Records in containers 891777-0009 and 891777-0010 contain responses to questions posed in a discussion paper issued by the Task Force in an effort to solicit input from across the province. These records are organized by question. In the front of each folder is a list stating which briefs addressed each particular question. Records elsewhere in the series are organized by brief number. Audio recordings of public hearing sessions are organized by date and hearing session. The series also consists of reports and studies that appear to have been received as part of a submitted package, or were used for comparative reference. Reports and studies submitted with a package bear the brief number, usually in the upper right hand corner. Container 937039-0001 contains an index to the audio cassettes, including the name of the speaker/organization, time of submission, location of hearing, and tape time.

Material in containers 891777-0011 and 937039-0001 appeared to have been thrown into boxes without folders. Records were arranged into folders based on the existing transfer list from the originating ministry and the archives’ staff’s best judgement. Photographs in container 937039-0001 appeared to be loose and were not associated with specific files when they entered the Archives’ custody.

Some records in 891777-0003 appear to duplicate records in 937309-0001.

The series is covered by ORCS 60100-30 of schedule 143298.

British Columbia. Heritage Conservation Branch

Records of the Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture

  • GR-3558
  • Series
  • 1989-1995

The series consists of correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, briefing notes, business plans, newsletters and marketing plans created by the Minister of Small Business, Tourism, and Culture. The series consists of records created by both Darlene Mazari and her successor Bill Barlee. Mazari served as the Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for Culture between 1991 and 1993, and Barlee served as the Minister of Small Business, Tourism, and Culture from 1993 to 1996. The records document the government’s involvement with libraries, publishers, historic sites, and museums province-wide. The series demonstrates the involvement of the provincial government in marketing British Columbia as a tourist destination to BC residents, Canadians, and foreign visitors. The series also provides evidence of the relationship between British Columbia’s First Nations and the provincial government. The series includes several industry- or sector-specific reports, including strategies for golf and ski resorts, and rail travel. The series consists of records relating to the development of Hastings Park, the site of the PNE, Barkerville, Fort Steele, and the Kettle Valley Railway. The records also provide evidence of how BC’s decisions to develop areas such as Clayquot Sound affected tourism and outsiders’ perceptions of the province.

Records in accession 92-4526 date from 1989 but appear to be have been used by Mazari and placed in the file in the 1990s.
The series is arranged by subject.

British Columbia. Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture