- GR-3969
- Series
- 1908-1982
The vertical files, also known as clipping files, were created and maintained by the Provincial Archives between 1908 and 1982. They are filed alphabetically by subject and were originally stored in file folders. The folders contain news clippings, pamphlets, memo's, photographs, family trees and other ephemera, 1896 to 1982, and cover all aspects of British Columbia's people, families, government, businesses, history and events. The purpose of the vertical files was to preserve historical and biographical information about British Columbia and its residents, and to make that information available to the public and to staff. The files were closed and microfilmed in the early 1980s.
There are 164 reels of microfilm containing the alphabetically arranged files and one reel containing a microfilmed copy of the four volume file list to the files. These reels have been given the reference code D-19 and are available in the self service microfilm drawers in the Archives reference room. The hard copy of the four volume file list is also available there.
Over the years, some material was removed from the vertical files and recatalogued. In addition, a small amount of original material was selected from the files and is available in container 920334-0001.
Provincial Archives of British Columbia