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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.

The item consists of two film reels of nature footage of a wide variety of bird and animals, presumably filmed by Museum staff members.

Consists of two film reels showing bird colonies of Langara and Cox Islands in the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Item consists of footage of ducks, Canada geese, and other BC birds. There are sequences on hunting for black brant.

The item consists of two film reels (parts 1 & 2) depicting the dependence of all living things on water. The physical properties of water are described, how water is a habitat for such creatures as insects, birds, beavers, frogs, and the use and abuse of water resources by man. There are also two reels of outs and trims.

The item consists of a film print showing life of the Pribilof Islands fur seal colony on the Bering Sea.

Item consists of film showing the hatching out and early life of glaucous-winged gulls.

Item consists of a reel of film depicting an expedition to the Bunsby Island group on the west coast of Vancouver Island to undertake a survey of plants, wildlife and marine life there. The film was created for lecture use.

Item consists of one film depicting the life-cycle phases and characteristics of frogs, toads and salamanders found in BC.

Item consists of film showing shorebirds, waterfowl and other birds of BC.

The item is a reel of nature film of plants and birds in a BC marsh.

Item consists of film showing animals found in the mountains of BC: birds, squirrels, chipmunks, black bear, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, etc.

Item consists of a film depicting a zoological survey trip to Triangle Island, and shows sea lions, puffins, and other birds, plus Indigenous artifacts.

The item is a reel of nature film depicting the evolution and variety of reptiles, including tortoises, snakes and lizards.

The item is a reel of nature film about seashore plant and animal life (e.g., crustaceans, anemones, worms, octopus, jellyfish, etc.).

The item is a reel of nature film footage about marine mammals of the Pacific Coast including sea lions, sea otters, fur and harbour seals, porpoises and killer whales. Also: Indigenous whaling techniques; whaling ship "Westwhale"; processing of whale carcasses at Coal Harbour whaling station.

The item is a reel of nature film. It is a compilation film illustrating patterns in nature through examples found on the Pacific coast. Includes varied tidal marine line and plants -- crabs, starfish, lobster, anemones, clams, etc. Discussion of patterns in form and structure, behaviour and natural association.

The item is a reel of nature film about the Pelican colony at Stum Lake in the Chilcotin Region.

The item is a reel of nature film. Shows porpoises at sea; skeletons/carcasses of porpoises and/or killer whales on beaches.

The item is a reel of nature film. It shows colonies of double-crested cormorants and glaucous-winged gulls nesting at Ballingall (Twin) Islets on Trincomali Channel, and on Yellow Island and Bare Island near Sidney.

The item is a reel of nature film. It includes footage of fur seals, a stranded Baleen whale, and a whale surfacing.

The item consists of two reels of nature film showing marine and seashore life on the Pacific coast. Includes: tidal plants, crustaceans, fish; oolichan fishery and its importance; seabirds of Triangle Island and Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii); seals and seabirds on the Pribilof Islands, etc. Also footage of Victoria Inner Harbour area, houses and gardens.

Item consists of one film depicting spring-blooming wild flowers of the Pacific coast, shown in their natural surroundings.

The item consists of two reels of out-takes and trims, comprised of 5 reels and 39 small rolls of film. Contains original footage and outs depicting marine life; possibly related to the BC Provincial Museum "Pacific Patterns."

Item consists of film footage of nature and wildlife.

Item consists of film footage of archaeology, masks, porpoises, and the construction of the museum building (ca. 1965-1967).

The file comprises 44 short film items which have been spliced together onto 3 reels. Most of the items depict natural history and wildlife subjects -- birds, mammals, marine life, reptiles, etc. -- although there are also a few anthropology and modern history items.

The item is a reel of nature film footage shot on St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, and donated to the BC Provincial Museum by the Fouke Fur Co., St. Louis.

The item is a reel of a segment of documentary film. It shows footage of speakers and participants at a "Metis-Indian conference" in a large hall with provincial insignia (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan) on wall. Speakers include Harold Cardinal and Prince Rupert MP Frank Howard. Also a few street scenes, resembling a parade.

The item is a reel of promotional film containing highlights of the 1939 world exposition in San Francisco.