Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Provincial Education Media Centre photographs
General material designation
- graphic material
- textual record
- multiple media
Parallel title
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Title statements of responsibility
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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[ca. 1947-1978] (Creation)
- Creator
- British Columbia. Provincial Educational Media Centre
Physical description area
Physical description
ca. 4100 photographs : acetate negatives and 5 cm of textual records
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
Parallel titles of publisher's series
Other title information of publisher's series
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
In 1970-71 the Division of Audio-visual Services name was changed to the Audio-visual Services Branch. On April 1, 1974 this name was changed to the Provincial Educational Media Centre.
Custodial history
Transferred from Provincial Education Media Centre (PEMC) to Government Information Services' (GIS) image bank, circa 1979. Records were subsequently transferred to BC Archives upon dissolution of GIS in 1988.
Scope and content
The series consists of photographic negatives produced by PEMC, and predecessor agencies including the Division of School of Radio Broadcasts, Division of Visual Education, Division of Audio-Visual Services and Audio-Visual Services Branch. These agencies were responsible for providing media services to public education institutions. The records document school sites and educational programs for elementary, secondary, college and university students in British Columbia.
Subjects often relate to specific classes and schools, and include: projects and performances; facilities; ceremonies; teachers, staff and government officials; students; and displays and exhibits for promotional purposes. Included are some copy photos depicting schools and classes from the 1880s to 1920s. Records' arrangement based on original PEMC numbers. These numbers appear to reflect a general arrangement by date and subject matter. Records include PEMC numbers: PEMC45001-PEMC52881, PEMC74/1/1-PEMC75/86/4, and PEMC7591-PEMC7780. The series also includes two item lists, arranged by photo number; the first created by the PEMC and the second by either the PEMC or the GIS and amended by the BC Archives. These lists are incomplete and are stored in container 000352-0014.
Notes area
Physical condition
Many negatives are emitting acetic acid (vinegar syndrome).
Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
There is no documentation explaining PEMC's original numbering systems.
Language of material
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Copy negatives were made by the Archives.
Restrictions on access
No access restrictions apply.
Original negatives are in cold storage and are not accessible.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright belongs to the government of British Columbia. Any published records will come into the public domain 50 years from the date of publication. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine which records have been published.
Finding aids
Incomplete item lists available in container 000352-0014. Selected described items and associated scans are available as lower level descriptions.
Associated materials
For prints of these negatives, see GR-4114, Division of Visual Education photograph albums.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
General note
The printed photo list created by either PEMC or GIS ca. 1980 has been added to and amended by the BC Archives. The most complete version is now stored in the accession file. A copy is the item list referred to within the scope and content and stored in container 000352-0014.
General note
Accession number(s): 199003-004
General note
Previously known as AAAA0833
Conservation
Negatives rehoused and scanned onto BC Archives visual records database, 1999.
Alternative identifier(s)
Standard number area
Standard number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- British Columbia. Division of Visual Education (Subject)
- British Columbia. Division of Audio-visual Services (Subject)
- British Columbia. Government Information Services (Subject)
- British Columbia. Provincial Educational Media Centre (Subject)
- British Columbia. Division of School Radio Broadcasts (Subject)