Rescuing the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games’ Bid Corporation Records
As the official repository for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) records, the …
Our Students – Tom Jackman
To this budding archivist, there is perhaps no better sight than pristine Hollinger boxes filled with records rehoused for permanent …
Vancouver Centennial Commission Records
Stirrup pants, shoulder pads and crimped hair were all the rage. Madonna and Culture Club topped the music charts, and …
CURATEcamp 2011 – Collaborative solutions through unconferencing
Digital curation is an emerging challenge that applies what archivists already do receive donations decide which elements have lasting value …
Spotlight on Volunteers – Helen Lee
We’ve been very lucky this summer to be able to take on several talented volunteers who have graciously tackled a …
Vinegar: the scent of self-destruction?
Cellulose acetate film, also known as safety film, is well-known for its tendency to chemically self-destruct. The cellulose acetate plastic …
Our Students – Peter Houston
From January to March 2011, I worked as a professional work experience student at the City of Vancouver Archives, where …
City of Vancouver Archives at Summer Live
Thank you to everybody for dropping by the City of Vancouver Archives’ table during this past weekend’s Summer Live event. Gosh, …
We’re on the Historypin Map
An exciting new interactive platform for mapping and sharing historical content is launching today, and we’ve made Vancouver a hotspot. …
If Logs Could Talk: A Brief Introduction to Stanley Park
This weekend, July 8th-10th, is the Summer Live event at Stanley Park’s Brockton Point. In celebration of Vancouver’s 125th birthday, …