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An exciting new interactive platform for mapping and sharing historical content is launching today, and we’ve made Vancouver a hotspot.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, …
Association of Canadian Archivists Conference in Toronto
Association of Canadian Archivists Conference – Toronto, June 2-4, 2011 Perhaps overshadowed by the glorious victory of the Western team …
Camping at the Seaside
The “fashionable” thing to do in summer — even for cows. From about 1894 to 1908, summer camping on the …
Our Summer Architecture Exhibit
The City of Vancouver Archives gallery space has been transformed, exhibiting concrete works created by Master of Architecture students from …