The Goertz Studio photographs
November 13, 2014 1:14 pm
Our contractor Sam has taken on the tedious task of separating negatives and prints in the Goertz Studio fonds, described as PR-1021. This […]
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I first became interested in Archives when I was a history student at UVIC, using the BC Archives reference room for my own research. I started working here in 1991 as an auxiliary employee and eventually moved into a position as archivist.
I spent many years working in the reference room before switching to the acquisition of private records and the appraisal of government records. Since 2010 I have spent most of my time working on backlog processing, descriptive standards and archival systems.
I spent many years working in the reference room before switching to the acquisition of private records and the appraisal of government records. Since 2010 I have spent most of my time working on backlog processing, descriptive standards and archival systems.
Education
BA, history, University of VictoriaAreas of Interest
Archival systems including databasesArchival descriptive standards
Processing backlog government and private records in all media
Contact Katy Hughes
Email: khughes@royalbcmuseum.bc.caLatest Articles
Quesnel Dam bridge
November 7, 2014 3:36 pm
In the Public Works annual report of 1924, you can find the following information about work that took place the previous year in […]
Read More »Protection work on the Kitsault River
October 24, 2014 2:15 pm
In 1930-1931 work took place on the Kitsault River in Alice Arm. According to the 1931 report of the Chief Engineer “in the […]
Read More »Rock quarries
October 10, 2014 2:11 pm
Local rock quarries were used for more than just crushed rock for road building. The Public Works annual report for 1937 includes the […]
Read More »The Rock Crusher
September 26, 2014 3:58 pm
Imagine producing crushed rock for roads and other public works before the machine age… J.P. Campbell, General Foreman for Islands and Saanich district […]
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