March 9, 2011, 17:56

The Northern BC Archives & Special Collections: What We Do Mandate: The mandate of the…

• Archival Terminology 

  March 8, 2011, 18:14

  Archival Terminology Access - The use of records and collections for the purpose of viewing and…

• Contact Us 

  March 8, 2011, 18:01

  Contact Us Northern B.C. Archives and Special Collections Location: 4th Floor of the…

• Digital Collections 

  September 30, 2011, 18:50

  NBCA Digital Collections  1) The John H. Holzworth Field Report, 1923 The NBCA is pleased to…

  • Alexander Manson 

    October 24, 2011, 21:20

    "Alexander Manson: Lawyer to Prospector?"     Alexander Manson was the first…

  • Archdeacon W.H. Collison fonds  

    October 24, 2011, 21:12

    Archdeacon W.H. Collison fonds W.H. Collison was the longest serving Church Missionary College…

  • Big Game Hunting 

    October 18, 2011, 20:49

    "Big Game Hunting in the Northern Outback" Prentiss Nathaniel Gray, (1884-1935) of Oakland…

  • Campaigning the Peace 

    September 30, 2011, 18:51

    "Campaigning in the Peace: A Boat Load of Politicians"   On August 19, 1927 a group of…

  • Construction of a Railroad 

    September 30, 2011, 18:53

    "Construction of a Railroad: The G.T.P." The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was a 4,800 km system…

  • Fort Fraser 

    September 30, 2011, 18:57

    "Fort Fraser: The Eden of the North" Fort Fraser was first established in the early 1800s as…

  • Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection  

    October 24, 2011, 21:07

    Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection Fred Jeffery was born in Bruce Mines, in the Algoma District…

  • HGT Perry 

    September 30, 2011, 19:04

    "H.G.T. Perry: The Golden Tongued Orator Who Established a City" Harry George Thomas Perry…

  • James Joseph Claxton Photographic Collection  

    October 24, 2011, 20:47

    James Joseph Claxton Photographic Collection James Joseph Claxton was born in Ireland on August…

  • John M. Holzworth Field Report 

    September 30, 2011, 19:07

    ONLINE VERSION NOW AVAILABLE! John M. Holzworth Field Report, 1923 The NBCA is pleased to…

    • Conditions of Use 

      September 30, 2011, 19:08

      Conditions on Use: According to the Smithsonian Institution Archives from which this digital copy…

  • Mapping the Uncharted 

    September 30, 2011, 19:06

    Mapping the Uncharted: “Edmonton to the Pacific Ocean or Bust”   The 398 black &…

  • Race to the Last Spike 

    September 30, 2011, 19:07

    Race to "The Last Spike" R.A. Harlow was a member of the surveying party for the Grand Trunk…

  • Taylor-Baxter Photograph Collection  

    October 24, 2011, 20:51

    Taylor-Baxter Photograph Collection This Collection consists of photographs documenting early…

  • Thomas Crosby III Mission Ship Photograph Collection 

    October 24, 2011, 20:49

    Thomas Crosby III Mission Ship Photograph Collection The Thomas Crosby III and IV (the vessels…

• Links 

  March 8, 2011, 18:03

  Useful Archival Links Local Research Links The Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum Prince…

• News 

  March 9, 2011, 17:49

  News from the Archives Public Events Exhibit installation of Our Hudson’s Hope Cowboys:…

  • Waging Peace for a Living 

    September 30, 2011, 20:27

    Waging Peace for a Living: The Walt Taylor Fonds Thanks to the generous support of the National…

  • Young Canada Works Summer 2010 Cassiar Project 

    September 30, 2011, 20:27

    Young Canada Works Summer 2010 Cassiar Project by Megan Heitrich, UNBC History-English Student T…

• Research Help 

  October 24, 2011, 23:17

  Research Help The following resources were developed by the Archives to assist researchers in…

  • Forest History Resources 

    November 8, 2011, 23:59

    Forest History Resources: Collection Highlights Aleza Lake Research Forest fonds This fonds…

  • Northern Exploration & Development Resources 

    November 24, 2011, 21:35

    Northern Exploration & Development: Collection Highlights Prentiss Nathaniel Gray, (1884-1935…

  • Northern Political History Resources 

    November 24, 2011, 23:09

    Northern Political History: Collection Highlights "Campaigning in the Peace”: The Peace River…

  • Primary Source Identification 

    November 15, 2011, 18:34

    Welcome to the "Primary Source Identification" Guide! This guide was created to help students…

    • Citation Style Guides 

      November 16, 2011, 23:26

      Citation Style Guides The following guides were created by the staff of UNBC's Learning Skills…

    • Databases Containing Primary Sources 

      November 15, 2011, 23:46

      Databases Containing Primary Sources Early Canadiana Online  "A full text, online collection…

    • Primary Sources 

      November 15, 2011, 18:42

      Primary Sources: What Are They? A primary source is a first-hand account of an event that is…

    • Primary Sources Online 

      November 15, 2011, 23:09

      Primary Sources Online Newspapers & Oral Histories Historical Prince George Newspapers…

    • Primary vs. Secondary Sources 

      November 15, 2011, 19:19

      Primary vs. Secondary Sources Example #1: Hamlet Say your paper topic is “Was Hamlet Really…

    • Secondary Sources 

      November 15, 2011, 19:12

      Secondary Sources: What Are They? Secondary sources are written by scholars or observers, after…

    • Sources Are Relative 

      November 15, 2011, 22:48

      Remember Sources are Relative! A sources' classification as either primary or secondary can change…

  • Transportation Systems 

    November 8, 2011, 23:28

    Transportation Systems in Northern BC: Collection Highlights Construction of a Railroad: The G.T.P…

• Search the Archives  

  October 25, 2011, 23:15

  For tips on how to conduct a successful database search please read on. For additional assistance…

• Use & Reproduction 

  October 24, 2011, 22:00

  Conditions of Reproduction & Commercial Use  Conditions of Reproduction: Reproductions…

• What We Do 

  March 8, 2011, 17:58

  The Northern BC Archives & Special Collections: What We Do Mandate: The mandate of the…

November 25, 2011, 19:21

Inuit Art at UNBC The Ray Anderson Inuit Art Collection Raymond Cecil Anderson was a dedicated…

• Inuit Art in the News 

  November 25, 2011, 20:01

  CBC Reports on Inuit Art “Kenojuak keeps on drawing”   When Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak…

• Inuit Art Resources 

  November 25, 2011, 19:43

  Inuit Art Resources Online Resources "Iqqaipaa: Celebrating Inuit Art, 1948-1970” on-line…

November 8, 2011, 22:04

Guide to Using Archival Material   Most people…

• Archives as Place 

  November 8, 2011, 22:45

  Understanding Archives as "Place" All archives have their own systems for providing access to the…

• Archives Reference Room Etiquette 

  November 8, 2011, 22:55

  Rules of Etiquette The Northern BC Archives wishes to provide its archival materials for use in…

• How to Use Archival Material 

  November 8, 2011, 22:44

  What is an “archival record” anyway? Archival records are the non-current records of individual…

• What is an Archives? 

  November 8, 2011, 22:18

  What is an 'Archives' anyway? Despite the "arch" in "archives," archives have nothing to do with…

• Why Archives Are Important 

  November 8, 2011, 22:34

  Why Archives? Archives ensure that the records of today are preserved for future generations.…

• Your Own Archives 

  November 8, 2011, 22:32

   Your Own Archives Whether or not you realize it, you probably have an archives in your home. It…