Vanderhoof in the snow
December 5, 2014 11:46 am
Has it snowed in Vanderhoof yet? Has the snow plough been spotted clearing the roads? Here are some charming action photographs from GR-3293, […]
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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
A unique footbridge
November 28, 2014 10:51 am
Sometimes an explanation is needed to fully appreciate the ingenuity of the engineers who provide bridges in the province. This photograph is from […]
Read More »Indoor flood
November 21, 2014 10:06 am
Here are two reasons to be careful when storing records in a basement. These images are from GR-3422, box 1, folder 6. […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
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