Barkerville, BC

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              61 Archival description results for Barkerville, BC

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              2001.1.042 · Item · 10 Aug. 1929
              Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

              Item reads "Programme of Ceremony at Unveiling of Cairn at Barkerville under the auspices of Cariboo Lodge No. 4, A.F. & A.M., to mark completion of the historic Cariboo Road in 1865". Includes an order of ceremony, the committee in charge, information about children's sports at the event, and a listing of pioneers and "old-timers" present in the platform party at the event.

              2012.13.2.19 · Subseries · 1955-2011
              Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

              Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research on various areas in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes written notes by Kent Sedgwick, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings relating to towns and settlements. These areas include Quesnel, Likely, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, Barkerville, Wells, the Cariboo region, Fort Alexandria, Soda Creek, the Chilcotin region, Jasper, the Rocky Mountains, Mackenzie, Tumbler Ridge, the Peace River region, Fort St. James, the Omineca region, Kitimat, Lethbridge, the Bulkley Valley, and Fort Mcleod. These files cover a variety of topics including Chinese people in British Columbia, land settlement, tourism, and historic information on the regions.

              Barkerville ephemera
              2001.1.002 · File · 1961-1983
              Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

              File consists of:

              • Barkerville Historical Park pamphlet (1961?)
              • Postcard of St. Saviour's Church, Barkerville, "one of BC's oldest churches" (2 Aug. 1964)
              • An informational booklet about St. Saviour's Church, Barkerville (2 Aug. 1964)
              • Theatre Royal, Barkerville playbill (2 Nov. 1966)
              • Theatre Royal, "The Legend of Fanny Bendixon" playbill (1983)
              • Barkerville Schedule of Events (1983)
              Ann Walsh fonds
              2019.12 · Fonds · 1959-2018

              This fonds illustrates the writing career of Canadian author Ann Walsh. Types of records included in this fonds include: published and unpublished short stories, manuscripts, correspondence, grant applications, photographs, audio and video recordings, contracts, book reviews, plotting notes, speaking notes, promotional materials and workshop materials.

              Walsh, Ann
              2001.1.1.2 · Item · 31 Jan. 1869
              Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

              Item consists of a letter written by John McCormick to a person named James; it is not made clear if James is a friend or relative. In both his letter to James, John McCormick makes several references to Victoria. His familiarity with Victoria suggests that he may have travelled from Victoria to Barkerville to mine for gold. In his letters to James, John McCormick describes having no money and living under poor conditions. He mentions the great fire that swept through Barkerville and that he lost nothing due to its distance from his house. McCormick also mentions that the Indians are dying quickly of Small Pox in Victoria.

              2002.12.21 · Item · 1979
              Part of Bob Harkins fonds

              Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Tom Payne who discusses his life, emigration from England, service in World War I, and career as shoemaker in Quesnel. Also discusses his subsequent work at the Experimental Farm in Prince George

              Harkins, Bob
              4-wheeled wagon
              2013.6.36.1.080.09 · Item · [July 1966]
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a 4- wheeled wagon that was designed to hold 'pay dirt' or 'rubbish' with a drop bottom worked by a ratchet and chains.

              House Interior
              2012.13.1.6.027 · Item · May 1974
              Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

              Image depicts the interior of an old house, possibly the Cottonwood House, and most likely in or near Barkerville, B.C.