What's in our Archives holdings (original) (raw)
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The City of Vancouver Archives acquires a variety of records that document the city's history.
When you explore what's in our holdings, these are the kinds of records that you can find.
Types of holdings
- City government records and publications
- Private-sector records
- Photographs
- Sound and moving images
- Maps and plans
- Pamphlets
- News clippings and newspapers
- Artwork
- Library
Special digital projects
Major Matthews' Early Vancouver
Written between 1931 and 1956, the seven-volume Early Vancouver series, documenting Vancouver’s early history, was available only in hard copy in the Archives’ Reading Room. A fully searchable 2011 online edition is now available.
Review Major Matthews' Early Vancouver
McLennan, McFeely & Co Ltd
This published catalogue features detailed illustrations of all goods on its 1,400+ pages, including machinery, farm equipment, ship chandlery, house and kitchen furnishings, sporting goods, paint, lumbering, and hardware.
Review McLennan, McFeely & Co Ltd Catalogue
Donating records to the Archives
Learn how to donate your historical records, including from your business or organization, to the City Archives for preservation.
Looking for past website content?
Search archived content from vancouver.ca on Archive-it.
Museum of Vancouver
Visit the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) and explore Vancouver’s past—from Indigenous history in c̓əsnaʔəm through the 1970s—in the Vancouver Stories Galleries. Gain a deeper understanding of our city through stories, objects, and shared experiences.
The museum hosts special exhibitions too, with different art, design, and histories being featured every few months.
Stay up-to-date on exhibitions, workshops, and special events