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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1939

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19983

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1940

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Call Number: 04 P94r 1939

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Published Date: 1940

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Museums; Anthropology; Zoology; Entomology; Botany; Paleontology

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1939. Published in 1940, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.

Contents: Objects (pg. 7); Visitors (pg. 7); Activities (pg. 7); Accessions (pg. 10); Anthropology and Archaeology (pg. 10); Botany (pg. 10, 12); Mammals (pg. 11); Birds (pg. 11); Invertebrates (pg. 12); Palaeontology (pg. 12); Library (pg. 15); Addenda to the Flora of Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Islands (pg. 15)

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 04 P94r 1939

Collection: Archives Library

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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1940

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19984

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1941

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Call Number: 04 P94r 1940

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Published Date: 1941

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Museums; Anthropology; Zoology; Entomology; Botany; Paleontology

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1940. Published in 1941, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.

Contents: Report of the acting director (pg. 7); Indian Village (pg. 7); Exhibition and Preparation (pg. 8); Cataloguing (pg. 8); Library (pg. 8); Publications (pg. 8); Staff Changes (pg. 9); Visitors (pg. 9); Report of the Assistant Director (pg. 10); Field-work (pg. 10); Exhibition and Preperation (pg. 10); Education (pg. 11); Report of the Botanist (pg. 11); Accessions (pg. 14); Botanical (pg. 14); Anthropological (pg. 14); Zoological (pg. 15); Publications of the Provincial Museum (pg. 16)

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 04 P94r 1940

Collection: Archives Library

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1941

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19985

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1942

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Call Number: 04 P94r 1941

Author: Province of British Columbia

Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]

Published Date: 1942

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Museums; Anthropology; Zoology; Entomology; Botany; Paleontology

Abstract: Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1941. Published in 1942, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.

Contents: Report of the Acting Director (pg. 5); Thunderbird Park (pg. 5); Exhibition and Preparation (pg. 5); Loan Exhibits (pg. 6); Field-work (pg. 6); Motion-picture Production (pg. 7); Cataloguing (pg. 7); Publications (pg. 7); Lectures and Demonstrations (pg. 7); Staff Changes (pg. 7); Attendance (pg. 8); Report of the Botanist (pg. 9); Report of the Entomologist (pg. 11); Accessions to the Museum (pg. 12)