Hire a Professional Researcher
If you are unable to visit the BC Archives but need research conducted on site, consider hiring an independent, professional researcher.
Researchers
Listing in this register does not constitute accreditation by the BC Archives. Any agreement for research must be solely between the client and the professional. Please contact researcher(s) directly.
For definitions of Areas of Specialty terms see Areas of Specialty: Terms.
Researcher
Aevum Archives and Research Services (Margery Hadley & Don Bourdon)
202 – 75 Songhees Road
Victoria BC V9A 7M5
Tel: 250-385-6818
aevum@telus.net
Areas of Specialty
- Land Records
- Government records
- Historical manuscript records
- Genealogy
- Special media
- Expert in: photographic records; landscape change; community/regional history; travel/exploration history; tourism/recreation/parks; business history; and biography.
Researcher
Christopher J.P. Hanna
PO Box 38005 RPO City Centre
Victoria BC V8W 3N2
Tel/Fax: 250-595-7461
cjphannaa1@gmail.com
Areas of Specialty
- Genealogy
- Lands records
- Court records research
- Government records
- Historical manuscript records
- Special media
- Expert in colonial/maritime history and the gold rush.
Areas of Specialty
- First Nations
- Genealogy
- Lands records
- Government records
- Historical manuscript records
- Special media
Researcher
Dave Lang
Victoria, BC
dave@davelangconsulting.com
Tel: 250-588-3464
www.davelangconsulting.com
Areas of Specialty
- First Nations Research
- Government Records
- Historical Manuscript Records
- Lands Records
- Special media
Areas of Specialty
- Court records
- Genealogy
- Government records
- Historical manuscript record
- Lands records
- Special media: cartographic records
Area of Specialty: Terms
Court records
Research including divorce records and civil orders/judgments
Genealogy
Birth, marriage and death registrations; wills, probates and succession duty cards; coroner’s inquests and inquiries, census returns, directories and newspapers; provincial voters lists
Government records
Records from government ministries, departments and agencies; BC Gazette notices; published reports; Sessional Papers.
First Nations
Research including federal RG10 records and published reports
Historical manuscript records
Private (i.e., non-government) records
Lands records
Crown land pre-emption records; O-series correspondence files; tax assessment rolls
Special media
Photographs and other still images; moving images; aural histories; cartographic records
Get Listed
Professional researchers who are interested in being added to this register should contact us.
The following must be included in your application to be listed:
- Cover letter: describe experience and knowledge of the BC Archives collections, policies and procedures
- Resume: describe qualifications and experience as a researcher
- Areas of specialty: See above
Applications will be reviewed and processed on a quarterly basis.