Digitized Okanagan History

New Collection Alert! We are so pleased to announce a major addition to the Trail Historical Society Photograph Collection through our collaboration with the Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail. For this #FlashbackFriday take a cooling walk with us on the Riverside, Trail, in 1936. This is one among 2,600 archival photographs (courtesy of Trail Historical Society) recently added to this remarkable collection. Check them all out at: https://bcrdh.ca/islandora/objec...t/trail:photographs #BChistory #archives #digitization

Yesterday was #internationalyouthday! So today, let's #TBT to 1946 when the Youth Band played the Centennial Border Celebration in Osoyoos, BC. Photograph courtesy of Osoyoos and District Museum and Archives. Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives @osoyoosmuseum

We love sharing #bchistory with all of you - but have you ever wondered about our history? Watch the full video here: https://bcrdh.ca/blog/explainer-video #archives UBC Okanagan Library ... Background Music: "Underwater" by Meydän licensed under CC BY 4.0.

This #TBT falls on #FarmWorkersAppreciationDay ! In #BC farm and orchard workers are important community members, and from the look of this photograph, they always have been! Photograph courtesy of Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society. #BChistory #Archives

#TBT to this day in 1947! The Slocan City full gospel #summercamp was out in full force, and probably wishing they hadn't worn so much wool. Photograph courtesy of Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre Photograph Collection. #BChistory #archives

Did you know that yesterday was #ilovehorsesday ? In celebrations, let's #TBT to this day in 1927, where this fellow was riding away from Index Mine. #bchistory #inthearchives Photograph courtesy of Silvery Slocan Historical Society... Silvery Slocan Historical Society

on this #TBT, we are celebrating #FashionDay ! These folks definitely had a theme in mind for their 1935 fashion show in Armstrong, BC. Can you guess what it was? #localhistory #inthearchives UBC Okanagan Library Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery @ArmstrongMuseum

On this date, 16 years ago, the first CPR Train made the trip from Nakusp to Kaslo. Let's #TBT to 1914 and take a look! Photograph courtesy of Kootenay Lake Historical Society. #BChistory #archives SS Moyie Historic Site & Kaslo Visitor Centre

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It's an internation #dragonboatday #TBT! Not quite a dragon boat but check out these brave souls paddling Kalamalka Lake in 1918. #BChistory #archives Photograph courtesy of Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society.... Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery

Time for another #TBT ! Today is #gofishingday - as if we need a reason. Let's make like these folks and remember to wear hats out on the water! #sunprotection #gonefishin Photograph courtesy of Lake Country Museum & Archives #bchistory Lake Country Museum @LC_Museum

Today is #nationalcornonthecobday ! Let's celebrate with a #TBT to the corn harvest on the Enquist farm in Sicamous. Photograph courtesy of Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society. #BChistory #localhistory Sicamous & District Museum & Historical Society

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Our May Newsletter went out today! For those who don't have a subscription, you can check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/3e87a5b648a2/may-for-bcrdh If you want to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, you can do so here: https://ubc.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe

Time to #TBT to Nickel Plate School, 1935, with a ramp to the school house. How are you participating in #accessibilityawarenessday ? Photograph courtesy of Hedley Museum. #localhistory #archives UBC Okanagan Library Hedley Museum

Is it really May Long Weekend if you're not wearing your best hat? #TBT #VictoriaDay Celebrations in Kaslo, 1894. Photograph courtesy of Kootenay Lake Historical Society. SS Moyie Historic Site & Kaslo Visitor Centre #localhistory #archives

Time for #TBT! It's #nationaltourismday - many of us are home, so let's enjoy these ladies taking a brief rest on their travels through Europe. Photograph courtesy of Lake Country Museum and Archives. #BChistory #archives UBC Okanagan Library Lake Country Museum @LC_Museum

#newcollection alert! From the Oliver and District Museum and Archives, we are pleased to share the ephemera collection, with advertisements, essays, posters, programs, and more from the region. Head on over to https://bcrdh.ca/islandora/object/oliver%3Aephemera to see the collection, and https://www.oliverheritage.ca/museum to learn more about the museum and their collections! Oliver and District Heritage Society

#newcollection alert! From the Falkland Historical Society, we are pleased to help provide access to one of their publications: "From grannies to grandkids: Falkland history through recipes." The book contains 90 delightful pages of recipes and stories from the Falkland community, all of which can be seen at https://bcrdh.ca/islandora/object/falkland%3Apublications!

Today is #nationalpicnicday! Let's #TBT to Proctor, BC, in 1907 where these ladies were taking advantage of the weather. Photograph courtesy of Touchstones Museum of Art and History. @TouchstonesNel Touchstones Nelson - Museum of Art and History