British Columbia Historical Federation
Encyclopedia
The British Columbia Historical Federation encourages interest in the history of British Columbia
through research
, presentation, and support.
The Federation provides a collective voice for its member societies.
for provincial historical societies. The Federation is a nonprofit organization
registered as a charitable society under the Income Tax Act.
s: two print and one website. Its quarterly journal, British Columbia History, is dedicated solely to the history of the province of British Columbia
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The British Columbia Historical News first appeared in Spring 1968. Early issues included news
from member societies and of local historical interest as well as a feature article. As the journal matured it published fewer news items and more feature articles, so to reflect this change the title was revised to British Columbia History in 2005. All of these publications have now been digitized and made available to researchers on-line through a partnership with UBC Library
. British Columbia History is a member of the British Columbia Association of Magazine Publishers.
In order to provide timely information to member societies the British Columbia Historical Federation Newsletter has been issued since June 2003.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
through research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
, presentation, and support.
The Federation provides a collective voice for its member societies.
About the British Columbia Historical Federation
The British Columbia Historical Association was established on October 12, 1922, and on March 2, 1927, the Association was registered under the Societies Act. It was renamed the British Columbia Historical Federation on July 29, 1983 — a name that better reflects its role as an umbrella organizationUmbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations...
for provincial historical societies. The Federation is a nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
registered as a charitable society under the Income Tax Act.
Publications
The British Columbia Historical Federation has three publicationPublication
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s: two print and one website. Its quarterly journal, British Columbia History, is dedicated solely to the history of the province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
The British Columbia Historical News first appeared in Spring 1968. Early issues included news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
from member societies and of local historical interest as well as a feature article. As the journal matured it published fewer news items and more feature articles, so to reflect this change the title was revised to British Columbia History in 2005. All of these publications have now been digitized and made available to researchers on-line through a partnership with UBC Library
University of British Columbia Library
The University of British Columbia Library is the library system of the University of British Columbia . In 2004, UBC Library ranked 22nd among members of the Association of Research Libraries....
. British Columbia History is a member of the British Columbia Association of Magazine Publishers.
In order to provide timely information to member societies the British Columbia Historical Federation Newsletter has been issued since June 2003.