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BC Hydro collection [moving images]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1941-1969.

Reference:

R8982-0-2-E

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

189761

Context of this record:

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BC Hydro collection
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Date(s):

1941-1969.

Place of creation:

Canada

Added country of publication:

United States

Extent:

ca. 46 film reels (42 h).

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Collection consists of films and television commercials from British Columbia Hydro's distribution library, primarily of American and Canadian documentary productions relating to the development and uses of electricity and other scientific issues.

Provenance:

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B.C. Hydro

Biography/Administrative history:

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B.C. Hydro : BC Hydro was established in 1962 following the amalgamation of BC Electric with the BC Power Commission. The result was a Crown corporation called the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, commonly known as BC Hydro. BC Hydro is run as a business without subsidies from the government, and provides dividends to its owner - the Province of British Columbia. BC Hydro is the third largest electric utility in Canada and serves almost 1.5 million customers in the BC area. "Company History." 2002. BC Hydro official website. 7 March 2002. . 1343

Finding aid:

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(Electronic) See MISACS for item-level descriptions.

(Paper) See AV collection files for item-level descriptions.

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General note:

Some material was received from British Columbia Hydro via the British Columbia Provincial Archives in 1986 and the rest was received from B.C. Hydro in 1987.

Associated material note:

The British Columbia Provincial Archives holds records of provincial signifance which were donated by British Columbia Hydro.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1987-04-07)
1986-0798 MISA
1987-0647 MISA
332 (1986-11-26)
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Moving images (film)

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