Welcome to the Wells Archives and Photographs

What's in the Database?

Descriptions of:

• Historic Photographs (ca. 200 photographs scanned with descriptions)
  100 % to the item level
  
• Public Records
  75 % to the series level
  
• Personal Records (from non-government organizations, businesses and individuals)
  75% to the record group level
  
  

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Photograph Collection

Permission must be obtained for use of these photographs from Barkerville Historic Town Library and Archives. Please read the photograph use criteria.

The Wells Historical Society Archives has a photograph collection depicting subjects related to the Wells area from the 1830s to the 1980s. Over 1,500 photographs in the collection are individually indexed and are temporarily available for reference at the Barkerville Historic Town Library and Archives Reference Room. Please note that the Wells Archives are a separate entity from the Barkerville Historic Town Library and Archives, but are housed in the same building and accessed by employees of Barkerville Historic Town.

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The Barkerville Historic Town and Wells Historical Society - Library and Archives

Barkerville Historic Town Archives and Wells Historical Society Archives collectively has an extensive photograph collection depicting subjects relating to the Barkerville and Wells area history, government and culture from the 1860s to the 1980s. Over 10,000 photographs from both collections are individually indexed and many are available in reference binders in the Barkerville Historic Town Library and Archives Reference Room.

Public Records
The Barkerville Historic Town Archives is the repository of informational of historical value to the Barkerville and Wells area. This includes Public Records and documents related to the planning, research and development of Wells. Public records can include books, documents, maps, drawings, photographs, letters, vouchers, papers and any other thing on which information is recorded and/or stored by any means whether graphic, electronic, mechanical or otherwise. The Wells Historical Society Archives features Cariboo Gold Quartz Company records, as this company functioned as the primary economic and political unit in the area.
Private Records
Both the Wells Historical Society and Barkerville Historic Town Archives collect the personal records of community members as well as the private records of organizations and businesses. These records reflect the social, political and economic life of the Barkerville, Wells and Cariboo Goldfields area, provided such records are of informational and historical value to the community.
The Archives collects visual records, including photographs, video tapes, maps, plans, drawings, and paintings relating to the history of the Barkerville, Wells and Cariboo Goldfields area. The Wells Historical Society Archives collects photographs specifically on Wells. The Barkerville Historic Town Archives collects photographs that include the Barkerville and Cariboo Goldfields areas.
Barkerville Historic Town Library and Archives collects published material including books and pamphlets relating to the area, these materials must have permanent research value. Materials acquired by the Wells Historical Society Archives become the permanent property of the Wells Historical Society, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. . Materials acquired by Barkerville Historic Town Library and Archives become the permanent property of the Province. When donating material please indicate which organization you would like to donate to.

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