The Year of the Map – Friends of the Vancouver Archives
Tickets for the Friends of the Vancouver City Archives annual fall fundraiser, The Year of the Map – From Archives to Internet are now available.
“One of the coolest documents in the Vancouver Archives is the 1912 Goad’s Atlas of the City of Vancouver and Surrounding Municipalities.” – John Mackie Vancouver Sun June 2015
Learn about a variety of historic maps at the Vancouver Archives and some of the innovative projects that are making them newly available to the public. More than just a blast from the past, these maps provide an amazing view on where we lived, worked and played, and give a glimpse into how we’ve developed into the modern city we know today. Presented by Digital Archivist Sharon Walz and Digital Conservator Sue Bigelow.
Date: Sunday October 25, 2015
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM Light refreshments served after presentation
Location: City of Vancouver Archives 1150 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, V6J 3J9
Tickets: $30 Early Bird $25 Ends Oct.9th
Purchase Online: Eventbrite
Limited Seating. Purchase Tickets Early.
Funds raised support the Friends of the City of Vancouver Archives.
Additional donations welcome. Charitable receipts issued for donations over $25