BC Black History Research Guide Launch

BC Black History Research Guide Launch

When

March 20, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Where

Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 9W2

Event Type

In September 2023, we contracted with an Educator-Writer to assist in developing an online BC Black History Research Guide to enable visitors to more easily access and explore BC Archives records pertaining to BC Black History.
The launch event for the GUIDE is taking place on Wednesday March 20th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the BC Archives space. The event is free, but you must PREREGISTER HERE.

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