Fonds AAAA1019 - Dept. of Public Works fonds

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Dept. of Public Works fonds

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    CA BCA AAAA1019

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    • 1862-1974 (Creation)
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      British Columbia. Dept. of Public Works

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    30.45 m of textual records;2251 microfiche;249 microfilm reels

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    The Dept. of Public Works was established in 1908 with the enactment of the Department of Public Works Act (SBC 1908, c. 41). The Dept. of Public Works was a successor to the Lands and Works Dept. The mandate of the Dept. of Public Works included construction and maintenance of government offices and buildings, public highways, bridges, wharves, river-bank protection, and maintenance of ferry and steamboat services. In 1947 the work of the department was divided into district offices, an Architects Branch, Accounting Branch, Engineering Branch, and Equipment Branch. The department was also responsible for boiler inspection and electrical energy inspection. In 1955, the responsibility for highways was transferred to the newly formed Dept. of Highways. At this time, the Dept. of Public Works, under the revised Department of Public Works Act (SBC 1955, c. 65), consisted of the Architectural Branch, Boiler Inspection Division, Electrical Energy Inspection Division, and Gas Inspection Division. In 1975 the Dept. of Public Works was dissolved and its functions were merged with the functions of the Dept. of Highways to form the Dept. of Highways and Public Works (OIC 3842/75).

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    The fonds consists of records generated by the Dept. of Public Works, its subordinate branches, divisions and agencies, while fulfilling its mandate of construction and maintenance of government buildings, public roads, bridges and other public works. The fonds includes records created by the minister and deputy minister, the chief architect, and the public works engineer. The records have been retained in the government records (GR) accession units in which they were received by the BC Archives. The fonds includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, architectural proposals and consultants reports, tender forms, schedules, contracts, specifications, plans, insurance policies, payroll sheets, maps, pamphlets, and brochures.

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        These records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and access may be restricted. Please contact the BC Archives to determine the access status of these records.

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        Card catalogues and on-line FindingAids are available.

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        BCAUL control number: BCA-2062

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