Camera Workers: The British Columbia, Alaska & Yukon Photographic Directory, 1858-1950 - Abbreviations

© 1999-2008 By David Mattison

Updated: 2008.06.23.

Abbreviations used in Camera Workers are found on this page.  Unless otherwise stated, all collections are in British Columbia. Links to collection descriptions in BC can be found by searching the BC Archival Union List or Archives Canada: Canadian Archival Information Network. Addresses to archival and other institutions preserving historical photographs can be found through the Guide to Archival Repositories in British Columbia (AABC), the Canadian Council of Archives Directory of Canadian Archives, the Canadian Heritage Information Network's Directories page, or the Virtual Museums of Canada museum directory. Links to most of the institutions listed in the Collections section can also be found in my British Columbia History Portal (opens new browser window).

COLLECTIONS

ABA: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Alberta.
ACG: Glenbow-Alberta Institute Archives, Calgary, Alberta. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site or Images Canada.
AEPAA: Provincial Archives of Alberta, Edmonton.
AEUA: University of Alberta Archives, Edmonton.
AHL: Alaska State Library, Historical Collections, Juneau. View digitized historical photographs via  ViLDA.
ALGMA: Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives, Lethbridge, Alberta. View digitized historical photographs through Images Canada.
AMHA: Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, Alaska. View digitized historical photographs via  ViLDA.
AMNH: American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York.
AVILDA: Alaska's Virtual Library and Digital Archives, Juneau. View digitized historical photographs from the Alaska State Library, the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, the University of Alaska (Anchorage), and the University of Alaska (Fairbanks).
BATM: Atlin Historical Museum, Atlin (via A Guide to Archival Repositories in British Columbia, Archives Association of BC).
BCHM: Chilliwack Museum and Archives, Chilliwack. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BCMX: Comox Archives and Museum.
BCSM: Chase and District Museum and Archives, Chase.
BFM: Fernie Museum, Fernie and District Historical Society, Fernie.
BFSPHP: Fort Steele Heritage Town, Fort Steele. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BGFBM: Boundary Museum, Grand Forks.
BKM: Kamloops Museum and Archives (Mary Balf Archives).
BMBM: Valley Museum and Archives, McBride
BNCM: Nanaimo District Museum, Nanaimo.
BPAM: Alberni Valley Museum, Port Alberni.
BPORH: Powell River Historical Museum and Archives.
BQM: Quesnel and District Museum and Archives.
BRMA: City of Richmond Archives. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BSURA: City of Surrey Archives. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BSURCM: Surrey Museum.
BTCA: Trail City Archives. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site (operated by the Trail Historical Society).
BVA: Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, Historical Photographs. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BVAA: City of Vancouver Archives. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BVAJH: Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, Vancouver.
BVAMM: Vancouver Museum.
BVAUS: University of BC Libraries, Rare Books and Special Collections, and University Archives, Vancouver. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BVICA: City of Victoria Archives.
BVIPA: British Columbia Archives, Victoria. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BVIPM: Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria.
BVISAC: St. Andrew's Cathedral, Catholic Diocese of Victoria, Victoria.
BVMA: Greater Vernon Museum and Archives, Vernon. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site.
BWRMA: City of White Rock Museum and Archives.
CMS: Church Mission Society Archives, London, England.
FMNH: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois.
HBM: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii.
HSA: Hawaii State Archives, Honolulu, Hawaii.
LC: Library of Congress, Washington, DC. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site by visiting American Memory, the Exhibitions Online page, the Prints & Photographs (P& P) Online Catalog, or the Prints & Photographs Reading Room (Prints & Photographs) Division.
MHSA: Montana Historical Society Research Center, Helena.
MWHBC: Hudson's Bay Company Archives, Provincial Archives of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
MWPA: Provincial Archives of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
NAA: National Anthropological Archives and Human Film Studies Archives, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

OOA: Library and Archives Canada (National Archives), Ottawa, Ontario. View digitized historical photographs through its Web site by locating the ArchiviaNet On-line Research Tool and its Photographs database.
OOCMCP: Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Ottawa, Ontario.
OONG: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. See also CyberMuse: Art Unlimited for additional online resources for photography and photographers.
OONMM: Canadian Museum of Civilization, National Museums of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Hull, Quebec).
ORHSOC: Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR.
OTUAR: University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services, Ontario.
QCRM: Canadian Railway Museum, Saint-Constant, Quebec.
QMCP: Canadian Pacific Archives, Montreal, Quebec.
QMMMCM: Notman Photographic Archives, McCord Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. View digitized historical photographs by William Notman, his sons,  and other photographers.
QMNF: National Film Board of Canada, Montreal, Quebec.
RPS: Royal Photographic Society, UK.
SI: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
SRA/SSA: Saskatchewan Archives Board, Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
UAA: University of Alaska (Anchorage), Consortium Library, Archives and Manuscripts Dept. View digitized historical photographs via ViLDA.
UAF: University of Alaska (Fairbanks), Library, Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Historical Manuscripts and Photographs.  View digitized historical photographs via ViLDA.
UCFD: Concord Public Library, Massachusetts.
UPAMA: University of Pennsylvania Museum Archives, Philadelphia.
UWL: University of Washington Libraries, Seattle.
V& AM: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England.
WCPI: Western Canada Pictorial Index, Inc.  Winnipeg, MB.
WSHS: Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma, WA.
YUL: Yale University, Beinecke Library, Western Americana Collection, New Haven, Conn.
YWA: Yukon Archives, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. View digitized historical photographs by Anton Vogee, H.C. Barley, and Adams & Larkins.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC AND TEXTUAL ABBREVIATIONS

Accn.: Accession.
BVIPA: BC Archives.
BVIPM: Royal British Columbia Museum.
( C ): Cinematographer (camera operator).
class.: classified section of a business or telephone directory.
BCDIRVAN[YEAR]: B.C. Directories' Vancouver business directory.
HEN[YEAR]: Henderson's B.C. business directory.
HEV[YEAR]: Henderson's Vancouver business directory.
HEVAN[YEAR]: Henderson's Vancouver business directory.
HEVI[YEAR]: Henderson's Victoria business directory.
HEVIC[YEAR]: Henderson's Victoria business directory.
HEWCA[YEAR]: Henderson’s Western Canada business directory.
HOD96: Hodgson's Vancouver business directory.
HOW63: Howard & Barnett's B.C. business directory.
LOV[YEAR]: Lovell's Canadian business directory.
MAL[YEAR]: Mallandaine's B.C. business directory.
mngr: manager.
n.l.: no listing/not listed [in directories or voters lists]
NPC: National Photography Collection (OOA).
occup.: occupation.
OOA: Library and Archives Canada.
q.v.: quod vide (which see).
P.: Print.
prop.: proprietor.
SUN[YEAR]: Sun Publishing business directory.
VF: Vertical File.
VL[YEAR], Electoral District [(occupation)]: Voters List [provincial].
WIL[YEAR]: Williams' B.C. business directory.
WRI[YEAR]: Wrigley’s business directory.

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