Free in the BC Archives lobby. See Archives hours

This BC Archives display gives us the opportunity to highlight significant records, new donations and ongoing projects that help tell British Columbia’s story. The BC Archives display is located in the lobby of the BC Archives, beside the Royal BC Museum.

Current Display

Peter Cotton – A “Modern” British Columbian

In the archives, there are thousands of fascinating life-stories preserved in the form of journals, letters, documents, photographs and works of art. One such story is that of designer Peter Cotton. Cotton was a prominent furniture designer, as well as one of Victoria’s most distinguished architects. His records show his life in Vancouver, as a soldier in the Seaforth Highlanders during the Second World War, and as a furniture designer with his company, “Perpetua.” See some of his award-winning design sketches, here at the BC Archives.