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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

Phyllis Munday: Mountaineer Extraordinaire

Phyllis Munday was an early mountain climber who climbed in the Rocky Mountains and Coast range, often as the first and only female climber. She was also active in community affairs, particularly with the Girl Guides, an organization she was a member of as a child and one that she continued to support into adulthood. Phyllis was married to fellow climber Don. Together, they documented many of their journeys in the high mountains in the form of photographs, notes and published articles. See many of their records at the BC Archives (PR-0511 – Munday Family Fonds), and view a selection of their records on display, here at the BC Archives.

Photograph credit: H-03440 – Phyllis Munday on Franklin Glacier carrying a 70 lb. pack.