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ALRT - Night Tour

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1984

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 40 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs of Johnson Terminal drivers hauling Advanced Light Rapid Transit (ALRT) rail beds from Delta, BC to Burnaby, BC. Rail beds are lowered onto trucks, driven overnight to Burnaby, and installed onto tall cement supports via cranes to create elevated guideways for the SkyT…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1984

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 40 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 618-032

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2015-15

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs of Johnson Terminal drivers hauling Advanced Light Rapid Transit (ALRT) rail beds from Delta, BC to Burnaby, BC. Rail beds are lowered onto trucks, driven overnight to Burnaby, and installed onto tall cement supports via cranes to create elevated guideways for the SkyTrain system.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Transportation - Trucks; Construction Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lawson, Doreen A.

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from label on original slide cases; Note in blue ink on card slotted into slide pocket on slide sheet reads: "Exerpts [sic] from an all night ride from Delta to Burnaby with Johnson Terminal drivers hauling ALRT rail beds. / 1984"

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Altior \ Margaret Lang Hastings and Lorraine Ellenwood

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1983]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of three chapters entitled "'Altior' - the history of the Provincial Council of Women of British Columbia" written by Margaret Lang Hastings and Lorraine Ellenwood. The inscription on the first page reads: "On her departure from Canada in 1898 Lady Aberdeen gave Council the word 'Alti…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1983]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS055-032

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: File consists of three chapters entitled "'Altior' - the history of the Provincial Council of Women of British Columbia" written by Margaret Lang Hastings and Lorraine Ellenwood. The inscription on the first page reads: "On her departure from Canada in 1898 Lady Aberdeen gave Council the word 'Altior' (higher) as its slogan." These three chapters were to become part of the book "Blue Bows and the Golden Rule / Provincial Council of Women of B.C. / An Historical Account" published in 1984.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Alvin Burtch papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the purchase of the lot and building of a house at 1869 18th Avenue in Burnaby, including the original Agreement of Sale between Mabel Carson and Alvin Burtch.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Alvin Burtch subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS067-001

Accession Number: BHS1992-02

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the purchase of the lot and building of a house at 1869 18th Avenue in Burnaby, including the original Agreement of Sale between Mabel Carson and Alvin Burtch.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

The American Home magazines

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1932-1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of five of "The American Home" magazines. Also included in the file is a "Canadian Homes & Gardens" magazine dated November 1932.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1932-1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS055-026

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: File consists of five of "The American Home" magazines. Also included in the file is a "Canadian Homes & Gardens" magazine dated November 1932.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Annie Chamberlain (nee McKenzie)

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1988]-1993

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a copy of an obituary along with a copy of a notes taken from an interview with Annie Chamberlain and Albert Parker conducted by curator, Colin Stevens (June 6, 1991). Annie Martha Chamberlain (nee McKenzie) is the daughter of Edith Minnie McKenzie (nee Love).

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse research files subseries

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a copy of an obituary along with a copy of a notes taken from an interview with Annie Chamberlain and Albert Parker conducted by curator, Colin Stevens (June 6, 1991). Annie Martha Chamberlain (nee McKenzie) is the daughter of Edith Minnie McKenzie (nee Love).

Names: Chamberlain, Annie McKenzie

Accession Code: BV018.41.64

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: [1988]-1993

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

Annie Elizabeth (Love) Whiting

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1957] (date of original)-[1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs. Ann (Annie) is the eldest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love of Burnaby.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse research files subseries

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs. Ann (Annie) is the eldest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love of Burnaby.

Names: Whiting, Annie Elizabeth Love

Accession Code: BV018.41.58

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: [1957] (date of original)-[1998]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

Annual Concerto Concert poster

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 poster

Scope and Content: Poster for the Annual Concerto Concert presented by the Clef Society of Burnaby. The concert was held on Sunday, June 3, 2001 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, BC. An inkjet photograph of an orchestra on stage is adhered to the top of the poster with adhesive tape.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 poster

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS020-039

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Poster for the Annual Concerto Concert presented by the Clef Society of Burnaby. The concert was held on Sunday, June 3, 2001 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, BC. An inkjet photograph of an orchestra on stage is adhered to the top of the poster with adhesive tape.

Media Type: Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Annual reports - Treasurer and auditor, 1929 to 1932

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930-1946

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File includes records relating to the annual reports of the municipal Treasurer and Auditor, 1929 to 1932

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930-1946

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 3510

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File includes records relating to the annual reports of the municipal Treasurer and Auditor, 1929 to 1932

Media Type: Textual Record

Annual Summer Bus Trip

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 24, 2000

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 14 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 9.5 cm x 12.5 cm and 3 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Historical Society annual summer bus trip, held on Saturday, June 24, 2000. The trip included stops at Fort Langley, Travellers Hotel, 5 Corners, and Clayburn. Interspersed between the photographs are slips of paper containing photograph captions and decor…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 24, 2000

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 14 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 9.5 cm x 12.5 cm and 3 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 633-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Historical Society annual summer bus trip, held on Saturday, June 24, 2000. The trip included stops at Fort Langley, Travellers Hotel, 5 Corners, and Clayburn. Interspersed between the photographs are slips of paper containing photograph captions and decorated with clipart images.

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographs and captions were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.; Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted

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Apollo Hobbies

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Dave Shewchuk, of Apollo Hobbies, demonstrating the store's new eight-lane electric slot car track and miniature racing cars.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2099

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Dave Shewchuk, of Apollo Hobbies, demonstrating the store's new eight-lane electric slot car track and miniature racing cars.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Recreational Activities

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2099-1: "Dave Shewchuk gets ready to race at Apollo Hobbies' new 8-lane electric slot car track. The track is 148 ft. long, in a 700 square foot room. The miniature cars can reach real speeds of 30 mph."; Caption from metadata for 535-2099-2: "Dave Shewchuk, of Apollo Hobbies, shows off one of the miniature electric racing cars that can be raced at the store's new 8-lane slot car track. The track is 148 ft. long, the largest in the Lower Mainland."

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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Applegate and Pearce family genealogical records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951-2009

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records.

Scope and Content: File consists of records related to Beamish's family history on his biological mother's side, including a letter from the Post Office confirming his mother's address, and printouts from Ancestry.com related to the efforts of Ran's daughter Joanne to track down Ran's biological father. The individua…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951-2009

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Series: William Randolph Beamish scrapbook series

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66677

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2023-03

Scope and Content: File consists of records related to Beamish's family history on his biological mother's side, including a letter from the Post Office confirming his mother's address, and printouts from Ancestry.com related to the efforts of Ran's daughter Joanne to track down Ran's biological father. The individual information of several people bearing the surname Applegate are included as potential paternal relatives, as well as that of Gertrude Francis Pearce, Ran's biological mother. Also included are handwritten notes taken by Ran when he met his biological mother (for the first time?) in Fredericton during a Reeves and Mayors convention, and telegrams sent to Ran to report his mother's death.

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Appraisal documents

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989

Collection/Fonds: Krewenchuk family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records + 6 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of land appraisal documents for 7460 Salisbury Avenue, Lot 167, D.L.95, Group 1, Plan 30087 and 30088. The appraisal document includes documents regarding the estimated value of the property, a land title search from the New Westminster Land Title Office, hand drawn floor plans, lot p…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989

Collection/Fonds: Krewenchuk family fonds

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records + 6 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS192-001

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2015-05

Scope and Content: File consists of land appraisal documents for 7460 Salisbury Avenue, Lot 167, D.L.95, Group 1, Plan 30087 and 30088. The appraisal document includes documents regarding the estimated value of the property, a land title search from the New Westminster Land Title Office, hand drawn floor plans, lot plans and colour photographs of the house and property.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Archie and Dale in a cemetery

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of two people, identified as Archie and Dale, in a cemetery. Photographs depict Archie and Dale looking at or posing with headstones and a close-up of an individual headstone.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2709

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of two people, identified as Archie and Dale, in a cemetery. Photographs depict Archie and Dale looking at or posing with headstones and a close-up of an individual headstone.

Subjects: Cemeteries; Monuments - Gravestones

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Individuals identified by original file names of photographs

Images

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Army of the Common Good papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939-1971

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records.

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining mainly to the Army of the Common Good, including a Trust Account deposit slip for the Common Good Credit Union (the first Credit Union in Canada), correspondence, notes and minutes. Also included in the file are minutes of the North Burnaby Community Centre Associ…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939-1971

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records.

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS142-004

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining mainly to the Army of the Common Good, including a Trust Account deposit slip for the Common Good Credit Union (the first Credit Union in Canada), correspondence, notes and minutes. Also included in the file are minutes of the North Burnaby Community Centre Association, correspondence and notes regarding logging in Burnaby and a newspaper clipping pertaining to the Vancouver Archives.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

A.R.P. - G.R.A. and C.G.R.A.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1960-[2004]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of research records about the Clinton Glenwood Recreation Association, the Air Raid Protection hall and the Glenwood Ratepayers Association and includes; a typewritten paper titled "A.R.P. - G.R.A. and C.G.R.A." by Mary Forsyth; a handwritten letter to Mary Forsyth from Dorothy E. Joh…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1960-[2004]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS185-042

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: File consists of research records about the Clinton Glenwood Recreation Association, the Air Raid Protection hall and the Glenwood Ratepayers Association and includes; a typewritten paper titled "A.R.P. - G.R.A. and C.G.R.A." by Mary Forsyth; a handwritten letter to Mary Forsyth from Dorothy E. Johnson and newsletters for the Glenwood Recreation Association 1960-1961. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.