Burnaby Historical Society fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97124
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.
- History
- The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings. After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Sound Recording
- Creator
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87823
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1893] (date of original) -2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.
- History
- Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Cartographic Material
- Creator
- Forsyth, Mary
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 572, MSS185
Alistair Ross papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65732
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (photocopies)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1922]-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ross family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (photocopies)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS146-002
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-14
- Scope and Content
- Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
A Sound Investment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66108
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 brochure
- Scope and Content
- Item is a brochure entitled "A Sound Investment" which includes a "Map Showing Location of Burnaby Reverted Lands Now Offered for Sale."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Richard Bolton subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 brochure
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS153-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-09
- Scope and Content
- Item is a brochure entitled "A Sound Investment" which includes a "Map Showing Location of Burnaby Reverted Lands Now Offered for Sale."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Autograph book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65726
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook used for collecting autographs. This was Mabel Turner's autograph book compiled while she attended Leester Avenue Elementary School, then St. John's High School in Winnipeg. Included in the notebook are short poems, advice, ink drawings and watercolours.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Mabel Rogers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42651
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-16
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook used for collecting autographs. This was Mabel Turner's autograph book compiled while she attended Leester Avenue Elementary School, then St. John's High School in Winnipeg. Included in the notebook are short poems, advice, ink drawings and watercolours.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Writing embossed on outside cover of notebook reads: "Autographs"
Beautiful Burnaby pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57949
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 pamphlet
- Scope and Content
- Item is a "Beautiful Burnaby British Columbia" pamphlet from 1924 which includes photographs and written descriptions of the municipality as well as advertisements from local businesses.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Margaret McCallum subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 pamphlet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS029-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-42
- Scope and Content
- Item is a "Beautiful Burnaby British Columbia" pamphlet from 1924 which includes photographs and written descriptions of the municipality as well as advertisements from local businesses.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65842
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is a thirty-nine page booklet describing and illustrating British Columbia Electric Railway Company operations and development in the Lower Mainland between 1910 and 1923.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42697
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a thirty-nine page booklet describing and illustrating British Columbia Electric Railway Company operations and development in the Lower Mainland between 1910 and 1923.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club minute book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62890
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club minute book (this club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club). Minute book includes a financial records ledger.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS102-002
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-02
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club minute book (this club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club). Minute book includes a financial records ledger.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
The Burnaby Post
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65806
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 6, 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (newsprint)
- Scope and Content
- Item is an issue of the Burnaby Post dated Thursday, August 6, 1925.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 6, 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (newsprint)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42676
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-26
- Scope and Content
- Item is an issue of the Burnaby Post dated Thursday, August 6, 1925.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
The Burnaby Post, Thursday, May 23, 1929
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57769
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 23, 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 8 p. of newsprint
- Scope and Content
- Item is eight pages of newsprint from Volume VII, No. 27 of The Burnaby Post featuring an article entitled,"SATURDAY'S MAY DAY FESTIVAL" with Winnifred Jeffery as the May Queen.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 23, 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Jeffery subseries
- Physical Description
- 8 p. of newsprint
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS013-015
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is eight pages of newsprint from Volume VII, No. 27 of The Burnaby Post featuring an article entitled,"SATURDAY'S MAY DAY FESTIVAL" with Winnifred Jeffery as the May Queen.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Burnaby Ratepayers Central Executive minute book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57799
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a minute book for the Burnaby Ratepayers Central Executive. Typewritten pages of minutes have been glued into the pages of the notebook along with newspaper articles pertaining to the executive.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- C.B. Pritchard subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS016-003
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a minute book for the Burnaby Ratepayers Central Executive. Typewritten pages of minutes have been glued into the pages of the notebook along with newspaper articles pertaining to the executive.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of notebook
Burnaby School House contract
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57958
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893 (date of original), copied 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (photocopied)
- Scope and Content
- Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1893 (date of original), copied 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (photocopied)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS034-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-02
- Scope and Content
- Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Burnaby South High School Annual 1928-1929
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66657
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is the "Burnaby South High School Annual 1928-1929."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Municipal record subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 43119
- Accession Number
- BHS2001-14
- Scope and Content
- Item is the "Burnaby South High School Annual 1928-1929."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
By-law No. 509
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65849
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is the Corporation of the District of Burnaby By-law No. 509 (in booklet form) otherwise cited as "Burnaby Health By-law 1926."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Stride family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS004-002
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is the Corporation of the District of Burnaby By-law No. 509 (in booklet form) otherwise cited as "Burnaby Health By-law 1926."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58137
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1, 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item is an original Canadian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership granted to the South Burnaby Board of Trade.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1, 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS057-008
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-20
- Scope and Content
- Item is an original Canadian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership granted to the South Burnaby Board of Trade.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- 1 b&w photocopy accompanying
Candee brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64448
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 brochure
- Scope and Content
- Item is a "Candee / Incubators / Brooding Systems / and Colony Brooders" brochure.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 brochure
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS110-036
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- Item is a "Candee / Incubators / Brooding Systems / and Colony Brooders" brochure.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Mailing envelope accompanies brochure
Central Park District Patrol Report 1920
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57781
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing a handwritten Patrol Reports written by constables on patrol in Burnaby. The handwriting looks to be that of Constable George Jeffery.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Jeffery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS013-025
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing a handwritten Patrol Reports written by constables on patrol in Burnaby. The handwriting looks to be that of Constable George Jeffery.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on title page of notebook
Central Park Lawn Bowling Club minute book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62889
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Central Park Lawn Bowling Club minute book (this club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS102-001
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-02
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Central Park Lawn Bowling Club minute book (this club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Central Park Lawn Bowling Club minute book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62891
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928-1932
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Central Park Lawn Bowling Club minute book (this club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club). Minute book includes financial balance sheets.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928-1932
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS102-003
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-02
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Central Park Lawn Bowling Club minute book (this club was later renamed the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club). Minute book includes financial balance sheets.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Certificate for Jeanie Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57748
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 9, 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- Item is a certificate awarded to C. G. Brown's wife, Jeanie Brown from St. Albans Church in appreactation of services to the woman's auxiliary.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 9, 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jeanie Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS012-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a certificate awarded to C. G. Brown's wife, Jeanie Brown from St. Albans Church in appreactation of services to the woman's auxiliary.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item