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Altior \ Margaret Lang Hastings and Lorraine Ellenwood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58081
- 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
- 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
Burnaby Centennial Committee correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58242
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1988-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Centennial Committee as well as the planning of Canada Day celebrations in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1988-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-075
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Centennial Committee as well as the planning of Canada Day celebrations in Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Canadian Heritage magazines
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58198
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of six magazines entitled "Canadian Heritage" produced by the Heritage Canada Foundation.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-038
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of six magazines entitled "Canadian Heritage" produced by the Heritage Canada Foundation.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65638
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the publication of "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" most of which is addressed to or from Blythe Eagles. Included in the file are Canadian Books in Print, Hamber Foundation, National Library of Canada and British Columbia Herita…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-047
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the publication of "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" most of which is addressed to or from Blythe Eagles. Included in the file are Canadian Books in Print, Hamber Foundation, National Library of Canada and British Columbia Heritage Trust information pages.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dania Home papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65733
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977- [1992]
- 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 Dania Home in Burnaby, "a self-owned Home for aged citizens of Danish origin or heritage." Included in the file is a booklet entitled "Dania Home / 1944-1977 / A Success Story" as well as a photographic postcard (aerial view) of the Dania Home site and a c…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977- [1992]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- House files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42656
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Dania Home in Burnaby, "a self-owned Home for aged citizens of Danish origin or heritage." Included in the file is a booklet entitled "Dania Home / 1944-1977 / A Success Story" as well as a photographic postcard (aerial view) of the Dania Home site and a copy of the West Canada Danish Old People's Home 1945 financial statement.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Heritage and travel papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58190
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-1990
- 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 Heritage and travel including Pioneer Tours flyers, newspaper clippings, membership list for what is believed to be the Heritage British Columbia Association and Heritage Canada brochures. Also included in the file are souvenir badges.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-030
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Heritage and travel including Pioneer Tours flyers, newspaper clippings, membership list for what is believed to be the Heritage British Columbia Association and Heritage Canada brochures. Also included in the file are souvenir badges.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Heritage Resource Inventories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58310
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of financial papers pertaining to Burnaby Historical Society's inventory of pre-1930 buildings and of the book "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory" including receipts and Canada Revenue Agency tax forms.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-107
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of financial papers pertaining to Burnaby Historical Society's inventory of pre-1930 buildings and of the book "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory" including receipts and Canada Revenue Agency tax forms.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Lapel pins
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65751
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [198-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 lapel pins
- Scope and Content
- File consists of seven promotional lapel pins for; City of Burnaby (Coat of Arms), Burnaby (Rhododendron), British Columbia (Dogwood Flower), Canada (Canadian flag), Safeway Stores (60th Anniversary) and Pacific Red Cross (Blood Donor).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [198-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bernard Bellinger subseries
- Physical Description
- 7 lapel pins
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42665
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-10
- Scope and Content
- File consists of seven promotional lapel pins for; City of Burnaby (Coat of Arms), Burnaby (Rhododendron), British Columbia (Dogwood Flower), Canada (Canadian flag), Safeway Stores (60th Anniversary) and Pacific Red Cross (Blood Donor).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Miscellaneous papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58195
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959 (date of original) -1987
- 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 Burnaby's development including planning department maps and Burnaby Historical Society correspondence. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings, and papers pertaining to travel; posters, a National Model Railroad Association newsletter and a Railway S…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959 (date of original) -1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-035
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Burnaby's development including planning department maps and Burnaby Historical Society correspondence. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings, and papers pertaining to travel; posters, a National Model Railroad Association newsletter and a Railway Safety Activity booklet produced by the Canada Safety Council.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
NDP records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82744
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969-1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual materials dealing with the BC NDP party, in particular the campaign for Joan Sawicki for the Burnaby-Willingdon riding. Included in this file is the contact information for the Burnaby-Willingdon NDP Constituency Association ("Fax - 437-5836 / Phone - 437-5700 / 4561 Kings…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969-1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-011
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual materials dealing with the BC NDP party, in particular the campaign for Joan Sawicki for the Burnaby-Willingdon riding. Included in this file is the contact information for the Burnaby-Willingdon NDP Constituency Association ("Fax - 437-5836 / Phone - 437-5700 / 4561 Kingsway / B'by / V5H 2B3") and three sheets relating to the cost of lawn signs from 1990 to 1991 for the Joan Sawicki campaign. Also included is a map of the federal Burnaby-Douglas riding (ca. 1990). Also included is typed copy of R. A. McMath's Comments on "A Report of Saskatchewan's Socialist Government" which appeared as a paid advertisement in both Vancouver daily papers on election day August 27, 1969. McMath challenges the "Report" which contains excerpts of a speech by Ross Thatcher, Saskatchewan's Liberal Premier, on the CCF and the NDP. Also included is a informational flyer on the BC Parliament Buildings from 1969 (28th Parliament, 3rd Session) and lists the members of Parliament. Also included is a booklet from Simon Fraser University listing the donors, which Hazel Simnett is one of, from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. Also is an envelope in which the following was found: 1990 BC Election Act, three sheets referring to Joan Sawicki's election expenses, Canada Post receipt, report on Joan Sawicki's campaign from 1991, list of Burnaby Willingdon team, notice of nomination meeting in 1990, BC election calendar, 1990 Guide to the Elections Act of British Columbia, faxed letter from John Pollard to campaign managers, six sheets of Appointment of Scrutineer (one blank, rest signed by Hazel Simnett), fax of Provincial General Election Calendar of Events, receipt for nomination paper for Joan Sawicki, receipt for declaration of candidate for Joan Sawicki and two copies of photocopy of signatures on Nomination Paper for Joan Sawicki. Also included is Burnaby-Willingdon NDP Constituency Association Minutes of March 14, 1996 Executive Meeting.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on note accompanying file ; Receipts for lawn signs and the Burnaby-Willingdon NDP Constituency Association contact information were bound together with a metal paper clip ; Comments on "A Report of Saskatchewan's Socialist Government" was bound together with a staple ; election expenses were bound together with a staple ; two sheets of report on Joan Sawicki's campaign were stapled together ; Guide to the Elections Act was stapled together ; two sheets with "New Democrats" letterhead were stapled together ; each copy of Nomination Paper signatures were stapled together
- Simnett political papers series
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88254
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934 (date of original), predominant 1989-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 cm. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee records including; a list of "Burnaby Ethnic Associations prior to 1945", committee correspondence, information regarding demographics of Burnaby, project proposal drafts for; "Images of Burnaby", "Visions of Burnaby", "Bu…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934 (date of original), predominant 1989-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 cm. of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS187-004
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2014-28
- Scope and Content
- File consists of SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee records including; a list of "Burnaby Ethnic Associations prior to 1945", committee correspondence, information regarding demographics of Burnaby, project proposal drafts for; "Images of Burnaby", "Visions of Burnaby", "Burnaby Discovery", "Images Bank", "Burnaby Unfolding", "Developing Burnaby" and "Futures of Burnaby"; biographical highlights for nine of the oral history interviewees including; Bill Lewarne, Bill Copeland, Ed Apps, Merrill Gordon, Severin Morin, Toki Myashita, Al Nixon, Don Brown and Kay Zimmerman; a report for Heritage Canada re: "SFU involvement in Burnaby Centennial Celebration"; a list of "... Vernacular Community Areas of Burnaby Derived from Interviews" and photocopies of newspaper clippings about Councillor Tom Douglas.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Vidal family textual records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82707
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Cap…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS176-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Captain Richard Emeric Vidal, a pioneer of Upper Canada, and his son Senator Alexander Vidal.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Wright family textual records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82705
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1928-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1928-2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS176-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Names
- Wright, William Elliot
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file