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Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and offers for purchase of road debentures which were sold by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby in order to raise funds for road construction.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908-1909

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.: 2055

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and offers for purchase of road debentures which were sold by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby in order to raise funds for road construction.

Media Type: Textual Record

Thrussel family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1894-1930] (date of originals), copied [200-]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 38 photographs : b&w ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of unidentified members of the Thrussel family, their farm and Dundonald school.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1894-1930] (date of originals), copied [200-]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: 38 photographs : b&w ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm and 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 572-022

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: Photographs of unidentified members of the Thrussel family, their farm and Dundonald school.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Includes 19 copy prints and 19 copy negatives

Typewritten directory excerpts

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1879-1918 (date of originals), [197-] (date copied)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File includes typewritten copies of sections from three directories: an 1897-1898 directory headed with New Westminster containing six names and longer list of names for Central Park district; Burnaby residents listed in Henderson's Greater Vancouver Directory 1914 (except North Burnaby residents)…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1879-1918 (date of originals), [197-] (date copied)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 64998

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: File includes typewritten copies of sections from three directories: an 1897-1898 directory headed with New Westminster containing six names and longer list of names for Central Park district; Burnaby residents listed in Henderson's Greater Vancouver Directory 1914 (except North Burnaby residents); and Burnaby Lake, Capitol Hill, Central Park, East Burnaby, Edmonds, Fraser Arm, Jubilee Station, Lochdale, Lozells, McKay district sections of a 1918 directory.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Unclaimed tax receipts

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1911

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains approximately 50 unclaimed tax receipts.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1911

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.: 2444

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains approximately 50 unclaimed tax receipts.

Media Type: Textual Record

The Vancouver Daily Province - November 9, 1905

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1905

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Pages from "The Vancouver Daily Province," November 9, 1905, including an article on page seven regarding a proposal for a reservoir at Little Mountain, Fairview.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1905

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.: 3540

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Pages from "The Vancouver Daily Province," November 9, 1905, including an article on page seven regarding a proposal for a reservoir at Little Mountain, Fairview.

Media Type: Textual Record

Vidal family textual records

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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

Series: Hill family and Vidal family papers series

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.

Names: Vidal, Alexander; Vidal, Captain Richard Emeric; Vidal, J. H.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Water Courses Act - Hill, Plester and Mervyn

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1905

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains agreements made between he Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Annie Sarah Hill, Henry Pletser, and John and James Mervyn about the construction of a culvert. It also includes an agreement with L. Claude Hill for the construction of a ditch in the Burnaby Lake area.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1905

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.: 2407

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains agreements made between he Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Annie Sarah Hill, Henry Pletser, and John and James Mervyn about the construction of a culvert. It also includes an agreement with L. Claude Hill for the construction of a ditch in the Burnaby Lake area.

Media Type: Textual Record

Waterworks system - General

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907-1911

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907-1911

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.: 1928

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

The Weekly Columbian - October 4, 1904

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Pages of "The Weekly Columbian," October 4, 1904, containing a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904

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.: 3544

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Pages of "The Weekly Columbian," October 4, 1904, containing a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.

Media Type: Textual Record

The Weekly Columbian - October 18, 1904

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Pages from "The Weekly Columbian," October 18, 1904, including a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904

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.: 3539

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Pages from "The Weekly Columbian," October 18, 1904, including a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.

Media Type: Textual Record

Western Canada Power Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1930

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 folders textual records and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1930

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 5 folders textual records and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2091

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15

William J. Devitt papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1901-1996 (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1901-1996 (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: William J. Devitt subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS082-001

Accession Number: BHS1996-17

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

William John Beamish genealogical records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1861-1942

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records and 1 large b&w print.

Scope and Content: File consists of family history records related to the Beamishes, William Randolph Beamish's adopted family, including a letter certifying the birth and baptism of William John Beamish on December 13, 1860, and June 9, 1861, respectively; a certificate for William John Beamish for the Probationers'…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1861-1942

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Series: William Randolph Beamish scrapbook series

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records and 1 large b&w print.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66674

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2023-03

Scope and Content: File consists of family history records related to the Beamishes, William Randolph Beamish's adopted family, including a letter certifying the birth and baptism of William John Beamish on December 13, 1860, and June 9, 1861, respectively; a certificate for William John Beamish for the Probationers' Course of Study of the Methodist Church of Canada; sermon notes written by W.J. Beamish, as well as "his life as he wrote it”; a financial statement of Newington Circuit; his ordination picture; and obituaries for W.J. Beamish.

History: William John Beamish was born in Prescott, Ontario, on December 30, 1860. He was brought up and confirmed in the Anglican Church. While in his teens, he was attending a Methodist Church, became converted, and entered the same church as a candidate for the ministry. His probationary years were spent in the Northern Ontario lumber camps, ministering to the men on Lake Tallon Mission and Nipissing Junction. Mr. Beamish attended McGill College and after ordination at Smiths Falls, Ontario, on June 2, 1896, was appointed to Locksley circuit near Pembroke, then followed pastorates at Hammon, Mille Roches, Moulinette, Morewood, and Berwick. In 1905, while at Morewood, he married Miss Agnes Crabbe, a nurse from Ottawa, formerly Pembroke. Together, they served Wakefield, Quebec, Newington, and Easton's Corners, Ontario. Coming to British Columbia in 1911, they settled first at Kaslo, then Salmon Arm, Vancouver (Dundas), and Maple Ridge. In 1918, Mr. Beamish superannuated and bought a home in Burnaby where he resided until his death on July 26, 1942. During his period of superannuation, Mr. Beamish served for about seven years as minister of East Burnaby Methodist Church and until his death, was a valued member of this congregation, now known as East Burnaby United. He was ever a true friend of the minister and his presence in the congregation was an inspiration. While in good health, he gave his time freely to sick visitation and, in a word, "he went about doing good." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.R. Walkinshaw, with Rev. H.E. Horton representing Westminster Presbyterian assisting. Four retired ministers and two laymen acted as pall bearers. His reamins lie in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He was survived by his wife; one son, Randolph; two daughters, Ethel (Mrs. Paul B. Derrick) and Ilma (Mrs. William Dunn). He was a good husband, a loving father, a dutiful son, and a faithful minister of the Gospel. -- This text was composed and written by Rev. R.W. Walkinshaw and later published in The Observer, the United Church magazine. It has been lightly edited here for grammar and punctuation.

Media Type: Textual Record

Wolfe and Creamer

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains agreement made between John and Mary Wolfe and Thaddeus A. Creamer in regards to a court case in which they were involved.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

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.: 2410

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains agreement made between John and Mary Wolfe and Thaddeus A. Creamer in regards to a court case in which they were involved.

Media Type: Textual Record

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