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Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording

Scope and Content: Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on sit…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording

Scope and Content: Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on site at Burnaby Village Museum. The majority of the records were created by museum and City of Burnaby staff. Series is arranged into four subseries: 1) Restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries 2) Bell's building photographs subseries 3) Bell's exhibit photographs subseries 4) Bell's research files subseries

History: The Bell's Dry Goods building was built in 1922 by Clifford Tuckey with a small lean to structure on the back housing a kitchen and bedroom. The building was located on the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue in Burnaby. William Bell (1884-1952) and Flora Bell (nee Connell) (1889-1953) immigrated to Burnaby from Scotland between 1917 and 1918. In about 1924, the building was purchased by William and Flora Bell. Flora operated "Bell's Dry Goods" store out of the building and the couple lived at the back of the store. William worked as a driver for a local lumber mill. Bell's Dry Goods was in operation in this one storey building between 1925 and 1937 with the building address, 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street). In 1927, they moved to a house located on Thirteenth Avenue while they converted the back of the store to include the East Burnaby Post Office. In 1937, the Bells moved the one storey "Bell's Dry Goods" building a little further north and built a two storey building on the corner. Flora continued to operate Bell's Dry Goods on the ground level of the new building until 1941 and the couple lived upstairs. The new two storey building assumed the address of 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street) and the older one storey building obtained a new address of 1316 Sixth Street (later 7685 Sixth Street). The East Burnaby Post Office continued to operate at 1314 Sixth Street until about 1954. On December 1, 1937, Maurice Whitechurch moved his Whitechurch Hardware store into the one storey building which he rented out from the Bells. In 1943, Maurice Whitechurch purchased the building from the Bells and Whitechurch Hardware store continued to operated at this location until the Spring of 1973. In June 1973, Mr. Fergie Will bought the store and the building was donated to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). In August 1974, the building was relocated from it's location on Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village. Sometime prior to the move, the extension at the rear of the building was removed. After the building was moved to Heritage Village, some exterior repairs were completed including the installation of exterior siding at the rear of the building and installation of large wood sliding door. The building opened as a carpentry shop exhibit in 1975. In March 1976, an extension at the rear of the building was rebuilt by museum staff. The building underwent several repairs and restorations between 1992 and 1996 and was closed to the public. Due to structural problems, the extension was demolished in 1992. Between 1993 and 1996, the building underwent a series of exterior and interior structural repairs to restore it to Bell's Dry Goods store which included the rebuilding of the extension at the rear of the building and the moving of the building onto a new foundation. The newly restored building opened as Bell's Dry Goods store (exhibit) on August 6, 1996. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807.

Accession Code: BV019.52; BV020.5

Date: 1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record; Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on contents of series; Further accruals are expected; Some records within this collection are subject to FIPPA; For other records and photographs associated with this building, see also Century Park Museum Association fonds and Burnaby Village Museum fonds and Jesse Love farmhouse fonds

Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1973-2012

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series

Subseries: Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 1973-2012

Media Type: Textual Record; Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on content of subseries

The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland : together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung in said churches. And the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: United Church of England and Ireland

Publication Date: 1868

Call Number: 264.03 UNI 1868

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.195.5

Call Number: 264.03 UNI 1868

Author: United Church of England and Ireland

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

Publication Date: 1868

Printer: Oxford University Press

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged)

Inscription: "Thomas Leedham July 15th 1873" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf] "1874 Jany 25th opening day" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf] "1876 Apl 22nd Chancel ded." [Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf]

Library Subject (LOC): Bible. Old Testament; Anglican Communion--Liturgy; Liturgics; England; Ireland

British Columbia : land of promises

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Roy, Patricia, 1939-; Thompson, John Herd, 1946-

Publication Date: 2005

Call Number: 971.1 ROY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0195410483

Call Number: 971.1 ROY

Author: Roy, Patricia, 1939-; Thompson, John Herd, 1946-

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2005

Series: Illustrated history of Canada

Physical Description: 216 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia--History--Pictorial works

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-211) and index.

British Columbia : spirit of the people

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Barman, Jean, 1939-

Publication Date: c2008

Call Number: 971.1 BAR COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781550174465; 1550174460

Call Number: 971.1 BAR COPY 1

Author: Barman, Jean, 1939-

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, B.C.

Publisher: Harbour

Publication Date: c2008

Physical Description: 191 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Pictorial works

Notes: Includes index.; "Published by arrangement with the Province of British Columbia with thanks to the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts and BC150".; 2 copies held: copy 1.

British pharmacopoeia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: General Medical Council (Great Britain)

Publication Date: 1867

Call Number: 615.11 GEN 1867

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV002.84.25

Call Number: 615.11 GEN 1867

Author: General Medical Council (Great Britain)

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Spottiswoode & Co.

Publication Date: 1867

Printer: Spottiswoode & Co.

Physical Description: xxiv, 434 p. : 20 cm.

Inscription: "N. W. Minthorne Druggist & Bookseller Fenelon Falls" [Stamped in blue ink on front flyleaf] "E. B. Borland Orland Ont 1873" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Sno S ____dy B 30/11/95" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Sno S ___dy Bolcaygeon Feb. 14th 1895" [Handwritten in pencil on pre-title page] Calculations on back flyleaf and endpaper.

Library Subject (LOC): Pharmacopoeias--Great Britain; Pharmacopoeias; Great Britain

Notes: "Published under the direction of the General Council of medical education and registration of the United Kingdom pursuant to the Medical Act, 1858" -- Title page; Includes index.

Building at New Haven

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Jan. 2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5.3 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three storey building at New Haven Correctional Centre.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5.3 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three storey building at New Haven Correctional Centre.

History: In 1937 New Haven Correctional Centre was established as the British Columbia Training School on the southeast side of Marine Drive in Burnaby (4250 Marine Drive). Sections of Sussex and Patterson Avenues bordered the estate. Originally, the facility housed nineteen inmates with two staff and was one of the first initiatives in Canada to segregate young adult inmates into a separate institution apart from adults. This was part of the Borstal system that started in England whereby young male offenders between the ages of sixteen and twenty one were trained to earn an honest living. Alterations and additions to the estate took place between December 1937 and October 1939 so that more inmates could be accomodated. Five new cottages were built that could hold up to forty people. Except for the plastering and lighting, all work on the new cottages was done by the inmates. On October 29, 1939, the Lieutenant-Governor Eric Hamber formally opened the New Haven Borstal School. World War II interrupted full development of the intstitution and it was closed in 1941 when the inmates were were conscripted into the army. Between 1941 and 1947 the Deaf and Blind Institute were housed at New Haven. In 1947, the New Haven Borstal School returned to the estate. New additions were added to old buildings and new additional buildings were erected on the site over the years including a warden's house on the east grounds and a barn and gymnasium. In the 1970s an equipment shed was added along with another dormitory and a variety of small sheds and storage buildings. The correctional centre officially closed in March 2001.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: New Haven Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Street Address: 4250 Marine Drive

Accession Code: BV020.5.877

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Jan. 2001

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Suncrest Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 25-Aug-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph processing stamp on front of photograph reads: "'01_1_13"; Historical information based on notes from Mary Forsyth's research notes "New Haven" MSS185-018

Images

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Building rooftops and grounds at New Haven

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Jan. 2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5.3 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of building rooftops and grounds at New Haven Correctional Centre.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5.3 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of building rooftops and grounds at New Haven Correctional Centre.

History: In 1937 New Haven Correctional Centre was established as the British Columbia Training School on the southeast side of Marine Drive in Burnaby (4250 Marine Drive). Sections of Sussex and Patterson Avenues bordered the estate. Originally, the facility housed nineteen inmates with two staff and was one of the first initiatives in Canada to segregate young adult inmates into a separate institution apart from adults. This was part of the Borstal system that started in England whereby young male offenders between the ages of sixteen and twenty one were trained to earn an honest living. Alterations and additions to the estate took place between December 1937 and October 1939 so that more inmates could be accomodated. Five new cottages were built that could hold up to forty people. Except for the plastering and lighting, all work on the new cottages was done by the inmates. On October 29, 1939, the Lieutenant-Governor Eric Hamber formally opened the New Haven Borstal School. World War II interrupted full development of the intstitution and it was closed in 1941 when the inmates were were conscripted into the army. Between 1941 and 1947 the Deaf and Blind Institute were housed at New Haven. In 1947, the New Haven Borstal School returned to the estate. New additions were added to old buildings and new additional buildings were erected on the site over the years including a warden's house on the east grounds and a barn and gymnasium. In the 1970s an equipment shed was added along with another dormitory and a variety of small sheds and storage buildings. The correctional centre officially closed in March 2001.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: New Haven Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Street Address: 4250 Marine Drive

Accession Code: BV020.5.885

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Jan. 2001

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Suncrest Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 25-Aug-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph processing stamp on front of photograph reads: "'01_1_13"; Historical information based on notes from Mary Forsyth's research notes "New Haven" MSS185-018

Images

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Buildings at New Haven

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Jan. 2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5.3 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of workshop and main house at New Haven Correctional Centre. The workshop has two large double doors with a concrete driveway in front.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5.3 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of workshop and main house at New Haven Correctional Centre. The workshop has two large double doors with a concrete driveway in front.

History: In 1937 New Haven Correctional Centre was established as the British Columbia Training School on the southeast side of Marine Drive in Burnaby (4250 Marine Drive). Sections of Sussex and Patterson Avenues bordered the estate. Originally, the facility housed nineteen inmates with two staff and was one of the first initiatives in Canada to segregate young adult inmates into a separate institution apart from adults. This was part of the Borstal system that started in England whereby young male offenders between the ages of sixteen and twenty one were trained to earn an honest living. Alterations and additions to the estate took place between December 1937 and October 1939 so that more inmates could be accomodated. Five new cottages were built that could hold up to forty people. Except for the plastering and lighting, all work on the new cottages was done by the inmates. On October 29, 1939, the Lieutenant-Governor Eric Hamber formally opened the New Haven Borstal School. World War II interrupted full development of the intstitution and it was closed in 1941 when the inmates were were conscripted into the army. Between 1941 and 1947 the Deaf and Blind Institute were housed at New Haven. In 1947, the New Haven Borstal School returned to the estate. New additions were added to old buildings and new additional buildings were erected on the site over the years including a warden's house on the east grounds and a barn and gymnasium. In the 1970s an equipment shed was added along with another dormitory and a variety of small sheds and storage buildings. The correctional centre officially closed in March 2001.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional

Names: New Haven Correctional Centre

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Street Address: 4250 Marine Drive

Accession Code: BV020.5.879

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Jan. 2001

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Suncrest Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 25-Aug-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph processing stamp on front of photograph reads: "'01_1_13"; Historical information based on notes from Mary Forsyth's research notes "New Haven" MSS185-018

Images

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Building the West : the early architects of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-

Publication Date: c2003

Call Number: 720.922 LUX

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0889224749; 9780889224742

Call Number: 720.922 LUX

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Talonbooks

Publication Date: c2003

Physical Description: 560 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Architects

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 526-530) and indexes.

Building the West : the early architects of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-

Edition: Rev. 2nd ed.

Publication Date: c2007

Call Number: 720.922 LUX

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9780889225541; 0889225540

Call Number: 720.922 LUX

Edition: Rev. 2nd ed.

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Talonbooks

Publication Date: c2007

Physical Description: 560 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Architects

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 526-530) and indexes.

Burlesque West : showgirls, sex, and sin in postwar Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ross, Becki, 1959-

Publication Date: c2009

Call Number: 792.7 ROS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9780802096463; 9780802096982; 0802096980; 0802096468

Call Number: 792.7 ROS

Author: Ross, Becki, 1959-

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: c2009

Physical Description: xix, 373 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burlesque (Theater)--British Columbia--Vancouver--History; Stripteasers--British Columbia--Vancouver--History; Showgirls--British Columbia--Vancouver--History; Nightlife--British Columbia--Vancouver--History; Vancouver (B.C.)--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-333) and index.

Burnaby fire department : the formative years

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Blake, Fred

Publication Date: 2004

Call Number: 363.378 BLA Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 363.378 BLA Copy 1

Author: Blake, Fred

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: [36] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Fire fighters; Fire departments

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Notes: Copy 1 of 2

Burnaby fire department : the formative years (draft)

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Blake, Fred

Publication Date: 2004

Call Number: 363.378 BLA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 363.378 BLA

Author: Blake, Fred

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 43 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Fire fighters; Fire departments

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1920]-2002

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records + 33 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of administrative records and histories pertaining to the Burnaby Girl Guides. Records include correspondence, histories, biographies and cancelled warrants for Girl Guide commissioners.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records + 33 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of administrative records and histories pertaining to the Burnaby Girl Guides. Records include correspondence, histories, biographies and cancelled warrants for Girl Guide commissioners.

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35; BV016.49

Date: [1920]-2002

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1914-2009

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, ne…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, newspaper clippings, certificates, awards, programmes, photographs, illustrations and newsletters. Scrapbooks were created by Burnaby Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders and deposited with the Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist prior to being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Record descriptions are available at both item and file level. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series 2) Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series 3) Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series 4) Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series

History: The Girl Guide Movement began in England in 1909 when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally at the Crystal Palace in London, organized by Chief Scout and Boy Scout founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Following this event, Baden Powell asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell to help him start a similar organization for girls and Girl Guides was formed. Girl Guides came to Canada in 1910 and the first troop in British Columbia was registered in Victoria in 1912. In 1913 Amy Leigh moved to Burnaby from England and enquired about a Guiding company in her area and was disappointed to find none. On June 11, 1914 at the age of 17 years, Amy registered the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and became the captain. On April 2, 1916 the 2nd Burnaby Guide Company registered and met at Edmonds School. In this same year, the very first Burnaby Girl Guide Rally event took place at Central Park and by 1920 another took place at the Burnaby Municipal Hall (Edmonds) and was attended by both Burnaby and New Westminster Guides. The First Burnaby Brownie Pack was registered on December 1922 with Mrs. W.J. Matherson as Brown Owl. The Brownie Pack met in a West Burnaby facility. The First Burnaby Land Ranger Co. was formed on November 29, 1923 and by 1924 Burnaby became a District with four Guide companies, four Brownie Packs and the Rangers. In 1923 records show Mrs. Gavin as commissioner, Mrs. C.F. Carter in 1924 and Miss Amy Leigh between 1926 and 1928. The first District camp was held near Sechelt in 1927 on the property of Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Nixon with annual camps held here until 1930 when the Guide camp at Wilson Creek was established. In 1929 Guides and Brownies began taking part in the Annual May Day Celebrations at Central Park. In 1930 Burnaby became a Division with Mrs. C.F. Carter as Division Commissioner and Mrs. G. Peel as District Commissioner for South Burnaby and in 1931 Miss Amy Leigh became the first North Burnaby Commissioner. The 5th Burnaby Girl Guide Company in North Burnaby began publishing a bulletin in 1935. In this same year Burnaby Girl Guides attended a rally for Lord and Lady Powell who were visiting Vancouver and Burnaby Girl Guides became affiliated with Greater Vancouver Girl Guide Council. The packs and companies of North Burnaby were attached to the eastern section of Vancouver while South Burnaby and South Vancouver District became another Division. Mrs. Pochin organized the Burnaby Lake District in 1943 becoming the first District commissioner (In 1927 Mrs. Peel had guides in this area). The first training classes for Girl Guides were held in 1943 in a hall on Buller Avenue at the BCER tracks and also Phillips Hall on McKay Avenue. By 1945 a training camp was held on Mrs. Pochin’s property on Deer Lake. South Vancouver, South Burnaby and Burnaby Lake Districts took part in the training which was a change over from war time service and the return of Pioneer camping. Miss E. Perition was in charge of camp which was attended by Mrs. J. Quinnell, Mrs. J. Albertson and many guiders. In 1946 Lady Baden Powel returned for a visit to Vancouver and there was a rally at Connaught Park and Chief Scout Lord Rowallyn held a rally at Brocton Point. In 1947 Mrs. J. Albertson became Division Commissioner for South Vancouver and South Burnaby. Districts of Burnaby Lake and South Burnaby each adopted a European child and undertook to send regular parcels and by 1948 these Districts became a Burnaby Division once more under Division Commissioner Mrs. W.M. Wall. In September 1949 the first Sea Ranger Crew “S.R.S. Royal Oak” was formed under the Skipper, Miss E. Periton. The S.R.S. Royal Oak met at All Saint’s Church Hall on Royal Oak Ave. In 1950 Packs and Companies in North Burnaby organized into a District under Mrs. Hebron and in 1953 Sperling District was organized by District Commissioner Mrs. Hancock. 1953 was also the same year that South Burnaby District was divided into three Districts: Central Park District under Commissioner Miss Perition, Douglas District under Commissioner Mrs. J. McKee Wilson and Kingsway under Commissioner Mrs. J.G. Fowler. A few years later, in 1955 the guides and brownies were out in force to welcome Lady Baden Powel at a rally held in the PNE Gardens building and by March 1956 Burnaby ceased to be a part of Greater Vancouver Area and was organized under two Divisions of the Province. The Sperling, Willingdon and Vancouver Heights Districts in North Burnaby became North Burnaby Division with Mrs. H. Hebron as Division Commissioner. With rapid population growth further decentralization became necessary and South Burnaby Division was split in two, adding the new division of Central Burnaby under Commissioner Miss E. Perition. Central Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Burnaby Lake, Central Park and a new District named “Windsor” under Mrs. C. Dumfries. South Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Kingsway, Edmonds and Lakeview (the latter two also referred to as Douglas with Mrs. McGeachie and Mrs. J. Park as the first commissioners of these two Districts). In 1957 Burnaby became an Area unto itself with three Divisions, and 9 Districts under Miss Periton as the first Area Commissioner. In February 1957, Burnaby entered into a contract with Vancouver Girl Guide Council to lease a part of the Wilson Creek campsite. Under the leadership of Area Commissioner, Miss Periton, work started on the development of the site with funds raised by both the Girl Guides, local citizens and associations. A camp committee was formed with representation from each Division and a lot of help from Miss Norah Weller, the Wilson Creek camp manager. Plans were laid for the site with a dining shelter, store room and cook stove contracted for while a subcommittee of men was appointed to purchase building supplies and organize work parties to build cabins, a staff house, water pipes and sanitary facilities. The site opened in May 1958 with $6000 expended on building and equipping the camp, while an official opening took place on June 8 and by July Girl Guides began camping on the site. The Burnaby Area Committee became a member of the Burnaby Community Council and a participant in Community Chest in 1958 and on May 1, the Burnaby Area office opened. By 1959, with further participation in North Burnaby, Sperling District was split to form Sperling and Hillview Districts and by 1960 Kingsway District of South Burnaby split to form Kingsway and Royal Oak Districts. By December 1960, Burnaby Area had 3 Divisions, 11 Districts with a total membership of 2, 331.

Creator: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1914-2009

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Some scrapbooks are only available in digital formats; Accessions that form part of this fonds include: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49

Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1986-2009

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 9 folders of textual records + 8 photographs : col. + laser prints + 4 postage stamps

Scope and Content: Series consists of copies of newsletters "Guidelines Burnaby Royal Area" and articles written by Paulene Hall as the newsletter editor and Archivist for the Burnaby Royal Area.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 9 folders of textual records + 8 photographs : col. + laser prints + 4 postage stamps

Scope and Content: Series consists of copies of newsletters "Guidelines Burnaby Royal Area" and articles written by Paulene Hall as the newsletter editor and Archivist for the Burnaby Royal Area.

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV016.49

Date: 1986-2009

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1920-2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 22 scrapbooks + approx. 210 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of a collection of scrapbooks and photographs pertaining to Burnaby Girl Guides. Scrapbooks and photographs were created by several different individuals that were involved in Girl Guides in Burnaby.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 22 scrapbooks + approx. 210 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of a collection of scrapbooks and photographs pertaining to Burnaby Girl Guides. Scrapbooks and photographs were created by several different individuals that were involved in Girl Guides in Burnaby.

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49

Date: 1920-2005

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Burnaby North Trefoil Guild

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1987-2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a typewritten history of the Burnaby North Trefoil Guild written by Eleanor Galbraith on February 1, 1999 along with her membership card, six pages of membership lists (February 1987, January 3, 1998, November 8, 1998, March 2000, January 2001 and November 2001) and a letter from G…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a typewritten history of the Burnaby North Trefoil Guild written by Eleanor Galbraith on February 1, 1999 along with her membership card, six pages of membership lists (February 1987, January 3, 1998, November 8, 1998, March 2000, January 2001 and November 2001) and a letter from Girl Guides of Canada to Eleanor Galbraith re: criminal record check. The first meeting of the Burnaby North Trefoil Guild was held at Eleanor Galbraith's home at 3950 Eton Street on February 18, 1987. The first president of the guild was Mary Montemurro with Donna Miller as Secretary and Eleanor Galbraith as treasurer. Meetings were first held at members homes and later at Willingdon Community Centre and Lochdale Hall. Members have held social events such as Christmas parties, picnics and outings on Burnaby Mountain as well as fundraising events and helping out at different Girl Guide activities.