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B.C. Electric Railway - Stride Avenue crossing and Highland Park cut-off

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1915

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, and an agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co. for work to be done in connection with the Company's Highland Park cut-off. File also contains correspondence and reports regarding a crossing at Stride…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1915

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2732

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, and an agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co. for work to be done in connection with the Company's Highland Park cut-off. File also contains correspondence and reports regarding a crossing at Stride Avenue.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: A sketch plan and profile of proposed overhead driveway, 17th and 20th Streets., May 17, 1914 : M9-B-3-15

B.C. Electric Railway - Wires at Edmonds Station

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to the maintenance of wires at Edmonds Station.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 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.: 2156

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to the maintenance of wires at Edmonds Station.

Media Type: Textual Record

B.C. Gazette Extras

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File includes "The British Columbia Gazette Extra" regarding minimum land sale prices.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 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.: 2079

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File includes "The British Columbia Gazette Extra" regarding minimum land sale prices.

Media Type: Textual Record

B.C. Girl Guides

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 39 photographs (tiffs)

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to guiding in Burnaby between 1930 and 1981. The scrapbook includes a photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in 1914 and The Girl Guides Conference from 1950. This scrapbook was often us…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 39 photographs (tiffs)

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to guiding in Burnaby between 1930 and 1981. The scrapbook includes a photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in 1914 and The Girl Guides Conference from 1950. This scrapbook was often used by Paulene Hall at presentations.

Creator: Walker, Bea

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV016.49.83

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of scrapbook; Selective retention of original records from scrapbook; Selected photographs were retained and described at item level : BV016.49.126 & BV016.49.96

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B.C. Girl Guides, 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail

Documents

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B.C. revenue tax receipts

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1910-1912

Collection/Fonds: Hugh H. Stewart fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of three receipts from "British Columbia / Revenue Tax" made out the H.H. Stewart for the years, 1910, 1911 and 1912.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hugh H. Stewart fonds

Series: Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of three receipts from "British Columbia / Revenue Tax" made out the H.H. Stewart for the years, 1910, 1911 and 1912.

Names: Stewart, Hugh Henry

Accession Code: HV979.50.259

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 1910-1912

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

B.C. SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence arising from the SPCA's application for a financial grant from the Municipality of Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 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.: 2168

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence arising from the SPCA's application for a financial grant from the Municipality of Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Bea MacMillan file

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1940-1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records + 2 photographs + emphemera

Scope and Content: File consists of International Guiding ephemera collected by Bea MacMillan and includes: a handwritten camp menu from July 1940; a "WAGGS / World Guiding/Girl Scouting" poster (1968); a poster of "FLAGS OF THE UNITED NATIONS"; a colour page titled "THE WHEEL OF PROGRESS" "showing the start of the M…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records + 2 photographs + emphemera

Scope and Content: File consists of International Guiding ephemera collected by Bea MacMillan and includes: a handwritten camp menu from July 1940; a "WAGGS / World Guiding/Girl Scouting" poster (1968); a poster of "FLAGS OF THE UNITED NATIONS"; a colour page titled "THE WHEEL OF PROGRESS" "showing the start of the Movement in Member Countries / of the World Association of Girl / Guides and Girl Scouts" (1962); six colour pages from "World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts" of "Girl Guide/Girl Scout Uniforms"; various postcards and note cards including Lady Baden Powell, "Our Cabana" in Guernavaca, Mexico, "The Long House at Tsoona, B.C.", "Siempre Listas / Guilas De El Salvador"; various graphic design cards; stickers titled "Nuestra / Cabana / Mexico", "Nuestra Cabana / Cuernavaca", "Olave House / London" and a few vinyl decals and brochures pertaining to the "World Flag" for Girl Guides/Girl Scouts; two vinyl bookmarks in honour of the Diamond Jubilee (1910 - 1970); a "Glossary of Girl Guide Terms"; a printed pamphlet from Mexico "Una Palabra a Los Padres" written in Spanish; a folder titled "Mexican Native Costumes" with colourful paper cut outs and two black and white matted photographs of "Our Chalet - Switzerland".

Creator: MacMillan, Bea

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.319

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1940-1970

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of file

Bessie Choate papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings pertaining to research on the life of Robert Burnaby and the location of his grave site between Bessie Choate, Leicester Lord Mayor Sidney Brown and others, as well as Bessie Choate's papers pertaining to the St. Columbia's Anglican Church Wom…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Burnaby subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS006-001

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings pertaining to research on the life of Robert Burnaby and the location of his grave site between Bessie Choate, Leicester Lord Mayor Sidney Brown and others, as well as Bessie Choate's papers pertaining to the St. Columbia's Anglican Church Woman's Auxillary.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: Choate, Bessie Perley

Notes: Title based on contents of file

BHS minutes 1957

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society meeting minutes and minutes of the Society's Sub-Committee on Project meeting on July 3, 1957. File also contains meeting notices, members list, fee list 1957-1965, and "scribbler" notebook containing meeting notes and minutes 1957-1962.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS205-001

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society meeting minutes and minutes of the Society's Sub-Committee on Project meeting on July 3, 1957. File also contains meeting notices, members list, fee list 1957-1965, and "scribbler" notebook containing meeting notes and minutes 1957-1962.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original file folder; Some restrictions on access

BHS minutes 1958

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society meeting minutes, including Executive meetings. File also contains special event and year-end reports and 1958 financial statement.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS205-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society meeting minutes, including Executive meetings. File also contains special event and year-end reports and 1958 financial statement.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original file folder

BHS minutes 1959

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society meeting minutes, including Executive meetings. File also contains a speech read at the First Annual Dinner of the Burnaby Historical on November 27, 1959 and 1959 financial statement.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS205-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Historical Society meeting minutes, including Executive meetings. File also contains a speech read at the First Annual Dinner of the Burnaby Historical on November 27, 1959 and 1959 financial statement.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original file folder

Bicycle riding on sidewalks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File consists of records relating to the creation of a bylaw to prevent bicycle riding on sidewalks.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 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.: 1952

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File consists of records relating to the creation of a bylaw to prevent bicycle riding on sidewalks.

Media Type: Textual Record

Biography- HEW - Bernie Simpson

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1933-1995

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including notes on sources of information, correspondence, and financial reference material. Bernie Simpson was an NDP MLA in Vancouver-Fraserview (1990-1995) and a friend of Jessie Winch's.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch biographical records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including notes on sources of information, correspondence, and financial reference material. Bernie Simpson was an NDP MLA in Vancouver-Fraserview (1990-1995) and a friend of Jessie Winch's.

Names: Winch, Harold Edward

Accession Code: BV013.12.1

Date: 1933-1995

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Blitz Canvas papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1957

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch's Annual Canvas for Funds.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1957

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-026

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch's Annual Canvas for Funds.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Blythe Eagles papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918-1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of records belonging to Dr Blythe Eagles which pertain to his schooling at the University of British Columbia, including report cards, exam questions, Congregation ceremony programmes as well as his student song book and library card (issued in 1921).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918-1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS055-012

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: File consists of records belonging to Dr Blythe Eagles which pertain to his schooling at the University of British Columbia, including report cards, exam questions, Congregation ceremony programmes as well as his student song book and library card (issued in 1921).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Board of Railway Commissioners

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1912

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record, cartographic material, and architectural drawings

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and reports related to the activities of the Board of Railway Commissioners such as the movement of stations, culvert work, and the maintenance of crossings. File also includes white linen plan and blueprint plans (4) of culverts at Cariboo Road and V.W. and Y.Rlwy Jun…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1912

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record, cartographic material, and architectural drawings

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2096

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and reports related to the activities of the Board of Railway Commissioners such as the movement of stations, culvert work, and the maintenance of crossings. File also includes white linen plan and blueprint plans (4) of culverts at Cariboo Road and V.W. and Y.Rlwy Junction, 1911.

Media Type: Textual Record; Architectural Drawing; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Board of Works - Petitions to increase employee wages

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File includes petitions and correspondence relating to requests from city employees for better wages.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 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.: 2065

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File includes petitions and correspondence relating to requests from city employees for better wages.

Media Type: Textual Record

Bond (Barret, B.J. et al. to Burnaby) - South 1/2 Block 8, DL 20

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains bond made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Blanche Juniata Barrett, Edward William Barrett, and Peter Gray - for monies owed to the Corporation for subdivision plan approval and work.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

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.: 2833

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains bond made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Blanche Juniata Barrett, Edward William Barrett, and Peter Gray - for monies owed to the Corporation for subdivision plan approval and work.