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Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; page 1-334; Volume 1 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume ii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.2 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.2

Call Number: 032 MEE v.2 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 2

Physical Description: 335-660 p. : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction b John H. Findley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 335-660; volume 2 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume iii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 3 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.3

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 3 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 3

Physical Description: 662-992 p. : ill.(some col.) : 25 cm.

Inscription: "Gross 1955 3 on R Gross" [Handwritten in blue ink on back flyleaf]

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 662-992; volume 3 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume iv

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.4 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.4

Call Number: 032 MEE v.4 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 4

Physical Description: 993-1312 : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 993-1312; volume 4 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume v

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.5 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.5

Call Number: 032 MEE v.5 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 5

Physical Description: 1313-1638 p. : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With and introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 1313-1638; volume 5 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume vi

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 6 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.6

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 6 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 6

Physical Description: iv, 1639-1958, : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 1639-1958; volume 6 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume vii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Publication Date: c1918; 1919

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 7 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.7

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 7 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918; 1919

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 7

Physical Description: iv, 1959-2278 : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 1959-2278; volume 7 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume viii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.8 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.8

Call Number: 032 MEE v.8 1918

Contributor: Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 8

Physical Description: iv, 2279-2610 : ill. : 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; page 2279-2610; volume 8 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xix

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.19 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.17

Call Number: 032 MEE v.19 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Physical Description: 327 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: paged 5875 - 6202.

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xviii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.18 1918

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Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.16

Call Number: 032 MEE v.18 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The book of knowledge

Physical Description: 323 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Inscription: "R Paul G" [handwritten in pencil onpage opposite front pastedown] "Paul Hofer" [handwritten in pencil on title page]

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: paged 5551 - 5874.

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xx

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Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.20 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.18

Call Number: 032 MEE v.20 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Physical Description: 379 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Inscription: Scribbles in pencil on back pastedown and opposing page

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: paged 6203 - 6582.; Includes index.

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopædia, vol. 17

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.17

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Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.15

Call Number: 032 MEE v.17

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge

Physical Description: 322 p. : ill

Library Subject (LOC): Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: pages numbered 5228-5550; Contributors' given names, dates and contribution:; Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943. (editor-in-chief); Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940. (editor-in-chief); "with an introduction by John H. Finley, LLD Late President of the College of New York Commissioner of Education of the State of New York"

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Boys of the Bible

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1916

Call Number: 220.9 BOY

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.31.5

Call Number: 220.9 BOY

Contributor: Turner, A. M.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co.

Publication Date: c1916

Series: The Chimney Corner Series, no. 928

Physical Description: 32 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Inscription: "Presented to Nina Atkinson for Proficiency in bible study and general aptitude: from The East Burnaby Methodist Sunday School August 1917" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf]

Library Subject (LOC): Bible; Bible. Old Testament; Juvenile literature

Names: East Burnaby Methodist Church, 1904-1925; Chapman, Nina Christina Atkinson

Notes: "Illustrated by A. M. Turner" -- Title page

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Cabin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1973 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (22 min., 22 sec.) : 24 fps, polyester, positive, col., sd. ; 16 mm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a film titled "Cabin" that is produced and directed by James Bizzochi. The film documents the building of a log cabin using pioneer tools. The building takes place at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) and includes a commentary by the craftsman, Earl Carter. Opening foot…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (22 min., 22 sec.) : 24 fps, polyester, positive, col., sd. ; 16 mm

Material Details: Producer and Director - James Bizzocchi; Cabin building and narration - Earl Carter; Editing- Justine Dancy; Director of Cinematography - Selwyn Pullan; Music- Ralph Dyck; Titles - Carl Chaplin

Scope and Content: Item consists of a film titled "Cabin" that is produced and directed by James Bizzochi. The film documents the building of a log cabin using pioneer tools. The building takes place at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) and includes a commentary by the craftsman, Earl Carter. Opening footage includes historic photographs from the Vancouver Public Library Photographic collection.

History: Film director and producer James (Jim) Bizzochi is a moving image artist living and working in British Columbia. Jim created the film while working as a professor with Simon Fraser University. Cinematographer Selwyn Pullan is a distinguised Canadian photographer who specialized in building photography documenting B.C. mid-century modernism.

Publisher: Copyright 1973, Jim Bizzocchi. All rights reserved,

Other Title Information: Copyright 1973, Jim Bizzocchi. All rights reserved,

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Cabins; Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Carter, Earl; Bizzocchi, James; Pullan, Selwyn; Chaplin, Carl; Dancy, Justine; Dyck, Ralph; Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.709

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1973 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Pullan, Selwyn

Notes: Transcribed title; Copyright MCMLXXIII; Film under copyright - for Fair Dealing Purposes only; End Credits : "Thanks to / Heritage Village Museum - Burnaby / Simon Fraser University Film Workshop / Vancouver Public Library Photographic Collection"

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Cabin, 1973 (date of original), digitized in 2020

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Easter parade and sod turning for Heritage Village

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: April 11, 1971 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (2 min., 22 sec.) : polyester, b&w, si. ; 16 mm

Scope and Content: Item consists of silent film footage of CBC news broadcast from April 11, 1971. Film footage opens with an Easter Parade of vintage cars travelling from the Oakridge Shopping Centre in Vancouver and ending in Burnaby for the sod turning ceremony of Heritage Village Museum (now Burnaby Village Museu…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (2 min., 22 sec.) : polyester, b&w, si. ; 16 mm

Material Details: Film footage is silent

Scope and Content: Item consists of silent film footage of CBC news broadcast from April 11, 1971. Film footage opens with an Easter Parade of vintage cars travelling from the Oakridge Shopping Centre in Vancouver and ending in Burnaby for the sod turning ceremony of Heritage Village Museum (now Burnaby Village Museum). Members of the public, Mayor Bob Prittie and members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 committee are present for the sod turning event. Mayor Bob Prittie turns the sod with a large tractor with a front end scoop.

Creator: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Subjects: Events - Parades

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.708

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: April 11, 1971 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on content of film; See BV018.42.1 for reformatted footage of this film that includes narration from the original CBC script that was read by an actor, recorded and added to the digitized content in 2011