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Gilmore Avenue Junior High School annuals
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66651
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two Gilmore Avenue Junior High School annuals; one for the year ending June 1946, the other for the year ending June 1947.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- School files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42584
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-10
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two Gilmore Avenue Junior High School annuals; one for the year ending June 1946, the other for the year ending June 1947.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Handwritten note at inside front cover of each annual reads: "Doris Strome"
Girl Guiding
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4588
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1939-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook album (99 photographs+ textual records + other material)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 18 loose pages of a scrapbook created by Ivy McGeachie (nee Ivy Oldham) who was involved in guiding in Burnaby between 1942 -1948. The front page of the scrapbook is titled “Girl / Guiding” and has a wood-burnt image of a camp fire and a singed photo of a flag pole. The scrapbook …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook album (99 photographs+ textual records + other material)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 18 loose pages of a scrapbook created by Ivy McGeachie (nee Ivy Oldham) who was involved in guiding in Burnaby between 1942 -1948. The front page of the scrapbook is titled “Girl / Guiding” and has a wood-burnt image of a camp fire and a singed photo of a flag pole. The scrapbook contains photographs along with bits and pieces of ephemera. Included in the material is a four page, type-written diary of a Girl Guide camp held at Aldergrove Beach in August of 1963. Many of the photographs document the activities of the 2nd Burnaby Girl Guide Company and include photos of Ivy and Margaret McGeachie in uniform on roller skates; Burnaby District Camp (Aldergrove, BC) / 1948; Hiking; Canadian Girl Guide Golden Jubilee; Open House at St. Alban’s church hall; a hand tinted photo of Ivy McGeachie 1939 and the 2nd Kamloops Folk Dance – Yale Cariboo Musical festival 1951.
- Creator
- McGeachie, Ivy Ashliegh
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.160
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1939-1951
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
- Some photographs within scrapbook have been described at item level (BV015.35.191 to BV015.35.210)
Images
Documents
Glen Lyon Estates and Owners
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-024
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1901; an official opening invitation and program for New Haven in 1977; newspaper clippings regarding the Borstal Home and New Haven and the Prison History; copies of newspaper clippings regarding 'The Home of the Friendless', a copy of a fire insurance plan for New Haven; correspondence with the Provincial Court of B.C. about the origins of New Haven; a copy of a 24 page report from Honour Eric Werge Hamber Lte Governor of B.C. dated July 23, 1937 re: "Conduct Home of the Friendless"; a copy of the "Summerland Home Investigation with an examination by Dr. MacKay" dated February 6, 1937; a South Slope School and Program Consultation Study, Minutes, May 5, 1980 and two clippings from the Burnaby Now in 2002 and 1997 focusing on the history and development the New Haven site. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Graduation records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82734
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930-1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M.…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930-1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-013
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M. Fraser Senior and Junior High Schools. The second envelope is addressed to "Miss Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC" from the Department of Education in Victoria, BC. It contains the reference letter as discussed previously, a University Entrance Examination certificate, a High School Graduation certificate from Burnaby South High School, a Grade Twelve Examination Junior Matriculation certificate and a purple and gold ribbon. The dictionary is a Nelson's "Highroads" English Dictionary. Inside an inscription reads: "Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / Burnaby / BSHS / Hazel Simnett / Kingsway West School".
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols - Certificates
- Names
- Simnett, Hazel
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Simnett personal papers series
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Grant family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58007
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Grant family. Included in the file is George Grant's Application (and Testimonials) for the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture (written in 1909), various certificates awarded to members of the Gr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS048-002
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Grant family. Included in the file is George Grant's Application (and Testimonials) for the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture (written in 1909), various certificates awarded to members of the Grant family, as well as a Coat of Arms and Emblems illustration for Canada and its Provinces.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Greeting cards
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65734
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1942]-1945
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards, most of which are addressed to "Everett" including Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service and World War Two Royal Canadian Air Force cards (one of which includes a miniature calendar).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1942]-1945
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Everett Matthew subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42657
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-20
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards, most of which are addressed to "Everett" including Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service and World War Two Royal Canadian Air Force cards (one of which includes a miniature calendar).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Greeting cards
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65735
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1907-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1907-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Constance Cooter subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42658
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-21
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Grieve family correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66378
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Grieve family. Included in the file is correspondence from Canada's twelfth Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and from British Columbia's twenty-second Premier, T. D. Pattullo.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS155-005
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Grieve family. Included in the file is correspondence from Canada's twelfth Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and from British Columbia's twenty-second Premier, T. D. Pattullo.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Grieve family school records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66381
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926] -1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Kenneth Grieve's report cards for the Winter Term of Grade I A and the Summer Terms of Grades I B and III A at Gilmore Avenue School along with an invitation for a staff members' Reunion at Kingsway West School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926] -1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS155-007
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Kenneth Grieve's report cards for the Winter Term of Grade I A and the Summer Terms of Grades I B and III A at Gilmore Avenue School along with an invitation for a staff members' Reunion at Kingsway West School.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Gwen Pitman papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58367
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers collected by Gwen Pitman. Included in the file are newspaper clippings (most of which are articles about her), brochures and a map of Burnaby commemorating British Columbia's Centenary.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS075-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-29
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers collected by Gwen Pitman. Included in the file are newspaper clippings (most of which are articles about her), brochures and a map of Burnaby commemorating British Columbia's Centenary.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9866
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1902 (date of original)-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of biographical information and copies vital stastic records about Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love). Hannah (Girlie) was the youngest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and grew up in the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Street. Hannah married Leslie Beecher Barnes at St. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Subseries
- Love farmhouse research files subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of biographical information and copies vital stastic records about Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love). Hannah (Girlie) was the youngest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and grew up in the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Street. Hannah married Leslie Beecher Barnes at St. Alban's church in Burnaby on May 14, 1931.
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.77
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1902 (date of original)-[1998]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Harcourt and Gilley Ave. and Murphy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88216
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1902]-[1951] (date of originals), copied [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard : 10.5 x 14 cm. - 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm and 9 x 12.5 cm. - 4 photographs : photocopy ; 21.5 x 28 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Murphy family, the Murphy family bible, a Christmas postcard photograph of Mrs. Murphy in her garden and a photograph of the Murphy family grave at Ocean View Cemetery.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1902]-[1951] (date of originals), copied [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard : 10.5 x 14 cm. - 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm and 9 x 12.5 cm. - 4 photographs : photocopy ; 21.5 x 28 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 572-016
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Murphy family, the Murphy family bible, a Christmas postcard photograph of Mrs. Murphy in her garden and a photograph of the Murphy family grave at Ocean View Cemetery.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Notes in black pen on verso of colour photograph 572-016-2, reads: "Centre Plaque is in Honour of Ernie/ Ocean View Cemetary/ first section to be esables bed/ Gordon Brabazon younger son of Jessie (Murphy and Edward- died of dyptheria"
- Notes in pencil on verso of postcard 572-016-1 reads: " in her garden"
- Notes in pencil on front of laser copy 572-016-4 reads: " Children of Joshua and Elizabeth Murphy".
- Notes in pencil on front of laser copy 572-016-5 reads: "Elizabeth Ann Dolby Murphy 80th Birthday 1951".
- Notes in pen on front of laser copy 572-016-6 reads: "Mr & Mrs Joshua R Murphy and their 9 children. 1911/ Jessie/ Nora/ Myrtle/ Mrs Murphy/ Patricia/ Ernest/ Gerald/ Mr. Murphy/ Ada/ Louise/ Hilda"
- Notes in pen on front of laser copy 572-016-7 reads: "Mrs Elizabeth Murphy/ Ada/ Ernest/ Jessie/ Myrtle/ Louise/ 1902"
Harold Winch biography
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3646
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1934], 1982-1993
- 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 sympathy cards and correspondence from Winch's death, as well as newspaper clippings about Winch and his political career.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- 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 sympathy cards and correspondence from Winch's death, as well as newspaper clippings about Winch and his political career.
- Names
- Winch, Harold Edward
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.3
- Date
- [1934], 1982-1993
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Hazel Peterson papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62795
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1886-1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notarized papers pertaining to Hazel Erickson Peterson's marriage on August 31, 1936 to Edwin Peterson as well as naturalization papers awarding Edwin the status of British subject from the Dominion of Canada in 1921. Included in the file is a document written in Swedish (untransla…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1886-1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Hazel Peterson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS094-001
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-08
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notarized papers pertaining to Hazel Erickson Peterson's marriage on August 31, 1936 to Edwin Peterson as well as naturalization papers awarding Edwin the status of British subject from the Dominion of Canada in 1921. Included in the file is a document written in Swedish (untranslated).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Hazel Peterson photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62794
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1880-2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- ca. 60 photographs : b&w and col. -- 2 prints : col. illustrations
- Scope and Content
- File consists of loose photographs of Hazel Peterson (nee Erickson), as well as photographs of her family and parents, Charles and Amanda Erickson, and her husband, Edwin Peterson. Photographs are from all stages of Hazel Peterson's life, including infancy and childhood and later years of her life,…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1880-2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Hazel Peterson subseries
- Physical Description
- ca. 60 photographs : b&w and col. -- 2 prints : col. illustrations
- Material Details
- Some photographs remain in frames or paper covers.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 504-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-08
- Scope and Content
- File consists of loose photographs of Hazel Peterson (nee Erickson), as well as photographs of her family and parents, Charles and Amanda Erickson, and her husband, Edwin Peterson. Photographs are from all stages of Hazel Peterson's life, including infancy and childhood and later years of her life, including a trip to Hawaii in 1982. File includes studio portraits, cartes de visites, postcards, and some illustrations.
- Subjects
- Travel
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
- Note on verso of 504-022 reads: "This was taken several years ago / Your niece / Hazel Petersen (at left)"
- Note on verso of 504-027 reads: "Hazel Erickson Peterson"
- Note on verso of 504-028 reads: "all of us except Ethel" and identifies the siblings in the photo
- Note on verso of 504-029 reads: "not such a bad picture considering" and identifies the people in the photo.
- Note on verso of 504-030 reads: "Agnus McDonald" and "Touch up outline of deer"
- Note on envelope for 504-039:504-041 reads: "Hazel Petersen resided at Dania Home, Burnaby, for 20 years before her death shortly before her 100th birthday."
Heritage Resource Inventories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58311
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (date of original) -1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Burnaby Historical Society's inventory of pre-1930 buildings and of the book "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory" including handwritten notes, rough drafts, photocopied resources and newspaper clippings. File also contains copy of publication 971.1…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921 (date of original) -1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-108
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Burnaby Historical Society's inventory of pre-1930 buildings and of the book "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory" including handwritten notes, rough drafts, photocopied resources and newspaper clippings. File also contains copy of publication 971.133 Bur Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory: Metrotown. Burnaby Historical Society, 1986.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Hill family textual records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82727
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records : ill.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typed family tree with handwritten notes, postcards written by Minard Hill to Kitty Hill during WWI, a photocophy of a marriage certificate of Minard Hill and Charlotte Vidal with an amendment stating that the marriage dissolved on November 24, 1950, newspaper clippings (original…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1850-1980]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records : ill.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS176-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a typed family tree with handwritten notes, postcards written by Minard Hill to Kitty Hill during WWI, a photocophy of a marriage certificate of Minard Hill and Charlotte Vidal with an amendment stating that the marriage dissolved on November 24, 1950, newspaper clippings (original and photocopies) from 1943 and 1980s, a souvenir from Alaska and an empty envelope of developing paper. Also included are textual records regarding a Yellow Point reunion, the Boydell and Thomas families and a handwritten copy of Richard Hill's medallion. There is also a New Testament and written inside in blue pen it reads: "Richard Hill with his sister Annie's affectionate love / ... July 15 / 63" and in black pen it reads: "Bernard Richard Hill from his dear Papa / 1866". Also included is a book of "The Poetical Works of William Cowper" with a note in black pen that reads: "A token of affectioin for Stuart James from his ... Charlotte ... / December 1850".
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
The History Guard slide presentation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13077
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1895-1979] (dates of originals), copied [198-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 89 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a series of eighty nine slides that were used for a Heritage Village educational presentation titled "The History Guard". The slides are copies of historic images of Burnaby that were accompanied by a narrative sound recording. In the recording, narrator "John Stable" pontificates…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 89 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a series of eighty nine slides that were used for a Heritage Village educational presentation titled "The History Guard". The slides are copies of historic images of Burnaby that were accompanied by a narrative sound recording. In the recording, narrator "John Stable" pontificates about his role as the guard for history at Burnaby Village and shares historical information about Burnaby, heritage buildings, the Interurban tram, roads, transporation and how Burnaby transformed over time. Images include views of Heritage Village buildings and exhibits, Ceperley house, the Gilley Brothers logging, the Interurban tram, historic maps, roads, street scenes and the BC Tel building.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.717
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1895-1979] (dates of originals), copied [198-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- For recordings of the History Guard See- BV020.5.714; BV020.5.715; BV020.5.716
- For Script of Slide presentation see - BV020.5.1840
History of Burnaby papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57981
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947-1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an autographed copy of George Green's book entitled "History of Burnaby and Vicinity", as well as various newspaper clippings pertaining to early life in Burnaby as well as to the book and its author.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947-1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Green subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS040-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-14
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an autographed copy of George Green's book entitled "History of Burnaby and Vicinity", as well as various newspaper clippings pertaining to early life in Burnaby as well as to the book and its author.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Inscription in the book reads: "Presented to Bob Mc[illegible] and Charlie Moore by the Author with his best wishes, / George Green / Burnaby / May 23, 1952"
History of Burnaby Schools project
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62908
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-] (date of original), 1990-1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous papers pertaining to the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools. Included in the file is an inventory list as well as a map of District 41, newspaper clippings and lists of education workers (such as principals…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-] (date of original), 1990-1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-001
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous papers pertaining to the project undertaken by the Burnaby Retired Teachers Association on the History of Burnaby Schools. Included in the file is an inventory list as well as a map of District 41, newspaper clippings and lists of education workers (such as principals and vice-principals).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Information for Harold Winch biography
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3647
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1935-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including newspaper clippings, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) publicity material, and a photograph of the dedication of MacInnis Park in Vancouver, including Glen Clark, MLA.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including newspaper clippings, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) publicity material, and a photograph of the dedication of MacInnis Park in Vancouver, including Glen Clark, MLA.
- Subjects
- Government - Provincial Government
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.4
- Date
- 1935-2003
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
In memoriam papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62797
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of in memoriam programmes for the funerals of Charles Victor Erickson and his wife Amanda Hervig Erickson, the parents of Hazel Erickson Peterson. Included in the file is a British Columbia Insurance Bulletin and newspaper clipping in memoriam for George Littell Schetky.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Hazel Peterson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS094-003
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-08
- Scope and Content
- File consists of in memoriam programmes for the funerals of Charles Victor Erickson and his wife Amanda Hervig Erickson, the parents of Hazel Erickson Peterson. Included in the file is a British Columbia Insurance Bulletin and newspaper clipping in memoriam for George Littell Schetky.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Interview with a former student
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57963
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to an interview between a former student of Edmonds school Roland Cope and his wife Lil and two grade ten students, Tracy Van Eaton and Patty Barazza. Included in the file is a transcription of the interview, a photocopied photograph (with an identification key),…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-005
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to an interview between a former student of Edmonds school Roland Cope and his wife Lil and two grade ten students, Tracy Van Eaton and Patty Barazza. Included in the file is a transcription of the interview, a photocopied photograph (with an identification key), and a photocopy of Roland R. Cope's High School Entrance Certificate from 1916.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Interview with a former student
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57964
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1923] (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to an interview between a former student of Edmonds school Raymond Bell and two grade ten students; Susan Thompson and Teresa Jacobs. Included in the file is a transcription of the interview, a photocopied photograph (with an identification key).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1923] (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-006
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to an interview between a former student of Edmonds school Raymond Bell and two grade ten students; Susan Thompson and Teresa Jacobs. Included in the file is a transcription of the interview, a photocopied photograph (with an identification key).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
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Interview with Shirley Cohn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) recording of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Recreational Activities - Hiking
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Migration
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
- Cohn, Shirley
- Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
- Burquest
- Hillel Jewish Students Association
- Simon Fraser University
- SFURA walking and hiking group
- Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
- Temple Shalom
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
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Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3Jackson family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58019
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927(date of original) -1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of Vera Jackson's (later Pel) photocopied birth announcement from the Burnaby Private Hospital dated December 4, 1927 as well as photocopied typewritten notes about early school days in Burnaby written by Vera Jackson Pel and her brother Ron Jackson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927(date of original) -1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Vera Jackson Pel subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS053-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of Vera Jackson's (later Pel) photocopied birth announcement from the Burnaby Private Hospital dated December 4, 1927 as well as photocopied typewritten notes about early school days in Burnaby written by Vera Jackson Pel and her brother Ron Jackson.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
James A. Bancroft correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63969
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942-1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence written to James A. Bancroft while he was posted at a Royal Canadian Air Force training camp in Calgary.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942-1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS110-013
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence written to James A. Bancroft while he was posted at a Royal Canadian Air Force training camp in Calgary.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
James A. Bancroft papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64003
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to James A. Bancroft during his time in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS110-015
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to James A. Bancroft during his time in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Jermyn family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64494
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Jermyn family mushroom farm at 4840 Ardingly Avenue including tax demands, insurance papers and Horticultural Circulars.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jermyn family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS116-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-54
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Jermyn family mushroom farm at 4840 Ardingly Avenue including tax demands, insurance papers and Horticultural Circulars.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Jessie Winch photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3651
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-?-1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Jessie Winch, including a poorly-photocopied photograph of Jessie during World War II when she served as a St. John's ambulance driver, and two photographs of a "Bon Voyage Party" in 1955 when Jessie and her husband at the time, George Edward Mendels, moved to Califo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Jessie Winch, including a poorly-photocopied photograph of Jessie during World War II when she served as a St. John's ambulance driver, and two photographs of a "Bon Voyage Party" in 1955 when Jessie and her husband at the time, George Edward Mendels, moved to California. Included in the photographs are Frank McKenzie, Harold Thayer, Angus and Grace MacInnis, and Arnold and Daisy Webster; many of these individuals were Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) members.
- Subjects
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.8
- Date
- [194-?-1955]
- Media Type
- Photograph
John Burnie papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58364
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921-1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of property tax receipts paid by John Burnie of 3942 Elson Avenue (later 5275 Elsom Avenue) for DL. 33 Block 20, 29-30 Lot 20S.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921-1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- John Burnie subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS073-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-25
- Scope and Content
- File consists of property tax receipts paid by John Burnie of 3942 Elson Avenue (later 5275 Elsom Avenue) for DL. 33 Block 20, 29-30 Lot 20S.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
John Shaw Military records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55520
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941-1945
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and other material
- Scope and Content
- File contains the military records of Jack Shaw. In 1941, Jack volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and this file contains all of the records related to his service including enlistment papers, medical certificates, reviews, appraisals, last will and testament and discharge papers. …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941-1945
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Military series
- Physical Description
- Textual record and other material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39422
- Accession Number
- 2005-15
- 2006-01
- 2007-18
- Scope and Content
- File contains the military records of Jack Shaw. In 1941, Jack volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and this file contains all of the records related to his service including enlistment papers, medical certificates, reviews, appraisals, last will and testament and discharge papers. Also included in this file are pieces of correspondence received by Jack from his family while in service including birthday and Christmas cards.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file.
Jones family textual records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82704
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1909-1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of family trees, the family crest, family histories of the Jones family, descendents of the House of Llanio, and descriptions of Welsh pronounciations. Also included is a photocopied history of the Salter family and its connection to the Jones family. Key person mentioned is Henry Jon…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1909-1983]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS176-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of family trees, the family crest, family histories of the Jones family, descendents of the House of Llanio, and descriptions of Welsh pronounciations. Also included is a photocopied history of the Salter family and its connection to the Jones family. Key person mentioned is Henry Jones, one of Sarnia, Ontario's pioneers.
- Names
- Jones, Henry
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Jubilee Labor Hall papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57985
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Jubilee Labor Hall Limited including financial records and agreements with the Municipality of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jubilee Labor Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS041-003
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Jubilee Labor Hall Limited including financial records and agreements with the Municipality of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Jubilee Labor Hall papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57987
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Jubilee Labor Hall Limited, including the Companies Act Certification and Memorandum of Association. Also included in the file is a Deed of Land as well as various court papers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jubilee Labor Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS041-005
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Jubilee Labor Hall Limited, including the Companies Act Certification and Memorandum of Association. Also included in the file is a Deed of Land as well as various court papers.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Jubilee Labor Hall papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57989
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Jubilee Labor Hall Limited including the transfer of shares, correspondence, receipts of donations and annual reports (which include financial records).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jubilee Labor Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS041-007
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Jubilee Labor Hall Limited including the transfer of shares, correspondence, receipts of donations and annual reports (which include financial records).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Jubilee Labor Hall share purchases
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57984
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a notebook with bound, perforated quarter pages, as well as their corresponding (loose) certificates of share purchases for Jubilee Labor Hall Limited between the years 1925 and 1932. Also included in the file is a Transfer of Property form from the Department of National Revenue a…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jubilee Labor Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS041-002
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a notebook with bound, perforated quarter pages, as well as their corresponding (loose) certificates of share purchases for Jubilee Labor Hall Limited between the years 1925 and 1932. Also included in the file is a Transfer of Property form from the Department of National Revenue allowing for the transfer of shares due to the death of early shareholder Ernest Ringle in 1954.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Jubilee Labor Hall share purchases
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57986
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a notebook with bound, perforated quarter pages, as well as their corresponding certificates of share purchases for Jubilee Labor Hall Limited between the years 1926 and 1952. Also included in the file is correspondence (most of which pertains to the "winding up" of the organizatio…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jubilee Labor Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS041-004
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a notebook with bound, perforated quarter pages, as well as their corresponding certificates of share purchases for Jubilee Labor Hall Limited between the years 1926 and 1952. Also included in the file is correspondence (most of which pertains to the "winding up" of the organization detailing the lasting tributes to the original stakeholders), meeting minutes and financial records.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Kiewitz family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88220
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917-1986 (date of originals) -[199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Kiewitz family and includes two typewritten drafts titled "Kiewitz family" by Mary Forsyth; biographical and genealogical notes about the Kiewitz and Dedul families; Burnaby Choral Society program for "Lelawala- The Maid of Niagara"; an obi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917-1986 (date of originals) -[199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-026
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for the Kiewitz family and includes two typewritten drafts titled "Kiewitz family" by Mary Forsyth; biographical and genealogical notes about the Kiewitz and Dedul families; Burnaby Choral Society program for "Lelawala- The Maid of Niagara"; an obituary for Myrtle Kiewitz dated April 13, 1986; a wedding invitation for Lonea Gertrude Kiewitz to Mr. Walter Radomske dated August 11, 1945; contract copies and correspondence for endentured servants, Agnes and William Kiewitz in 1917 and 1933; genealogies and family trees for the Buavitsky (Kiewitz) family, both typed and handwritten notes. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Kiewitz family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88222
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]-[1950] (date of originals), copied [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs: b&w and sepia ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Kiewitz and the Dedul families.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]-[1950] (date of originals), copied [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs: b&w and sepia ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 572-018
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Kiewitz and the Dedul families.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Includes 20 photocopied photographs (572-018-21:572-018-41) and 1 copy negative
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 572-018-4 reads: "Lizabeth you know where that was taken & who all in it"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-018-6 reads: "Remembrance of the family taken before Xmas 1931"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-018-7 reads: "Dad I think, Bean hay & me"
- Stamp on verso of photograph 572-018-8 reads: "Post Card/ Made in Canada/ Correspondence/ Address/ Place Stamp here"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 572-018-11 reads: "Mary Bolton, Robert Kiewitz, Floyd Butterfield, Dick Dunlap & Gertie Kiewitz on No.99 Highway, Washington/ July, 19, 1938
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph 572-018-12 reads: "Snowball tree in bloom of course not this spring. With Chrissie Scott, Margery Mineess, Gertrude in fore ground/ I can't remember whether I've send one of these snaps before"
- Stamp on verso of photograph 572-018-14 reads: "127"
- Note in ink on verso of photograph 572-018-15 reads: "Mary Bolton near tent pole Silver Lake Camp/ Mt.Everard Washington U.S.A."
- Stamp on verso of photograph 572-018-16 reads: "718"
- Stamp on verso of photograph 572-018-17 reads: "973"
- Stamp on verso of photograph 572-018-18 reads: "465"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-018-19 reads: "W. Kiewitz/ 841-4th St. New West'r"
- Note in pencil on envelope for copy-negative reads: "Julia/ Gertie/ Annie/ Jenny/ Bolton's Pond/ Julia on Bolton's
Knight family photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64501
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Knight family subseries
- Physical Description
- 49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 510-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-53
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Stamp on verso of 510-001 reads: "Woodward's Advertising Photography"
- Note on verso of 510-003 reads: "Taken at San Juan Capistrano. The minute you enter the place these pigeons light all over you and they sell you small bags of wheat to feed them." Other notes and date stamp on verso.
- Note on verso of 510-010 reads: "Virgie + Sheila Joan (Easton) Mulliner / New Year's Eve / 1970-71"
- 510-008, 510-009, 510-011, 510-012: Date stamp on verso reads "Jan 12, 1962"
- Note on verso of 510-022 reads: "My little Saw-Whet Owl who was one of my patients. Fully recovered and hand tame."
- 510-024 is five small photographs glued to a black paper album page
- Handwritten notes on recto of 510-032, describing the clocks in the photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Street Address
- 5255 Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
Images
Lasqueti Island correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19356
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1928-1976, predominant 1928-1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence addressed to (and from) Mabel Hawkshaw (146 pages) between 1928 and 1941 and correspondence addressed to Cedric Hawkshaw (49 pages) much of which is from his older brother E.D.B. “Dal” Hawkshaw; 1973-1976. Content refers to Hawkshaw family property on Lasqueti Islan…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence addressed to (and from) Mabel Hawkshaw (146 pages) between 1928 and 1941 and correspondence addressed to Cedric Hawkshaw (49 pages) much of which is from his older brother E.D.B. “Dal” Hawkshaw; 1973-1976. Content refers to Hawkshaw family property on Lasqueti Island and other correspondence relating to family matters.
- Accession Code
- BV996.6.296
- Date
- 1928-1976, predominant 1928-1941
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title from original file
- Cover of file reads: "1934-1941 / LASQUETI / ISLAND / CORRESPONDENCE / MABEL HAWKSHAW / Mrs.Comm (Harry Comm son) / unit 9 / 170 Bowen Rd / Nanaimo / re Dobson girls / Mrs. Thelma Smith / 543 Torontite Rd / Nanaimo"
Lease of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, DL 13 (Burnaby S. E. Ratepayers' Association)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1416
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3225
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Leila Orman papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62959
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers legalizing the signing over of copyright of Leila Orman's literary work to Marjorie Johnstone Thompson and the article Leila Orman wrote on BC Tel and the telephone they adapted for her. Also included in the file is an in memoriam letter (or speech) written for Leila Orman.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Leila Orman subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS104-004
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers legalizing the signing over of copyright of Leila Orman's literary work to Marjorie Johnstone Thompson and the article Leila Orman wrote on BC Tel and the telephone they adapted for her. Also included in the file is an in memoriam letter (or speech) written for Leila Orman.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Leila Orman papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62960
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Leila Orman. Included in the file is correspondence on paper, on photographic and hand-painted postcards, unused stamps, greeting cards, newspaper articles and newsletters. Also included is a notebook filled with poetry, a watercolour painting on mylar and a Ce…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Leila Orman subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS104-005
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Leila Orman. Included in the file is correspondence on paper, on photographic and hand-painted postcards, unused stamps, greeting cards, newspaper articles and newsletters. Also included is a notebook filled with poetry, a watercolour painting on mylar and a Centennial commemorative medallion.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Leila Orman papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62968
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1946]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers authored by Leila Orman. One appears to be a diary entry from January of 1946, while the other is a manuscript entitled "Are Anglicans Inconsistent Christians?"
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1946]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Leila Orman subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS104-007
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers authored by Leila Orman. One appears to be a diary entry from January of 1946, while the other is a manuscript entitled "Are Anglicans Inconsistent Christians?"
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Leonard Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9861
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1899 (date of original)-2008
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of vital statistical, biographical and historical information about Leonard Love and family. Records include copies of vital statistics, interview notes, a newspaper clipping on the BC Society of Model Engineers at BVM, correspondence from descendents of Leonard Love and their memori…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Subseries
- Love farmhouse research files subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of vital statistical, biographical and historical information about Leonard Love and family. Records include copies of vital statistics, interview notes, a newspaper clipping on the BC Society of Model Engineers at BVM, correspondence from descendents of Leonard Love and their memories of the Love family and time spent in the farmhouse and an obituary for Gordon Wesley Love. Leonard Love was born in 1899, married Jenny Kennedy in 1922 and is the son of Jesse Love and Martha Love (nee Leonard).
- Names
- Love, John Leonard
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.72
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1899 (date of original)-2008
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Lochdale Community Hall financial records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58096
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 box of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of financial records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall, bankbooks, chequebooks, receipt books and insurance papers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947-1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lochdale Community Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 box of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS056-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-19
- Scope and Content
- File consists of financial records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall, bankbooks, chequebooks, receipt books and insurance papers.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Lochdale Community Hall records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58099
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall Association, including financial records, correspondence, land agreements and the association's by-laws.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925-1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lochdale Community Hall subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS056-003
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-19
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the Lochdale Community Hall Association, including financial records, correspondence, land agreements and the association's by-laws.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Love farmhouse land and tax records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10022
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1891-1982 (date of originals), copied [ca.1988]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopies and notes of historical information regarding the land ownership of the Jesse Love farmhouse and title of Block 1 and Lots 53 and 54 of District Lot 25 in Burnaby. Records include copies from a land title search done through the New Westminster Land Title Office in 1988…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Subseries
- Love farmhouse research files subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopies and notes of historical information regarding the land ownership of the Jesse Love farmhouse and title of Block 1 and Lots 53 and 54 of District Lot 25 in Burnaby. Records include copies from a land title search done through the New Westminster Land Title Office in 1988 which covers ownership between 1928-1988; copy of Corporation of District of Burnaby By-Law 217 (1916) - "To confirm the purchase of and to reconvey a portion of District Lots 25 and 88..." ; copies of pages from Assessment Rolls between 1892 to 1904 ; copy of Land Sale Agreement from J.C Armstrong to Jesse Love, Oct. 6th, 1893; copies of notes from "Charge Book" Feb. 10, 1894 as well as copies of subdivision plans of DL 25.
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.1116
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1891-1982 (date of originals), copied [ca.1988]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file