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Biography- HEW - Bernie Simpson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3644
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1933-1995
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including notes on sources of information, correspondence, and financial reference material. Bernie Simpson was an NDP MLA in Vancouver-Fraserview (1990-1995) and a friend of Jessie Winch's.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Series
Harold E. Winch biographical records series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including notes on sources of information, correspondence, and financial reference material. Bernie Simpson was an NDP MLA in Vancouver-Fraserview (1990-1995) and a friend of Jessie Winch's.
Names
Winch, Harold Edward
Accession Code
BV013.12.1
Date
1933-1995
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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The book of common praise : being the hymn book of the Anglican Church of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6608
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1938
Call Number
782.9 CHU
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.65.26
Call Number
782.9 CHU
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1938
Physical Description
iv, 290 p. ; 15 cm.
Inscription
"St. Stephen's Anglican Sunday School Supt. ______ Treas.______" [stamped on front pastedown] "Beginners Dept" [handwritten on front pastedown]
Library Subject (LOC)
Hymns, English
Hymns
Notes
Includes index. "Compiled by a committee of the General Synod"--t.p
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The book of common praise : being the hymn book of the Church of England in Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5949
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
two-part ed.
Publication Date
1938
Call Number
782.9 CHU 1938
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.65.45
Call Number
782.9 CHU 1938
Edition
two-part ed.
Contributor
Church of England in Canada
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Geoffrey Cumberlege
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1938
Printer
Lund, Humphries
Physical Description
xii, 798 p. ; 18cm.
Inscription
"Property of St. Stephen's Church Choir. Priests Copy. Sept. 1957." -- handwritten in ink of endpaper (front). "Allan's Stationery Gift Shop 17 Sixth Street ph. 1060" --sticker on endpaper (back).
Library Subject (LOC)
Church of England in Canada--Hymns
Hymns, English
Hymns
Notes
"Compiled by a committee of the General Synod" -- t.p.
Includes index.
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The book of common praise : being the hymn book of the Church of England in Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6329
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Church of England in Canada
Publication Date
1938
Call Number
782.9 CHU 1938
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.65.8
Call Number
782.9 CHU 1938
Author
Church of England in Canada
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1938
Printer
John Johnson
Physical Description
iv, 293 p. : 15 cm.
Inscription
"SUNDAY SCHOOL" [Handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "ST. STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH (BURQUITLAM) NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C." [Stamped in blue ink on front endpaper and front flyleaf]
Library Subject (LOC)
Hymns, English
Hymns
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Notes
"Compiled by a committee of the General Synod" --Title page
Includes index.
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Britannica junior : a new encyclopaedia for boys and girls, volume 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3224
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Britannica Junior
Publication Date
c1934
Call Number
032 BRI v.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.195.73
Call Number
032 BRI v.1
Author
Britannica Junior
Contributor
Hooper, Franklin Henry, 1862-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Toronto
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica Co. of Canada
Publication Date
c1934
Physical Description
xiv, 482 p. : 27 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper: "Presented to Kingsway West School in memory of William Davis Blair Principal 1922-1934. by the Parent-Teacher Association and Pupils, 1935" [written in black ink on a white adhesive sticker, outlined in red]
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Notes
"Franklin H. Hooper, editor" -- t.p.
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British Columbia : land of promises

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1422
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Roy, Patricia, 1939-
Thompson, John Herd, 1946-
Publication Date
2005
Call Number
971.1 ROY
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0195410483
Call Number
971.1 ROY
Author
Roy, Patricia, 1939-
Thompson, John Herd, 1946-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2005
Series
Illustrated history of Canada
Physical Description
216 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia--History
British Columbia--History--Pictorial works
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-211) and index.
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British Columbia : spirit of the people

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1381
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Barman, Jean, 1939-
Publication Date
c2008
Call Number
971.1 BAR COPY 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
9781550174465
1550174460
Call Number
971.1 BAR COPY 1
Author
Barman, Jean, 1939-
Place of Publication
Madeira Park, B.C.
Publisher
Harbour
Publication Date
c2008
Physical Description
191 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia--History
British Columbia--Pictorial works
Notes
Includes index.
"Published by arrangement with the Province of British Columbia with thanks to the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts and BC150".
2 copies held: copy 1.
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The British pharmaceutical codex 1934 : an imperial dispensatory for the use of Medical Practitioners and Pharmacists

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7285
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Publication Date
1934
Call Number
615 PHA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV988.68.31
Call Number
615 PHA
Author
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Pharmaceutical Press
Publication Date
1934
Printer
Percy Lund, Humphries & Co.
Physical Description
xxiii, 1768 p. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"D. A. Denholm" [handwritten in black ink on front endpapers]
Library Subject (LOC)
Dispensatories
Pharmacology
Pharmacopoeias--Great Britain
Names
Henderson, Gibb Gilmour
University of British Columbia
Notes
"Published by direction of the council of the Pharmaceutical society of Great Britain.-- title page.
Includes index
Summary: Preface to the British pharmaceutical codex. ; Abbreviations used in the British pharmaceutical codex. ; The British pharmaceutical codex. ; Part I. General monographs on chemicals, crude drugs, etc. ; Part II. Surgical dressings. ; Part III. Formulary. ; Part IV. Appendices.
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The British Pharmacopoeia 1914 : published under the direction of the General Council of Medical Education and Registration of the United Kingdom

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3795
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
General Medical Council (Great Britain)
Edition
10th ed.
Publication Date
c1914
1930
Call Number
615.1142 GEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV002.84.26
Call Number
615.1142 GEN
Edition
10th ed.
Author
General Medical Council (Great Britain)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Constable & Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
c1914
1930
Printer
Butler & Tanner Ltd.
Physical Description
xxxi, 602 pages : 22 cm.
Inscription
"George Wilson" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] Notes throughout as well as on front flyleaf, front flyleaf verso, page 602, and following blank pages.
Library Subject (LOC)
Drugs
Pharmacopoeias
Pharmacology
Pharmacopoeias--Great Britain
Notes
"Pursuant to the acts xxi & xxii Victoria cap xc (1858) and xxv & xxvi Victoria cap xci (1862)" -- Title page
Includes index.
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Brownies and guides : a book of rhymes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3676
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Stitch, Wilhelmina, 1889-1936
Publication Date
1932
Call Number
369.4 STI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV000.30.42
Call Number
369.4 STI
Author
Stitch, Wilhelmina, 1889-1936
Contributor
Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
1932
Printer
Jarrold & Sons., Ltd.
Physical Description
63 p. ; 17 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Girls--Societies and clubs
Nursery rhymes
Juvenile fiction
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides Association
Pellant, Edith Mary
Girl Guides of Canada
Object History
Item was originally owned by Edith Pellant who was a Girl Guide District Commissioner for North Burnaby and Vancouver in the 1930s and 40s.
Notes
"With a preface by Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell" -- t.p.
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Brown's guide to British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4891
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Brown, Conway
Publication Date
1934
Call Number
317.1 BRO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV975.15.13
Call Number
317.1 BRO
Author
Brown, Conway
Place of Publication
Ottawa
Publisher
Conway Brown
Publication Date
1934
Series
Brown's guide to British Columbia, no. 4
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. (maps) : 17 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Guidebooks
Canada, Western
British Columbia
British Columbia--Maps
British Columbia--Politics and government
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Elections
Geographic Features - Districts - Electoral Districts
Notes
Includes index.
"This issue contains federal electoral map of B.C. showing boundaries of new ridings clearly, so that every riding is easily distinguished." -- Cover
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Building the West : the early architects of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary824
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Publication Date
c2003
Call Number
720.922 LUX
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0889224749
9780889224742
Call Number
720.922 LUX
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Talonbooks
Publication Date
c2003
Physical Description
560 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Architecture
Architects
Subjects
Buildings
Buildings - Heritage
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 526-530) and indexes.
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Building the West : the early architects of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1410
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Edition
Rev. 2nd ed.
Publication Date
c2007
Call Number
720.922 LUX
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
9780889225541
0889225540
Call Number
720.922 LUX
Edition
Rev. 2nd ed.
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Talonbooks
Publication Date
c2007
Physical Description
560 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Architecture
Architects
Subjects
Buildings
Buildings - Heritage
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 526-530) and indexes.
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Burlesque West : showgirls, sex, and sin in postwar Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1435
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ross, Becki, 1959-
Publication Date
c2009
Call Number
792.7 ROS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
9780802096463
9780802096982
0802096980
0802096468
Call Number
792.7 ROS
Author
Ross, Becki, 1959-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
c2009
Physical Description
xix, 373 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burlesque (Theater)--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
Stripteasers--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
Showgirls--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
Nightlife--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
Vancouver (B.C.)--History
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-333) and index.
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Burnaby British Columbia : reference and year book 1931

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4882
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
317.133 BUR Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV978.48.11
Call Number
317.133 BUR Copy 1
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Burnaby Broadcast
Publication Date
1931
Physical Description
42 p. : ill. : 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--Statistics
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Advertising Medium
Government
Government - Local Government
Organizations
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Notes
Copy 1 of 2
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Burnaby fire department : the formative years

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1292
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Blake, Fred
Publication Date
2004
Call Number
363.378 BLA Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
363.378 BLA Copy 1
Author
Blake, Fred
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
[36] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Fire fighters
Fire departments
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Notes
Copy 1 of 2
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Burnaby fire department : the formative years (draft)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5867
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Blake, Fred
Publication Date
2004
Call Number
363.378 BLA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
363.378 BLA
Author
Blake, Fred
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
43 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Fire fighters
Fire departments
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
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Burnaby Girl Guides

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4592
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))
Scope and Content
File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))
Scope and Content
File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" and an embroidered alphabet of the Morse Code. The third page of the scrapbook includes a four page chronology titled "History of Guiding - Burnaby / 1913 - 1960" compiled by Mrs. Dolly Weber, Mrs. J. Heaps, Miss Eileen Periton, Mrs. J. Albertson and D. Fowler. The scrapbook also includes an original letter and post-script from Lady Olave Baden-Powell to Mrs. Fowler dated November 5, 1961; a typewritten copy of: "TSOONA" / PROVINCIAL GUIDE CAMPSITE - ROSEDALE B.C." and a three page typewritten copy of "THE CAMPFIRE / Volume 1, No. 4 _ November 1935 _ Vancouver, B.C.". Many of the events documented in photographs [between 1914 and 1969] are identified on each page and read as the following: "Burnaby Brownies - Guides & Rangers" / "Early 1920" (1 photograph); "Ambulance / Display / 1st. Co."; "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Burnaby Guides and / Brownies / June 17, 1923" (5 photographs); "April 1923" (1 photograph); "June 1923 / 2nd Burnaby Company" (1 photograph); "Burnaby May Day / 26.5.28"(2 photographs); "Sechelt 1929_ 2nd "B" Company" (2 photographs); "Leaders and Seconds / 2nd Burnaby / Grouse Mountain" (1 photograph); "Sechelt 1929 / Commandant Mrs. Peal" (1 photograph); "2nd Company / June 1930" (1 photograph); "1932 / 2nd Company at Rally / Municipal Hall Grounds" (1 photograph) ; "First Burnaby Folk Dancing team / Winners of the E.F.D. cup 1940--41-42" (1 photograph); "1st Burnaby Company / winners of Bessborough Shield / 1942 / Captain L. Crane" (1 photograph); "May 6th 1935 / Dedication of flag at Central Park" (1 photograph); "May Day Celebration / Burnaby B.C. May 6th 1935 / Stride Studios Photos" (1 photograph); "Mrs. Don Wilks / Mrs. Georgie / Runcie / Publicity Photo re- / Brownie / Training / 1958-60" (1 photograph); "Kathleen Anderson / about 1958-60?" (1 photograph); "1957 / Burnaby Camp Site / at / Wilson Creek" (1 photograph); "Work Party (1958)" (1 photograph); "Burnaby Camp Site / Spring 1958 / Cabins & Staff Houses / Dining Shelter / Cabins" (3 photographs); "Can. Girl Guide Assoc. - Provincial Leaders Conference / April 14-15/61 Civic Centre, Prince George, BC" (1 photograph) ; "June 8th, 1958 / Opening / Ceremonies / Burnaby Site / Wilson Creek / Camp Site" (4 photographs); 2 unidentified photographs [ca.1915] of a large group of Girl Guides gathered on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds (photo credit- Leonard Frank); 1 unidentified photograph of a group of Girl Guides gathered for a group portrait [ca.1914]; "Girl Guide Camp / Granthams / Landing / July 1923" (4 photographs); 4 unidentified photographs of girl guides gathered on the ship "Lady Evelyn" [ca. 1920]; "Burnaby Girl Guides" 1918; "First Burnaby Girl Guides 1920" (2 photographs on page); "2nd Co. 1923" (1 photograph) "1st Burnaby Co." [1923] (1 photograph); "Gypsy Scene - Concert / Mar 17, 1923 / Unveiling / War / Memorial / Edmonds / 1923" (3 photographs on page); "Faith Jacobson / 1961" (2 photographs); "Eve MacLean / 1961" (1 photograph); "Beverley Simkin of Montreal and Judy Robins / of the S.R.S. Royal Oak taken on the day they / sailed from Montreal for the Ranger Camp at / "Our Chalet" in Adelboden, Switzerland, May 1962" (1 photograph) and "Religion & Life Emblem / Diane Peters 11th Bby. Co. / Rev. G.W. Luetkehodeter / 1961" (2 photographs on one page).
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - May Day
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.164
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Transcribed title
Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records that were removed for conservation purposes
Some textual records that were selected for retention have been described at file level under BV015.35.164: "Tsoona" Provincial Guide Campsite - Rosedale B.C." and Burnaby Girl Guides newsletter, "The Campfire" (November 1935)
Photographs that were retained from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV015.35.221 to BV015.35.284)
Some textual records and ephemera that were selected for retention have been described at item level (BV015.35.320, BV015.35.321, and BV015.35.334 to BV015.35.348).
Images
Documents
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Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18955
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1920]-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records + 33 photographs
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records and histories pertaining to the Burnaby Girl Guides. Records include correspondence, histories, biographies and cancelled warrants for Girl Guide commissioners.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records + 33 photographs
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records and histories pertaining to the Burnaby Girl Guides. Records include correspondence, histories, biographies and cancelled warrants for Girl Guide commissioners.
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35
BV016.49
Date
[1920]-2002
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4614
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1914-2009
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, ne…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, newspaper clippings, certificates, awards, programmes, photographs, illustrations and newsletters. Scrapbooks were created by Burnaby Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders and deposited with the Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist prior to being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Record descriptions are available at both item and file level. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series 2) Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series 3) Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series 4) Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series
History
The Girl Guide Movement began in England in 1909 when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally at the Crystal Palace in London, organized by Chief Scout and Boy Scout founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Following this event, Baden Powell asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell to help him start a similar organization for girls and Girl Guides was formed. Girl Guides came to Canada in 1910 and the first troop in British Columbia was registered in Victoria in 1912. In 1913 Amy Leigh moved to Burnaby from England and enquired about a Guiding company in her area and was disappointed to find none. On June 11, 1914 at the age of 17 years, Amy registered the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and became the captain. On April 2, 1916 the 2nd Burnaby Guide Company registered and met at Edmonds School. In this same year, the very first Burnaby Girl Guide Rally event took place at Central Park and by 1920 another took place at the Burnaby Municipal Hall (Edmonds) and was attended by both Burnaby and New Westminster Guides. The First Burnaby Brownie Pack was registered on December 1922 with Mrs. W.J. Matherson as Brown Owl. The Brownie Pack met in a West Burnaby facility. The First Burnaby Land Ranger Co. was formed on November 29, 1923 and by 1924 Burnaby became a District with four Guide companies, four Brownie Packs and the Rangers. In 1923 records show Mrs. Gavin as commissioner, Mrs. C.F. Carter in 1924 and Miss Amy Leigh between 1926 and 1928. The first District camp was held near Sechelt in 1927 on the property of Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Nixon with annual camps held here until 1930 when the Guide camp at Wilson Creek was established. In 1929 Guides and Brownies began taking part in the Annual May Day Celebrations at Central Park. In 1930 Burnaby became a Division with Mrs. C.F. Carter as Division Commissioner and Mrs. G. Peel as District Commissioner for South Burnaby and in 1931 Miss Amy Leigh became the first North Burnaby Commissioner. The 5th Burnaby Girl Guide Company in North Burnaby began publishing a bulletin in 1935. In this same year Burnaby Girl Guides attended a rally for Lord and Lady Powell who were visiting Vancouver and Burnaby Girl Guides became affiliated with Greater Vancouver Girl Guide Council. The packs and companies of North Burnaby were attached to the eastern section of Vancouver while South Burnaby and South Vancouver District became another Division. Mrs. Pochin organized the Burnaby Lake District in 1943 becoming the first District commissioner (In 1927 Mrs. Peel had guides in this area). The first training classes for Girl Guides were held in 1943 in a hall on Buller Avenue at the BCER tracks and also Phillips Hall on McKay Avenue. By 1945 a training camp was held on Mrs. Pochin’s property on Deer Lake. South Vancouver, South Burnaby and Burnaby Lake Districts took part in the training which was a change over from war time service and the return of Pioneer camping. Miss E. Perition was in charge of camp which was attended by Mrs. J. Quinnell, Mrs. J. Albertson and many guiders. In 1946 Lady Baden Powel returned for a visit to Vancouver and there was a rally at Connaught Park and Chief Scout Lord Rowallyn held a rally at Brocton Point. In 1947 Mrs. J. Albertson became Division Commissioner for South Vancouver and South Burnaby. Districts of Burnaby Lake and South Burnaby each adopted a European child and undertook to send regular parcels and by 1948 these Districts became a Burnaby Division once more under Division Commissioner Mrs. W.M. Wall. In September 1949 the first Sea Ranger Crew “S.R.S. Royal Oak” was formed under the Skipper, Miss E. Periton. The S.R.S. Royal Oak met at All Saint’s Church Hall on Royal Oak Ave. In 1950 Packs and Companies in North Burnaby organized into a District under Mrs. Hebron and in 1953 Sperling District was organized by District Commissioner Mrs. Hancock. 1953 was also the same year that South Burnaby District was divided into three Districts: Central Park District under Commissioner Miss Perition, Douglas District under Commissioner Mrs. J. McKee Wilson and Kingsway under Commissioner Mrs. J.G. Fowler. A few years later, in 1955 the guides and brownies were out in force to welcome Lady Baden Powel at a rally held in the PNE Gardens building and by March 1956 Burnaby ceased to be a part of Greater Vancouver Area and was organized under two Divisions of the Province. The Sperling, Willingdon and Vancouver Heights Districts in North Burnaby became North Burnaby Division with Mrs. H. Hebron as Division Commissioner. With rapid population growth further decentralization became necessary and South Burnaby Division was split in two, adding the new division of Central Burnaby under Commissioner Miss E. Perition. Central Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Burnaby Lake, Central Park and a new District named “Windsor” under Mrs. C. Dumfries. South Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Kingsway, Edmonds and Lakeview (the latter two also referred to as Douglas with Mrs. McGeachie and Mrs. J. Park as the first commissioners of these two Districts). In 1957 Burnaby became an Area unto itself with three Divisions, and 9 Districts under Miss Periton as the first Area Commissioner. In February 1957, Burnaby entered into a contract with Vancouver Girl Guide Council to lease a part of the Wilson Creek campsite. Under the leadership of Area Commissioner, Miss Periton, work started on the development of the site with funds raised by both the Girl Guides, local citizens and associations. A camp committee was formed with representation from each Division and a lot of help from Miss Norah Weller, the Wilson Creek camp manager. Plans were laid for the site with a dining shelter, store room and cook stove contracted for while a subcommittee of men was appointed to purchase building supplies and organize work parties to build cabins, a staff house, water pipes and sanitary facilities. The site opened in May 1958 with $6000 expended on building and equipping the camp, while an official opening took place on June 8 and by July Girl Guides began camping on the site. The Burnaby Area Committee became a member of the Burnaby Community Council and a participant in Community Chest in 1958 and on May 1, the Burnaby Area office opened. By 1959, with further participation in North Burnaby, Sperling District was split to form Sperling and Hillview Districts and by 1960 Kingsway District of South Burnaby split to form Kingsway and Royal Oak Districts. By December 1960, Burnaby Area had 3 Divisions, 11 Districts with a total membership of 2, 331.
Creator
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35
BV015.36
BV016.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1914-2009
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Some scrapbooks are only available in digital formats
Accessions that form part of this fonds include: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49
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