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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6569
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1877
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v. 7 1877
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.15.85
- Call Number
- 032 CHA v. 7 1877
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- W. & R. Chambers, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1877
- Physical Description
- 828 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
The children of the abbey
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary213
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.103
- Call Number
- 823.6 ROC
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1897
- Printer
- William Clowes and Sons, Limited
- Physical Description
- 585, 6 p.
- Inscription
- "---ett", handwritten in pencil inside front cover "W25", in black pen inside front cover "C.R. Thornburrow", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper "J.L. Lambert / 2350 E 4 Ave / Vancouver B.C.", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--18th century
Christie, the King's servant : a sequel to Christie's old organ
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7427
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV019.35.1
- Call Number
- 823.8 WAL
- Place of Publication
- London [U.K]
- Publisher
- Religious Tract Society
- Publication Date
- 1898
- Printer
- Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works
- Inscription
- Rectangular red paper label adhered to front pastedown, with text reading: "Saltash Board Schools. / EXAMINATION 1899. / PRESENTED TO / William Paker / FOR / Excellence in Biblical Knowledge. / GAVIN McFADYEAN, CHAIRMAN." [William Parker is handwritten in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian life
- Conduct of life
- Juvenile fiction
- Names
- Love Family
- Object History
- Book belonged to William Michael Norton Parker.
- Notes
- Author's full name is Walton, Octavius Frank Mrs. or Amy Catherine Walton
- "By Mrs. O.F. Walton, author of 'Christie's old organ' , "A peep behind the scenes', The King's cupbearer', 'Shadows' etc etc." -- title page
Cometh up as a flower : an autobiography
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary215
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Broughton, Rhoda, 1840-1920
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Call Number
- 823.8 BRO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.105
- Call Number
- 823.8 BRO
- Author
- Broughton, Rhoda, 1840-1920
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Printer
- Billing and Sons
- Physical Description
- 416, [12] p.
- Inscription
- "W25", handwritten in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil "Lambert 2350 4th Ave E.", handwritten in pencil on front endpaperXXX"C.R. Lambert", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper, "Lambert" crossed out in pencil "Thornburrow", handwritten in grey ink above crossed-out "Lambert" on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--19th century
Companion to the latest edition of the British pharmacopoeia, comparing the strength of its various preparations with those of the United States, and other foreign pharmacopoeias, to which are added not official preparations, and practical hints on prescribing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3807
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 17th ed.
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Call Number
- 615.11 SQU 1899
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.84.38
- Call Number
- 615.11 SQU 1899
- Edition
- 17th ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- J. & A. Churchill
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Printer
- H. Virtue and Company, Limited
- Physical Description
- xxxii, 850 p. ; 22 cm
- Inscription
- "J.C. GIDLEY DUNCAN B.C." [Stamped in blue ink on title page verso]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pharmacopoeias
- Medicine
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Author's full name and dates : Squire, Peter Wyatt, Sir, 1847-1919.
Complete etiquette and letter-writer : a guide to the rules and observances of good society, with full information on the subject of correspondence, and specimen letters that may be adapted to meet any case
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV997.30.1
- Call Number
- 395.1 WAR
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1890
- Printer
- Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works
- Physical Description
- 288 p. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Etiquette
- Letter writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- Includes index.
The Count of Monte-Cristo
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4962
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
- Publication Date
- 1896
- Call Number
- 843.7 DUM
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.50
- Call Number
- 843.7 DUM
- Author
- Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Bliss, Sands, & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1896
- Printer
- The Edinburgh Press
- Physical Description
- 574 p. : 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- France--History--19th century--Fiction
- Fiction--19th century
Cyclostyle : the story of a little wheel that started a big revolution
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary969
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 686.2 CYC
- Place of Publication
- London, Eng.
- Publisher
- Gestetner
- Publication Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- [24] p. : ill. ; 15 x 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Office equipment and supplies
- Copying machines
- Stencils and stencil cutting
Data book for civil engineers : field practice, vol. 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5411
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV011.34.2
- Call Number
- 624 SEE
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- London
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Chapman & Hall, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1954
- Physical Description
- xvii, 394 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "M. J. Barnett" written in blue ink inside cover.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Civil engineering
Digney Family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85415
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-19[61]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Dign…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-19[61]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Digney in 2012. The 16mm film is divided into the following segments: the Oak Theatre in 1936 (construction and opening); the Royal Visit (from the King and Queen) in 1939; Burnaby Sports and May Day events (ca. 1937); and the Labour parade (ca. 1935). The 18 film segments contain footage of the Digney family at their home in Brandon, Manitoba, and Burnaby; views of the Oak Theatre and Digney Speedway in operation; and their travels throughout British Columbia and abroad. The 18 film segments are described at the item level and titled: Andy's first film; Brandon, Manitoba; Burnaby and Digney recreational events; Trip to Kamloops; Burnaby; Burnaby, Vancouver and the north shore; Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary; Travels to Ontario, Quebec and England; Travels to England #2; Travels to England #3; Parades; Digney family in Burnaby; Paul Digney and family; Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens; Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings; Building and opening the Digney Speedway; Digney family travel the praries; and San Francisco Trip.
- History
- Andy Digney was born in London, England, on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles. In 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore, Saskatchewan, and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty, Saskatchewan, where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry, Manitoba, where Andy worked selling lightning rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time, he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns, showing movies. Eventually, Digney purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba, where he purchased a restaurant, which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba, when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1935 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community, becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945, he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a home on Bonsor Avenue on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association [original name retained for historical accuracy], who were looking for a good location to race the smaller racing cars popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948, with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of this kind of racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951, Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over 40 cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s, the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Dig worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce, returned to Burnaby in 1953, moving into a 550-square-foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954, Simpson Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19, 1955, and Andy, Alice, Dig, and Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the bowling alley. In 1956, Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son Dig, which he paid for over time. Dig and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in 1964 while travelling with his wife in England. Alice died on June 3, 1982, and Dig died on November 27, 2009.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo/MI catalogue 562
Digney Family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alle…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
- Material Details
- Films were digitized in 2019 from original 8 mm format
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alley and the Simpsons-Sears building; Lawn bowling at Central Park as well as various family events, gatherings, vacations and trips.
- History
- Andy Digney was born in London, England on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles and in 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore Saskatchewan and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty Saskatchewan where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry Manitoba where Andy worked selling lightening rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife, traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns showing movies. Eventually, he purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba where he purchased a restaurant which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1936 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945 he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a house at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (after 1959-6521 Bonsor Ave.) on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association, who were looking for a good location to race the smaller, racing cars, popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948 with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of midget racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951 Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over forty cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Ernest Digney (also known as Dig) worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce returned to Burnaby in 1953 moving into a 550 square foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954 Simpsons-Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19,1955 and Andy Digney, his wife Alice, son 'Dig' and daughter in law Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the Bowling Alley. In 1956 Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son 'Dig' which he paid for over time. 'Dig' and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in England in 1964 while on his world tour. His wife Alice died on June 3, 1982 and their son, Ernest ('Dig') died November 27, 2009.
- Accession Code
- BV019.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also City of Burnaby Archives Digney Family fonds Photo/MI catalogue 562
- Arrangement
- Films are arranged and described at item level along with film clip segments. Master film footage numbered BV019.18.3 through BV019.18.8 were described in original order at item level. Digitized film content within the master film footage was also broken down into shorter film clips according to natural breaks within the original content and described separately as film clips (accession parts) in their original order: BV019.8.3.1 to BV019.8.3.28; BV019.8.4.1 to BV019.8.4.16; BV019.18.5.1 to BV019.8.5.7; BV019.18.6.1 to BV019.18.6.8; BV019.18.7.1 to BV019.18.7.15; BV019.18.8.1 to BV019.18.8.20
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
Eagles family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glac…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2008-10
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents, Charles and Maude Eagles, immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students. His future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968, he received an Honorary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899, in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922, she attended the Provincial Normal School and, within six months, had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Other Title Information
- Title was changed from Eagles family collection to Eagles family fonds to better reflect the nature of the materials.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- BHS245, BHS331, BHS404, MSS032, BHS314, BHS482, MSS055
Eagles family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glacie…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-11
- BHS1996-21
- BHS2000-04
- BHS1987-07
- BHS1995-06
- BHS1991-18
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents Charles and Maude Eagles immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students; his future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968 he received an Honourary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899 in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922 she attended the Provincial Normal School and within six months had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Eagles, Dr. Blythe
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Notes
- Title based on creator and contents of subseries
- PC245, PC331, PC404, MSS032, PC314, PC482, MSS055
Elaine A. Myers fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88370
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Elaine A. Myers fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg) : sepia ; 96 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of four digital copies of photographs; two are Elaine Myers' class portraits while attending Kingsway West and two are of Elaine's father, William Myers, next to the pulpit and the altar of St. Andrews Church.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Elaine A. Myers fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg) : sepia ; 96 dpi
- Material Details
- Jpegs are copies created by the donor of sepia originals.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-26
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of four digital copies of photographs; two are Elaine Myers' class portraits while attending Kingsway West and two are of Elaine's father, William Myers, next to the pulpit and the altar of St. Andrews Church.
- History
- Elaine Anne Myers was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1939 and immigrated to British Columbia with her family in 1947. She was the eldest daughter of William Sefton and Edna (nee Howarth) Myers and sister to Hermione Christine, born in 1943. Her father, William Sefton Myers was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1905 and was one of six children. He married Edna Howarth on July 29, 1933. Before immigrating to Canada, William worked as a purchasing agent at Walkers Tannery in Bolton and later became a cabinet maker in the 1930s, building and designing most of the family’s furniture. In September 1947, he and his family immigrated to Canada along with his younger brother, Hermann, and his wife and daughter. The family were granted landed immigrant status upon their arrival at Dorval airport in Montreal on September 25, 1947, and travelled to Vancouver by train, arriving in early October. They shared their first home on Imperial Street in Burnaby with William’s brother Hermann and family, but after several months were able to purchase their own new home on MacKay Avenue just below Victory in South Burnaby. William’s first job was working as a night janitor at the Woodwards Department store in Vancouver. He was later hired as a purchasing agent for the Seagrams Distillery in New Westminster, where he stayed until his retirement in 1970. Elaine’s mother, Edna (nee Howarth) Myers worked in the offices of Pacific Veneer Canadian Forest Products in New Westminster, retiring from there in 1967. The family moved again in the 1950s to a house on the corner of Sussex and Victory and Elaine and Christine attended a variety of Burnaby schools including; Kingsway West, Nelson Avenue and McPherson Park Junior High. The family were parishioners of All Saints Anglican Church in Burnaby where Elaine also attended Girl Guides. Elaine’s father fulfilled his dream of designing and building the family home when he purchased property on London Street in New Westminster. The family moved to New Westminster and lived in a small house on the property while William spent three years completing their new home. Elaine commuted to Burnaby by the Interurban train in order to complete her studies at McPherson Park Junior High before enrolling at Duke of Connaught and graduating from Lester Pearson in New Westminster in 1957. In 1961, William Myers built the sanctuary lectern, pulpit, and altar for St. Andrew’s Church on Smith Avenue in Burnaby his brother Hermann’s parish. By the mid-1960s, William and Edna Myers moved from their home in New Westminster to White Rock. Edna Myers died on April 23, 1969. William built the ambry for the church of St. Mark as a memorial. William remarried Ruth, a widow, in 1971, and they resided in White Rock until Ruth’s death in 1983. William died in White Rock March 26, 1991. Elaine Myers married Gordon Wilfred Atkinson in 1961; they had four children and lived in the Dunbar area of Vancouver before they separated ways in 1988. Elaine completed her Bachelor of Arts degree as a mature student at University of British Columbia in 1984 followed by the completion of her Master’s degree at University of Toronto in April 1996, and PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) in 2007. She has lived abroad in Jerusalem and the United Kingdom, working on a variety of research projects. Elaine Anne Myers passed away on February 19, 2015.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Myers, Elaine A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 580
Electrical apparatus for amateurs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary518
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV986.53.25
- Call Number
- 537.91 CHI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock and Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1894
- Physical Description
- viii, 104 p. : ill. : 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Thomson Stationery Co. Ld. Booksellers and printers Vancouver, B.C. Nelson, B.C." [Typed and pasted to back endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric apparatus and appliances--Amateurs' manuals
- Electric apparatus and appliances
- Notes
- "In five parts." -- Title page
- "Part I. How I Made my Telephones. By G. H. Saver" -- Title page
- "Part II. The Domestic Electric Light. By George Edwinson" -- Title page
- "Part III. Magneto-Electric Machines, etc. By George Edwinson" -- Title page
- "Part IV. A Cylindrical Electrical Machine. By C. J. Clark" -- Title page
- Part V. How I Built my First Coil. By R. Williams" -- Title page
- "Edited by Francis Chilton-Young" -- Title page
- "Illustrated with numerous explanatory sketches and diagrams." -- Title page
Electrical engineering for electric light artisans and students : embracing those branches prescribed by the syllabus ussyed by the City and Guilds Technical Institute.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2027
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.72
- Call Number
- 538 SLI
- Edition
- New ed.
- Place of Publication
- London ; New York
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and co.
- Publication Date
- 1891
- Physical Description
- viii p., 1 l., 850 p. incl. illus., diagrs. fold. diagrs. 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electrical engineering
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Authors' given names and dates : Slingo, W. Sir, (William), 1855-1935. Brooker, Arthur
Elementary algebra
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary177
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Smith, Charles, 1844-1916
- Edition
- [2nd ed.]
- Publication Date
- 1897
- Call Number
- 512 SMI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.24
- Call Number
- 512 SMI
- Edition
- [2nd ed.]
- Author
- Smith, Charles, 1844-1916
- Place of Publication
- Toronto ; London
- Publisher
- The Copp Clark Company Limited
- MacMillan and Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1897
- Printer
- J. & C. F. Clay, at the University Press
- Physical Description
- viii, 429 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "W15" - handwritten in ink and crossed out in pencil, on cover page of book. "Maggie, Emily, Patterson. / Aug 23rd 1898. / Boulton. / Manitoba. / Canada." - handwritten in ink on cover page of book. "Maggie, Emily / Patterson. / Russell" - handwritten in ink on cover page of book. "M. E. Patterson. / MEP" - handwritten in pencil on cover page of book. "Maggie, Emily, Patterson. / Lockerby S.D. / Russell, / Manitoba, / Canada," - handwritten in ink on cover page of book.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Algebra
Elementary trigonometry
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1537
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 4th ed., rev. and enl.
- Publication Date
- 1910
- c1893
- Call Number
- 516.24 HAL 1910
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3835.1
- Call Number
- 516.24 HAL 1910
- Edition
- 4th ed., rev. and enl.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1910
- c1893
- Printer
- John Clay, University Press
- Physical Description
- v-xv; 415 p. : diagr. ; 18cm.
- Inscription
- "Annie Hill" written on inside cover slip of paper in p 49-52 "Annie Graham Hill" "McGill Univ. College" "Vancouver, B.C." "Oct. 2nd 1912" "ol" "1.00"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Trigonometry
- Plane trigonometry
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Mathematics--Historical texts
- Notes
- Author's given name and dates: Hall, H. S. (Henry Sinclair), 1848-1934
- Author's given name: Knight, S. R. (Samuel Ratcliffe)
Elementary trigonometry
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5901
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.4.23
- Call Number
- 516.24 HAL 1899
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1899
- c1893
- Printer
- J. & C. F. Clay, at the University Press
- Physical Description
- v-xv, 394 p. : diagr. ; 18cm.
- Inscription
- inside front page: "S17", crossed-out "S16" [handwritten in ink] "Charles W. Wright" [handwritten in ink] "1901"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Trigonometry
- Plane trigonometry
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Notes
- Author's given name and dates: Hall, H. S. (Henry Sinclair), 1848-1934
- Author's given name: Knight, S. R. (Samuel Ratcliffe)
Elsie at Ion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3575
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
- Publication Date
- c1893
- Call Number
- 813.4 FIN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV997.45.19
- Call Number
- 813.4 FIN
- Author
- Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- George Routledge And Sons, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1893
- Physical Description
- 291 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "H. Morey & Co. Booksellers, New Westminster, B. C." [sticker on back pastedown] "Mrs. W. Whiting" [handwritten on page opposing front pastedown in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian life
- Families
- Juvenile fiction
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Object History
- This artifact has been passed down to all the girls in subsequent generations of the family, eventually to the donor, Mrs. Whiting. This series of 26 "Elsie" girls books are said, by the donor, to have been purchased by Jesse Love and his son in law Wallace (Flash) Whiting for the youngest of Jesse and Martha Love's children Hannah Victoria (Girlie) Love, age 10 at the time, and Annie (Love) Whiting's daughter Edith, age 8 at the time. The book series seems to have made their way through some of Jesse Love's daughter's children. Mrs. Whiting. Sarah (Love) Parker, daughter of Jesse Love, even named her daughter Elsie (Parker) Hughes after the main character of the series. The books seem to have made their way through the children and grand children of Annie (Love) and Wallace Whiting. The were donated by Edna Whiting, the daughter in law of Alfred Whiting, one of Annie's sons.