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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1947-1948
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7238
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV017.28.8
- Call Number
- 373.71 BUR 1948
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Burnaby South Secondary School
- Publication Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 95 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
- Inscription
- "Ann Lockhart" [handwritten on top of title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- School yearbooks--1940-1949
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- School yearbooks
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
- Geographic Access
- Rumble Street
- Street Address
- 5455 Rumble Street
- Object History
- Material belonged to Glen and Ann Boal (nee Lockhart), who grew up in Burnaby and attended Burnaby South High School. They met and became engaged and married in 1954.
- Notes
- High school annual for South Burnaby High School
Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1948-1949
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5340
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV005.79.14
- Call Number
- 373.71 BUR 1949
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Burnaby South Seconday School
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 94 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
- Inscription
- "Le. B. Rees" [handwritten on top of front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- School yearbooks--1940-1949
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- School yearbooks
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
- Geographic Access
- Rumble Street
- Street Address
- 5455 Rumble Street
- Notes
- High school annual for Burnaby South
Canada : the foundations of its future
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary562
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Call Number
- 971 LEA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5.21
- Call Number
- 971 LEA
- Author
- Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Publisher
- Privately printed
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Printer
- [Gazette Printing Company Ltd.]
- Physical Description
- xxx, 257 p. : ill., maps (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada--History
- Notes
- "Illustrated by Canadian artists" -T.p.
The Canada year book 1946
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3888
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV005.53.14
- Call Number
- 317.1 CAN 1946
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Publisher
- Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Department of Trade and Commerce
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Printer
- King's Printer and Controller of Stationery
- Physical Description
- xxvii, 1224 p. : col. maps ; 232 cm.
- Inscription
- Canada Year Book / 1946 / Dominion Bureau of Statistics / Department of Trade and Commerce
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada--Statistics--Historical texts
- Canada--Statistics
- Canada
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "The official statistical annual of the resources, history, institutions, and social and economic conditions of the Dominion" --T.p.
Canadian army training pamphlet no. 1 : a general instructional background for the young soldier
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4915
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV993.17.15
- Call Number
- 355.54097 EDM
- Place of Publication
- Otawa
- Publisher
- Edmond Cloutier
- Publication Date
- 1942
- Physical Description
- [4] of leaves plates, 196 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "No.1 (Reserve) Armored Corps Bronance Workshop (Div. Section) R.C.O.C." -- stamped at bottom.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Canadian Army
- Notes
- "Not to be published" -- Front cover.
- "Prepared under the direction of The Chief of the General Staff, Canada." -- Front cover.
- "This edition supersedes all previous issues of this pamphlet." -- Front cover.
- part 1 of 7.
- Includes index.
The Canadian mother and child
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6861
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Couture, Ernest, 1891-1970
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Call Number
- 618 COU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV008.40.5
- Call Number
- 618 COU
- Author
- Couture, Ernest, 1891-1970
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Publisher
- The Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, Minster of Pensions and National Health
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Printer
- Edmond Cloutier
- Physical Description
- 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "Miss. Bricher" [ hand writen in pencil at top of front cover. The "h" may be a "k".]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Department of National Health and Welfare
- Obstetrics
- Infants--Health and hygiene
- Notes
- Published by authority of the Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of Health and Welfare"
The Casquet of literature
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary592
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.168.1
- Call Number
- 820.8 GIB
- Contributor
- Gibbon, Charles, 1843-1890
- Place of Publication
- [London]
- Publisher
- Blackie
- Publication Date
- 1875
- Physical Description
- viii, 380 p. :ill. ;23 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper middle section: "H.W. Tyson" "Victoria" "B.C." [handwritten in black ink] Back endpaper middle section: "Nellie Tyson" "Victoria B.C." [handwritten in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English literature
- American literature
- Notes
- edited by Charles Gibbon
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
Christmas carols
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6629
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV014.38.16
- Call Number
- 781.7 SCH
- Author
- Schulte, Karl
- Contributor
- Lohman, Fred D.
- Place of Publication
- Racine, Wis.
- Publisher
- Witman Publishing Company
- Publication Date
- c1942
- Physical Description
- 35 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Carols
- Christmas music
Chrysler shop manual, 1942-46
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6573
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.35.93
- Call Number
- 629.2 CHR
- Place of Publication
- Windsor, Ont.
- Publisher
- Chrysler Corporation of Canada
- Publication Date
- 1947, c1946
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC" [Handwritten in blue ink on front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles
- Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
- Chrysler automobile
The Clarion : Burnaby North High School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7629
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV023.2.1
- Call Number
- 373.71 BUR 1949
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Students of Burnaby North High School
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 84 p. : ill. ; 25.5 cm
- Inscription
- There are various signatures throughout but specifically on page 46
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- School yearbooks
- Subjects
- Education
- Object History
- Mother of donor attended Burnaby North Secondary School
- Notes
- Annual yearbook for Burnaby North High School for the school year 1948 to 1949.
Complete catalogue products of Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7284
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Call Number
- 615.102 PAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.68.32
- Call Number
- 615.102 PAR
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Place of Publication
- Walkerville, Ontario
- Publisher
- Parke, Davis & Co
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 289 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Drugs--Prices
- Drugs
- Pharmacy
- Catalogs
- Notes
- "All prices include sales tax."
Cooking made easy : a domestic science course for users of Monach pastry flour
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3902
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Anna Lee
- Publication Date
- c1947
- Call Number
- 641.59 SCO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV006.20.3
- Call Number
- 641.59 SCO
- Author
- Scott, Anna Lee
- Place of Publication
- [Toronto, Ont.]
- Publisher
- Maple Leaf Milling Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1947
- Printer
- The Copp Clark Co. Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 132 p. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking, Canadian
- Monarch Fine Foods Co
- Baking
- Pastry
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Object History
- Used in Burnaby post 1945
- Notes
- "Title page is missing"
- Includes index
Cooking out-of-doors : fire building, outdoor kitchens, cook-out hikes, food planning, recipes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6823
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.16
- Call Number
- 641.575 GIR
- Contributor
- Melick, Sharon F.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America
- Publication Date
- c1946
- Physical Description
- 123 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "D. Bain" [handwritten in black ink on inside cover] "4th Co. N Burnaby Girl Guides" [stamped in red ink on title page and cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Camping
- Outdoor cooking
- Notes
- "Illustrations by Sharon F. Melick"-- title page
Corporal to field officer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3402
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV993.17.21
- Call Number
- 356.10971 LAN
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Contributor
- MacBrien, James Howden
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Copp, Clark
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Printer
- Copp, Clark
- Physical Description
- xvi, 192 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "The Clarke & Stuart Co. Limited" "550 Seymour St. Vancouver, B.C." -- stamped on foreword page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Canadian Army
- Infantry drill and tactics
- Notes
- Maj.-Gen. Sir James Howden MacBrien,1878 - 1938, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
- Lieut-Colonel, Robert John Spinluff Langford, 1887-?.
- 5th Edition amended up to date.
- Includes index.
Crossings - Great Northern Railway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription807
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement for the construction of a sidewalk by the Railway Company, and correspondence related to these transactions. File also includes blueprint plan of sidewalk over [GNR] tracks and right of way for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, 1931; blueprint "Sketch Showing Sigh…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2558
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement for the construction of a sidewalk by the Railway Company, and correspondence related to these transactions. File also includes blueprint plan of sidewalk over [GNR] tracks and right of way for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, 1931; blueprint "Sketch Showing Sight Clearance and Distances and Sperling Avenue Grade Crossing" [c1945]; and blueprint "Plan of Proposed Road Crossing of Phillips Avenue."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Daily Telegraph War Map of Germany with bombing sites
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20312
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [before 1938] (date of creation of map), annotations added [between 1943 and 1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithographic print ; 51 x 77 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a map entitled "Daily Telegraph War Map of Germany" with secondary title "Daily Telegraph WAR MAP No. 10 Revised Edition". Map was produced prior to the Second World War [pre-Munich International Boundary lines]. Map depicts approximately 47 N to 55 N and from 3E to 22E. The countr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithographic print ; 51 x 77 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a map entitled "Daily Telegraph War Map of Germany" with secondary title "Daily Telegraph WAR MAP No. 10 Revised Edition". Map was produced prior to the Second World War [pre-Munich International Boundary lines]. Map depicts approximately 47 N to 55 N and from 3E to 22E. The country of Germany sits at the centre of the map bordered by Holland, Belgium and France to the west; Switzerland, Austria and Hungary to the south; Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslavakia, Hungary and Romania to the east and Denmark and the Baltic Sea to the north. Annotations in green ink on the map mark areas of Germany that were bombed during World War Two and were added by Royal Canadian Air Force First Officer Joseph (Joe) H. Corsbie during his service.
- Creator
- Geographia Limited
- Publisher
- Hutchinsons & Co. (Publishers Ltd.) LONDON & MELBORNE"
- Parallel Title
- WAR MAP No. 10 Revised Edition
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Accession Code
- BV020.31.35
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [before 1938] (date of creation of map), annotations added [between 1943 and 1945]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of map
- Label printed on verso of map reads: "Daily Telegraph / War Map No. 10 / GERMANY / (REVISED EDITION) / PRICE 1/-NET"
- Copyright. "GEOGRAPHIA" LTD. 167 FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.4
- Specially drawn for the Daily Telegraph by "Geographia" Ltd."
- Scale: "Heights in English Feet / Scale of English Miles / Kilometres"
Davis dainty dishes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5514
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.65.2
- Call Number
- 641.864 DAV
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Canada
- Publisher
- Davis Gelatine Organization
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Printer
- Brigdens Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 67p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Gelatin
- Cooking
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Notes
- Includes index
- "50c"- front cover
- "The Davis Gelatine Organization, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England"-title page.
- "Davis Gelatine (Canada) Ltd. Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver" -back cover
Dease Lake survey map
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64449
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 12, 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Dease Lake survey map produced by the Canada Department of Mines and Resources, Surveys and Engineering Branch.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 12, 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS110-037
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- Item is a Dease Lake survey map produced by the Canada Department of Mines and Resources, Surveys and Engineering Branch.
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
Dent's Canadian school atlas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5038
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3191
- Call Number
- 912 DEN
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Contributor
- Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Printer
- The Temple Press
- Physical Description
- 62 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- face drawn in pen on last page "Joe Blow" [written in pencil on bottom left corner of cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Atlases--Canadian
- Historical geography--Maps
- Canada--History--Study and teaching
- Atlases
- Notes
- "Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia and Quebec" --Title page.
- "Recommended for use in the Schools of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan" --Title page.
- Includes index
- Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
The dolls of yesterday
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1040
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- St. George, Eleanor
- Publication Date
- c1948
- Call Number
- 745.592 STG
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0517108100
- Call Number
- 745.592 STG
- Author
- St. George, Eleanor
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Bonanza
- Publication Date
- c1948
- Physical Description
- xvii, 204 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Dolls
- Dolls--Collectors and collecting
- Notes
- "Dolls and doll collecting in Europe and America during the past 200 years, illustrated with photographs of more than 450 dolls" -- cover.
- Includes index.
Dyke's automobile and gasoline engine encyclopedia : elementary principles, construction, operation and repair of automobiles, gasoline engines and automobile electric systems; including trucks, tractors, motorcoaches, automotive diesel engines, aircraft engines and motorcycles simple, thorough and practical
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5511
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.35.85
- Call Number
- 629.203 DYK
- Edition
- 20th. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- The Goodheart-Willcox Co.
- Publication Date
- 1943
- Physical Description
- xxxvi, 1244 (i.e. 1336), 111 p. : ills., fold., plates (part col.) tables (part fold.) diagrs. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles
- Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
- Automobiles--Motors
- Internal combustion engines--Maintenance and repair
- Object History
- The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall.
- Notes
- Includes index.
Edith Adams' sixth annual prize cookbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4903
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.18.7
- Call Number
- 641.5 ADA
- Author
- Adams, Edith
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- The Vancouver Sun
- Publication Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 64 p. : ill. : 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking
- Baking
- Food
- Formulas, recipes, etc.
- Edith Adams
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Object History
- This item was purchased from the St.James United Church.
- Notes
- "Sun prize winners 6th annual cook book" -- Cover
Images
Elementary English grammar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2175
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.59.8
- Call Number
- 372.61 MAC
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1946
- Printer
- W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
- Physical Description
- xi, 287 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "MF 65" [handwritten in pencil on back pastedown] "_ 65" [stamped in green ink on back pastedown] Writing and pencil marks throughout book.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Grammar
- Notes
- "Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in the schools of British Columbia" --t.p.
- "Revised and re-arranged in collaboration with H. L. Campbell" --t.p.
Elsie's Children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
- Publication Date
- c1877
- Call Number
- 813.4 FIN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV997.45.2
- Call Number
- 813.4 FIN
- Author
- Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Publisher
- George Routledge And Sons, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1877
- Series
- The Elsie books
- Printer
- W. Jolly and Sons
- Physical Description
- 340 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. W. Whiting" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christian life
- Family--Fiction
- Juvenile fiction
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Object History
- 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.