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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.

Encyclopedia of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2000

Call Number: 971.1003 FRA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 155017200X

Call Number: 971.1003 FRA

Contributor: Francis, Daniel

Place of Publication: Maderia Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour Pub. Ltd.

Publication Date: 2000

Printer: Colorcraft

Physical Description: xviii, 806 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. + 1 laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--Encyclopedias; Electronic encyclopedias

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; "editor, Daniel Francis."

Environmental review of Burnaby Village Museum

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2008

Call Number: 333.7 ENV

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 333.7 ENV

Place of Publication: Vancouver, BC

Publisher: EBA Engineering Consultants

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: iii, 21 p.: ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Environmental impact statements--British Columbia; Environmental impact analysis--British Columbia

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 21).; Includes figures, photographs, and appendices A-H, including reports, a wildlife species list and folded maps.

Eventide at Bethel, or, the night-dream of the desert : an Old Testament chapter in providence and grace

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Macduff, John R. (John Ross), 1818-1895

Publication Date: 1878

Call Number: 242 MAC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.169.38

Call Number: 242 MAC

Author: Macduff, John R. (John Ross), 1818-1895

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: James Nisbet & Co.

Publication Date: 1878

Physical Description: xiii, 277 p. : ill ; 18 cm.

Inscription: "Heritage Village", crossed out "B136 n" -- handwritten in pen on endpaper (front) with tag.

Library Subject (LOC): Jacob (Biblical patriarch)

Notes: Includes index.

Feeding the family: 100 years of food and drink in Victoria

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Oke, Nancy, 1930-; Griffin, Robert Brian, 1951-

Publication Date: c2011

Call Number: 641.3 OKE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9780772663436

Call Number: 641.3 OKE

Author: Oke, Nancy, 1930-; Griffin, Robert Brian, 1951-

Place of Publication: Victoria

Publisher: Royal BC Museum

Publication Date: c2011

Physical Description: 168 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Food--British Columbia--Victoria--History; Food industry and trade--British Columbia--Victoria--History; Victoria (B.C.)--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fighting for Canada : Chinese and Japanese Canadians in military service

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McLaughlin, Dennis; McLaughlin, Leslie

Publication Date: c2003

Call Number: 971.004 MCL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0662691318

Call Number: 971.004 MCL

Author: McLaughlin, Dennis; McLaughlin, Leslie

Place of Publication: [Ottawa]

Publisher: Department of National Defence

Publication Date: c2003

Physical Description: 112, 112 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "To / Burnaby Village Museum, / From / Chinese Canadian Military / Museum / Howe Lee / President / 2008 May 08" handwritten in ink on inside cover of book.

Library Subject (LOC): Chinese--Canada--History--20th century; Japanese--Canada--History--20th century; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Chinese Canadian; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Japanese Canadian; World War, 1914-1918--Participation, Chinese Canadian; World War, 1914-1918--Participation, Japanese Canadian; Canada--Armed Forces--History

Notes: In English and French, with French on inverted pages.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-112).

Fighting for dignity : the Ginger Goodwin story

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Stonebanks, Roger

Publication Date: c2004

Call Number: 331.81223 GOO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1894000064

Call Number: 331.81223 GOO

Author: Stonebanks, Roger

Place of Publication: St. John's, [N.L.]

Publisher: Canadian Committee on Labour History

Publication Date: c2004

Physical Description: 206 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Goodwin, Ginger; Labor leaders--British Columbia; Coal miners--Labor unions--British Columbia--Officials and employees; Biography

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-198) and index.

Five centuries of women & gardens

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bennett, Sue

Publication Date: c2000

Call Number: 635.082 BEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1855142880; 9781855142886

Call Number: 635.082 BEN

Author: Bennett, Sue

Place of Publication: London [England]

Publisher: National Portrait Gallery

Publication Date: c2000

Physical Description: 171 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Women gardeners--Great Britain--History; Gardening--Great Britain--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index

For good measure : the ways we say how much, how far, how heavy, how big, how old

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Robbins, Ken

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: 2010

Call Number: 530.8 ROB

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781596433441

Call Number: 530.8 ROB

Edition: 1st ed.

Author: Robbins, Ken

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: [48 p.] : col. ill ; 22 x 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Weights and measures; Measurement; Time; Juvenile literature

Notes: "A Neal Porter book."; "Published by Flash Point, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press."; Summary : Delves into the past to show where words such as pound, quart, feet, yard, mile, and other terms of measurement originated and why.

Fragile and fanciful : the story of Nova Scotia glass

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Trask, Deborah E.

Publication Date: 2011

Call Number: 748.209 TRA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 978086492655

Call Number: 748.209 TRA

Author: Trask, Deborah E.

Place of Publication: Fredericton, N.B.

Publisher: Goose Lane Editions

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 120 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Pressed glass--Nova Scotia--History; Pressed glass--Nova Scotia--Patterns; Glass manufacture--Nova Scotia--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Frail memorials : the cemeteries of Langley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Sommer, Warren, 1951-

Publication Date: c2005

Call Number: 971.133 SOM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.133 SOM

Author: Sommer, Warren, 1951-

Place of Publication: Fort Langley, B.C.

Publisher: Langley Centennial Museum & National Exhibition Centre

Publication Date: c2005

Physical Description: 104 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Cemeteries; British Columbia--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fraser rails that glow : [B.C. trolleymen's addenda, vol. 1]

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Reuss, David

Publication Date: 2003

Call Number: 388.46 REU

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV013.27

Call Number: 388.46 REU

Author: Reuss, David

Place of Publication: [Cloverdale, B.C.]

Publisher: David Reuss

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 124 p. : ill. ; 22 x 29 cm

Inscription: Verso of the cover: "To the Friends of #1223 who by now have both sides done! Splendid! David E. Reuss" [handwritten in black ink on bottom of the page in the centre]

Library Subject (LOC): Electric railroads; Street-railroads; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Froggy's little brother

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Brenda

Publication Date: c1875

Call Number: 823.8 BRE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.230.24

Call Number: 823.8 BRE

Author: Brenda

Contributor: Cheshire, William

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: John F. Shaw And Co.

Publication Date: c1875

Physical Description: 199, [14] p. : ill.

Inscription: "Aberdeen School Board. / CONTINUATION EVENING CLASSES." printed on label "A", handwritten, then "Prize / AWARDED TO", printed "Kate Moir / Causeway End", handwritten "School, / for EXCELLENCE in", printed "the general work of the class. / Helen A. May", handwritten "Teacher.", printed "Thomas Hector", stamped signature "Clerk of the Board", printed "24th March", handwritten "1899", "18" printed, "99" handwritten

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

Notes: Pseudonym for Georgina Castle Smith (nee Meyrick).; Cheshire, W. (illustrator)

Gas stations coast to coast

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Witzel, Michael Karl, 1960-

Publication Date: 2000

Call Number: 629.286 WIT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0760307407

Call Number: 629.286 WIT

Author: Witzel, Michael Karl, 1960-

Place of Publication: Osceola, WI

Publisher: MBI Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: 180 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Service stations--United States--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-178) and index.; Contents: The roadside show called gasoline: attracting motorists to the pumps -- Fill 'er up to the top with ethyl gas : a world of service at the gas pump -- Wipe the windows and check the oil : attendants served us with a smile -- From greasy hut to grand palace : the architecture of gas stations -- The new era of American gasoline : powering automobiles for the future.

Good words for 1870

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1870

Call Number: 828.8 MAC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.122.1

Call Number: 828.8 MAC

Contributor: Macleod, Norman, 1812-1872; Hughes, Arthur, 1832-1915; et al.

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Strahan & Co.

Publication Date: 1870

Physical Description: 870, 52 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Inscription: Front endcover: "W194" [written in blue ink, crossed out in black ink]

Library Subject (LOC): Religion; English literature; Literature--Collections; Periodicals

Subjects: Religions

Notes: A compilation of the monthly issues of Good Words magazine in 1870.; edited by Normal Macleod; illustrated by Arthur Hughes, G.J. Pinwell, F.A. Fraser, J. Mahoney, Francis Walker, and others; Includes index.

Have yourself a very vintage Christmas : crafts, decorating tips, and recipes, 1920s-1960s

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Waggoner, Susan

Publication Date: 2011

Call Number: 745.594 WAG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 978158479923

Call Number: 745.594 WAG

Author: Waggoner, Susan

Contributor: Elkins, Jeff

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 144 p.: ill. (some col.) ,photos.; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Christmas decorations; Handicraft--United States; Christmas--United States--History

Notes: Includes index

High water : living with the Fraser floods

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Watt, K. Jane

Publication Date: 2006

Call Number: 971.13 WAT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0968766315

Call Number: 971.13 WAT

Author: Watt, K. Jane

Place of Publication: Abbotsford, B.C.

Publisher: Dairy Industry Historical Society of British Columbia

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xii, 319 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Floods--British Columbia--Fraser River--History; Fraser River Valley (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-299) and index.

Historical atlas of Canada : Canada's history illustrated with original maps

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Publication Date: c2002

Call Number: 911.71 HAY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1553650778; 9781550549188; 1550549189; 9781553650775

Call Number: 911.71 HAY

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date: c2002

Physical Description: 272 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 35 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canada--Historical geography--Maps; Canada--Discovery and exploration--Maps

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-267) and index.; Oversized book

Historical atlas of Vancouver and the lower Fraser Valley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Edition: 1st paperback ed.

Publication Date: 2007; c2005

Call Number: 911.71133 HAY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781553652830; 1553652835; 1553651073

Call Number: 911.71133 HAY

Edition: 1st paperback ed.

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date: 2007; c2005

Physical Description: 192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, ports. ; 31 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Vancouver (B.C.)--Historical geography--Maps; Lower Mainland (B.C.)--Historical geography--Maps; Lower Mainland (B.C.)--Discovery and exploration--Maps

Notes: Maps on end papers.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187) and index.; "Winner of the Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Historical Writing"