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A chronological history of the Burnaby Historical Society, 1957-1997

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: 1997

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Burnaby Historical Society

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill., ports. ;

Inscription: "Presented to Burnaby Village Museum by the / Burnaby Historical Society - 1977 / Pixie McGeachie", handwritten in ink on the cover of the book.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Researched and recorded by Pixie McGeachie. Includes facsimilies of newspaper articles.

A Collection of Burnaby Heritage Stories

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Item is a booklet entitled "A Collection of Burnaby Heritage Stories" by pioneer members of Edmonds Community Centre, collected by the Burnaby Historical Society. Reta Baker (Elliott), Una Carlson, Minnie E. Cole, W.A. (Bert) Exworthy, Bertha Mairs, Helen Street, Muriel Gibb, George Runzer, Edith J…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42047

Accession Number: BHS1994-09

Scope and Content: Item is a booklet entitled "A Collection of Burnaby Heritage Stories" by pioneer members of Edmonds Community Centre, collected by the Burnaby Historical Society. Reta Baker (Elliott), Una Carlson, Minnie E. Cole, W.A. (Bert) Exworthy, Bertha Mairs, Helen Street, Muriel Gibb, George Runzer, Edith Jackson, Marjorie Kursteiner, William (Bill) F. Price and Margaret (Maggie) MacBurney Vasheresse each contributed their memories.

Media Type: Textual Record

A collection of Burnaby heritage stories

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 971.1 EDM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.1 EDM

Contributor: Pioneer members of Edmonds Community Centre

Place of Publication: [Burnaby]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: 19 p. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History--Anecdotes

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Notes: Burnaby's Centennial

A collector's guide to games and puzzles

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Goodfellow, Caroline G. (Caroline Georgina)

Publication Date: 1997; c1991

Call Number: 745.592 GOO Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1856279898

Call Number: 745.592 GOO Copy 1

Author: Goodfellow, Caroline G. (Caroline Georgina)

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Grange Books

Publication Date: 1997; c1991

Physical Description: 128 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Games--Collectors and collecting; Games--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 128) and index.; "A Quintet Book"-- verso.

A country girl : a new and original musical play

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Tanner, James T.

Edition: New ed.

Publication Date: c1904

Call Number: 789 TAN

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV997.34.9

Call Number: 789 TAN

Edition: New ed.

Author: Tanner, James T.

Contributor: Ross, Adrian, 1859-1933; Monckton, Lionel, 1861-1924; Rubens, Paul A. (Paul Alfred), 1875-1917; Greenbank, Percy, 1878-1968

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Chappell & Co., Ltd.

Publication Date: c1904

Printer: Henderson and Spalding, Marylebone Press

Physical Description: 212 p. : 28 cm.

Inscription: "E. B. Wilson" [Handwritten twice in pencil on title page]

Library Subject (LOC): Musical revues, comedies, etc.; Musical plays--Vocal scores; Musical plays; Music

Subjects: Music

Names: Wilson, Elsie

Object History: Elsie Wilson - The material in the donation is from her estate. Miss Wilson was a Burnaby resident and music teacher. The brass plaque was on her fathers home "Penrith Castle" on Blenheim St. in Burnaby

Notes: "By James T. Tanner. Lyrics by Adrian Ross. Music by Lionel Monckton. Additional lyrics and numbers by Paul A. Rubens. Additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank" -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Rubens, Paul A. (Paul Alfred), 1875-1917

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Across far distant horizons : the life and times of a Canadian master mariner

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 387.50971 HEA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1895590132

Call Number: 387.50971 HEA

Author: Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Cordillera Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 311 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Inscription: "S C Heal / 24 Aug 2007", handwritten in ink on title page of book.

Library Subject (LOC): Merchant marine--Canada--Officers; Ship captains--Canada; Maritime History; Biography

Notes: Includes index.; Trevor Whitla Bridges

Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983-1989

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 5 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983-1989

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control subseries

Physical Description: 5 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.

History: The Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control was established by Council on May 25, 1987. Council, at the regular Council meeting held on November 20, 1989 adopted a report to reorganize the committee structure by grouping related subjects and establishing 5 standing committees. The Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control was dissolved and all matters relating to dog control became the responsibility of the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record

A dictionary of the English language : with supplement, containing over 12,500 new words and antries, and a vocabulary of synonyms of words in general use : and an appendix, which embodies a pronouncing dictionary of biography, embracing the names of newarly then thousand persons of all ages and countries : pronouncing vocabularies of modern Christian names and Latin proper names, and scripture proper names, together with various other useful tables

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Worcester, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1784-1865

Edition: New ed.

Publication Date: 1897; c1886

Call Number: 423 WOR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.18.1

Call Number: 423 WOR

Edition: New ed.

Author: Worcester, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1784-1865

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Co.

Publication Date: 1897; c1886

Library Subject (LOC): English language--Dictionaries

Notes: Author's full name and dates: Worchester, Joseph Emerson, 1784-1865

Administration series

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of records relating to the establishment, administration and operation of the Burnaby Historical Society. Records include Society meeting minutes, correspondence, and photographs and ephemera from various Society programs and events.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Series

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: Series consists of records relating to the establishment, administration and operation of the Burnaby Historical Society. Records include Society meeting minutes, correspondence, and photographs and ephemera from various Society programs and events.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Adminstrative agreement between B.C. Board of Parole and B.C. Corrections Branch

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1981

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 13 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of "ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE B.C. BOARD OF PAROLE AND THE B.C. CORRECTIONS BRANCH" including a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Mr. John Konrad, Chairman B.C. Board of Parole; Mr. Bernard Robinson, Commissioner B.C. Corrections Branch, March 11, 1981. The t…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison collection

Series: Oakalla correctional facility records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 13 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a copy of "ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE B.C. BOARD OF PAROLE AND THE B.C. CORRECTIONS BRANCH" including a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Mr. John Konrad, Chairman B.C. Board of Parole; Mr. Bernard Robinson, Commissioner B.C. Corrections Branch, March 11, 1981. The thirteen page agreement is divided into seven sections and includes a Table of Contents.

Subjects: Public Services - Correctional; Public Services - Policing

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm; Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre

Accession Code: BV991.45.242

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1981

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

A Draft Official Community Plan For Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Scope and Content: Item is "A Draft Official Community Plan For Burnaby - A Summary" produced by the District of Burnaby in order to inform (and request feedback from) the public.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS081-017

Accession Number: BHS1996-10

Scope and Content: Item is "A Draft Official Community Plan For Burnaby - A Summary" produced by the District of Burnaby in order to inform (and request feedback from) the public.

Media Type: Textual Record

Advanced lessons in cookery : book III

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ferguson, Kathleen

Publication Date: 1908

Call Number: 641.5941 FER

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV977.37.145

Call Number: 641.5941 FER

Author: Ferguson, Kathleen

Place of Publication: Dublin, [Ireland]

Publisher: James Duffy and Co., Ltd.

Publication Date: 1908

Physical Description: 31 p. ; 19 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cookbooks--1900-1909; Cookbooks--Ireland; Cooking for the sick; Desserts; Bread; Soups

Object History: From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.

Notes: "by Kathleen Ferguson, First Class Diplomée, Dublin School of Cookery." -- title page; " Price one penny." -- title page

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Advertisement display ; Mediums ; Retail management ; Department-store management

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1909

Call Number: 658.8 ICS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 658.8 ICS

Place of Publication: Scranton [Pa.]

Publisher: International Textbook Co.

Publication Date: c1909

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Advertising; Retail trade; Department stores

Advisory Planning Commission subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 40 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of commission records for the Advisory Planning Commission including agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence and a Commission portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Advisory Planning Commission subseries

Physical Description: 40 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of commission records for the Advisory Planning Commission including agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence and a Commission portrait.

History: The Advisory Planning Commission was established in July of 1963. The Advisory Planning Commission was the successor to the Town Planning Commission. The Commission was responsible for advising Council on land use matters and reviewing all zoning bylaw amendments before being forwarded to public hearing. The Commission was disbanded on February 20, 2017.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

A.E. Waite : selected Masonic papers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942

Publication Date: 1988

Call Number: 299 DUN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0850306132

Call Number: 299 DUN

Author: Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942

Contributor: Dunning, Edward

Place of Publication: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England

Publisher: Aquarian Press

Publication Date: 1988

Series: Masonic classics series

Physical Description: 188 p. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Freemasonry; Hermetism

Notes: Includes index.

A final reckoning : a tale of bush life in Australia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1888

Call Number: 823.8 HEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.169.3

Call Number: 823.8 HEN

Contributor: Wollen, W. B. (William Barnes), 1857-1936

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Blackie and Son

Publication Date: c1888

Printer: Villafield Press

Physical Description: 352 p. : ill.

Inscription: [handwritten in black pen on white sticker, inside front cover, top.]; "Heritage Village", "S 3c", [crossed out in pencil]; "Bill Merriman / 2020 Chaucer St.", [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]