"Special Collection" found 25 records

Object History: Was used by Burnaby resident Barbara Copan when she taught typing at Burnaby Central circa 1963-65. It may have originally belonged to Barbara's mother who also taught typing at Burnaby South High School circa 1957 to 1965. She mainly taught typing in night school.

Notes: Authors' given name and date as follows: Lessenberry, D.D. (David Daniel), 1896- Crawford, T. James (Thomas James)

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Almanack for 1884

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901

Publication Date: 1884

Call Number: 310 GRE

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV978.62.1

Call Number: 310 GRE

Author: Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: George Routledge and Sons

Publication Date: 1884

Printer: Edmund Evans

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. : 14 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Natural history; Months; Seasons; Almanacs; Miniature books--Specimens; Juvenile literature

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Notes: "printed by Edmund Evans".; Printer' s dates: Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.

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Brown's guide to British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Brown, Conway

Publication Date: 1934

Call Number: 317.1 BRO

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV975.15.13

Call Number: 317.1 BRO

Author: Brown, Conway

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: Conway Brown

Publication Date: 1934

Series: Brown's guide to British Columbia, no. 4

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. (maps) : 17 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Guidebooks; Canada, Western; British Columbia; British Columbia--Maps; British Columbia--Politics and government

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Elections; Geographic Features - Districts - Electoral Districts

Notes: Includes index.; "This issue contains federal electoral map of B.C. showing boundaries of new ridings clearly, so that every riding is easily distinguished." -- Cover

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Burnaby British Columbia : reference and year book 1931

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1931

Call Number: 317.133 BUR Copy 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV978.48.11

Call Number: 317.133 BUR Copy 1

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Burnaby Broadcast

Publication Date: 1931

Physical Description: 42 p. : ill. : 31 cm.

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

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Advertising Medium; Government; Government - Local Government; Organizations; Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Notes: Copy 1 of 2

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Canada's Freedoms

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canadian Government Exhibition Commisssion

Publication Date: c1958

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Photograph

Accession Code: BV016.7.10

Author: Canadian Government Exhibition Commisssion

Contributor: Lunn, John; Charbonneau, G.; Donoahue, Jim; Moller, Hans

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1958

Physical Description: 24 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, col. pos.

Library Subject (LOC): Documentary Films; Filmstrips; Civil rights--Canada

Subjects: Rights - Human Rights

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Object History: Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.

Notes: Educational filmstrip with text and illustrations providing a basic explanation on "Canada's Freedoms" from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms including Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Creative Expression, Freedom of Worship, Freedom of Movement, Freedom of Occupation, Freedom of Association and Freedom of Political Choice.

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Coleman service manual and parts list

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Coleman Lamp and Stove Company

Publication Date: 1950

Call Number: 796 COL

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV004.99.5

Call Number: 796 COL

Author: Coleman Lamp and Stove Company

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Coleman Lamp and Stove Co. Ltd.

Publication Date: 1950

Series: Coleman service manual and parts list, no. 7

Physical Description: 48 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Commercial catalogs; Gas-lighting; Gas--Heating and cooking; Gas appliances; Camp stoves; Lamps; Stoves, Gas; Camping--Equipment and supplies; Irons (Pressing); Catalogs

Notes: Includes index.

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General catalogue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Gordon & Belyea Limited

Publication Date: 1935

Call Number: 387.2 GOR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV983.89.1

Call Number: 387.2 GOR

Author: Gordon & Belyea Limited

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Gordon & Belyea Ltd.

Publication Date: 1935

Physical Description: xxiv, 972 p. : ill. : 31 cm.

Inscription: "April 25th, 1935. THIS CATALOGUE is loaned to you with our compliments Gordon & Belyea Limited If at any time you do not require this Catalogue, please advise us and we will have one of our representatives call for it." [Typed in blue ink and pasted to front endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): Ships; Hardware; Wholesale trade; Ship chandlers; Catalogs

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The girl's own annual : vol. 51

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1930

Call Number: 820.8 GIR v.51

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.1317.1

Call Number: 820.8 GIR v.51

Contributor: Klickmann, Flora

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: "Leisure Hour" Office

Publication Date: 1930

Printer: Wyman & Sons Ltd.

Physical Description: 704 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Gift books; Girls--Great Britain; Children's literature; Periodicals

Notes: Includes index; Volume 51

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Maps of Canada Series - Forest Areas

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1952

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Photograph

Accession Code: BV016.7.6

Author: National Film Board of Canada

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1952

Physical Description: 21 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, b&w pos.

Library Subject (LOC): Documentary Films; Filmstrips; Forests and forestry--Canada

Subjects: Geographic Features - Forests; Industries - Forestry

Object History: Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.

Notes: Filmstrip (illustrations and text) provides a brief synopsis identifying Canada's forest regions and species in the Maritime Provinces; Quebec; Ontario; Prarie Provinces; British Columbia and Northern Areas along with the "Value of Forest Products by Province - 1948".

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McCall's needlework & crafts : spring-summer 1958

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Publication Date: 1958

Call Number: 746 MCC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV004.73.3

Call Number: 746 MCC

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: McCall Corporation

Publication Date: 1958

Inscription: Needlework and Crafts / Spring-Summer 1958

Library Subject (LOC): Needlework; Handicraft; Crocheting; Knitting; Sewing; Rugs; Weaving; Woodwork

Object History: Belonged to donor

Notes: "Nanina Comstock, Editor-in-Chief" -- title page.; "Canadian section, page 80-1" -- cover.; "50 " -- title page.; "Published every January and July by McCall Corporation" -- Title page; Includes index.

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McCall's needlework & crafts : spring-summer 1959

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Publication Date: 1959

Call Number: 746 MCC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV004.73.5

Call Number: 746 MCC

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: McCall Corporation

Publication Date: 1959

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. : 35 cm.

Inscription: Needlework and Crafts / Spring-Summer 1959"

Library Subject (LOC): Needlework; Handicraft; Crocheting; Knitting; Sewing; Rugs; Weaving; Woodwork

Notes: "Nanina Comstock, Editor-in-Chief" -- title page.; "Canadian section, page 80-1" -- cover.; "50 " -- cover.; "Published every January and July by McCall Corporation" -- Title page; Includes index.

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Motor Vehicle Mechanic

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canada. Department of Labour Economics and Research Branch

Publication Date: c1956

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Photograph

Accession Code: BV016.7.4

Author: Canada. Department of Labour Economics and Research Branch

Contributor: Cabeldu Motors Limited; L'Ecole de L'Automobile de Montreal Technical High School; Myers Motors; General Motors of Canada; Anders, Fred; Buccino, Fred; Lund, Chris; O'Connor, Hugh

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1956

Physical Description: 39 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, b&w pos.

Library Subject (LOC): Documentary Films; Filmstrips; Automobiles--Maintenance and repair; Automobiles--Motors

Subjects: Occupations - Mechanics; Occupations - Tradespeople

Object History: Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.

Notes: Filmstrip (photographs and illustrations with subtitles) provides a brief synopsis of apprenticeship training for a motor vehicle mechanic. Segments include "Motor Vehicle Mechanic"; "Related Fields of Training"; "Opportunities in the Trade". Film was created in collaboration with the Occupational Analysis Section of the Department of Labour. Film frame 36 reads: "For further information... read Monograph No. 10 in the "Canadian Occupations" series, consult your local National Employment Service office, teachers, counsellors and person familiar with the automobile trades." Accompanying sound recording is missing.