"Burnaby Historical Society" found 104 records

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

History: The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings. After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Sound Recording

Creator: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

Mary Forsyth fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1893] (date of original) -2004

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material

Scope and Content: Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1893] (date of original) -2004

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material

Description Level: Fonds

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.

History: Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Cartographic Material

Creator: Forsyth, Mary

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Photo catalogue 572, MSS185

Newspaper scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-[1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 pages of textual records

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook of newspaper clippings collected by the Burnaby Historical Society about the Society.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-[1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 2 pages of textual records

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS205-073

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook of newspaper clippings collected by the Burnaby Historical Society about the Society.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Pixie McGeachie collection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1961-2001

Collection/Fonds: Pixie McGeachie collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records.

Scope and Content: Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1961-2001

Collection/Fonds: Pixie McGeachie collection

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records.

Description Level: Fonds

Record No.: MSS065

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third-party rights.

Accession Number: 2011-04

Scope and Content: Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.

History: Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. She served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Pixie also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”

Notes: Title based on collector of subseries; MSS065

Alistair Ross papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922]-[1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (photocopies)

Scope and Content: Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922]-[1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ross family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (photocopies)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS146-002

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS1999-14

Scope and Content: Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Annual Report

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Item is the "Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission / Annual Report / 1963." This report describes the development of parks and recreational facilities in Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42701

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is the "Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission / Annual Report / 1963." This report describes the development of parks and recreational facilities in Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Bank booklet

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1964-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Item is a Royal Bank of Canada bank booklet used by the Lozells Community Association to track deposits.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1964-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: C.B. Pritchard subseries

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS015-008

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a Royal Bank of Canada bank booklet used by the Lozells Community Association to track deposits.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of booklet

Baptismal certificate

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Scope and Content: Item is a certificate authenticating Hazel Erickson's (later Peterson) birth date and baptism.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Hazel Peterson subseries

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Material Details: Elaborate cross-hatched drawing of a baptism adorns the certificate

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS094-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-08

Scope and Content: Item is a certificate authenticating Hazel Erickson's (later Peterson) birth date and baptism.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Bill Northwood / Fraser Wilson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 comic book

Scope and Content: Item is a comic book of the adventures of "Bill Northwood - the personification of the modern Resource Manager, somewhere or anywhere in Canada" written and illustrated by Fraser Wilson. The book seeks to teach the community why forests so are important and should be preserved. It was produced by …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Fraser Wilson subseries

Physical Description: 1 comic book

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS062-002

Accession Number: BHS1991-25

Scope and Content: Item is a comic book of the adventures of "Bill Northwood - the personification of the modern Resource Manager, somewhere or anywhere in Canada" written and illustrated by Fraser Wilson. The book seeks to teach the community why forests so are important and should be preserved. It was produced by the Department of Forestry and Rural Development, Ottawa.

Media Type: Textual Record

Responsibility: Written and illustrated by Fraser Wilson

Brentwood Banner newspaper

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 4 p. (newsprint)

Scope and Content: Item is a Brentwood Banner newspaper, expressing the "news, views, information from Brentwood Shopping Centre."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 4 p. (newsprint)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42035

Accession Number: BHS1989-14

Scope and Content: Item is a Brentwood Banner newspaper, expressing the "news, views, information from Brentwood Shopping Centre."

Media Type: Textual Record

British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Executive and Directors Manual

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 binder

Scope and Content: Item is the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Executive and Directors Manual - a collection of 'know-how' books and bulletins as well as a list of the organization's presidents and secretaries and the annual report for the 1967-1968 year.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries

Physical Description: 1 binder

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS057-005

Accession Number: BHS1991-20

Scope and Content: Item is the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Executive and Directors Manual - a collection of 'know-how' books and bulletins as well as a list of the organization's presidents and secretaries and the annual report for the 1967-1968 year.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Front cover of binder reads: "February 1969 / The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce / A.F.C. Hean / Director / To be Retained Intact"

Burnaby At Your Service

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Scope and Content: Item is a Burnaby Bulletin entitled "Burnaby / At Your Service" produced by the municipality with information on taxes and other municipal matters.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS081-010

Accession Number: BHS1996-10

Scope and Content: Item is a Burnaby Bulletin entitled "Burnaby / At Your Service" produced by the municipality with information on taxes and other municipal matters.

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Chamber of Commerce meeting minutes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963-1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 bound minute book

Scope and Content: Item is a bound minute book filled with Burnaby Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting minutes (including financial statements).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963-1968

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries

Physical Description: 1 bound minute book

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS057-013

Accession Number: BHS1991-20

Scope and Content: Item is a bound minute book filled with Burnaby Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting minutes (including financial statements).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Burnaby Chamber of Commerce meeting minutes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 bound minute book

Scope and Content: Item is a bound minute book filled with Burnaby Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting minutes (including financial statements).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries

Physical Description: 1 bound minute book

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS057-014

Accession Number: BHS1991-20

Scope and Content: Item is a bound minute book filled with Burnaby Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting minutes (including financial statements).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Burnaby Citizens Association pamphlet

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Scope and Content: Item is a pamphlet from the Burnaby Citizen's Association promoting their 1969 election candidates including Bob Prittie for mayor and Fraser Wilson for council. Also on the bill are Andy Blair, Jim Dailly and Geo. H.F. McLean for council and Jack Fleming, Joan Johnston and Maurits Mann for the sch…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Fraser Wilson subseries

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS062-003

Accession Number: BHS1985-23

Scope and Content: Item is a pamphlet from the Burnaby Citizen's Association promoting their 1969 election candidates including Bob Prittie for mayor and Fraser Wilson for council. Also on the bill are Andy Blair, Jim Dailly and Geo. H.F. McLean for council and Jack Fleming, Joan Johnston and Maurits Mann for the school board.

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Clef Society meeting minutes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (soft-cover)

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filled with handwritten Burnaby Clef Society meeting minutes.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (soft-cover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS020-028

Accession Number: BHS1985-12

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filled with handwritten Burnaby Clef Society meeting minutes.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Burnaby Clef Society minute book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1967-1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Clef Society meeting minutes, both handwritten and typed, for 1967-1975.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1967-1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS020-026

Accession Number: BHS1985-12

Scope and Content: File contains Burnaby Clef Society meeting minutes, both handwritten and typed, for 1967-1975.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Label on original binder housing read: "Minutes of Clef Society of Burnaby 1967-1975"; Note in black ink on recto of cover of original binder housing read: "Nov 1967 to 1975 Feb"

Burnaby Clef Society scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (soft-cover)

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, and paper records (including correspondence) pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (soft-cover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS020-016

Accession Number: BHS1985-12

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, and paper records (including correspondence) pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Burnaby Clef Society scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1960-1961

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (soft-cover)

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, and paper records (including correspondence) pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1960-1961

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (soft-cover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS020-017

Accession Number: BHS1985-12

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, and paper records (including correspondence) pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society.