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Scope and Content: Item consists of a small piece of paper with a handwritten address in blue ink reading "Mrs. Joe G. McIntyre / Royal Oak P.O. / Saanich, B.C."

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington family documents series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a small piece of paper with a handwritten address in blue ink reading "Mrs. Joe G. McIntyre / Royal Oak P.O. / Saanich, B.C."

Accession Code: BV016.46.45

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Notice of arrival of Simpsons-Sears and Sears-Roebuck executive in Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 3 May 1954

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a typewritten notice regarding the arrival of executive members of Simpsons-Sears and Sears-Roebuck and Co. at Vancouver Airport from Chicago. Names of members of Simpsons-Sears Liminted and Sears-Roebuck and Co. are listed.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a typewritten notice regarding the arrival of executive members of Simpsons-Sears and Sears-Roebuck and Co. at Vancouver Airport from Chicago. Names of members of Simpsons-Sears Liminted and Sears-Roebuck and Co. are listed.

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; Sears Roebuck and Co. Ltd.

Accession Code: BV021.26.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 3 May 1954

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:08:21 min)

Scope and Content: Track 1: Esther talks about the house as she remembers it from her childhood, describing the additions. Jim asks her about the furnishings of the hallway, parlour and kitchen and the contents of the pantry, and they discuss the house’s bathrooms.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse oral history project subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:08:21 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5

Scope and Content: Track 1: Esther talks about the house as she remembers it from her childhood, describing the additions. Jim asks her about the furnishings of the hallway, parlour and kitchen and the contents of the pantry, and they discuss the house’s bathrooms.

History: Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.

Creator: Wolf, Jim

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Stanley, Esther Love; Wolf, Jim; Love, Jesse, 1849-1928; Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920

Accession Code: BV018.41.47

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Media Type: Sound Recording; Textual Record

Related Material: Wedding Portrait of Frank Charles Stanley and Esther Love Stanley, 1921. Item: BV015.40.41

Notes: Title based on content of file; 4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 1, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:07:50 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the property, Esther’s schooling, and the other members of the household. Esther recalls the house’s water supply system and Jim asks her about the gardens. They talk about the outbuildings and livestock. Esther also talks about the schools she att…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse oral history project subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:07:50 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Material Details: Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5

Scope and Content: Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the property, Esther’s schooling, and the other members of the household. Esther recalls the house’s water supply system and Jim asks her about the gardens. They talk about the outbuildings and livestock. Esther also talks about the schools she attended. Jim asks about the family’s Christmas traditions, Esther’s siblings, the deaths of family members in the house, and Jesse Love’s work and means of transport.

History: Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.

Creator: Wolf, Jim

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Stanley, Esther Love; Wolf, Jim; Love, Jesse, 1849-1928; Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920

Accession Code: BV018.41.47

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Media Type: Sound Recording; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file; 4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 2, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:06:20 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Track 3: Esther recalls learning to drive, and Jim asks about her father’s pipe collection and the heating arrangements of the house. They discuss the family’s music and entertainments, and the furnishings and decoration of ground floor rooms. Esther mentions her job picking fruit. Jim shows the wo…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse oral history project subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:06:20 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Material Details: Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5

Scope and Content: Track 3: Esther recalls learning to drive, and Jim asks about her father’s pipe collection and the heating arrangements of the house. They discuss the family’s music and entertainments, and the furnishings and decoration of ground floor rooms. Esther mentions her job picking fruit. Jim shows the women photographs from the archives, and Esther identifies people. Jim asks about the dates of the photos and the additions to the house.

History: Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.

Creator: Wolf, Jim

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Stanley, Esther Love; Wolf, Jim; Love, Jesse, 1849-1928; Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920

Accession Code: BV018.41.47

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Media Type: Sound Recording; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file; 4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 3, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:06:28 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Track 4: In this portion of the recording, Jim shows more photographs to Esther, including recent ones, and she identifies areas of the gardens and grounds, and outbuildings. They also look at interior photos and discuss materials and finishes. Esther notes that her brother George helped with the a…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse oral history project subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:06:28 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Material Details: Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5

Scope and Content: Track 4: In this portion of the recording, Jim shows more photographs to Esther, including recent ones, and she identifies areas of the gardens and grounds, and outbuildings. They also look at interior photos and discuss materials and finishes. Esther notes that her brother George helped with the additions to the house and interiors.

History: Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.

Creator: Wolf, Jim

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Stanley, Esther Love; Wolf, Jim; Love, Jesse, 1849-1928; Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920

Accession Code: BV018.41.47

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Media Type: Sound Recording; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file; 4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 4, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:07:22 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Track 5: Esther looks at more of the recent photographs, and talks about trees on the property and details of interiors and exteriors of the house. Jim asks about the cellar and the reservoir, and they discuss the porch and its furnishings.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse oral history project subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (0:07:22 min) + 4 p. of textual records

Material Details: Interviewer: Jim Wolf Interviewee: Esther Stanley Location of Interview: not known Interview Date: May 5, 1988 Total Length of all Tracks: 36:21 Total Number of Tracks: 5

Scope and Content: Track 5: Esther looks at more of the recent photographs, and talks about trees on the property and details of interiors and exteriors of the house. Jim asks about the cellar and the reservoir, and they discuss the porch and its furnishings.

History: Jim Wolf talks about Love Farmhouse with Esther Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Martha Love. They discuss the property, and the furnishings, decoration and amenities of the house as she remembers them. Esther’s recollections were to be used as a resource for redecorating and refurnishing the house as it was in 1925 for its use as an exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum. Esther’s daughters are also present at the interview.

Creator: Wolf, Jim

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Stanley, Esther Love; Wolf, Jim; Love, Jesse, 1849-1928; Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920

Accession Code: BV018.41.47

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

Media Type: Sound Recording; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file; 4 pages of interview notes accompanying oral history recording

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Oral history interview with Esther Stanley May 5, 1988 - Track 5, 1925 (interview content), interviewed May 5, 1988

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Parks Commissioners election ballot

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item is an election ballot for Park Commissioners for the District of Burnaby, held on December 15, 1956.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS045-001

Accession Number: BHS1989-10

Scope and Content: Item is an election ballot for Park Commissioners for the District of Burnaby, held on December 15, 1956.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; 2 duplicates accompanying

Permit to Install Fuel-oil Burner and Oil-burning Equipment

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 23, 1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item is a "Permit to Install Fuel-oil Burner and Oil-burning Equipment" at 4144 Dale Avenue in Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 23, 1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42664

Accession Number: BHS2002-06

Scope and Content: Item is a "Permit to Install Fuel-oil Burner and Oil-burning Equipment" at 4144 Dale Avenue in Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Place mat advertisement

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds: Millway family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 oversized, rolled textual record

Scope and Content: Item is a Christmas-themed place mat created as an advertisement for Reg Millway's electronics store "Marine Electronics."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds: Millway family fonds

Physical Description: 1 oversized, rolled textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS157-005

Accession Number: 2011-05

Scope and Content: Item is a Christmas-themed place mat created as an advertisement for Reg Millway's electronics store "Marine Electronics."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Planning Policies for the Future Development of the Government Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 report

Scope and Content: Item is a report entitled "Planning Policies for the Future Development of the Government Road - South Burquitlam District" produced by the Burnaby Planning Department.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 report

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42034

Accession Number: BHS1992-18

Scope and Content: Item is a report entitled "Planning Policies for the Future Development of the Government Road - South Burquitlam District" produced by the Burnaby Planning Department.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Continuation of title: "... - South Burquitlam District"

Political life of Ernest and Harold Winch

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-1953

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook that documents the political life of Ernest E. Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and toge…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-1953

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS129-008

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook that documents the political life of Ernest E. Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and together they set a Guinness world record for the longest father-and-son parliamentary tenure.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of scrapbook

Political photograph album

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-], 1970-1977

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 album (ca. 100 photographs)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph album containing ca. 100 photographs, including primarily work-related subjects such as Winch's political work and travels.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 album (ca. 100 photographs)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph album containing ca. 100 photographs, including primarily work-related subjects such as Winch's political work and travels.

Subjects: Government - Federal Government; Government - Provincial Government

Names: Winch, Harold Edward; MacInnis, Grace; Winch, Ernest "Ernie"; Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"; New Democratic Party

Accession Code: BV013.12.12

Date: [193-], 1970-1977

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Political photograph album, [193-], 1970-1977 thumbnail

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Political records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938-1955

Collection/Fonds: Brainerd family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records.

Scope and Content: File consists of an election slip naming Lawrence Brainerd as agent for Ernie Winch, a Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) publication entitled "Policy for British Columba", a leaflet created in Vancouver for and about single, unemployed men staging a sit-in in the Post Office and Art Gallery en…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938-1955

Collection/Fonds: Brainerd family fonds

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS172-002

Accession Number: 2013-05

Scope and Content: File consists of an election slip naming Lawrence Brainerd as agent for Ernie Winch, a Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) publication entitled "Policy for British Columba", a leaflet created in Vancouver for and about single, unemployed men staging a sit-in in the Post Office and Art Gallery entitled "Post Office / 'Sitdowner's' / Gazette" and a Korean War propaganda leaflet describing the strength of the United Nations position (written in Chinese).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Prize Winning Essays on Burnaby History

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Item is a bound booklet entitled; "Prize Winning Essays on Burnaby History / Burnaby High Schools Centennial Essay Contest, 1958."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Planning General series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 46220

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a bound booklet entitled; "Prize Winning Essays on Burnaby History / Burnaby High Schools Centennial Essay Contest, 1958."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Progress card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a British Columbia Secondary Schools Progress Card for Edith Fleming, grade seven, Douglas Road School. Progress card is signed by her mother, Frances L. Fleming and her teacher, John Scott.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington and Fleming families album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a British Columbia Secondary Schools Progress Card for Edith Fleming, grade seven, Douglas Road School. Progress card is signed by her mother, Frances L. Fleming and her teacher, John Scott.

Accession Code: BV016.46.167

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1951

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-01-06

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Item is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52

Property cash book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 3847

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Rails to Rubber Issue 1955

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1955

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 newsletter

Scope and Content: Item is an issue of the weekly British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd. newsletter "The Buzzer" entitled " 'Rails to Rubber' Issue 1955." The history of transportation in Vancouver (from 1889 to 1954) is outlined in this issue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1955

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 1 newsletter

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42711

Accession Number: BHS1985-22

Scope and Content: Item is an issue of the weekly British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd. newsletter "The Buzzer" entitled " 'Rails to Rubber' Issue 1955." The history of transportation in Vancouver (from 1889 to 1954) is outlined in this issue.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Ratepayers meeting minute book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1954

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filled with handwritten minutes to ratepayers meetings. Written in the first section of the book are minutes of Ward III Ratepayers Meeting (full name Ward III North East Burnaby Ratepayers) and written in the second section are minutes of the Lozells Ratepayers Association.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1954

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: C.B. Pritchard subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS016-001

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filled with handwritten minutes to ratepayers meetings. Written in the first section of the book are minutes of Ward III Ratepayers Meeting (full name Ward III North East Burnaby Ratepayers) and written in the second section are minutes of the Lozells Ratepayers Association.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of notebook

Remittance promotion notice

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1921 and 1967]

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page notice handwritten in Cantonese in black ink on rice paper. The notice publicizes the service offered by Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co where money could be transferred by an individual bank to their country of origin. The rear of the shop acted as an unofficial post office …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. documents series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page notice handwritten in Cantonese in black ink on rice paper. The notice publicizes the service offered by Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co where money could be transferred by an individual bank to their country of origin. The rear of the shop acted as an unofficial post office for recent Chinese immgrants who needed a permanent mailing address. The notice was translated in English, the larger words translate to: "Our shop offers remittance service to Hong Kong. The process is faster than others no matter how much you are wiring. If the family of any overseas compatriots who are living in Hong Kong need money urgently, [we] can also speed up the remittance. Your patronage is very welcomed.". The smaller words translate to: "The valued customers have to take care of the remittance fee on your own. Connection to any city in the Canton province; fast and proper remittance."

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: HV975.5.1534

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [between 1921 and 1967]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Images

Remittance promotion notice, [between 1921 and 1967] thumbnail

Report card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 25 Jun. 1952

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a British Columbia Secondary Secondary Report Card for Edith Fleming, grade eight, Douglas Road Elementary-Junior High School. Report card is signed by her mother, Frances L. Fleming, her father Ray Fleming and her teacher, J.O. Sheffield.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington and Fleming families album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a British Columbia Secondary Secondary Report Card for Edith Fleming, grade eight, Douglas Road Elementary-Junior High School. Report card is signed by her mother, Frances L. Fleming, her father Ray Fleming and her teacher, J.O. Sheffield.

Names: Douglas Road School

Accession Code: BV016.46.168

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 25 Jun. 1952

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-01-06

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Item is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52

Rezoning Register

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954-1967

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954-1967

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Rezoning series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 11824

Accession Number: 2003-13

Media Type: Textual Record

Riverway West School PTA scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook created by the Riverway West School Parent-Teachers' Association. Included in the scrapbook are photographs, correspondence, reports and newspaper clippings. Documents and photos within are related to Burnaby's first May Days including the first programme and May Queen photograp…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Riverway West School Parent-Teachers Association subseries

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Material Details: Scrapbook is a binder made of wood with construction paper pages housed inside plastic sheets

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS068-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-03

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook created by the Riverway West School Parent-Teachers' Association. Included in the scrapbook are photographs, correspondence, reports and newspaper clippings. Documents and photos within are related to Burnaby's first May Days including the first programme and May Queen photograph, the formation of the Riverway Park, PTA functions, members, Riverway West student photographs. The scrapbook was created by the 1960-1961 PTA members, notably: Mrs. Emily Eichler, Historian; Mrs. C.L. James, Assistant Historian; Mrs. Gordon Dowding, Photographer; and Mr. Rod Beaton, who designed the cover. The design on the wooden cover of the scrapbook was burned into the wood by Mrs. Eichler's son using a magnifying glass. The last page was added in 1967 or later.

Names: Eichler, Emily; Riverway West School

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

The Romance of Burnaby \ Dick Diespecker

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Item is a booklet entitled, "The Romance of Burnaby" the script for the play written by Dick Diespecker that was based on "The History of Burnaby" by George Green. The play was performed in Central Park in 1952 (with original music by Fred Bass) as part of Burnaby's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Green subseries

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS008-001

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a booklet entitled, "The Romance of Burnaby" the script for the play written by Dick Diespecker that was based on "The History of Burnaby" by George Green. The play was performed in Central Park in 1952 (with original music by Fred Bass) as part of Burnaby's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.

Media Type: Textual Record

Ross family 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

Scope and Content: File consists of records pertaining to the Ross family and their proprietorship, the Ross Service Station. Included in the file is a history of Ross Service Station written by Alistair F. Ross along with two sheets of original Ross Service Station letterhead.

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS146-001

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS1998-05

Scope and Content: File consists of records pertaining to the Ross family and their proprietorship, the Ross Service Station. Included in the file is a history of Ross Service Station written by Alistair F. Ross along with two sheets of original Ross Service Station letterhead.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (soft-cover)

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook created by Leila Orman containing scenic prints that appear to be clipped out of a magazine or catalogue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Leila Orman subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (soft-cover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS104-003

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook created by Leila Orman containing scenic prints that appear to be clipped out of a magazine or catalogue.

Media Type: Textual Record

Scrap Book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948-1951

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook of greeting cards and newspaper clippings compiled by Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko, beginning with their engagement in June of 1948.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948-1951

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Material Details: Hardcover notebook with string bound pages

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS170-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook of greeting cards and newspaper clippings compiled by Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko, beginning with their engagement in June of 1948.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Embossed in gold writing on front cover of notebook: "Scrap Book"

Scrips and Scraps

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook created by Leila Orman entitled "Scrips and Scraps" housing published poems, newspaper articles written by and about her, religious texts, programmes, paintings, postcards and other correspondence.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Leila Orman subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Material Details: Scrapbook is only partially filled

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS104-001

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook created by Leila Orman entitled "Scrips and Scraps" housing published poems, newspaper articles written by and about her, religious texts, programmes, paintings, postcards and other correspondence.

Media Type: Textual Record

Seal Record Book - June 5, 1947 - May 11, 1950

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947-1950

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947-1950

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 8909

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Seal Record Book - March 28, 1950 - September 2, 1954

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-1954

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-1954

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 8910

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Seal Record Book - September 3, 1954 - June 4, 1964

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954-1964

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954-1964

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 8911

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Sewerage and drainage of the Greater Vancouver area, British Columbia

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 3948

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Social assistance cash book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945-1951

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945-1951

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 3882

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Solider's Small Book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1903-1906

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Maurit…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1903-1906

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS013-009

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Mauritius. Tucked into the pocket of this small hardcover book are his parchment Army forms D. 426 and B. 2077.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Songbook - music journal

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Document collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handmade songbook - music journal that was created by Susanne Hughes while a student at Seaforth School in Burnaby. The booklet consists of six pages of cartridge paper bound together with staples. The booklet includes copies of mimiographed song lyrics pasted to the pages along …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Document collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Material Details: last three pages of booklet are blank

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handmade songbook - music journal that was created by Susanne Hughes while a student at Seaforth School in Burnaby. The booklet consists of six pages of cartridge paper bound together with staples. The booklet includes copies of mimiographed song lyrics pasted to the pages along with hand written entries in pencil and a copy of sheet music for "B.C. Land of Our Fathers" adhered to one page.

Creator: Hughes, Susanne

Names: Seaforth School; Hughes, Susanne

Accession Code: BV020.41.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1954 and 1959]

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: March 25, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Songs of a Sourdough \ Robert W. Service

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled "Songs of a Sourdough" by Robert W. Service, published by William Briggs, Toronto in 1908.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS155-001

Accession Number: 2011-04

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled "Songs of a Sourdough" by Robert W. Service, published by William Briggs, Toronto in 1908.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Note written in pencil on first page of book reads: "W.G.W. F...[illegible]" / Red Deer 1908"; .Note accompanying book reads: "Book was owned by W. G. W. McFarlane and later it was passed to his sister, Christine Grieve (Mrs. W. E. Grieve). W. G. W. McFarlane became a minister doing missionary work in different area, including Hawiaiin Islands."

South Burnaby Auxiliary receipt book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951-1956

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 ledger book

Scope and Content: Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) South Burnaby Auxiliary receipt book. Included in the receipt book are loose receipts, handwritten notes and pages of correspondence.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951-1956

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 ledger book

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS021-069

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) South Burnaby Auxiliary receipt book. Included in the receipt book are loose receipts, handwritten notes and pages of correspondence.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

South Burnaby Garden Club financial records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filed with financial records pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the notebook is correspondence( from the Royal Bank of Canada) interspersed between the pages.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Garden Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS124-047

Accession Number: BHS2008-17

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filed with financial records pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the notebook is correspondence( from the Royal Bank of Canada) interspersed between the pages.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

South Burnaby Horticultural Association update

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 letter (typewritten)

Scope and Content: Item is a typewritten letter from the secretary of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association and Farmers Institute (now named the South Burnaby Garden Club) to the general membership informing them of the upcoming "Annual Social evening."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Garden Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 letter (typewritten)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS028-024

Accession Number: BHS1986-36

Scope and Content: Item is a typewritten letter from the secretary of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association and Farmers Institute (now named the South Burnaby Garden Club) to the general membership informing them of the upcoming "Annual Social evening."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

South East Burnaby Ratepayers' Association Account Book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958-1967

Collection/Fonds: South East Burnaby Ratepayers' Association Fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Account book contains general accounts and membership dues.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958-1967

Collection/Fonds: South East Burnaby Ratepayers' Association Fonds

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 37286

Accession Number: 2007-19

Scope and Content: Account book contains general accounts and membership dues.

Media Type: Textual Record

South East Burnaby Ratepayers' Association Minute Book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1960

Collection/Fonds: South East Burnaby Ratepayers' Association Fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1960

Collection/Fonds: South East Burnaby Ratepayers' Association Fonds

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 37284

Accession Number: 2007-19

Media Type: Textual Record

Southwest Burnaby Auxiliary minute book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1958

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Southwest Burnaby Auxiliary minute book. Included in the minute book are loose pages of correspondence, notes and receipts.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1958

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS021-063

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Item is a Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Southwest Burnaby Auxiliary minute book. Included in the minute book are loose pages of correspondence, notes and receipts.