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The "Albatross" hymn book : 278 of the latest new hymns and solos for mission choirs, solo singers, and the home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4880
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Beveridge, R. F.
- Publication Date
- c1903
- Call Number
- 782.27 BEV
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.8.7
- Call Number
- 782.27 BEV
- Author
- Beveridge, R. F.
- Contributor
- Stewart, W. F.
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Publisher
- R. L. Allan & Son
- Publication Date
- c1903
- Physical Description
- [238], 8 p. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "M.F.S FE" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Gospel music
- Missions--Hymns
- Hymns, English
- Notes
- Compiled by Beveridge, R. F.
- Special Missions conducted by W.F. Stewart
- Portrait of Mission yacht "Albatross." -- on cover.
- Includes index.
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England : together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches ; and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4865
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Church of England
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Call Number
- 264.03 CHU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3902.1
- Call Number
- 264.03 CHU
- Author
- Church of England
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Printer
- Oxford University Press
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. ; 12 cm.
- Inscription
- "THE BOOK OF Common Prayer" "E R" "VII" front centre "COMMON PRAYER" "HYMNS A&M", "OXFORD"; "Presented to [blank] In Commemoration of the Coronation of KING EDWARD VII" "JUNE 26, 1902"; page, "The Royal Commemoration Prayer Book" "Oxford 1902" "FEAR GOD, HONOUR THE KING"; "HORACE HART PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY"; 197pp; illustrated
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Church of England--Liturgy--Texts
- Church of England--Prayers and devotions
- Prayer books
Images
Britain's King and Queen : the story of their lives , with sixty-eight illustrations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5110
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Paul, Thomas
- Edition
- New enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Call Number
- 923.1361 PAU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3852.1
- Call Number
- 923.1361 PAU
- Edition
- New enl. ed.
- Author
- Paul, Thomas
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- John F. Shaw And Co.
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- xii, 387 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "BRITAIN'S KING & QUEEN" "J.F. SHAW & CO." 388pp; sepia floral endpapers, pencil scribbles; several pages of advertising at the end for other books.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers
Images
Gay Adventurers : book 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5035
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV009.4.5
- Call Number
- 428.4 DIC v.5
- Contributor
- Dickie, D. J., 1883-1972
- Kerr, Illingworth H.
- Place of Publication
- [Vancouver, B.C.]
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent and Sons (Canada) Limited
- Publication Date
- 1953
- Series
- Canadian parade readers
- Physical Description
- x, 438 p. : ill.(some col.) ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "GAY / ADVENTURERS" on cover. "CANADIAN PARADE READERS" on bottom of cover. "BOOK FIVE" on back of cover at bottom. "SUNCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 4511 RUMBLE STREET / SOUTH BURNABY, B.C." stamped on endpaper (front). "SEP 8 1953" stamped on endpaper (front). Handwritten names in ink and pencil: "Knud Andrson" [sic], "Knud", "Douglas Anderson", "Grant Didmon", "Kenny Leo".
- "PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA / WRIGLEY PRINTING CO. LTD., VANCOUVER" on copyright page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Object History
- The artifacts are from the Robins family of Burnaby 1930's 1940'd
- Notes
- includes bibliographical references and index.
- Author's given name and dates: Dickie, D. J. (Donalda James), 1883-1972.
Language journeys, grade 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5033
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hall, T. Roy
- Broome, E. B.
- Publication Date
- c1953
- Call Number
- 428.2 HAL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV009.4.3
- Call Number
- 428.2 HAL
- Author
- Hall, T. Roy
- Broome, E. B.
- Contributor
- Banks, R. J.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
- Publication Date
- c1953
- Series
- Language journeys
- Physical Description
- xii, 271 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "D" -- handwritten in ink on upper right-hand corner of cover.
- "SUNCREST EL [missing] HO / 4511 RUMBLE STREET / SOUTH BURNABY, B.C."" -- staped inside front cover.
- "SEP 4 1957" -- stamped inside front cover.
- "Lynda / Craigmyle / Gr. 5 / Div. 3" -- handwritten in pencil inside front cover.
- "JOHN LEE / Gr. 5 Div. 3 / Div. B" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pencil on flyleaf.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Composition and exercises
- Object History
- The artifacts are from the Robins family of Burnaby 1930's 1940'd
- Notes
- includes index.
The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, vol. 1 - 1837-1843
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4907
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.1
- Call Number
- 941.08 VIC
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- xii, 512 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "W37a" [written in blue ink on first page, crossed out] "Mrs. J. A. Elliot" [written and underlined on first page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Europe--Politics and government--1848-1871
- Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901
- Letters
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Edited by Arthur Christopher Benson, M.A. and Viscount Esher, G.C.V.O., K.C.B."--title page
- "Published by the authority of His Majesty the King"--title page
- Contributor's full names and dates: Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount, 1852-1930 Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925
The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her Makesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, published by the authority of His Majesty the King, vol. ii, 1844-1853
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4908
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Murray, John, 1808-1892
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Call Number
- 942.08 MUR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.2
- Call Number
- 942.08 MUR
- Author
- Murray, John, 1808-1892
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- xi, 472 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. J. A. Elliott" [handwritten in black ink on front endpapers]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
- Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
Images
Personal material
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82732
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910-1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910-1978]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-008
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.
- Subjects
- Arts - Paintings
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Performances - Concerts
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Personal Symbols - Certificates
- Transportation
- Persons - Royalty
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
- Notes
- Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together
- Simnett personal papers series
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Queen Alexandra's Christmas gift book : photographs from my camera, to be sold for charity
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4909
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.3
- Call Number
- 929.7201 DAI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Daily Telegraph
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOK / PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY CAMERA", printed in green on cover of book in upper left corner "To be Sold for Charity" / "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH", printed in frontispiece
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Collectibles
- Denmark--Kings and rulers--Collectibles
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Object History
- This book was published as a charitable fund raiser. It features photographs, taken by Queen Alexandra, of the Royal homes and family. The book was published by the Daily Telegraph, London, 1908.
Images
A country girl : a new and original musical play
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4922
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Tanner, James T.
- Edition
- New ed.
- Publication Date
- c1904
- Call Number
- 789 TAN
- 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
Images
Cylinder records 1901-1919
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13109
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
- Material Details
- Track Number: 1 (side A of audio cassette)
- Total Number of Tracks : 1
- Scope and Content
- Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Music
- Responsibility
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.729
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of sound recording
- Label on audio cassette reads: "Cylinder Records 1901-1919 / Recorded at BVM Apr 1987)
- Label on audio cassette case reads: "CYLINDER RECORDS 1901-1919"
Audio Tracks
Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0005_0729_001.mp3Interview with David Skulski
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Foods
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- Occupations - Musicians
- Performances - Concerts
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Names
- Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
- Burnaby South High School
- Burquest
- Skulski, Murray "David"
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Vancouver Society for Early Music
- Peretz Centre
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory321
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1956-2012
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam fo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam for teaching.
- Date Range
- 1956-2012
- Length
- 0:09:46
- Subjects
- Music
- Occupations - Teachers
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 15, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.
- Biographical Notes
- Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:27:47
- Interviewee Name
- Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_3.mp3The king of Sherwood : a comic operetta in two acts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4920
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Edmonds, Fred
- Edition
- Curwen ed.
- Publication Date
- c1906
- Call Number
- 782.7 EDM
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV997.34.3
- Call Number
- 782.7 EDM
- Edition
- Curwen ed.
- Author
- Edmonds, Fred
- Contributor
- Hewitt, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1880-1948
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- J. Curwen & Son
- Publication Date
- c1906
- Physical Description
- 1 score (ix, 92 p.) : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "Pianist Edmonds West Burnaby Choral Societies" [written in pencil] Throughout book: Performance notes, written in pencil
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Musicals--Vocal scores with piano
- 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
- Musical score.
- Contains libretto
- "music by Thos. J. Hewitt".
- "written by Fred Edmonds".
- Contributor full name given as follows: Hewitt, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1880-1948
20th century typewriting : complete course
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.2.1
- Call Number
- 652.3 LES
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Publisher
- South-Western Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1952
- Physical Description
- 340 p. : ill. : 20 x 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Typewriting
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Southoaks Crescent
- Street Address
- 4939 Canada Way
- 6650 Southoaks Crescent
- 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)
Images
A Good Size Log, Barnet B.C
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38346
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Charles Lee subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 411-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-13
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Labourers
- Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Barnet Mill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title taken from caption
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Texaco Drive
- Street Address
- 8059 Texaco Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Alice Taylor Grant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36287
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice Taylor, just before marrying George A. Grant and becoming Alice Grant.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 243-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice Taylor, just before marrying George A. Grant and becoming Alice Grant.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Names
- Grant, Alice Taylor
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Andrew and Margaret Johnson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37201
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : albumen ; 10 x 14 cm, mounted on board 17.5 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Andrew and Margaret Johnson, taken in a photographic studio in Vancouver, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Andrew Johnson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : albumen ; 10 x 14 cm, mounted on board 17.5 x 22 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 335-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-16
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Andrew and Margaret Johnson, taken in a photographic studio in Vancouver, BC.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wadds Brothers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Photographer's stamp on recto of mount reads: "Wadds Bros./ Vancouver, B.C."
Images
A Pretty Dwelling, Barnet B.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38349
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front garden and exterior of the North Pacific Lumber Co. (NPLC) Manager's house at Barnet. The caption on the card reads: "A Pretty Dwelling, Barnet B.C."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Charles Lee subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 411-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front garden and exterior of the North Pacific Lumber Co. (NPLC) Manager's house at Barnet. The caption on the card reads: "A Pretty Dwelling, Barnet B.C."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title taken from caption
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8181 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Barnet, B.C. from the Hill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38345
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the village of Barnet at the mill. The caption stamped at the top of the card reads: "Barnet, B.C. from the Hill." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Charles Lee subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 411-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the village of Barnet at the mill. The caption stamped at the top of the card reads: "Barnet, B.C. from the Hill." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Geographic Features - Inlets
- Industries - Forestry
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Names
- Barnet Mill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Timms Photographic Co.
- Notes
- Title taken from caption
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Texaco Drive
- Street Address
- 8059 Texaco Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area