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Mary Forsyth fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87823
- 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
North Road crossing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription656
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1903-1915
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains minutes from the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada meetings, correspondence, and copies of the Board of Railway Commissioners Railway Act, 1903 regarding a bridge and crossing over the Brunette River. File also includes white linen plans of proposed bridge and crossing.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1903-1915
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2381
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains minutes from the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada meetings, correspondence, and copies of the Board of Railway Commissioners Railway Act, 1903 regarding a bridge and crossing over the Brunette River. File also includes white linen plans of proposed bridge and crossing.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Petition (Lefurgey) - Cancellation of plans, map 1521
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription727
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ between 1909 - 1912 ]
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and Council minutes regarding the petition made by Alfred Lefurgey to have Map No. 1521 cancelled. File also includes the petition made by Lefurgey to the County Court of Westminster and two oversized blueprint plans for DL 10 (1909) and for the NE portion of DL 10 (19…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ between 1909 - 1912 ]
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2454
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and Council minutes regarding the petition made by Alfred Lefurgey to have Map No. 1521 cancelled. File also includes the petition made by Lefurgey to the County Court of Westminster and two oversized blueprint plans for DL 10 (1909) and for the NE portion of DL 10 (1911).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- 2 plans of subdivision of NE Portion of DL 10, group 1, NWD : M9-A-8-14; M9-A-8-15
Plan Shewing [sic] Position of New Wagon Road through DL's 214 and 213
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription8037
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scope and Content
- White linen plan showing DL's 212, 213, 214, and 215 with Burrard Inlet to the north and the proposed road done in red.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 10992
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- White linen plan showing DL's 212, 213, 214, and 215 with Burrard Inlet to the north and the proposed road done in red.
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Located in map case.
Proposed Tramline North of Burnaby Lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription659
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains one blueprint plan [190?] of the proposed site.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2384
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains one blueprint plan [190?] of the proposed site.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Street lighting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription436
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1922
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreements, statements, correspondence and reports pertaining to the installation and maintenance of street lights.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1922
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2138
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreements, statements, correspondence and reports pertaining to the installation and maintenance of street lights.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- A map of Burnaby with proposed street lamps marked (1912?) : M9-B-2-12
Survey maps - Sundries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription664
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1902-1910
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains various maps - 1 ink on paper and 5 linen plans by Albert J. Hill as well as survey descriptions (textual).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1902-1910
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2389
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains various maps - 1 ink on paper and 5 linen plans by Albert J. Hill as well as survey descriptions (textual).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Various copies of plans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1746
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1959]-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains 8 copies of plans, ca. 1959 to 1978.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1959]-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3567
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains 8 copies of plans, ca. 1959 to 1978.
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Walking Tour Project for South Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87824
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1982-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records + 1 map : col. on paper ; 65.5 x 70 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's proposal "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby" which includes, a City of Burnaby Director's Report (No. 21 1986-Oct-01) from the Parks and Recreation Committee, various notes and articles, correspondence, feedback and comment sheets from her presentation, an essa…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1982-1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records + 1 map : col. on paper ; 65.5 x 70 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-001
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's proposal "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby" which includes, a City of Burnaby Director's Report (No. 21 1986-Oct-01) from the Parks and Recreation Committee, various notes and articles, correspondence, feedback and comment sheets from her presentation, an essay submitted for her Environmental Education course at Simon Fraser University (draft copy and final), an anotated map of various routes of South Burnaby walks and trails and a recognition letter for a Commission Award from the North Fraser Harbour Commission.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Western Canada Power Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription395
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 5 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2091
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15