1107 records – page 1 of 56.

The signist's book of modern alphabets, plain and ornamental, ancient and medieval, from the eighth to the twentieth century, with numerals.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3789
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Delamotte, F. (Freeman), 1814-1862
Publication Date
c1906
Call Number
745.6 DEL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV002.71.1
Call Number
745.6 DEL
Author
Delamotte, F. (Freeman), 1814-1862
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Frederick J. Drake & Co.
Publication Date
c1906
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. : 16 x 24 cm.
Inscription
"CITY OF WHITE ROCK Museum/Archives" [Stamped in green ink on front endpaper and pre title page] "M___e ______ Grande Prairie" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "THE GRANDE PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 2357 1932 PROVINCE OF ALBERTA DE __" [Stamped in black ink on front flyleaf]
Library Subject (LOC)
Alphabets
Calligraphy
Lettering
Notes
Author's full name and dates : Delamotte, F. (Freeman), 1814-1862.
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Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5462
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Publication Date
1976
c1975
Call Number
971.133 MCG COPY 4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971.133 MCG COPY 4
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Century Park Museum Association
Publication Date
1976
c1975
Physical Description
108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Notes
4 copies held: copy 4.
Digital Books
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Bateman children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15114
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 16.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Edwin Wettenhall and Catherine "Cassie" Bateman's children; Edna Caroline (Corner) (standing at back); George Edward (far left); Marrianne "May" (centre); Mamie Dale (McWilliams) (far right) and Jessie Madeline (Fox Kemp) (seated in front).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 16.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Edwin Wettenhall and Catherine "Cassie" Bateman's children; Edna Caroline (Corner) (standing at back); George Edward (far left); Marrianne "May" (centre); Mamie Dale (McWilliams) (far right) and Jessie Madeline (Fox Kemp) (seated in front).
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Bateman, Marianne May
Bateman, George Edwin
McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
Corner, Edna Bateman
Accession Code
BV020.27.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1900]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Feb-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Rowe, J.F.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Embossed gold lettering at bottom of card reads: "J.F. Rowe / Portage La Prarie / Man."
Images
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Canton National Rooms door sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9517
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1975
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w.; 9.9 x 13.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of exterior glass window above door with painted English lettering "CANTON NATIONAL / ROOMS / 620 1/2" [sic]. Address refers to 1620 1/2 Government Street, Victoria and is the entrance to rooms above Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Series
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w.; 9.9 x 13.6 cm
Material Details
"1" written on front bottom centre in purple ink. Two asterisks written on front bottom right, one in red, one in black. "Outside" on verso in purple.
Scope and Content
Photograph of exterior glass window above door with painted English lettering "CANTON NATIONAL / ROOMS / 620 1/2" [sic]. Address refers to 1620 1/2 Government Street, Victoria and is the entrance to rooms above Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria.
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Accession Code
BV017.7.327
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1975
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
20-Aug-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Eli Maneer, Ab Wilson and Leonard Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35422
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eli Egriphan Nimrod Sampson Joseph Jeffrey Maneer (who did gold leaf lettering, and developed "BCER" script for all B.C. Electric Railway vehicles), Leonard Wilson, and Adney "Ab" Wilson, in Vancouver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-280
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eli Egriphan Nimrod Sampson Joseph Jeffrey Maneer (who did gold leaf lettering, and developed "BCER" script for all B.C. Electric Railway vehicles), Leonard Wilson, and Adney "Ab" Wilson, in Vancouver.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Maneer, Eli Egriphan Nimrod Sampson Joseph Jeffrey
Wilson, Adney "Ab"
Wilson, Leonard
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Refuse Collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport25444
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
18397
Meeting Date
9-Jun-1975
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
41
Item No.
11
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
18397
Meeting Date
9-Jun-1975
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
41
Item No.
11
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82740
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1971-1996]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin
Scope and Content
File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter date…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1971-1996]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Series
Simnett political papers series
Physical Description
1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS167-010
Accession Number
2013-22
Scope and Content
File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter dated March 17, 1995 is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her reappointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. The booklet is of the Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 1971 (bylaw number 6023 to regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby). The map is a street map of the Burnaby Planning & Building Department from 1992. The second letter is typewritten by Hazel Simnett to Mayor W. Copeland in 1996 regarding her resignation from the Advisory Planning Commission. The pin reads: "Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission". The business card is of Donald G. Stenson, Director Planning and Building of the Burnaby Planning and Building Department.
Subjects
Government - Local Government
Documentary Artifacts - Maps
Names
Simnett, Hazel
Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Title based on note accompanying file
Simnett political papers series
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Early life materials

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription100655
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908-1937
Collection/Fonds
William Randolph Beamish fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
7 p. of textual records, 3 small b&w prints, and other material.
Scope and Content
File consists of records pertaining to the birth and early life of Beamish, including a pin worn in his bib as a baby; a hand-painted pin given to him as a baby to wear in his bib by Mrs. T.S. Gillis, taken from her blouse; a Beamish Family Pedigree compiled by C.T.M. Beamish; a photograph of his b…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908-1937
Collection/Fonds
William Randolph Beamish fonds
Series
William Randolph Beamish scrapbook series
Physical Description
7 p. of textual records, 3 small b&w prints, and other material.
Material Details
File contains two small objects (broach pins)
Description Level
File
Record No.
66673
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2023-03
Scope and Content
File consists of records pertaining to the birth and early life of Beamish, including a pin worn in his bib as a baby; a hand-painted pin given to him as a baby to wear in his bib by Mrs. T.S. Gillis, taken from her blouse; a Beamish Family Pedigree compiled by C.T.M. Beamish; a photograph of his biological mother, Gertrude Applegate (nee Pearce); a photo of Gertrude Pearce and her mother; a graduation photo of Ran; a letter dated July 21, 1937, retroactively certifying Ran's birth and baptism; a photocopy of a letter signed by Ran’s birth parents giving him up for adoption; a photocopy of a letter signed by Ran’s adopted parents accepting his adoption; and a photocopy of Ran’s Certificate of Baptism, certifying his adoption.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
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Eleanor Galbraith Girl Guide scrapbook

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962-2005 (date of original), copied 2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recog…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recognition and receipt of an award for "50 Years of Service" (April 5, 2005); a "9th Annual Meeting" programme hosted by Burnaby Imperial Division; a warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith of 12th Burnaby Company; a Girl Guides of Canada warrant for Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as "District Commissioner" (September 28, 1965); an Appointment Warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith for authorization to act as "Deputy Division / Commissioner of Burnaby Heights / B.C. Council" and letter of congratulations; a thank you letter to Eleanor Galbraith from Guiders of Vancouver Heights District for faithful years of leadership; two warrants from Girl Guides of Canada to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as Deputy Division Commissioner - Burnaby Heights Division (October 24, 1967 and January 29, 1969) ; an appointment card to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as the Commissoner of Burnaby Heights Division and three clipped obituaries for Kathleen Hebron (nee Billingham), Eleanor Holvick (nee Bruce) and Mr.s Jim (Doris) Fowler.
Creator
Galbraith, Eleanor Lois
Edition
`
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Galbraith, Eleanor Lois
Girl Guides of Canada
Roper, Isabelle
Accession Code
BV015.35.157
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962-2005 (date of original), copied 2016
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
Selected textual records were retained under BV015.35.157 (some of these records are subject to FIPPA)
Images
Documents
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Letter from New Vista Recreation Association re: Additional Park and Recreation Area and Facilities Adjacent to New Vista Complex

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport26236
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
20215
Meeting Date
28-Oct-1974
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
70
Item No.
20
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
20215
Meeting Date
28-Oct-1974
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
70
Item No.
20
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Love family correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10087
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1880-1911
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a series of personal letters from family members in England to Jesse and Martha Love., including; Sept 22, 1880- to Jesse and Martha Love from Jesse's mother Elizabeth Love; June 7th, 1880- to Jesse from his mother Elizabeth Love; June 9th, 1880- Letter to Jesse Love from his moth…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a series of personal letters from family members in England to Jesse and Martha Love., including; Sept 22, 1880- to Jesse and Martha Love from Jesse's mother Elizabeth Love; June 7th, 1880- to Jesse from his mother Elizabeth Love; June 9th, 1880- Letter to Jesse Love from his mother Elizabeth Love; April 26, 1880 - to Jesse and Martha Love from Jesse's mother Elizabeth Love; May 21, 1881 -To Jesse Love from one of his sisters regarding his mother's death; Jan 18, 1892 - Swindon - to Jesse from his sister, informing him of his father's death; 8th Jan 1906 - to Jesse from his sister,Torie Love; 28 Oct 1910 - to Martha Love from Jesse's sister Torie Love; 27th, (month?) 1910 - to Jesse Love and one of his sisters from Jesse's sister Torie; 14th July 1911 - Letter to Jesse and Martha Love from Jesse's sister Torie; an envelope - addressed to "Mr. Jesse Love / East Burnaby, New Westminster / B.C." postmarked "Jan __ 05 / SWINDON STATION" (does not appear to relate to any of the dates of the letters) and a small evelope addressed to : "Mrs Love / Burnaby".
History
See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV012.31.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1880-1911
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
Feb-02-2012
Scale
96
Notes
Title based on content of file
Images
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Pictures of Hazel, throughout her life

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93393
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1897-2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (19 photographs ; b&w and col.) + 1 accompanying letter
Scope and Content
Photograph album containing photographs of Hazel Peterson throughout her life, from her childhood in San Francisco to her later years. The album also held a letter attesting to Hazel Peterson's vaccination in 1902; there is a lock of hair and a photographic button pinned to the letter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1897-2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel Peterson subseries
Physical Description
1 album (19 photographs ; b&w and col.) + 1 accompanying letter
Description Level
Item
Record No.
504-045
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2000-08
Scope and Content
Photograph album containing photographs of Hazel Peterson throughout her life, from her childhood in San Francisco to her later years. The album also held a letter attesting to Hazel Peterson's vaccination in 1902; there is a lock of hair and a photographic button pinned to the letter.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Names
Peterson, Hazel
Peterson, Edwin
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title taken from handwritten note inside the original album
Note on verso of 504-045-1 reads: "hair light blond / eyes violet blue / Mrs Erickson / [?]"
Note on verso of 504-045-10 reads: "Hazel Peterson, Dennis & Irene / Aug 18 1994"
Photographer's stamp on verso of 504-045-18 reads: "Souvenir Snaps / 401 W. Hastings St. / Vancouver, B.C. / Extra copies by number"
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(a) Civic Growth (Warren) (b) Trades licence (Model Gardeners)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport29066
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22820
Meeting Date
16-Oct-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
66
Item No.
12
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22820
Meeting Date
16-Oct-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
66
Item No.
12
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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(a) Lots 7 and 8, Block 39, DL 189, Plan 4953 - Knight (b) Stride Dump - Evans

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport29012
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22886
Meeting Date
30-Oct-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
70
Item No.
18
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22886
Meeting Date
30-Oct-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
70
Item No.
18
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bob Dahling

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45993
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canada Post letter carrier Bob Dahling sitting inside his relay box, taking a break from the heat and sorting the mail he is about to deliver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-888
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canada Post letter carrier Bob Dahling sitting inside his relay box, taking a break from the heat and sorting the mail he is about to deliver.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Dahling, Bob
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Bob Dahling at Sperling + Curtis"
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "BEATING THE HEAT BEAT...North Burnaby letter carrier Bob Dahling pauses for a breather on a muggy afternoon while picking up his workload at the intersection of Curtis and Sperling."
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
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Cost analysis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15080
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
17 Nov. 1971
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter from Harding, Ames and Cavender, Seattle, Washington to Mr. Larry Berg of Bermar Inc. Kailua, Hawaii. The letter provides a cost analysis for a four month period of overhead items at the Seattle plant.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
Series
Paneloc Marketing Ltd. business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter from Harding, Ames and Cavender, Seattle, Washington to Mr. Larry Berg of Bermar Inc. Kailua, Hawaii. The letter provides a cost analysis for a four month period of overhead items at the Seattle plant.
Creator
Harding, Ames & Cavender
Accession Code
BV019.40.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
17 Nov. 1971
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
February 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Letter from Mr. J. S. Ewen re: Request for Permission to Hold a Walk-a-thon, Alpha School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport25577
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
18302
Meeting Date
5-May-1975
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
33
Item No.
27
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
18302
Meeting Date
5-May-1975
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
33
Item No.
27
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Letter from the BC Social Credit Party and a Letter from the New Democratic Party re: Requests for Permission to Erect Political Signs on Public Property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport24873
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
18988
Meeting Date
1-Dec-1975
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
77
Item No.
14
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
18988
Meeting Date
1-Dec-1975
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
77
Item No.
14
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Letter re: Traffic Hazards at Government Road and Keswick Avenue Intersection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport26524
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
19914
Meeting Date
6-Aug-1974
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
53
Item No.
26
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
19914
Meeting Date
6-Aug-1974
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
53
Item No.
26
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Mary Forsyth Keepables

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88247
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923-2006
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Soci…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923-2006
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS185-045
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Society; a Corporation of the District of Burnaby Re: "Suggestions submitted to the Post War Rehabilitation Council" dated August 4, 1942; notes and information re: a natural resources map; genealogical notes for the Hern family; a copy of the 2003 Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors for 2003; a Simon Fraser Week publication dated June 27, 1985 about the history of Simon Fraser University; Corporation of the District of Burnaby "A Sound Investment...Burnaby British Columbia Reverted Lands" with map 1926; a copy of a Deed of Gift letter from the Burnaby Historical Society for items donated to the archives dated January 5, 1989; pamphlets about B.C. Hydro rail and Burnaby's Central Park Tramline; National Housing Adminstration Sketch Designs for houses 1946; an invitation for Glenwood Elementary School 100th birthday; a family memoir from the Rorisons; a Victorian Order of Nurses home visit document in March 1923; Corporation of the District of Burnaby By Law No. 1354; 1991 Community Services Directory for New Westminster and Burnaby; Hudson's Bay Company Annual General Report 1947; typewritten history of the Gulf Islands and various Burnaby Now papers for 1990, 2001, 2004 and 2006. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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1107 records – page 1 of 56.