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Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. documents series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19022
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1910-1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- textual records + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of small collection of business records and newspapers that were part of the contents of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. at 1620 Government Street, Victoria in 1975.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- textual records + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of small collection of business records and newspapers that were part of the contents of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. at 1620 Government Street, Victoria in 1975.
- Accession Code
- HV975.5
- BV985.5331
- BV017.7
- Date
- 1910-1970
- Related Material
- See also Artifacts under Accessions HV975.5; BV985.5331 and BV017.7
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Webster's new unabridged dictionary of the English language
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2317
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
- Edition
- New and enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Call Number
- 423 WEB 1901
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.39.1
- Call Number
- 423 WEB 1901
- Edition
- New and enl. ed.
- Author
- Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
- Contributor
- Fallows, Samuel, 1835-1922
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Thompson & Thomas
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Physical Description
- xvii, 1281 p., 1074 p. ; ill. (some col.) : 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Dictionaries
- Notes
- "Containing fully 45,000 more words, definitions and phrases than are to be found in the latest editions of Webster's and Worchester's unabridged dictionaries; and about 25,000 more words than are contained in Webster's Interational Dictionary, making them ost comprehensive and complete dictionary of the English language extant."--t.p. "Illustrated with 2000 engravings"--t.p. "Greatly englarged and thoroughly revised to daye by Rt. Rev. Samual Fallows"--t.p.
Webster's self-pronouncing vest pocket dictionary, 51,200 words : containing also rules for spelling, punctuation, use of captials, etc. ; tables of weights and measures ; parliamentary law, postal information, revenue law of 1898, national bankruptcy law ; pointers in proofreading, etc., etc., etc.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2527
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
- Edition
- latest ed.
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Call Number
- 423 WEB
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.24
- Call Number
- 423 WEB
- Edition
- latest ed.
- Author
- Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Thompson & Thomas
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Physical Description
- 194 p. ; 14 x 6 cm
- Inscription
- scribbles in pencil handwritten on front pastedown
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Dictionaries
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- Cover: Latest edition. Most complete.
The Weekly Columbian - October 4, 1904
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1724
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- Pages of "The Weekly Columbian," October 4, 1904, containing a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3544
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- Pages of "The Weekly Columbian," October 4, 1904, containing a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
The Weekly Columbian - October 18, 1904
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1719
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- Pages from "The Weekly Columbian," October 18, 1904, including a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3539
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- Pages from "The Weekly Columbian," October 18, 1904, including a list of tax sale lands accompanied by the names and addresses of property owners.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Wellcome's excerpta therapeutica
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary435
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.68.9
- Call Number
- 615.5 WEL 1907
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Burroughs Wellcome and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 286 p. , i-Ixxxiv : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front page: "Isstavpen" ? [handwritten in ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Therapeutics
- Pharmacy--Equipment and supplies
- Materia medica
- Drugs
- Medicine
- Periodicals
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Pages i-Ixxxiv are advertisements and a price guide.
- Author's given name and dates: Wellcome, Henry S. (Henry Solomon), Sir, 1853-1936.
Wellcome's excerpta therapeutica
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary436
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.68.10
- Call Number
- 615.5 WEL 1903
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Burroughs Wellcome and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1903
- Physical Description
- 228 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Therapeutics
- Pharmacy--Equipment and supplies
- Materia medica
- Drugs
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Author's given name and dates: Wellcome, Henry S. (Henry Solomon), Sir, 1853-1936.
Were you born in May?
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3487
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.9.37
- Call Number
- 155.23 GRE
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Great Aim Society
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Series
- When were you born series
- Physical Description
- 26 p. ; 15 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Astrology
- Notes
- "The character, the talents, the strong points, the weak points of those born in May" -- t.p.
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
What all the world's a-seeking : or, the vital law of true life, true greatness power, and happiness
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1632
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4029.1
- Call Number
- 171 TRI
- Edition
- 12th ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Gay and Bird
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Printer
- T and A. Constable
- Physical Description
- viii, 253 p. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "My responsibility his in keeping myself in a faithful & never parting connection to the Infinite Source" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front). "185.197.200.201" -- handwritten in pencil on envelope on endpaper (front). "75" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Conduct of life
- Christian life
- Character
- Notes
- Includes index.
When it was dark the story of a great conspiracy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Thorne, Guy, 1875-1923
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Call Number
- 823.9 THO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.124
- Call Number
- 823.9 THO
- Author
- Thorne, Guy, 1875-1923
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Greening & Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Series
- Greening's Colonial Library
- Printer
- Colston and Coy, Limited
- Physical Description
- viii, 427 p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "W25", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil "C.R. Thornburrow", handwritten in brown ink on pre-title page "Kcd/1.25", in pencil inside back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
William Holmes family records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18942
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1858-1941
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of letters and land title certificates of William Holmes along with a newspaper clipping refering to the European Ash tree that was planted by the Holmes family on their land in District Lot 1 in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of letters and land title certificates of William Holmes along with a newspaper clipping refering to the European Ash tree that was planted by the Holmes family on their land in District Lot 1 in Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- BV997.50
- Date
- 1858-1941
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
William Holmes fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10416
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1841]-1994
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (calotype) + 1 photograph : b&w + 6 photographs : col. + 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the William Holmes family, family grave markers in cemetery in Ireland along with original correspondence, land title certificates and a newspaper clipping. Fonds is arranged in series: 1) William Holmes family photographs series 2) William Holmes family…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (calotype) + 1 photograph : b&w + 6 photographs : col. + 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to the William Holmes family, family grave markers in cemetery in Ireland along with original correspondence, land title certificates and a newspaper clipping. Fonds is arranged in series: 1) William Holmes family photographs series 2) William Holmes family records series 3) Holmes family cemetery photographs series
- History
- William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby and was born in Kilkenny Ireland January 4, 1812. In 1833, at the age of 20 yrs, William Holmes immigrated to Canada from Ireland in with his parents, Joseph and Jane (McCullough) Holmes and ten other family members including two of his married brothers and their wives, two sisters with their husbands and two unmarried brothers. This was the first group of thirteen to leave Ireland and set up homesteads in Canada near the shores of Lake Huron. The family settled on land concessions in Huron County, Ontario about 14 km southeast of Goderich. The area in Huron County was first founded in 1832 by John and Samuel Holmes and the community was known as Holmes Hill before becoming Holmesville [ca. 1850]. In 1837, William Holmes is noted as owning Lot 23, Concession IX, Goderich Twp. Much of the village of Holmesville grew up around the five road concession near the border of his brother’s farm so William decided to open a store. The Holmesville post office opened on March 1, 1855 and William was appointed the first post master which he operated until May 1857. William met and married Mary Richardson in 1841 and the couple had three daughters: Jane (1844-1926) (married Charles Studdert Finlaison in New Westminster in 1863); Anne Maria (Annie) (1846-192?) (married John Gunther Jennings in New Westminster in 1865 and married Robert Johnson in New Westminster in 1877) and Elizabeth (1848-1934) (married Thomas Carrington of Lakes District in 1867). William’s wife, Mary (Richardson) Holmes died in Holmesville sometime between 1848 and 1853. Following the death of his first wife, Mary, William married Charlotte McCullough (McCulloch). The couple had four daughters; Arabella Charlotte Amelia (1854-1943) (married Arthur Robert Green in 1887); Laura (1855-1867); Arabella Henrietta (1857-1929) (married Clark Wesley Gillanders in 1880) and Mary (1863-1864). During the late 1850s, William became aware of the gold rush and opportunities opening up in British Columbia so left for the west coast in 1858 at the age of 46 yrs. In preparation for his move to the west coast of Canada, William obtained a letter of introduction from top government officials of Canada. William Holmes arrived in British Columbia in 1859. Upon arriving, he first worked running pack trains from Harrison Mills to Lillooet. After earning some money, he decided to re-invest it in land. His first pre-emption of land occurred on January 21, 1860 for 160 acres situated on North Road from the Military Camp to Burrard Inlet and distancing 25 chains south of the Brunette River and 20 chains south of the river with the land extending in a westerly direction. On March 17, 1860, Holmes received a Crown Grant for this and other land in the immediate area totalling 415 acres of which was known as Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural Land, New Westminster District. The balance of land was situated on the east side of the Brunette River – Lot 13, with 344 2/3 acres of which he made an application to purchase on June 26, 1860, and a Crown Grant dated March 16, 1861 covering 86 acres. Holmes also pre-empted land in Port Moody and Pitt Meadows in 1860 and 1861. The name of “Brunette River” is officially attributed to William Holmes who referred to the river as “Brunette” due to it’s dark colour originating from the peat lands above the lake. Following his purchase of property, he sent for his wife Charlotte, their three daughters and her three step daughters (from William’s first marriage). Charlotte and the six children made the long trip to B.C. by ship and rail, crossing the Isthmus of Darien at Panama. They arrived in B.C. in October 1861 and moved into a one room log cabin built by William. The cabin stood on the North Road at the foot of Sapperton, on a bluff overlooking the Brunette River. Eventually the family moved to a larger dwelling but the original cabin remained on the site until the 1890s when it was burned after being used as a sick house. Mr. Holmes was instrumental in organizing the first Orange Lodge in British Columbia. He was a prominent Orangeman who joined the order in 1840 and was the first master in the order of the City of New Westminster when the Lodge No. 1150 was established there. Charlotte Holmes died in New Westminster in 1893 at the age of 70 years and William Holmes died in New Westminster September 11, 1907 at the age of 95 years.
- Responsibility
- Holmes, William
- Accession Code
- HV971.46
- BV997.50
- Date
- [1841]-1994
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Related Material
- See also: Reference file: Persons - Holmes, William
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
William J. Devitt papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58429
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-1996 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-1996 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- William J. Devitt subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS082-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-17
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
William J. Devitt subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97418
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-1996 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-1996 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- William J. Devitt subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-17
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
- MSS082
William John Beamish genealogical records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription100656
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1861-1942
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records and 1 large b&w print.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of family history records related to the Beamishes, William Randolph Beamish's adopted family, including a letter certifying the birth and baptism of William John Beamish on December 13, 1860, and June 9, 1861, respectively; a certificate for William John Beamish for the Probationers'…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1861-1942
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records and 1 large b&w print.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 66674
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2023-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of family history records related to the Beamishes, William Randolph Beamish's adopted family, including a letter certifying the birth and baptism of William John Beamish on December 13, 1860, and June 9, 1861, respectively; a certificate for William John Beamish for the Probationers' Course of Study of the Methodist Church of Canada; sermon notes written by W.J. Beamish, as well as "his life as he wrote it”; a financial statement of Newington Circuit; his ordination picture; and obituaries for W.J. Beamish.
- History
- William John Beamish was born in Prescott, Ontario, on December 30, 1860. He was brought up and confirmed in the Anglican Church. While in his teens, he was attending a Methodist Church, became converted, and entered the same church as a candidate for the ministry. His probationary years were spent in the Northern Ontario lumber camps, ministering to the men on Lake Tallon Mission and Nipissing Junction. Mr. Beamish attended McGill College and after ordination at Smiths Falls, Ontario, on June 2, 1896, was appointed to Locksley circuit near Pembroke, then followed pastorates at Hammon, Mille Roches, Moulinette, Morewood, and Berwick. In 1905, while at Morewood, he married Miss Agnes Crabbe, a nurse from Ottawa, formerly Pembroke. Together, they served Wakefield, Quebec, Newington, and Easton's Corners, Ontario. Coming to British Columbia in 1911, they settled first at Kaslo, then Salmon Arm, Vancouver (Dundas), and Maple Ridge. In 1918, Mr. Beamish superannuated and bought a home in Burnaby where he resided until his death on July 26, 1942. During his period of superannuation, Mr. Beamish served for about seven years as minister of East Burnaby Methodist Church and until his death, was a valued member of this congregation, now known as East Burnaby United. He was ever a true friend of the minister and his presence in the congregation was an inspiration. While in good health, he gave his time freely to sick visitation and, in a word, "he went about doing good." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.R. Walkinshaw, with Rev. H.E. Horton representing Westminster Presbyterian assisting. Four retired ministers and two laymen acted as pall bearers. His reamins lie in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He was survived by his wife; one son, Randolph; two daughters, Ethel (Mrs. Paul B. Derrick) and Ilma (Mrs. William Dunn). He was a good husband, a loving father, a dutiful son, and a faithful minister of the Gospel. -- This text was composed and written by Rev. R.W. Walkinshaw and later published in The Observer, the United Church magazine. It has been lightly edited here for grammar and punctuation.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
William Randolph Beamish fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription100653
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1861-2009
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm. of textual records; 17 small b&w prints; 10 med. prints; and 6 large b&w prints.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of materials related to both Ran's personal life and his professional life as Reeve of Burnaby. Included in the materials are records related to his biological family as well as his adopted family, including records related to his reunion with his birth mother. Notable among his prof…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1861-2009
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm. of textual records; 17 small b&w prints; 10 med. prints; and 6 large b&w prints.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Record No.
- 66671
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-08 2023-03
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of materials related to both Ran's personal life and his professional life as Reeve of Burnaby. Included in the materials are records related to his biological family as well as his adopted family, including records related to his reunion with his birth mother. Notable among his professional records are photographs and newspaper clippings documenting his meeting with Queen Elizabeth II during an official visit prior to her coronation.
- History
- William Randolph "Ran" Beamish was born in Warren, Ontario, on November 11, 1908. He was the child of Gertrude Applegate (nee Pearce) and Randolph Applegate, but when he was put in an orphanage at birth, he was adopted by William Beamish and Agnes Crabbe and raised as their only son. Agnes Crabbe was the daughter of James Crabbe and Emily Widger; Emily Widger was the daughter of Henry Widger and Agnes Oldridge. When Agnes Oldridge passed away, Henry Widger remarried Jessie (maiden name unknown) and had Gertrude, who later went on to give birth to Ran, meaning he was eventually adopted and raised by his first cousins. Ran married Marjorie Davies and had two children, Joanne Beamish and Donna Beamish. Ran served as the Reeve of Burnaby from 1950 to 1953. He died on January 2, 1965, in New Westminster at the age of 56.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
William Randolph Beamish scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription100654
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1861-2009
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm. of textual records; 17 small b&w prints; 10 med. prints; and 6 large b&w prints.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records that were compiled into a binder as a scrapbook by Ilma Beamish Dunn, the adopted sister of William Randolph Beamish. Scope and content notes at the file- and item-level have been drawn from the thorough recordkeeping Dunn employed in creating the scrapbook.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1861-2009
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm. of textual records; 17 small b&w prints; 10 med. prints; and 6 large b&w prints.
- Description Level
- Series
- Record No.
- 66672
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2023-03
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records that were compiled into a binder as a scrapbook by Ilma Beamish Dunn, the adopted sister of William Randolph Beamish. Scope and content notes at the file- and item-level have been drawn from the thorough recordkeeping Dunn employed in creating the scrapbook.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
With Buller in Natal or, a born leader
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3472
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV994.30.66
- Call Number
- 823.8 HEN
- Contributor
- Rainey, W. (William), 1852-1936
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Physical Description
- 384 p. : ill., map
- Inscription
- "Arthur with love from / Flory. Xmas 1902" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper, top centre] "6/-" [pencil on back of back endpaper] "T" [pencil p.17]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Juvenile fiction
- South African War, 1899-1902
- Notes
- Author full name: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902
- Illustrated by W. Rainey
Wolfe and Creamer
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- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement made between John and Mary Wolfe and Thaddeus A. Creamer in regards to a court case in which they were involved.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2410
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement made between John and Mary Wolfe and Thaddeus A. Creamer in regards to a court case in which they were involved.
- Media Type
- Textual Record