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Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58148
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1937 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1937 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- BHS1992-47
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- History
- Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- MSS058, MSS059
- Title based on creator of subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58147
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- History
- Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- PC225, PC226, PC227, PC228, PC229, PC230, PC231, PC232, PC322, and PC427
- Title based on creator of subseries
Amendment to the Agreements between Burnaby Municipal Benefit Society, the Burnaby Public Library Board and the Corporation of District of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport14702
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11395
- Meeting Date
- 29-Jun-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 25
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11395
- Meeting Date
- 29-Jun-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 25
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Automated Circulation Control System - Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18712
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2299
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2299
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board Appointments
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18649
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2367
- Meeting Date
- 1-Feb-1982
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2367
- Meeting Date
- 1-Feb-1982
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board - Appointments
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16803
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 5730
- Meeting Date
- 17-Sep-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 5730
- Meeting Date
- 17-Sep-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board - Automation Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19289
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1739
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1739
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board - Automation Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19597
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1410
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1410
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96372
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Burnaby Public Library Board subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.
- History
- The Burnaby Public Library Board was established in 1955. The Trustees on the Burnaby Public Library Board govern the Burnaby Public Library and provide policies, a mission and vision, and general library management.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
Burnaby Public Library - Newsletters and Library Bylaw Correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56621
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 40049
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease, 4455 Alaska Street (Lot "A" DL 119, Plan 40447)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16310
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9221
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 37
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9221
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 37
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease 4455 Alaska Street, Lot "A" DL 119 Plan 40447
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16765
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6092
- Meeting Date
- 9-Oct-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6092
- Meeting Date
- 9-Oct-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease Central Park Branch 4277 Kingsway, Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport12398
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7843
- Meeting Date
- 11-Dec-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 80
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7843
- Meeting Date
- 11-Dec-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 80
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease, Lot "A" DL 119 Plan 40447 (4455 Alaska Street)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18879
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2150
- Meeting Date
- 26-Oct-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2150
- Meeting Date
- 26-Oct-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease, Lot "A" DL 119 Plan 40447 - 4455 Alaska Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18300
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2724
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jul-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2724
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jul-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Letter from Robert C. Harris, Burnaby Public Library Board re: Union of BC Municipalities Resolution B38 Vancouver Library Reference Services
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16073
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9514
- Meeting Date
- 16-Sep-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 57
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9514
- Meeting Date
- 16-Sep-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 57
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Proposed extension of present Burnaby Public Library Board maximum appointments from three consecutive two year terms to four consecutive two year terms
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport17845
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 178
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1983
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 178
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1983
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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A. MacKenzie and Company Jubilee Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36144
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior side view of A. MacKenzie & Co / Jubilee Store. There are two men in suits standing beside a wagon, one with his hands on his hips, surveying a pile of bundles of wood that look like they have just fallen from the wagoon into the snow. A child stands at the front door of…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior side view of A. MacKenzie & Co / Jubilee Store. There are two men in suits standing beside a wagon, one with his hands on his hips, surveying a pile of bundles of wood that look like they have just fallen from the wagoon into the snow. A child stands at the front door of the shop, also looking at the bundles. The store was owned by Alexander MacKenzie, (1870-1949) who arrived in Vancouver in 1907. This store later became the Matheson and Sons Market.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![A. MacKenzie and Company Jubilee Store, [1912] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/228-005.jpg)
Burnaby BC January 1913
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36156
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a large goup of men clearing snow on Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a large goup of men clearing snow on Kingsway.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
Images
Burnaby Mounted Police
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36168
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 21 cm, mounted on board 29.5 x 32 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Mounted Police in dress uniform, complete with gauntlets and English riding boots. The officers are seated and standing in two rows in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds. Standing in the back row are; E.N. Senior, A.W. James, Peter Kelsberg, George…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 21 cm, mounted on board 29.5 x 32 cm or smaller
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Mounted Police in dress uniform, complete with gauntlets and English riding boots. The officers are seated and standing in two rows in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds. Standing in the back row are; E.N. Senior, A.W. James, Peter Kelsberg, George Jeffery, W.F. Nicholson. Seated in the front row are; R.L. Doidge, Sergeant J.H. Lynne, Chief William Parkinson, R. Kenderson, R.J. Woolens, and D.S. Wright.
- Subjects
- Public Services - Policing
- Names
- Burnaby City Hall
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph identifies the officers
- Photographer identified as "Kinnee"
Images
