697 records – page 1 of 35.

Riverway East and Riverway West Schools

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87921
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926-1967 (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs : b&w copy prints + 25 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of Dundonald, Riverway East, Glenwood and Riverway West schools and negatives.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926-1967 (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
24 photographs : b&w copy prints + 25 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
572-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
Photographs of Dundonald, Riverway East, Glenwood and Riverway West schools and negatives.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Riverway East School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Most of the photographs are copy prints taken from the Riverway West PTA scrapbook MSS068-001 (Bay 64 - Shelf 6)
Many of the photographs contain annotations on verso
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-002-1 reads: "Riverway East"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-002-2 reads: "school site for/ 1) Dundonald with shed/ 2) Riverway East 1905/ 3) Glenwood"
Note in blue pen on verso of photograph 572-002-38 reads:"back row/ Miss Kidd, Donald Kin, William Waldner, Sammy Gilbert, Lucy Checkowsky, Geraldine McIntyre, Beatrice MacGowen, Jean Banon, Dorren McClure, Sady Mann, Sonny McClure, 2 Normal Students/2nd row/Eva Eng, Florence MacGowen, Evelyn Rorison, Kay Rorison, Nelie Wilson, Jessie Gilbert, Margaret Corothers, Audrey Banon, Betty Mann, Jean MacMullin/3rd row/ Hughie Rorison, Engine Banoff, David Downs, Donald McIntyre, Fred Chambers, George Eng, Anthony Checkowsky, Jimmy Wintson, Art McClure, Leonard Geall, Jack Rorison, Peter Smith, Gum Eng."
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
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Bailey family Ephemera

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64467
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1933-1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains Ephemera pertaining to the Bailey family including an Unemployment Insurance booklet, a Souvenir Programme and Souvenir ribbon for the "Visit of their Most Gracious Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth" on May 29, 1939 as well as a "Big-4" Relief Fund receipt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1933-1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS115-002
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
File contains Ephemera pertaining to the Bailey family including an Unemployment Insurance booklet, a Souvenir Programme and Souvenir ribbon for the "Visit of their Most Gracious Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth" on May 29, 1939 as well as a "Big-4" Relief Fund receipt.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Items were originally found housed in the Bailey family Bible
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Burnaby's history and location

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57950
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927]-1974
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains newspaper clippings, maps and brochures explaining the history and importance of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927]-1974
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Margaret McCallum subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS029-002
Accession Number
BHS1986-42
Scope and Content
File contains newspaper clippings, maps and brochures explaining the history and importance of Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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By-law No. 153

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 booklet
Scope and Content
Item is the "Corporation of the District of Burnaby/ By-Law No. 153" in booklet form.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Alfred Bingham subseries
Physical Description
1 booklet
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS001-002
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Item is the "Corporation of the District of Burnaby/ By-Law No. 153" in booklet form.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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Grant family papers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Grant family. Included in the file is George Grant's Application (and Testimonials) for the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture (written in 1909), various certificates awarded to members of the Gr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1964
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS048-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Grant family. Included in the file is George Grant's Application (and Testimonials) for the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture (written in 1909), various certificates awarded to members of the Grant family, as well as a Coat of Arms and Emblems illustration for Canada and its Provinces.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Jubilee Labor Hall share purchases

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57984
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a notebook with bound, perforated quarter pages, as well as their corresponding (loose) certificates of share purchases for Jubilee Labor Hall Limited between the years 1925 and 1932. Also included in the file is a Transfer of Property form from the Department of National Revenue a…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jubilee Labor Hall subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS041-002
Accession Number
BHS1989-01
Scope and Content
File consists of a notebook with bound, perforated quarter pages, as well as their corresponding (loose) certificates of share purchases for Jubilee Labor Hall Limited between the years 1925 and 1932. Also included in the file is a Transfer of Property form from the Department of National Revenue allowing for the transfer of shares due to the death of early shareholder Ernest Ringle in 1954.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Ocean View Burial Park papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62796
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924-1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Ocean View Burial Park, including their by-laws as well as two deeds of land purchased from the Burial Park by Hazel Erickson Peterson for use by her and her heirs.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924-1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel Peterson subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS094-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS2000-08
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Ocean View Burial Park, including their by-laws as well as two deeds of land purchased from the Burial Park by Hazel Erickson Peterson for use by her and her heirs.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Patterson family papers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1900-2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a p…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1900-2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Patterson family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS039-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1996-05
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a photocopied history of D.C. Patterson Senior (from an early publication).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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W.F. Silver house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35007
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w panorama ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm prints
Scope and Content
Photograph of the William F. Silver house and surrounding lan An automobile, believed to be the family's 1927 Pierce-Arrow, is parked in front of the house. Three photographs form the panorama.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w panorama ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm prints
Description Level
File
Record No.
173-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the William F. Silver house and surrounding lan An automobile, believed to be the family's 1927 Pierce-Arrow, is parked in front of the house. Three photographs form the panorama.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Automobiles
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photocopy of entire panorama in accession file. Digital scan is of the photocopy.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Silver Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Wright family textual records

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Scope and Content
File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS176-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Names
Wright, William Elliot
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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2nd Avenue

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence dealing with a petition for a sidewalk along 2nd Avenue. As well, file contains correspondence related to construction and maintenance along 20th Street, Ledger Road, and Moncton Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2212
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence dealing with a petition for a sidewalk along 2nd Avenue. As well, file contains correspondence related to construction and maintenance along 20th Street, Ledger Road, and Moncton Street.
Media Type
Textual Record
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4th Street encroachments

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription268
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to the encroachment of building lots upon the street which impeded the construction of the 4th Street sidewalk.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
1958
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to the encroachment of building lots upon the street which impeded the construction of the 4th Street sidewalk.
Media Type
Textual Record
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6th Street continuation north

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription499
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1913
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 reports pertaining to the extension of 6th Street subdivision and road. File also includes blueprint plans of Lot 11 in south part of DL 28, group 1, NWD.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2206
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports pertaining to the extension of 6th Street subdivision and road. File also includes blueprint plans of Lot 11 in south part of DL 28, group 1, NWD.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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7th Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription504
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence referring to the opening of 7th Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2211
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence referring to the opening of 7th Avenue.
Media Type
Textual Record
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7th Avenue survey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription600
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence regarding a survey of 7th Avenue through DL 25 and 27.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2313
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence regarding a survey of 7th Avenue through DL 25 and 27.
Media Type
Textual Record
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8th Street sidewalk

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription262
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
1951
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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10th Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription508
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to improvements of 10th Avenue as well as financial statements of the costs associated with maintaining and improving 10th Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2215
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to improvements of 10th Avenue as well as financial statements of the costs associated with maintaining and improving 10th Avenue.
Media Type
Textual Record
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25th anniversary of the incorporation of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1099
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to the 25th Anniversary Celebration and it includes souvenir programme for the Silver Anniversary Celebration of the Incorporation of Burnaby, 1917.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2888
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to the 25th Anniversary Celebration and it includes souvenir programme for the Silver Anniversary Celebration of the Incorporation of Burnaby, 1917.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
For news clippings related to these records see file 11-5-7-11.
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Accident - William Bearn (Car no. 2951)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916-1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports on an accident that occurred between a car owned by Burnaby and driven by William Bearn, and an Inter-Urban Car operated by B.C. Electric Railway Co.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916-1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2855
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports on an accident that occurred between a car owned by Burnaby and driven by William Bearn, and an Inter-Urban Car operated by B.C. Electric Railway Co.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Account book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97609
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911 (date of original), copied before 1999
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy of the account book for contractor J. Watson for the year 1911.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911 (date of original), copied before 1999
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ephemera subseries
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS202-001
Accession Number
BHS1999-04
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy of the account book for contractor J. Watson for the year 1911.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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