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Interview with Julie Lee by Denise Fong February 6, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12338
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1920-1992] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:53:46 min.)
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Julie Lee conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Julie Lee shares information about her mother, Suey Ying Jung's (Laura's) experiences growing up as a Chinese Canadian on a farm in Burnaby during the 1920s and 1930s. She also shares some …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:53:46 min.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Julie Lee Location of Interview: Home of Julie and Cecil Lee Interview Date: February 6, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:53:46
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Julie Lee conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Julie Lee shares information about her mother, Suey Ying Jung's (Laura's) experiences growing up as a Chinese Canadian on a farm in Burnaby during the 1920s and 1930s. She also shares some information about her father Puy Yuen Chan. 0:00- 01:47 Julie Lee provides background information on her families’ connection to Burnaby and conveys how her maternal grandparents farmed a five acre lot at Still Creek and Douglas Road. Her grandparents grew vegetable produce and operated a piggery at this location. Her mother, Suey Ying Jung (Laura) was the middle child between two older sisters, Maida and Annie and her two younger brothers Gordon and Harry. They were all born at home and educated at Edmonds Elementary School. 01:48- 11:47 Julie provides some background information about her mother, the friendships she made growing up, when she got married and places that she lived. She tells of her mother marrying in 1942 at age 30 years, moving to Fraser Mills and then onto Maillardville in 1958. There was easy access to the Interurban tram so her mother was able to have a social life with others in Vancouver’s Chinatown. She says that many of the only existing photographs of the family living on the farm at Still Creek and Douglas Road can be attributed to her mother’s friend Lil Mau [sic] who owned a camera. The farm was sold around 1949 when her grandparents moved to East Vancouver. While operating the farm, her grandparents only hired Chinese workers who spoke the same language and ate the same foods as them. Despite this, her grandparents made friends with the Collin’s family who assisted them in adjusting to the Canadian way of life. Julie tells that her mother’s sister Maida and brother in law lived with them at Fraser Mills. Her mother’s sister Maida had nine children so Julie’s mother helped her in raising them. 11:48 – 16:53 - Julie talks about racial prejudice towards the Chinese in Burnaby during the 1920s and 1930s. She says that for the most part, her mother’s family had a very insular life on the farm and mainly socialized only within the Chinese community. Julie tells of how she recently became aware of a memoir “The Way it Was”, written by Burnaby resident, Fannie Waplington. The memoir is held as part of the Burnaby Village Museum collection. In the memoir, Fannie Waplington tells of how she was forbidden from visiting Julie’s mother on their farm due to her ethnic background. Julie conveys that it seems like it was a missed friendship for both her mother and Fannie. 16:54 – 22:30 Julie describes what school life was like for her mother and what she may have done outside of school. Her mother attended Edmonds School in the 1920s up to Grade 7 or Grade 8. Julie explains that Asian girls were never offered the opportunity to pursue higher education while her mother’s brothers continued with their education attending Vancouver Technical School. Her mother continued to work on the farm until she was married cooking for workers and helping her mother. Outside of school, she may have helped with looking after nieces and nephews, played cards and mahjong. She says that her mother continued to play cards with her own children and was a skilled knitter into her 80s. 22:31 – 30: 53 Julie tells of what she knows about the Chinese workers on the farm and Fraser Mills and what they did on the weekends. She figures that many may have played card games to pass the time and at Fraser Mills gambling occurred. Fishing was a highlight for her father and she recalls him fishing sturgeon. Single workers may have gone into Vancouver on the weekends. Julie says that her parents had a hobby farm while living at Fraser Mills and that they grew enough garlic to sell in Chinatown. She thinks that before living at Fraser Mills, her mother must have went to Chinatown quite a bit, assisting with banking and enjoying a social life. Julie shares that her father, Puy Yuen Chan came to Canada from China at twelve years of age but working as a shingle packer, he never learned to speak English. She figures that her parents must have met at Fraser Mills while her mother was visiting her sister Maida. 30:54 – 37:33 Julie describes her mother as the cook, caregiver and the “one man show”. She says that her mother enjoyed cooking traditional Chinese recipes. Julie talks of her own cooking and gardening skills which she may have inherited from her parents including her large patch of garlic. 37:34- 40:23- Julie is asked as to whether her mother attended Chinese school and says that she had some Chinese schooling. She could read and write a little but didn’t attend a formal school as far as she knows. Julie shares some background information on her own husband Cecil, who grew up in East Vancouver. She shares that Cecil’s family went back to China from 1931 until 1939 when they returned to Queensborough. Cecil attended Chinese school in New Westminster. 40:24 – 42:19 Julie speaks briefly about what type of medical care her mother and her family had. She relates that all births took place at home and they accessed a Chinese herbalist in Chinatown. Hospitals were accessed in 1950s—1960s. The family did use Western doctors that were insured under the medical system. She recalls growing up and having to drink a particular herbal brew at least once a month to stay well. 42:20- 46:47 Julie describes how her parents stayed connected with their families in China. She says that her mother’s family didn’t stay in touch with relatives in China and that her uncles rejected anything to do with the past. On her father’s side they maintained a connection with cousins. She recalls that her father, Puy Yuen Chan supported some of his relatives back home in China and stayed in touch with some. Her mother, Laura travelled to China in 1991 and 1992 and connected with some relations on Julie’s father’s side. 46:48- 53:46 In this segment, Julie speaks of her mother’s character being very self-assured, independent and goal oriented. She feels that her mother valued being surrounded by her family and friends and felt very comfortable growing up in Burnaby and with the relationships that she had. She feels that her mother adapted to her roles being the last of four children on the farm and that she was very self-sufficient and determined.
History
Interviewee biography: Julie Lee (nee Chan) is the daughter of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and Puy Yuen Chan. Her mother's family owned and operated a vegetable and piggery farm on Douglas Road near Still Creek in the early 1900s. Their farm was located in front of the Douglas Road interurban tram station. Her mother had two older sisters named Maida and Annie and two younger brothers Harry and Gordon. Her mother was born in 1912 and left the farm for Fraser Mills when she was married in 1942. Julie grew up with her parents and siblings on the Fraser Mills site during the 1940s and 1950s. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture - Farms
Education
Buildings - Schools
Names
Lee, Julie Cho Chan
Chan, Puy Yuen
Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"
Wong, Suey Fong "Maida" Jung
Jung, Suey Cheung "Harry"
Jung, Suey Yook "Gordon"
Jung, Gee Shee
Jung, Chung Chong
Jong, Suey Kin "Annie" Jung
Responsibility
Fong, Denise
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Accession Code
BV020.6.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1920-1992] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 6, 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Related Material
See also BV018.16.1
Scan Resolution
1000
Scan Date
01-Oct-2017
Scale
96
Notes
Title based on contents of interview
Photograph info: Suey Ying (Laura) with produce baskets [between 1940 and 1942]. BV017.24.27
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Interview with Julie Lee by Denise Fong February 6, 2020, [1920-1992] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 6, 2020

Interview with Julie Lee by Denise Fong February 6, 2020, [1920-1992] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 6, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0006_0002_001.mp3
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Johnston Road School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37158
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Johnston Road School (also called Duthie School) taken from Broadway. This school existed from 1909 to 1921.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-030
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Johnston Road School (also called Duthie School) taken from Broadway. This school existed from 1909 to 1921.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Duthie School
Johnston Road School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Broadway
Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
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Kingsway East School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11121
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 27, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Kingsway East School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / "Lot 10, of the Subdivision of Lot "D" of... Lot 96, Group 1, New Westminster District"
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Kingsway East School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / "Lot 10, of the Subdivision of Lot "D" of... Lot 96, Group 1, New Westminster District"
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Kingsway East School
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Mission Avenue
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Accession Code
BV003.83.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 27, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
handwritten on back, "1753"
signed "Geoffrey Burnett"; notarized, signature illegible
"Oath of I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...did personally superintend the survey..." "Survey was completed on the 27th day of April 1915.
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Kingsway East School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37156
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1914 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front entrance and side yard at Kingsway East School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1914 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-028
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front entrance and side yard at Kingsway East School.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Kingsway East School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Mission Avenue
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Kingsway West School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11122
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 16, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of Dist…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of District Lot 32.
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Kingsway West School
Responsibility
Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Sussex Avenue
Accession Code
BV003.83.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
March 16, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan" and is notarized on March 19th, 1915 by "S.F. Frank" with a seal
handwritten on back, "1753";
See also BV003.83.9 - duplicate blueprint plan without annotations
See also BV003.83.3 for original plan on waxed linen
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Kingsway West School site

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 16, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blackline print on waxed linen ; 59 x 59 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan titled “Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of / Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision / of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1 / New Westminster District".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blackline print on waxed linen ; 59 x 59 cm
Material Details
Scale [1:480]
Scope and Content
Survey plan titled “Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of / Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision / of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1 / New Westminster District".
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Kingsway West School
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Sussex Avenue
Accession Code
BV003.83.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
March 16, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Transcribed title
Scale on plan reads" 40 feet = 1 inch"
Oath on plan reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan", and notarized by "S.F. Mark
See also BV0003.83.2 for digitized blueprint
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Kingsway West School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11130
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 16, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale: [1:480]
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Kingsway West School
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Sussex Avenue
Accession Code
BV003.83.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
March 16, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
Scale on plan reads: "40 feet = 1 inch"
Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan", and notarized by "S.F. Mark
handwritten on back, "1753
See also BV003.83.2 - duplicate plan with annotations- digitized in 2020
See also BV003.83.3 for original plan on waxed linen
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Large gathering for summer school

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1366
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1906 and 1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Occupations - Teachers
Accession Code
BV999.2.56
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1906 and 1920]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of a gathering in front of the same building, see BV999.2.57
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads:"Summer School"
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Large gathering for summer school

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1367
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1906 and 1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : 19.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 21 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : 19.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 21 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Occupations - Teachers
Accession Code
BV999.2.57
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1906 and 1920]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of a gathering in front of the same building, see BV999.2.56
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads:"Summer School"
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Love for the Workers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95089
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 31, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the entrance to Twelfth Avenue School in Burnaby. The entrance is decorated with colourful paper hearts in support of health care workers. Two yellow hearts on the front doors read "Stay Safe!" and "Distance!" and a red heart above reads "We Miss You!".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 31, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the entrance to Twelfth Avenue School in Burnaby. The entrance is decorated with colourful paper hearts in support of health care workers. Two yellow hearts on the front doors read "Stay Safe!" and "Distance!" and a red heart above reads "We Miss You!".
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Asbia, Cher
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Street Address
7622 12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Map of location of Toishan Middle school

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8695
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1919 and 1926]
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : blueprint ink on paper ; 41.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a topographic map with Chinese characters indicating the location of where the Toishan Middle school will be constructed. Overseas Chinese who originated from Toishan county in China participated in the fundraising efforts for the first phase of building this school (there were thr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Series
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : blueprint ink on paper ; 41.5 x 25.5 cm
Material Details
Map details include elevation contours, marsh, roads, water and rail
Scope and Content
Item consists of a topographic map with Chinese characters indicating the location of where the Toishan Middle school will be constructed. Overseas Chinese who originated from Toishan county in China participated in the fundraising efforts for the first phase of building this school (there were three phases in total). The block of text on the bottom right describes the geographical location of the school. It also mentions some of the amenities that they want to add to the school grounds, which requires additional funding.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Accession Code
BV985.5331.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1919 and 1926]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
December 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of map
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M. G. Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82537
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of one man and five rows of boys. Identified fourth from the right in the back row is Minard G. Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-111
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of one man and five rows of boys. Identified fourth from the right in the back row is Minard G. Hill.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Buildings - Schools
Names
Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "M.G. Hill / (4th from right back row)"
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M. G. Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82538
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of one man and five rows of boys. Identified fourth from the right in the back row is Minard G. Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-112
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of one man and five rows of boys. Identified fourth from the right in the back row is Minard G. Hill.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Buildings - Schools
Names
Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "M.G. Hill / (4th from right back row)"
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Monuments for school sites

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11915
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 architectural drawing : pencil on paper ; 27.5 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a drawing titled "Plans of Proposed concrete monuments for corners of / school sites for Burnaby School Board".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 architectural drawing : pencil on paper ; 27.5 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a drawing titled "Plans of Proposed concrete monuments for corners of / school sites for Burnaby School Board".
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Accession Code
BV003.83.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1915]
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Scan Resolution
600
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of drawing
Red crayon marking on plan reads: "001819"
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Nelson Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37169
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Nelson Avenue School, which was established in 1912 to serve the Alta Vista district of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-041
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Nelson Avenue School, which was established in 1912 to serve the Alta Vista district of Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Nelson Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Irmin Street
Street Address
4850 Irmin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
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Nelson Avenue School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11135
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 12, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Nelson Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the south half of Block 19, except therefrom the north 33 feet, of Lot 99, Gp. 1. New Westminster District".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Nelson Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the south half of Block 19, except therefrom the north 33 feet, of Lot 99, Gp. 1. New Westminster District".
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Nelson Avenue School
Responsibility
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Geographic Access
Irmin Street
Street Address
4850 Irmin Street
Accession Code
BV003.83.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 12, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1745"
Oath on plan reads: "I, D.G. McGugan..." "...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 5th day of March 1915"; signed by D.J. McGugan, notarized by "R.E. Chapman", sworn "...12th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C.."
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Path to Hamilton Road School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37170
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hamilton Road School taken from a distance, with a visible path leading up to the school.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-042
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hamilton Road School taken from a distance, with a visible path leading up to the school.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Hamilton Road School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Lyndhurst Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
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Riverway East School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37151
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-023
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Riverway East School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Marine Drive
Street Address
5787 Marine Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Riverway East School and Dundonald Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37152
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School and Dundonald Untied Church taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-024
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Riverway East (renamed Dundonald) School and Dundonald Untied Church taken from River Road (now Marine Drive). A large pile of cordwood is visible alongside the school.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
Riverway East School
Dundonald United Church
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Marine Drive
Street Address
5787 Marine Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Riverway School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11134
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 16, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Riverway School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 1 acre portion of Lot 159 Group 1, and Lots 30 & 31 of subd. of Bks. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Lot 159, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Riverway School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 1 acre portion of Lot 159 Group 1, and Lots 30 & 31 of subd. of Bks. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Lot 159, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Creator
Geoffrey K. Burnett
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Riverway East School
Responsibility
Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Marine Drive
Street Address
5787 Marine Drive
Accession Code
BV003.83.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 16, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1744" / "Riverway School"
Oath on plan reads: "I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 16th day of April 1915"; signed by Geoffrey K. Burnett and notarized by "K.A. Eastman", sworn "...19th day of April 1915"
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