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Eagles family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glacie…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-11
- BHS1996-21
- BHS2000-04
- BHS1987-07
- BHS1995-06
- BHS1991-18
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents Charles and Maude Eagles immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students; his future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968 he received an Honourary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899 in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922 she attended the Provincial Normal School and within six months had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Eagles, Dr. Blythe
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Notes
- Title based on creator and contents of subseries
- PC245, PC331, PC404, MSS032, PC314, PC482, MSS055
Christina North and Violet Dunbar at the Beach
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38317
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Christina North (left) and Violet Dunbar (right) wearing bathing costumes and posing for the camera at an unidentified beach.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Christina North (left) and Violet Dunbar (right) wearing bathing costumes and posing for the camera at an unidentified beach.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Christina North, Violet Dunbar and Jim Lawrence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38315
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows three young people posing for the picture, seated on a piece of driftwood at the beach. The location is unknown, but the people are identified as Christina North, Violet Dunbar, Jim Lawrence.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows three young people posing for the picture, seated on a piece of driftwood at the beach. The location is unknown, but the people are identified as Christina North, Violet Dunbar, Jim Lawrence.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Beaches
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
Studio portrait of Violet Eagles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58056
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1917 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.1 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portait of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a chair. Violet Dunbar married Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1917 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.1 x 11 cm
- Material Details
- Photograph is mounted on studio card
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 491-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portait of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a chair. Violet Dunbar married Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.
- Names
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Okamura, P.L.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on bottom of photograph mount reads: "P.L.Okaumura"
Images
Violet Dunbar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38311
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Violet Eagles (nee Dunbar) standing next to an automobile at an unknown location. This photograph was taken prior to her marriage to Dr. Blythe Eagles.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Violet Eagles (nee Dunbar) standing next to an automobile at an unknown location. This photograph was taken prior to her marriage to Dr. Blythe Eagles.
- Names
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
Violet Dunbar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38316
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 .7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Eagles (nee Dunbar) at an unspecified location.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 .7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Eagles (nee Dunbar) at an unspecified location.
- Names
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Violet Dunbar and Christina North in masquerade costumes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38320
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Dunbar (left) and Christina North (right) dressed in masquerade costumes at the King Beach farm in Dewdney, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Dunbar (left) and Christina North (right) dressed in masquerade costumes at the King Beach farm in Dewdney, BC.
- Subjects
- Clothing - Costumes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
Violet Dunbar at King Beach farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38319
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : 6.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Dunbar at King Beach farm (Dewdney, BC) working in the garden.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : 6.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-012
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Dunbar at King Beach farm (Dewdney, BC) working in the garden.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Gardens
- Names
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
Violet Eagles in a canoe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58059
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [before 1921]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a boat in the woods. Violet Dunbar married Dr. Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [before 1921]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 491-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a boat in the woods. Violet Dunbar married Dr. Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.
- Names
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph