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Cherry-Burrell general catalog : complete equipment and supplies for handling milk and its products : catalog no. 1939.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Cherry-Burrell Corporation of Canada
Publication Date
c1939
Call Number
637 CHE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV977.29.49
Call Number
637 CHE
Author
Cherry-Burrell Corporation of Canada
Place of Publication
Toronto, Ont.
Publisher
Cherry-Burrell Corp.
Publication Date
c1939
Physical Description
324 p. : ill. : 28 cm.
Inscription
"Mr Gould" [Handwritten in red crayon on title page] "Dary Supply Co Ltd" [Handwritten in orange crayon on title page] "Dairy Supplies ________ Complete ____ to the Dairy ____ ______ 1158 Romeo _____ Vancouver B.C." [Stamped in black ink on front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Commercial catalogs
Dairying
Catalogs
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture - Dairy
Notes
Includes index.
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Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. Th…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-002-5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-15
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. The play closely resembles the folk tale 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' (also known as The Pan Piper, the Rat Catcher of Hamelin).
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Theatres
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Persons - Children
Names
Oak Theatre
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'
Storage location refers to location of DVD containing this clip. See 562-002 notes for more information. Additional copies of video file stored in Permanent drive accession folder.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Central Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video

Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre, 1939

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The Chinese cookbook : covering the entire field of Chinese cookery in the Chinese order of serving, from nuts to soup

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Au, M. Sing, 1906-
Publication Date
c1936
Call Number
641.5951 AU
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV009.22.6
Call Number
641.5951 AU
Author
Au, M. Sing, 1906-
Contributor
Troutman, Warren G.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa.
Publisher
Culinary Arts Press
Publication Date
c1936
Physical Description
47 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Cooking, Chinese
Cookbooks--1930-1939
Object History
The recipe book was owned by Julia Olea Kolot (nee Melland) born June 6, 1906. She was born in North Dakota and moved to Saskatchewan when she was about 20, met and married Harold Kolot and had three children, before moving to Vancouver for her health in 1944. Her parents came from Norway long before she was born, and she was one of 13 children. They ran a café in Vancouver (possibly the Copenhagan) and worked the kitchen of a small restaurant at Clear Water Lake in Saskatchewan in the summers for a number of years. She was also the cook at the North Shore Winter Club for a number of years. Her grand-daughter recalls that later in life she didn't use many recipes; she mostly cooked from memory. Her books contain many notes and other recipes that she (or someone else) added.
Notes
Includes index
"Compiled and edited for the American cook by Mr. M. Sing Au."
With Decorations by Warren G. Troutman.
"A dissertation on roast pig," by Charles Lamb: p. [4]-6.
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Chums annual : 1935-6

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hadath, Gunby
Publication Date
1936
Call Number
828.8 CHU v.1935
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV977.83.4
Call Number
828.8 CHU v.1935
Author
Hadath, Gunby
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Amalgamated Press
Publication Date
1936
Physical Description
412 p., [3] leaves of plates (incl. front.) : ill. ; 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Children's literature
Short stories, English--20th century
Periodicals
Notes
Annual compilation of short stories and articles (Chums magazine ceased monthly publication in 1934).
Includes index.
One of 6 volumes in collection
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Clarion annual

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7594
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1938
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1938
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV021.25.1
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1938
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Students of Burnaby North High School
Publication Date
1938
Physical Description
52 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Inscription
There are various signatures on pages 26, 27, and 52
Library Subject (LOC)
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Names
Burnaby North High School
Object History
The donor and her siblings attended North Burnaby High School (decades after 1938), and the donors parents lived in the Burnaby Heights area from 1963-1993. Their father passed in 2002 and their mother in 2010. The yearbook formerly belonged to the donors parents, though it is not known how they obtained it as the parents did not attend Burnaby North for high school.
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Classic cars and antiques

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Bowman, Hank Wieand
Gottlieb, Robert J.
Publication Date
c1953
Call Number
629.2 BOW
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
629.2 BOW
Author
Bowman, Hank Wieand
Gottlieb, Robert J.
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Calif.
Publisher
Trend Books
Publication Date
c1953
Series
Trend book ; no. 111
Physical Description
144 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC", handwritten in ink on front cover.
"J H ROBINS / 3529 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC", handwritten in red pencil on inside of front cover.
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--History
Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
Notes
Includes index.
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Coleman service manual and parts list

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3866
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Coleman Lamp and Stove Company
Publication Date
1950
Call Number
796 COL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV004.99.5
Call Number
796 COL
Author
Coleman Lamp and Stove Company
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Coleman Lamp and Stove Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
1950
Series
Coleman service manual and parts list, no. 7
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. : 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Commercial catalogs
Gas-lighting
Gas--Heating and cooking
Gas appliances
Camp stoves
Lamps
Stoves, Gas
Camping--Equipment and supplies
Irons (Pressing)
Catalogs
Notes
Includes index.
Images
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Cole's complete chord and harmony manual for guitar : a complete guitar encyclopedia showing every chord in every position and how they are formed

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6896
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Manoloff, Nick
Publication Date
c1931
Call Number
787.61 MAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV984.74.97
Call Number
787.61 MAN
Author
Manoloff, Nick
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
M. M. Cole Pub. Co.
Publication Date
c1931
Physical Description
64 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Guitar--Instruction and study
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Complete bakery fitters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5581
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
T. Errington & Sons (Firm)
Publication Date
1935
Call Number
680 TER
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV988.44.46
Call Number
680 TER
Author
T. Errington & Sons (Firm)
Place of Publication
Portsmouth, U.K.
Errington, B.C.
Publisher
T. Errington & Sons
Publication Date
1935
Physical Description
66 p. : ill. : 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Bakery equipment and supplies industry
Catalogs
Notes
Includes index.
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Complete general catalog of Marshall-Wells Company, limited

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7392
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Marshall-Wells Company Limited
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
381 MAR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV980.2.152
Call Number
381 MAR
Author
Marshall-Wells Company Limited
Place of Publication
Winnipeg
Publisher
Marshall-Wells Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
1930
Printer
Stovel Company Ltd.
Physical Description
xxxii, 760 p. : ill. ; 25 x 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Hardware
Cutlery
Tools
Fishing--Equipment and supplies
Hunting --Equipment and supplies
Machine-tools
Catalogs
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Composition through reading : the direct method of teaching English, book 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2832
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Pickles, Frederick
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
428.2 PIC 1930
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV973.89.3
Call Number
428.2 PIC 1930
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Pickles, Frederick
Place of Publication
London
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
Publication Date
1930
Printer
Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd.
Physical Description
xx, 295 p. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
"Department of Education The Government of The Privince of British Columbia" Text-Book Branch" [sticker on front pastdown] "Ronald D. King" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
Library Subject (LOC)
English language--Composition and exercises
English literature
Readers (Secondary)
Textbooks
Notes
Author's full name is Pickles, Frederick
"Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia"--t.p.
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Composition through reading : the direct method of teaching English. Introductory course.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2833
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Pickles, Frederick
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
428.2 PIC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV973.89.4
Call Number
428.2 PIC
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Pickles, Frederick
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons Limited
Publication Date
1930
Printer
Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd.
Physical Description
xvi, 236 p. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
"55" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Ronald King" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
Library Subject (LOC)
English language--Composition and exercises
English literature
Readers (Secondary)
Textbooks
Notes
"Each volume a Reading Book and a Manual of Composition in one"
"Introductory Course, Revised Edition: For Junior and Senior High Schools. Grade IX."
"Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia" --t.p.
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The concise English dictionary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1825
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Annandale, Charles, 1843-1915
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
423 ANN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV983.74.3
Call Number
423 ANN
Author
Annandale, Charles, 1843-1915
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Blackie & Son
Publication Date
1930
Printer
Blackie & Son
Physical Description
856 p. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
inside front cover, "Grace Jamieson" [handwritten in ink] inside front page, "90" [written in pencil]
Library Subject (LOC)
English language--Dictionaries
Notes
"With many Useful Lists and Appendices".
Based on Ogilvie's "Imperial Dictionary".
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Conduit products : catalogue 50CP

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Canadian General Electric Company
Publication Date
1951
Call Number
621.3 GEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV978.50.108
Call Number
621.3 GEN
Author
Canadian General Electric Company
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Canadian General Electric Company Ltd.
Publication Date
1951
Physical Description
205 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Electric wiring
Commercial catalogs
Catalogs
Notes
Includes index.
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The costs of medicines: the manufacture and distribution of drugs and medicines in the United States and the services of pharmacy in medical care

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5919
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV988.68.21
Call Number
615 ROR
Author
Rorem, C. Rufus (Clarence Rufus), 1894-1988
Fischelis, Robert P. (Robert Philipp), 1891-1981
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication Date
1932
Series
Publications of the Committee on the costs of medical care
Printer
Lord Baltimore Press
Physical Description
xi, 250 p. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
inside front cover and on title page: [black ink stamp] "Office of the Registrar Pharmaceutical Association of the Province of British Columbia" "142 W. Hastings Street" "Vancouver, B.C."
Library Subject (LOC)
Pharmacy
Medicine
Drugs--Prices
Names
Henderson, Gibb Gilmour
University of British Columbia
Notes
"Publications of the Committee on the costs of medical care: No. 14".
Includes bibliographies
Author's full name: Rorem, C. Rufus (Clarence Rufus), 1894-1988.
Author's full name: Fischelis, Robert P. (Robert Philipp), 1891-1981.
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Creamed cottage cheese : sixty-two practical tested ways to serve

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6591
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association
Publication Date
1950
Call Number
641.67 FRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
X3970
Call Number
641.67 FRA
Author
Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association
Publication Date
1950
Printer
Wrigley Printing Co. Ltd.
Physical Description
30 p., [vi] ; 18 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Cooking
Cookbooks--1950-1959
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C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] (date of originals) - 2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
238 photographs + 3 audio cassettes + 2 sound recordings (mp3) + 6 videocassettes + 8 video recordings (mp4)
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created and adminstered by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the history, acquistion, restoration, preservation and documentation of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. Series have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Carousel photographs subseries 2) Caro…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
238 photographs + 3 audio cassettes + 2 sound recordings (mp3) + 6 videocassettes + 8 video recordings (mp4)
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created and adminstered by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the history, acquistion, restoration, preservation and documentation of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. Series have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Carousel photographs subseries 2) Carousel sound recordings and films subseries
History
"The C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was built in 1912 in Leavenworth Kansas by the Charles Wallace Parker Company. It was the one hundred and nineteenth carousel made by the company and was so named the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. In 1913 the carousel was sold to Mr. F.K. Leggett of Houston Texas for $5,886.00 and was originally equipped with a steam engine and ""wishbones/grass-hopper/jumping horse"" mechanisms. It toured Texas for two years with the Lone Star Circus until 1915 when the machine was shipped back to the factory. It is believed that the machine was rebuilt by the factory with fancier horses and heavier rounding boards referred to as the “Superior” style. Some of the horses were built around 1917 and some between 1920 and 1922. The factory records consulted do not tell for certain where the machine went between 1915 and 1936, possibly to San Jose, California from 1918 until 1922 and then to San Francisco California, or Tacoma, Washington. Accounts from the family of James W. "Jimmy" Robertson, supervisor of rides for Happyland, tell of him travelling with his wife Dora Robertson to Washington, Oregon and California in the fall of 1935 or early 1936 to pick up a new carousel for Happyland. By May 1936, the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was in operation in Happlyland inside Hastings Park. The Parker #119 carousel was installed in a pavilion in Happyland which had been built in 1928 by a rival company (Philadelphia Toboggan Company - P.T.C.) and was located next to the "Shoot the Chutes" ride in Hastings Park. Here it remained until Happyland was demolished in 1957. The C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was then moved to a new small pavilion in Playland until that too was demolished in 1972. From 1972 to 1990, the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was operated outdoors inside Playland, and was put away each winter. In 1989 it was announced that the carousel would be sold off horse by horse at an auction in New York. Venus Solano and Doug McCallum and other local people came together to save the carousel and formed The Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel (also known as "Friends of the Carousel"). The first directors of the society consisted of, President and Chairman, Venus Solano; Secretary, Doug McCallum; Director, Keith Jamieson and Director, Nina Freid Rhodes. In May 1989, the Friends of the Carousel approached the Burnaby Village Museum Association who agreed to provide a home for the carousel, pending the approval of Burnaby Municipal Council. Don Wrigley who was president of the Burnaby Village Museum Association joined the board of The Friends of the Carousel as a liaison. The Friends of the Carousel first acquired two horses from the carousel, who were named Julius and Belle. These two carousel horses were used in fundraising over the summer of 1990, at which time the carousel was operating again for a short time inside Playland. The carousel horse named Julius was restored by William Dentzel III (a descendant of one of North America’s original carousel manufacturers) and the carousel horse named Belle was partially stripped and repaired. These carousel horses served as before and after examples of restoration. In June 1990 Don Wrigley was elected as president of The Friends of the Carousel and they set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the carousel and begin restoration work. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised by The Friends of the Carousel to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project and restoration work. The Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and the Don Wrigley Pavilion where the carousel is housed, opened at Burnaby Village Museum on March 25, 1993.
Accession Code
BV013.19
BV019.21
BV019.39
BV020.5
BV020.12
BV022.2
X5124
X5125
Date
[190-] (date of originals) - 2012
Media Type
Photograph
Moving Images
Sound Recording
Related Material
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
See also: Burnaby Village Museum artifacts for the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel as well as souvenir memorabilia from Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
Arrangement
Records have been created by various staff members of Burnaby Village Museum during the acquistion and research of the carousel. Some records were compiled together into a collection by subject and arranged according to their general material designations within the Burnaby Village Museum archival collection.
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to access sound recordings and moving images
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Cyclostyle : the story of a little wheel that started a big revolution

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1956
Call Number
686.2 CYC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
686.2 CYC
Place of Publication
London, Eng.
Publisher
Gestetner
Publication Date
1956
Physical Description
[24] p. : ill. ; 15 x 21 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Office equipment and supplies
Copying machines
Stencils and stencil cutting
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Data book for civil engineers : field practice, vol. 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5411
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Seelye, Elwyn E. (Elwyn Eggleston), 1884-
Edition
2nd ed.
Publication Date
c1954
Call Number
624 SEE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV011.34.2
Call Number
624 SEE
Edition
2nd ed.
Author
Seelye, Elwyn E. (Elwyn Eggleston), 1884-
Place of Publication
New York
London
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Chapman & Hall, Ltd.
Publication Date
c1954
Physical Description
xvii, 394 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
Inscription
"M. J. Barnett" written in blue ink inside cover.
Library Subject (LOC)
Civil engineering
Names
British Columbia Institute of Technology
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Dietetics for high school : a textbook in nutrition and food economics

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5072
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Willard, Florence
Gillett, Lucy H. (Lucy Holcomb), 1880-
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1935
Call Number
641 WIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV007.21.27
Call Number
641 WIL
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Willard, Florence
Gillett, Lucy H. (Lucy Holcomb), 1880-
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The MacMillan Company
Publication Date
1935
Physical Description
xxv, 290 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"Maureen Farr Class 14 Room 102" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "125" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] Notes written in pencil and ink throughout book and on back endpaper and pastedown
Library Subject (LOC)
Food
Diet
Textbooks
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Notes
Author's given name and date: Gillett, Lucy H. (Lucy Holcomb), 1880-
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Digney Family fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-19[61]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Dign…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-19[61]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w + 1 film reel : col. ; 16mm + 7 optical discs (DVDs) + 1 portable drive
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a reel of film (digitized into four segments) created by Andy Digney; a panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League from 1958 or 1959; and 18 film segments on DVD that were originally created by Andy Digney between 1934 and 1961 and digitized by his grandson Paul Digney in 2012. The 16mm film is divided into the following segments: the Oak Theatre in 1936 (construction and opening); the Royal Visit (from the King and Queen) in 1939; Burnaby Sports and May Day events (ca. 1937); and the Labour parade (ca. 1935). The 18 film segments contain footage of the Digney family at their home in Brandon, Manitoba, and Burnaby; views of the Oak Theatre and Digney Speedway in operation; and their travels throughout British Columbia and abroad. The 18 film segments are described at the item level and titled: Andy's first film; Brandon, Manitoba; Burnaby and Digney recreational events; Trip to Kamloops; Burnaby; Burnaby, Vancouver and the north shore; Galiano Island, Oak Theatre and Calgary; Travels to Ontario, Quebec and England; Travels to England #2; Travels to England #3; Parades; Digney family in Burnaby; Paul Digney and family; Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens; Digney family at Bonsor Avenue and family outings; Building and opening the Digney Speedway; Digney family travel the praries; and San Francisco Trip.
History
Andy Digney was born in London, England, on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles. In 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore, Saskatchewan, and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty, Saskatchewan, where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry, Manitoba, where Andy worked selling lightning rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time, he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns, showing movies. Eventually, Digney purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba, where he purchased a restaurant, which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba, when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1935 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community, becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945, he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a home on Bonsor Avenue on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association [original name retained for historical accuracy], who were looking for a good location to race the smaller racing cars popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948, with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of this kind of racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951, Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over 40 cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s, the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Dig worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce, returned to Burnaby in 1953, moving into a 550-square-foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954, Simpson Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19, 1955, and Andy, Alice, Dig, and Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the bowling alley. In 1956, Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son Dig, which he paid for over time. Dig and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in 1964 while travelling with his wife in England. Alice died on June 3, 1982, and Dig died on November 27, 2009.
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney family
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Photo/MI catalogue 562
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Digney Family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10597
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alle…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
Material Details
Films were digitized in 2019 from original 8 mm format
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alley and the Simpsons-Sears building; Lawn bowling at Central Park as well as various family events, gatherings, vacations and trips.
History
Andy Digney was born in London, England on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles and in 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore Saskatchewan and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty Saskatchewan where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry Manitoba where Andy worked selling lightening rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife, traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns showing movies. Eventually, he purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba where he purchased a restaurant which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1936 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945 he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a house at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (after 1959-6521 Bonsor Ave.) on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association, who were looking for a good location to race the smaller, racing cars, popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948 with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of midget racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951 Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over forty cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Ernest Digney (also known as Dig) worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce returned to Burnaby in 1953 moving into a 550 square foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954 Simpsons-Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19,1955 and Andy Digney, his wife Alice, son 'Dig' and daughter in law Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the Bowling Alley. In 1956 Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son 'Dig' which he paid for over time. 'Dig' and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in England in 1964 while on his world tour. His wife Alice died on June 3, 1982 and their son, Ernest ('Dig') died November 27, 2009.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Accession Code
BV019.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also City of Burnaby Archives Digney Family fonds Photo/MI catalogue 562
Arrangement
Films are arranged and described at item level along with film clip segments. Master film footage numbered BV019.18.3 through BV019.18.8 were described in original order at item level. Digitized film content within the master film footage was also broken down into shorter film clips according to natural breaks within the original content and described separately as film clips (accession parts) in their original order: BV019.8.3.1 to BV019.8.3.28; BV019.8.4.1 to BV019.8.4.16; BV019.18.5.1 to BV019.8.5.7; BV019.18.6.1 to BV019.18.6.8; BV019.18.7.1 to BV019.18.7.15; BV019.18.8.1 to BV019.18.8.20
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Digney family home at Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85470
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (1min., 18 sec.) : digital, col. ; si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment of the Digney family at Christmas. Film opens with views of a rhododendrun bush and moves into footage showing the outside and inside their home at Christmas time.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (1min., 18 sec.) : digital, col. ; si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-002-6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-15
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment of the Digney family at Christmas. Film opens with views of a rhododendrun bush and moves into footage showing the outside and inside their home at Christmas time.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Digney, Andy
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'
Geographic Access
Central Park
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video

Digney family home at Christmas, 1939

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Digney family in Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85249
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by interspersed footage of the family's pet dog Nero and puppies along with some brief glimpses of the Royal visit (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) and cavilicade in 1939 along Kingsway. The film then switches to footage of Digney family Christmas festivities, a cat playing with a fish in a bowl and summer time at Pelican Lake in the 1940s and ends with a dog playing with a ball.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Animals - Dogs
Holidays - Christmas
Animals - Cats
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Bruce
Digney, Paul
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Video

Digney family in Burnaby, [between 1939 and 1959]

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Digney family travels in the praries and the rockies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85311
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1935 and 1936]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip ( 12 min., 37 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized film segment identified as Reel 17. The film opens with colour footage with views of a lake (possibly Pelican Lake, Manitoba) and switches to black and white footage of Dig Digney playing in a canoe on a lake and family camping adventures as they travel west from Manitoba throug…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1935 and 1936]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip ( 12 min., 37 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized film segment identified as Reel 17. The film opens with colour footage with views of a lake (possibly Pelican Lake, Manitoba) and switches to black and white footage of Dig Digney playing in a canoe on a lake and family camping adventures as they travel west from Manitoba through to Saskatchewan and visit with Dorothy Swan (Alice Digney's sister) who is dressed in her nurses' uniform. Their travels continue as they visit the Calgary Zoo, the foothills of Alberta, Bow River and falls, Banff Hot Springs and Lake Louise pools.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Camping
Recreational Activities - Canoeing
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Swan, Dorothy
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Digney family travels in the praries and the rockies, [between 1935 and 1936]

Digney family travels in the praries and the rockies, [between 1935 and 1936]

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