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Graduation records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82734
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930-1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M.…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930-1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-013
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M. Fraser Senior and Junior High Schools. The second envelope is addressed to "Miss Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC" from the Department of Education in Victoria, BC. It contains the reference letter as discussed previously, a University Entrance Examination certificate, a High School Graduation certificate from Burnaby South High School, a Grade Twelve Examination Junior Matriculation certificate and a purple and gold ribbon. The dictionary is a Nelson's "Highroads" English Dictionary. Inside an inscription reads: "Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / Burnaby / BSHS / Hazel Simnett / Kingsway West School".
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols - Certificates
- Names
- Simnett, Hazel
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Simnett personal papers series
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Burnaby pamphlets and directories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66116
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous Burnaby pamphlets and directories including "The Green Book / 1991-92 / Burnaby / New Westminster", "Burnaby Trail Guide" and the draft version of the "Powerhouse Creek Development Plan."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Municipal record subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42718
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous Burnaby pamphlets and directories including "The Green Book / 1991-92 / Burnaby / New Westminster", "Burnaby Trail Guide" and the draft version of the "Powerhouse Creek Development Plan."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Harcourt and Gilley Avenue and Murphy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88215
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1988 (date of original) -[199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two typewritten draft histories, titled "The Murphy Family" and " Gilley Avenue" by Mary Forsyth and handwritten notes regarding the history of the Harcourt family taken by Mary Forsyth and provided by Frank Harcourt; copies of military records for both Ernest Edward Murphy and J. …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1988 (date of original) -[199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-023
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two typewritten draft histories, titled "The Murphy Family" and " Gilley Avenue" by Mary Forsyth and handwritten notes regarding the history of the Harcourt family taken by Mary Forsyth and provided by Frank Harcourt; copies of military records for both Ernest Edward Murphy and J. Vickers; a family tree for descendents pertaining to Joshua Rogington Murphy; a copy of a handwritten history titled "The Big Brown Murphy House at 765 Gilley Ave., South Burnaby"; a handrawn map; a newspaper article from The Vancouver Province; a copy of "The Black Report" by Dawn Black, M.P. for New Westminster/Burnaby. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Image Bank exhibition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88250
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a letter regarding the extended scheduled dates and locations of the "Images of Burnaby" travelling photographic exhibition, which travelled to various locations within Burnaby and Douglas College in New Westminster between 1992-1993.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS187-001
- Access Restriction
- Open Access
- Accession Number
- 2014-28
- Scope and Content
- File contains a letter regarding the extended scheduled dates and locations of the "Images of Burnaby" travelling photographic exhibition, which travelled to various locations within Burnaby and Douglas College in New Westminster between 1992-1993.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Mary Forsyth Keepables
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88247
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Soci…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-045
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Society; a Corporation of the District of Burnaby Re: "Suggestions submitted to the Post War Rehabilitation Council" dated August 4, 1942; notes and information re: a natural resources map; genealogical notes for the Hern family; a copy of the 2003 Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors for 2003; a Simon Fraser Week publication dated June 27, 1985 about the history of Simon Fraser University; Corporation of the District of Burnaby "A Sound Investment...Burnaby British Columbia Reverted Lands" with map 1926; a copy of a Deed of Gift letter from the Burnaby Historical Society for items donated to the archives dated January 5, 1989; pamphlets about B.C. Hydro rail and Burnaby's Central Park Tramline; National Housing Adminstration Sketch Designs for houses 1946; an invitation for Glenwood Elementary School 100th birthday; a family memoir from the Rorisons; a Victorian Order of Nurses home visit document in March 1923; Corporation of the District of Burnaby By Law No. 1354; 1991 Community Services Directory for New Westminster and Burnaby; Hudson's Bay Company Annual General Report 1947; typewritten history of the Gulf Islands and various Burnaby Now papers for 1990, 2001, 2004 and 2006. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
McLeod's mainland dairy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88110
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1928 and 1943] (date of originals), copied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm and 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of McLeod's mainland dairy on Trapp Road and the barns prior to being moved to Trapp Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1928 and 1943] (date of originals), copied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm and 7 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 572-009
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of McLeod's mainland dairy on Trapp Road and the barns prior to being moved to Trapp Road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Note in blue pen and pencil on verso of photograph 572-009-1 reads: "Jack/ McLeod farm west of New Westminster/ The dairy on Trapp Rd".
- Note in blue pen on verso of photograph 572-009-2 reads: "The barns before they were moved to Trapp Rd. when T.P.L. built/ Mr. Jack McLeod/ Mainland Dairy".
Reports of Provincial School Inspectors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62927
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914-1956] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Reports of Provincial School Inspectors on Burnaby Schools" compiled from Public School Reports from 1914 and 1916 and from 1927 through to 1956 (1914 and 1916 were from Vancouver, 1927 to 1936 were from New Westminster and 1936 to 1956 were from Burnaby…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914-1956] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-019
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Reports of Provincial School Inspectors on Burnaby Schools" compiled from Public School Reports from 1914 and 1916 and from 1927 through to 1956 (1914 and 1916 were from Vancouver, 1927 to 1936 were from New Westminster and 1936 to 1956 were from Burnaby).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Continuation of title: "... on Burnaby Schools"
The Scott family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88114
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]-[1948] (date of originals), copied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : sepia ; 7 x 11 cm + 5 photographs : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of members of the Scott and McLeod families outside their home on Trapp Road. Many of the photos document the flood of 1948.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]-[1948] (date of originals), copied [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : sepia ; 7 x 11 cm + 5 photographs : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 572-011
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of members of the Scott and McLeod families outside their home on Trapp Road. Many of the photos document the flood of 1948.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph 572-011-1 reads: Elizabeth B. / Gertie K./ Mary B. / Chrissie Scott/ 1938 (?)
- Note in blue ink and pencil on verso of photograph 572-011-8 reads: Jack McLeod farm west of New Westminster./ The dairy before it was moved to Trapp Rd., when T.P.L. built
Speeches written by George Grant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58008
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two speeches written by George Grant pertaining to the Canadian federal election of October 14, 1935, where he voiced his support for the Liberal candidate for the New Westminster riding, Tom Reid.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS048-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two speeches written by George Grant pertaining to the Canadian federal election of October 14, 1935, where he voiced his support for the Liberal candidate for the New Westminster riding, Tom Reid.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file