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Love family photographs series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18840
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [189-]-1971 (dates of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs of the Jesse Love family, farmhouse and property along with photographs of the Parker family.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs of the Jesse Love family, farmhouse and property along with photographs of the Parker family.
- Accession Code
- HV979.40
- BV985.3136
- BV988.45
- BV989.3
- BV992.15
- BV992.34
- BV000.45
- BV008.20
- BV012.31
- BV019.3
- BV019.8
- Date
- [189-]-1971 (dates of originals)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- One letter of correspondence within this series takes the format of a photograph
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19362
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 17.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capaci…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 17.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capacity as chairperson of Burnaby's First May Day in 1925, correspondence regarding the Hawkshaw property on Lasqueti island, a few pieces of family correspondence and examples of literary works published in "The Periscope" magazine under her pen name "Percy Egerton Sterling" as well as a copy of "The Covenant Clarion" with an article Mabel wrote titled "An Acient Lineage".
- Accession Code
- HV977.17
- HV982.25
- BV996.6
- Date
- 1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Mawhinney house photographs series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18936
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1958-1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 47 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs of the Mervin Mawhinney house and grounds on Burris Street collected and created by Reverend Edward S. Gale. Includes photographs of the interior and exterior of the house documenting it's history and changes over time. Photographs taken between 1962 and 1984 were tak…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 47 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs of the Mervin Mawhinney house and grounds on Burris Street collected and created by Reverend Edward S. Gale. Includes photographs of the interior and exterior of the house documenting it's history and changes over time. Photographs taken between 1962 and 1984 were taken by Michael Weller and photographs taken between 1984 and 1996 were likely taken by Reverend Gale.
- Accession Code
- BV018.9
- Date
- [1958-1990]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Mayor's Office General and Administration series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription158
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original) -2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created in the administration of the Mayor’s Office. This includes: reports, file lists, address books, subject files, correspondence, memoranda, photographs and ephemera. The Office of the Mayor is managed by an administrative staff who maintain the Mayor’s schedule, l…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original) -2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created in the administration of the Mayor’s Office. This includes: reports, file lists, address books, subject files, correspondence, memoranda, photographs and ephemera. The Office of the Mayor is managed by an administrative staff who maintain the Mayor’s schedule, liaise with other City officials, and assist the Mayor fulfill his duties and responsibilities to the citizens of Burnaby. As a by-product of these activities, the Mayor’s Office maintains files related to general administrative tasks like record-keeping as well as collecting subject files and records of general interest to the Mayor and Council. These records were used as reference material and have been maintained for their informational value.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Military records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55336
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941-1945
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 5 cm textual records; approximately 50 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during Jack Shaw's military service from 1941-1945. Jack served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the series includes his official military file as well as numerous photographs, cards, letters and memorabilia from the war.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941-1945
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Military series
- Physical Description
- 5 cm textual records; approximately 50 photographs
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during Jack Shaw's military service from 1941-1945. Jack served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the series includes his official military file as well as numerous photographs, cards, letters and memorabilia from the war.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Photo catalogue 485
Municipal Design series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription175
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consist of records created as a result of the activities involved in the physical management of the Municipal Hall, parking lots, and Works Yard. The records include: plans, maps, architectural and technical material, reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Series
- Municipal Design series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consist of records created as a result of the activities involved in the physical management of the Municipal Hall, parking lots, and Works Yard. The records include: plans, maps, architectural and technical material, reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Museum architectural records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16033
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1990-2014
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- over 100 architectural drawings + 6 technical drawings + textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of architectural and technical drawings and site plans regarding the buildings and site of Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- over 100 architectural drawings + 6 technical drawings + textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of architectural and technical drawings and site plans regarding the buildings and site of Burnaby Village Museum.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1990-2014
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Technical Drawing
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Further accruals are expected
- Content within this series is subject to FIPPA and have reproduction and access restrictions have been closed on Heritage Burnaby
Museum exhibits series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16037
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1990-2021
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 1 digital illustration (pdf) + 1 painting (tiff) + 9 sound recordings (mp3) + 2 video recordings (mp4) + 6.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs, graphic materials and other records pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum temporary and permanent exhibits. A selection of temporary exihibits are described by title and year. Series have been arranged by exhibit title into the following subseries: 1) Burnaby's Best …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum exhibits series
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 1 digital illustration (pdf) + 1 painting (tiff) + 9 sound recordings (mp3) + 2 video recordings (mp4) + 6.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs, graphic materials and other records pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum temporary and permanent exhibits. A selection of temporary exihibits are described by title and year. Series have been arranged by exhibit title into the following subseries: 1) Burnaby's Best Baby contest subseries 2) Across the Pacific subseries 3) Agents of Change subseries 4) Museum materials for exhibits subseries
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5
- BV019.36.1
- BV019.61.1
- BV020.42
- BV021.14
- Date
- 1990-2021
- Arrangement
- Series are arranged by subseries by exhibit title and year.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Further accruals expected
Museum Oral Histories series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18810
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1600-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2005-2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 52 sound recordings (wav) + 61 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4) + 1 sound recording (m4a) + 51 video recordings (mov)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of oral history interviews conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various projects. Series has been arranged into subseries: 1) Growing Up in Burnaby subseries 2) Museum research interviews subseries 3) Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries 4) South Asian Canadian Interv…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 52 sound recordings (wav) + 61 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4) + 1 sound recording (m4a) + 51 video recordings (mov)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of oral history interviews conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various projects. Series has been arranged into subseries: 1) Growing Up in Burnaby subseries 2) Museum research interviews subseries 3) Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries 4) South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries 5) Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Accession Code
- BV017.45
- BV018.18.1
- BV019.13.1
- BV019.14.1
- BV019.15.1
- BV020.6
- BV022.29
- BV023.1
- BV023.16
- BV024.4
- Date
- [1600-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2005-2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Further accruals expected
Museum photographs series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16031
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1990-[2012]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- over 334 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a collection of photographs documenting the Burnaby Village Museum site, day to day happenings on site, special events, openings as well as photographs of movie film crews using the site for various film productions.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum photographs series
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- over 334 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a collection of photographs documenting the Burnaby Village Museum site, day to day happenings on site, special events, openings as well as photographs of movie film crews using the site for various film productions.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.14
- BV019.2
- BV019.19
- BV020.5
- BV021.5
- Date
- 1990-[2012]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Further accruals are expected
Museum reports series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16038
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1990-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- approx. 18 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of reports pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum including marketing reports, adminstrative reports, annual reports as well as research studies.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum reports series
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- approx. 18 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of reports pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum including marketing reports, adminstrative reports, annual reports as well as research studies.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.4
- BV020.5
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Date
- 1990-2012
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- further accruals expected
Paneloc Marketing Ltd. business records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15112
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1957-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs + 9 architectural drawings + approx. 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business records relating to Elmer Wilson Martin's involvement with Paneloc Marketing Ltd. including business cards; architectural drawings of various building models; correspondence; reports; price lists; quotes and photographs of completed paneloc buildings and buildings under …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs + 9 architectural drawings + approx. 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business records relating to Elmer Wilson Martin's involvement with Paneloc Marketing Ltd. including business cards; architectural drawings of various building models; correspondence; reports; price lists; quotes and photographs of completed paneloc buildings and buildings under construction. Series also includes an Elections poster when E.W. Martin ran for Reeve of Burnaby in 1959.
- Accession Code
- BV019.37; BV019.40
- Date
- 1957-1973
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Parks Administration series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription162
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of administrative records created by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department related to the provision, maintenance, and programming of City parks, recreations facilities, arts and culture facilities, and golf courses. Records in the series include: individual park a…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
- Series
- Parks Administration series
- Description Level
- Series
- File Class
- 1500 20 (add. 2020)
- 1450 20 (add. 2020; OPR add.)
- 6700 20 (P 2020, prev. D)
- 52000 20 (P 2020, prev. D)
- 63000 20 (P 2020, prev. D)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of administrative records created by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department related to the provision, maintenance, and programming of City parks, recreations facilities, arts and culture facilities, and golf courses. Records in the series include: individual park and facilities files; proposals; correspondence; field memos; budgets; leases and contracts; publications and promotional materials; and the records of any committees external to the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Parks and Recreation Commission series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription161
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-2013
- Collection/Fonds
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of Parks Commission minutes, reports and agendas. This includes minutes, reports, and agendas of the committees of the Parks Commission, including the Burnaby Beautification Committee, and the Parks Commission Committee of the Whole. The series also contains Park Commission general…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-2013
- Collection/Fonds
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of Parks Commission minutes, reports and agendas. This includes minutes, reports, and agendas of the committees of the Parks Commission, including the Burnaby Beautification Committee, and the Parks Commission Committee of the Whole. The series also contains Park Commission general files, which include correspondence, memoranda, invitation and event records, and invoices.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Parks and Recreation photograph series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription163
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs created and utilized by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department for various projects, including publications and promotional materials. Photographs in the series depict City parks and facilities, community events, and members of the public.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957-2000
- Collection/Fonds
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs created and utilized by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department for various projects, including publications and promotional materials. Photographs in the series depict City parks and facilities, community events, and members of the public.
- Media Type
- Photograph
Physical Plant Plans series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription145
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Engineering Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of architectural drawings and plans created by the Physical Plant Maintenance division of the Engineering Department. This division is responsible for the development of maintenance programs for all civic facilities in Burnaby and these records resulted from that activity.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Engineering Department fonds
- Series
- Physical Plant Plans series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of architectural drawings and plans created by the Physical Plant Maintenance division of the Engineering Department. This division is responsible for the development of maintenance programs for all civic facilities in Burnaby and these records resulted from that activity.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Pixie McGeachie photographs series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18934
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1949] (date of originals), copied 2008
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs (tiffs) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs from a McGeachie family album documenting a time that Jack and Pixie McGeachie spent at their log cabin on Mount Seymour. Jack McGeachie, Maurice Skinner and Jack Gannon built and maintained the cabin with friends on Mount Seymour from 1938 until after the Second Worl…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs (tiffs) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs from a McGeachie family album documenting a time that Jack and Pixie McGeachie spent at their log cabin on Mount Seymour. Jack McGeachie, Maurice Skinner and Jack Gannon built and maintained the cabin with friends on Mount Seymour from 1938 until after the Second World War.
- Accession Code
- BV008.17
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1949] (date of originals), copied 2008
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Planning General series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription174
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series includes documents that were collected by the Planning Department for use as research and reference tools within the Department. These include newspaper clippings, external publications, maps, plans, brochures, pamphlets, statistical information, and educational aids.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Series
- Planning General series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series includes documents that were collected by the Planning Department for use as research and reference tools within the Department. These include newspaper clippings, external publications, maps, plans, brochures, pamphlets, statistical information, and educational aids.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Planning photograph series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription178
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- ca. 6000 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs created, and/or used by the Planning Department in the course of preparing reports, studies, publications, or displays. Subjects of the photographs vary, but include street scenes, prominent buildings, aerial views of Burnaby and Simon Fraser University, and photogra…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Series
- Planning photograph series
- Physical Description
- ca. 6000 photographs
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- 2002-03
- 2002-06
- 2003-15
- 2004-16
- 2010-09
- 2012-15
- 2016-09
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs created, and/or used by the Planning Department in the course of preparing reports, studies, publications, or displays. Subjects of the photographs vary, but include street scenes, prominent buildings, aerial views of Burnaby and Simon Fraser University, and photographs taken at certain Burnaby events.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Photo catalogue 502
Planning Services series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription180
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during the process of planning for the delivery of services to the citizens of Burnaby. These records include: maps, plans, technical and architectural material, reports, directives, financial statements, correspondence, and memoranda.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Series
- Planning Services series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during the process of planning for the delivery of services to the citizens of Burnaby. These records include: maps, plans, technical and architectural material, reports, directives, financial statements, correspondence, and memoranda.
- Media Type
- Textual Record