"Special Collection" found 23 records

Object History: Was used by Burnaby resident Barbara Copan when she taught typing at Burnaby Central circa 1963-65. It may have originally belonged to Barbara's mother who also taught typing at Burnaby South High School circa 1957 to 1965. She mainly taught typing in night school.

Notes: Authors' given name and date as follows: Lessenberry, D.D. (David Daniel), 1896- Crawford, T. James (Thomas James)

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Basic training for A. R. P. workers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1940

Call Number: 358.3 SUN

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV988.47.15

Call Number: 358.3 SUN

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Sun Pub. Co.; Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: 1940

Library Subject (LOC): Canada--Civil defense; World War, 1939-1945--Canada

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

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Canada's Freedoms

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7536

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canadian Government Exhibition Commisssion

Publication Date: c1958

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Photograph

Accession Code: BV016.7.10

Author: Canadian Government Exhibition Commisssion

Contributor: Lunn, John; Charbonneau, G.; Donoahue, Jim; Moller, Hans

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1958

Physical Description: 24 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, col. pos.

Library Subject (LOC): Documentary Films; Filmstrips; Civil rights--Canada

Subjects: Rights - Human Rights

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Object History: Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.

Notes: Educational filmstrip with text and illustrations providing a basic explanation on "Canada's Freedoms" from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms including Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Creative Expression, Freedom of Worship, Freedom of Movement, Freedom of Occupation, Freedom of Association and Freedom of Political Choice.

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Coleman service manual and parts list

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Coleman Lamp and Stove Company

Publication Date: 1950

Call Number: 796 COL

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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.

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Edith Adams' sixth annual prize cookbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, Edith

Publication Date: 1948

Call Number: 641.5 ADA

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.18.7

Call Number: 641.5 ADA

Author: Adams, Edith

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: The Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: 1948

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. : 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cooking; Baking; Food; Formulas, recipes, etc.; Edith Adams; Cookbooks--1940-1949

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books; Foods

Object History: This item was purchased from the St.James United Church.

Notes: "Sun prize winners 6th annual cook book" -- Cover

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General chemical division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1949

Call Number: 661 GEN

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book; Catalogue

Accession Code: BV022.22.1

Call Number: 661 GEN

Publisher: General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation

Publication Date: 1949

Physical Description: 175 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Chemical industry; Catalogs

Names: Nichols Chemical Company Limited

Object History: Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation catalogue at one time used by the Manager of the The Nichols Chemical Company Limited, William H. Main in Barnet BC. His business card is paper clipped to the first page. Page 106 has an ad from the Nichols company.

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History of Burnaby and vicinity

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1947

Call Number: 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.1

Call Number: 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1947

Printer: Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch

Physical Description: 233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Name Access: Green, George

Notes: Autographed by author; "By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."; Copy 2 of 2

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Maps of Canada Series - Forest Areas

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1952

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Photograph

Accession Code: BV016.7.6

Author: National Film Board of Canada

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1952

Physical Description: 21 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, b&w pos.

Library Subject (LOC): Documentary Films; Filmstrips; Forests and forestry--Canada

Subjects: Geographic Features - Forests; Industries - Forestry

Object History: Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.

Notes: Filmstrip (illustrations and text) provides a brief synopsis identifying Canada's forest regions and species in the Maritime Provinces; Quebec; Ontario; Prarie Provinces; British Columbia and Northern Areas along with the "Value of Forest Products by Province - 1948".

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McCall's needlework & crafts : spring-summer 1958

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Publication Date: 1958

Call Number: 746 MCC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV004.73.3

Call Number: 746 MCC

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: McCall Corporation

Publication Date: 1958

Inscription: Needlework and Crafts / Spring-Summer 1958

Library Subject (LOC): Needlework; Handicraft; Crocheting; Knitting; Sewing; Rugs; Weaving; Woodwork

Object History: Belonged to donor

Notes: "Nanina Comstock, Editor-in-Chief" -- title page.; "Canadian section, page 80-1" -- cover.; "50 " -- title page.; "Published every January and July by McCall Corporation" -- Title page; Includes index.

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McCall's needlework & crafts : spring-summer 1959

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Publication Date: 1959

Call Number: 746 MCC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV004.73.5

Call Number: 746 MCC

Author: McCall's Needlework & Crafts

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: McCall Corporation

Publication Date: 1959

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. : 35 cm.

Inscription: Needlework and Crafts / Spring-Summer 1959"

Library Subject (LOC): Needlework; Handicraft; Crocheting; Knitting; Sewing; Rugs; Weaving; Woodwork

Notes: "Nanina Comstock, Editor-in-Chief" -- title page.; "Canadian section, page 80-1" -- cover.; "50 " -- cover.; "Published every January and July by McCall Corporation" -- Title page; Includes index.

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Motor Vehicle Mechanic

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canada. Department of Labour Economics and Research Branch

Publication Date: c1956

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Photograph

Accession Code: BV016.7.4

Author: Canada. Department of Labour Economics and Research Branch

Contributor: Cabeldu Motors Limited; L'Ecole de L'Automobile de Montreal Technical High School; Myers Motors; General Motors of Canada; Anders, Fred; Buccino, Fred; Lund, Chris; O'Connor, Hugh

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: c1956

Physical Description: 39 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, b&w pos.

Library Subject (LOC): Documentary Films; Filmstrips; Automobiles--Maintenance and repair; Automobiles--Motors

Subjects: Occupations - Mechanics; Occupations - Tradespeople

Object History: Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.

Notes: Filmstrip (photographs and illustrations with subtitles) provides a brief synopsis of apprenticeship training for a motor vehicle mechanic. Segments include "Motor Vehicle Mechanic"; "Related Fields of Training"; "Opportunities in the Trade". Film was created in collaboration with the Occupational Analysis Section of the Department of Labour. Film frame 36 reads: "For further information... read Monograph No. 10 in the "Canadian Occupations" series, consult your local National Employment Service office, teachers, counsellors and person familiar with the automobile trades." Accompanying sound recording is missing.