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1892 Burnaby Centennial

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1992]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : blueline print ; 71 cm x 119 cm

Scope and Content: A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : blueline print ; 71 cm x 119 cm

Material Details: "1892 BURNABY/ CENTENNIAL 1992" printed in a banner across the top of the map Burnaby Centennial logo is located in the lower right side. "ALL WILDLIFE SHOWN CAN STILL / BE FOUND IN THE BURNABY AREA" printed in lower right corner "DRAWN BY / MARK LEWIS / A PARKS-MAINTENANCE / CENTENNIAL PROJECT" printed in the very lower right corner.; The map is dark blue ink, there is no colour.

Scope and Content: A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.

History: Drawn by Mark Lewis of the Parks-Maintenance Dept for the 1882 - 1992 Centennial of Burnaby. Mark always loved birds-eye maps, and showed this map to his supervisors while the work was still in progress. They suggested the map could be a Parks Maintenance Centennial Project. Mark agreed, and completed the map, including Burnaby landmarks and sketches of wildlife. Several copies of the map were given to schools so students could colour them.

Creator: Lewis, Mark

Accession Code: BV013.8.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1992]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 05-Jun-2013

Scale: 96

Notes: Transcribed title

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Advisory Planning Commission subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 40 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of commission records for the Advisory Planning Commission including agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence and a Commission portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Advisory Planning Commission subseries

Physical Description: 40 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of commission records for the Advisory Planning Commission including agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence and a Commission portrait.

History: The Advisory Planning Commission was established in July of 1963. The Advisory Planning Commission was the successor to the Town Planning Commission. The Commission was responsible for advising Council on land use matters and reviewing all zoning bylaw amendments before being forwarded to public hearing. The Commission was disbanded on February 20, 2017.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Bancroft family subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900]-1979

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and other materials

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of publications, correspondence and other miscellaneous papers relating to the Bancroft family's interests and work history. Topics include gardening, raising poultry, the Liberal government and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Also included in the subseries are photographs of the…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900]-1979

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bancroft family subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and other materials

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1986-44; BHS2004-06

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of publications, correspondence and other miscellaneous papers relating to the Bancroft family's interests and work history. Topics include gardening, raising poultry, the Liberal government and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Also included in the subseries are photographs of the Bancroft family and friends and ephemera pertaining to agricultural farming and the air force.

History: Rose Croucher was born to Ann Eliza "Annie" (b. August 1861, d. 1962) and R. Coucher in January 1895. In 1907, the Croucher family moved to British Columbia. As a student, Rose studied geometrical drawing using Blair’s Canadian Drawing Series workbooks. On on February 21, 1914, Rose married James Oakes Bancroft in Vancouver, BC. Together they had three children: James A. (b. 1916 or 1917), Rosie (date unknown), and George E. (b. August 1927). The Bancroft family were poultry farmers throughout the early 1900s, transporting their farmed eggs from Burnaby to the Hudson’s Bay Company Vancouver using the British Columbia Electric Railway system. Rose Bancroft also served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Central Park Poultry Co-op Association in the 1920s until her husband's death in 1930 at the age of 42. In the late thirties and early forties, while James A. Bancroft was stationed in Calgary with the Royal Canadian Air Force, his younger siblings lived together with their mother and grandmother at 1963 21st Avenue in Burnaby. Rosie Bancroft studied French and English history in Social Studies in 1937; her brother George studied the seasons in General Science II in 1942. Rose died in 1965 at the age of 76.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Cartographic Material

Creator: Bancroft, Rose

Notes: MSS030, PC490, PC507, and MSS110; Title based on creator and contents of subseries

BFG bag prop concept plan

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [2015]

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. laser print ; 28 x 43.5 cm with annotations

Scope and Content: Item consists of a concept plan created by concept illustrator Brian Cunningham for a leather bag to be used as a prop in the film "The BFG". Ovelay of tape with actual measurements on surface of print for the creation of the leather bag. Concept plan was used by property master, Jimmy Chow to crea…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. laser print ; 28 x 43.5 cm with annotations

Material Details: Green masking tape and white duct tape adhered to surface of print; Handwritten measurements in black ink written on surface of tape

Scope and Content: Item consists of a concept plan created by concept illustrator Brian Cunningham for a leather bag to be used as a prop in the film "The BFG". Ovelay of tape with actual measurements on surface of print for the creation of the leather bag. Concept plan was used by property master, Jimmy Chow to create the bag as a prop. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2016.

Creator: Cunningham, Brian

Subjects: Industries - Film

Responsibility: Beach, Chris

Accession Code: BV022.21.100

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [2015]

Media Type: Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Bottom right corner includes identifiers reading: "? / ...BFG 3 BAG_PROP CONCEPT / ... PROP BFG BAG CONCEPT / .../ Scale / 15:00:00 [sic] / ? / C_BEACH /? / B_CUNNINGHAM / ? / NONE [sic] / ? / PRP_C05 / ..."; Drawing identifies, Brian Cunningham as concept illustrator and Chris Beach as [designer] (Art Director)

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Blue flowers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1976]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 painting : watercolour ; 38.5 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a watercolour painting by Leila Orman of cut blue flowers arranged in a flower pot.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1976]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Leila Orman subseries

Physical Description: 1 painting : watercolour ; 38.5 x 26 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS104-020

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a watercolour painting by Leila Orman of cut blue flowers arranged in a flower pot.

Media Type: Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of painting

Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1971-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin

Scope and Content: File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter date…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1971-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett political papers series

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS167-010

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter dated March 17, 1995 is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her reappointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. The booklet is of the Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 1971 (bylaw number 6023 to regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby). The map is a street map of the Burnaby Planning & Building Department from 1992. The second letter is typewritten by Hazel Simnett to Mayor W. Copeland in 1996 regarding her resignation from the Advisory Planning Commission. The pin reads: "Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission". The business card is of Donald G. Stenson, Director Planning and Building of the Burnaby Planning and Building Department.

Subjects: Government - Local Government; Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Names: Simnett, Hazel; Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Title based on note accompanying file; Simnett political papers series

Burnaby Centennial Committee subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-1993

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 2 audio tape recordings + 6 photograph albums of newspaper clippings + 1 videocassette tape

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Burnaby Centennial Committee including minutes, correspondence, news clippings, a recording of the Burnaby anthem, and video of the Burnaby Centennial Dinner.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-1993

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Committee subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 2 audio tape recordings + 6 photograph albums of newspaper clippings + 1 videocassette tape

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Burnaby Centennial Committee including minutes, correspondence, news clippings, a recording of the Burnaby anthem, and video of the Burnaby Centennial Dinner.

History: The Burnaby Centennial Committee was established June 5, 1989. The Committee was responsible for overseeing the celebration of Burnaby's centennial anniversary in 1992. This committee disbanded in 1993.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Sound Recording; Moving Images; Graphic Material

Burnaby Map Project proposal and other projects

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991-1993

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of the SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee project documents including; correspondence and indexing for the "Burnaby Unfolding" map project, final project documentation and correspondence for the Burnaby Image Bank and other projects. (The Burnaby map project n…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991-1993

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS187-009

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: 2014-28

Scope and Content: File consists of the SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee project documents including; correspondence and indexing for the "Burnaby Unfolding" map project, final project documentation and correspondence for the Burnaby Image Bank and other projects. (The Burnaby map project never came to fruition, being surpassed by the "Suburb of Happy Homes..." book).

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Public Library Board subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2007

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]-2007

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library Board subseries

Physical Description: 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.

History: The Burnaby Public Library Board was established in 1955. The Trustees on the Burnaby Public Library Board govern the Burnaby Public Library and provide policies, a mission and vision, and general library management.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Burnaby Sewer Division records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1959] -1964

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a 1963 map of the sewer areas in Burnaby along with accompanying Schedules of Construction from the Burnaby Sewers Division for the years 1964 through 1966. Included in the file is an oversized street map of Burnaby produced between 1958 and 1964 which has names annotated in pencil…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1959] -1964

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Central Burnaby Ratepayers and Citizens Association subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS093-015

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS2000-01

Scope and Content: File consists of a 1963 map of the sewer areas in Burnaby along with accompanying Schedules of Construction from the Burnaby Sewers Division for the years 1964 through 1966. Included in the file is an oversized street map of Burnaby produced between 1958 and 1964 which has names annotated in pencil on properties west of Burnaby Lake (Broadview neighbourhood).

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Village Museum - Entrance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : b&w print hand col. (pencil crayons) on paper 46 x 58 cm ; mounted on foamcore board 71 x 58 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a presentation drawing for the proposed Burnaby Village Museum Expansion. Title at bottom of drawing "Entrance to the walkway / from the west".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : b&w print hand col. (pencil crayons) on paper 46 x 58 cm ; mounted on foamcore board 71 x 58 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a presentation drawing for the proposed Burnaby Village Museum Expansion. Title at bottom of drawing "Entrance to the walkway / from the west".

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.88

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1985]

Media Type: Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of drawing

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Burnaby Village Museum - Entrance, [1985] thumbnail

Burnaby Village Museum - Inside the museum

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : b&w print hand col. (pencil crayons) on paper 46 x 58 cm ; mounted on foamcore board 71 x 58 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a presentation drawing for the proposed Burnaby Village Museum Expansion. Title at bottom of drawing "Inside the museum".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : b&w print hand col. (pencil crayons) on paper 46 x 58 cm ; mounted on foamcore board 71 x 58 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a presentation drawing for the proposed Burnaby Village Museum Expansion. Title at bottom of drawing "Inside the museum".

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.89

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1985]

Media Type: Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of drawing

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Burnaby Village Museum - Inside the museum, [1985] thumbnail

Burnaby Village Museum - Looking east towards the Adminstration complex

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : b&w print hand col. (pencil crayons) on paper 46 x 58 cm ; mounted on foamcore board 71 x 58 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a presentation drawing for the proposed Burnaby Village Museum Expansion. Title at bottom of drawing "Looking east towards / the Adminstration / complex"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 drawing : b&w print hand col. (pencil crayons) on paper 46 x 58 cm ; mounted on foamcore board 71 x 58 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a presentation drawing for the proposed Burnaby Village Museum Expansion. Title at bottom of drawing "Looking east towards / the Adminstration / complex"