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Municipal Design series

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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
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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
Series
Museum architectural records series
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
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Museum exhibits series

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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
Media Type
Sound Recording
Moving Images
Graphic Material
Textual Record
Arrangement
Series are arranged by subseries by exhibit title and year.
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals expected
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Museum film collection series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990-2021 (date of originals), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
17 videocassettes + 3 video recordings (mp4)
Scope and Content
Series consists of a collection of promotional videos, documentary footage of special events, programs, restoration and construction projects, videos used for exhibits and research as well as copies of television news coverage about Burnaby Village Museum and a video recording of a book launch.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
17 videocassettes + 3 video recordings (mp4)
Scope and Content
Series consists of a collection of promotional videos, documentary footage of special events, programs, restoration and construction projects, videos used for exhibits and research as well as copies of television news coverage about Burnaby Village Museum and a video recording of a book launch.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
X2294
BV017.39
BV019.18
BV020.4
BV020.5
BV021.7.1
Date
1990-2021 (date of originals), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Museum Marketing photographs series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990-[2009]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
over 1177 photographs + 2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a collection of photographs that were created by staff and professional photographers for use in various Burnaby Village Museum publications and marketing campaigns.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Marketing photographs series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
over 1177 photographs + 2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a collection of photographs that were created by staff and professional photographers for use in various Burnaby Village Museum publications and marketing campaigns.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.39
BV020.4
BV020.5
Date
1990-[2009]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of series
A selection of photographs from this series are open on Heritage Burnaby. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view other photographs within this series.
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Museum Oral Histories series

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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
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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
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Museum reports series

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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
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Norah Code collection

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] - 1994
Collection/Fonds
Norah Code collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
3 photographs (1 b&w , 7.5 x 7.5 cm ; 2 b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of Tom Irvine taken and collected by Norah Code during the course of her work for the newspaper. The images were taken in 1958 at the opening of the Burnaby Centennial Pavillion, Burnaby's B.C. Centennial Project.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] - 1994
Collection/Fonds
Norah Code collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (1 b&w , 7.5 x 7.5 cm ; 2 b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm)
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of Tom Irvine taken and collected by Norah Code during the course of her work for the newspaper. The images were taken in 1958 at the opening of the Burnaby Centennial Pavillion, Burnaby's B.C. Centennial Project.
History
Norah Code was the editor-publisher of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper at the time these images were taken.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of collection.
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Oakalla correctional facility records series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1974]-[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
38 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, studies, reviews, agreements, correspondence and forms regarding staffing, facility, security, standards, policies and procedures, uniforms and signage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla correctional facility records series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
38 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, studies, reviews, agreements, correspondence and forms regarding staffing, facility, security, standards, policies and procedures, uniforms and signage.
Accession Code
BV991.45
Date
[1974]-[1990]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Oakalla documentary photographs and video series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1991
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
101 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of documentary photographs and video footage taken of the interior and exterior of site and buildings by Burnaby Village Museum curator, Colin Stevens after it was closed. Includes photographs of the Open House event and photographs taken while touring the interior and exterior of t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
101 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of documentary photographs and video footage taken of the interior and exterior of site and buildings by Burnaby Village Museum curator, Colin Stevens after it was closed. Includes photographs of the Open House event and photographs taken while touring the interior and exterior of the buildings on site along with a video that was taken of the Death Row cell block.
Accession Code
BV991.45
Date
1991
Media Type
Photograph
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Oakalla Prison collection

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1974]-1991
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs docum…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs document Oakalla Prison in 1991 and were taken during the Open House event or when Burnaby Village Museum staff were granted access to retreive items prior to demolition. A small selection of facility photographs of site and staff are also included.
Records are arranged into series:
1) Oakalla correctional facility records series
2) Oakalla correctional facility photographs series
3) Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
History
The Oakalla Prison Farm (also known as the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre) was a model prison farm on 185 acres of land next to Deer Lake in Burnaby. The Oakalla Prison Farm opened in 1912 and was initially designed to hold 150 men and 50 women. By the 1950s, the population was well over one thousand. The prison included a working farm which included a dairy, vegetable gardens and livestock. In 1959 the last execution in British Columbia took place at Oakalla. Following a riot and mass escape in the late 1980s, poor conditions, and public outcry, Oakalla closed down in 1991. In the fall of 1991, the prison was opened up to the public whereby tours were conducted of the site. Not long after, buildings were demolished and a residential housing development took it's place. A playground now sits on the former site of the main building. In 1991, staff from Burnaby Village Museum were granted access, documenting the site prior to it's demolition. Many Oakalla artifacts and records were salvaged and accessioned into the Burnaby Village Museum's permanent collection.
Creator
Oakalla Prison Farm
Burnaby Village Museum
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Responsibility
Oakalla Prison Farm
Accession Code
BV991.45
Date
[1974]-1991
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Moving Images
Related Material
See also Oakalla artifacts - BV991.45
Arrangement
Arrangement of records and series of this collection is based on record creators and subject that. Facility records and photographs were created and collected by Oakalla correctional facility staff and documentary photographs and a video from 1991 were created by Burnaby Village Museum staff.
Notes
Title based on content of collection
Some records within this collection are closed. Contact Burnaby Village Museum for access.
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Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980-1995
Collection/Fonds
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (formerly Manager's Office), related to its functions involving corporate management, Community Foundation, and the Centennial Committee.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980-1995
Collection/Fonds
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records.
Description Level
Fonds
File Class
23000 06 (P 2020; prev. D)
23010 10 (add. 2020; P)
23010 20 (add. 2020; P)
23010 30 (add. 2020; P)
23020 02 (add. 2020; P)
23020 05 (add. 2020; P)
23020 06 (add. 2020; P)
23020 10 (P 2020; prev. D)
23020 15 (add. 2020; P)
23020 20 (add. 2020; P)
23300 10 (add. 2020; P)
23300 20 (add. 2020; P)
23400 10 (add. 2020; P)
23400 20 (add. 2020; P)
23400 30 (add. 2020; P)
23500 01 (add. 2020; P)
23500 20 (add. 2020; P)
23500 30 (add. 2020; P)
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (formerly Manager's Office), related to its functions involving corporate management, Community Foundation, and the Centennial Committee.
History
September 7, 2021, the Office of the City Manager was renamed the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and the position of City Manager replaced with Chief Administrative Officer. Leon A. Gous was appointed the City’s first Chief Administrative Officer and Noreen Kassam was appointed the first Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
City of Burnaby
Notes
Fonds was previously titled Manager’s Office fonds. It was retitled to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer in 2021 to reflect the department’s name change.
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Parks Administration series

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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
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Parks and Recreation Commission series

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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
Series
Parks and Recreation Commission series
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
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Parks and Recreation photograph series

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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
Series
Parks and Recreation photograph series
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
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-1990
Collection/Fonds
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs created by the Burnaby Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Records include files and photographs related to cultural services, administration, and delivery of special events, as well the records of the Parks and Recreation Commissi…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-1990
Collection/Fonds
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs created by the Burnaby Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Records include files and photographs related to cultural services, administration, and delivery of special events, as well the records of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
History
The Parks and Recreation Department changed its name to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department in 1997 to better reflect the department's mandate to operate a major arts centre and heritage facility, and to provide extensive cultural services and support to organizations in addition to parks and recreation services. On January 1, 2023, the City renamed the department to Parks, Recreation and Culture to be consistent with other departments, grammatically correct, and reflective of the department "moving forward" to a better Burnaby. Mary Morrison-Clark has served as General Manager of the department since November 2022.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
City of Burnaby
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds.
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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
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Pipe family fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1997
Collection/Fonds
Pipe family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 cm. of textual records.
Scope and Content
Fonds is comprised of one item, a soft cover book titled "Pipe Parbury Deane / Extended Family History," written by Olive Muriel Pipe Balabanov.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1997
Collection/Fonds
Pipe family fonds
Physical Description
1 cm. of textual records.
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014-07
Scope and Content
Fonds is comprised of one item, a soft cover book titled "Pipe Parbury Deane / Extended Family History," written by Olive Muriel Pipe Balabanov.
History
John (Jack) Pipe was born in Ontario in 1875 and moved to Burnaby with his wife Blanche in 1916. Prior to moving to Burnaby, Jack worked as a superintendent in the Phoenix and Granby Bay mines. While working in Phonenix, he met and married Blanche Perry in 1909. Jack and Blanche had eight children: Frederick Stewart; Dorothy Mary; George Russell; John Douglas; Kathleen Margaret; Harold Calvin; Olive Muriel; and David Melvin. Due to poor health, Jack retired from mining work in 1916 and moved his family to Burnaby. The family purchased property at 5250 Government Road where they built their home and raised their family. In 1938, John and Blanche sold this property and purchased another piece of property located within DL 44. Jack died of silicosis in 1953.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Pipe family
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
MSS179
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Pixie McGeachie collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97228
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-2001
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-2001
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie collection
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records.
Description Level
Fonds
Record No.
MSS065
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third-party rights.
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
History
Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. She served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Pixie also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Notes
Title based on collector of subseries
MSS065
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