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Description: Victorian Order of Nurses (V.O.N.) seal is the tabletop stamping type which imprints the words "VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES" and "BURNABY BRANCH"; official; stamper is black metal, lever at top; "MADE IN CANADA" at side of base; seal disc is brass; label at front transcribes the words on the seal.

Object History: The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada is a non-profit charitable organization created for the purposes of home care and social services established in 1898 to perpetuate the memory of Victoria the Good. The Burnaby Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) was established in 1912 with Miss Colhoun as its first nurse. Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster, and moved to Burnaby when she was 13. Her family lived in what is now known as Hart House. Both Florence and her husband Harold Godwin were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Hear her discuss her involvement with VON during the Great Depression: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory13 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory14 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory15

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories

Object Term: Wax, Sealing

Subjects: Communication Artifacts; Occupations - Nurses; Organizations - Charities; Public Services - Health Services

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badge; insignia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48167

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.28

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.28

Description: Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered pistols with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with pistol appointment badge

Object History: R.C.M.P., pistol proficiency badge.

Reference: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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badge; insignia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48169

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.30

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.30

Description: Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered rifles with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with rifle appointment badge

Object History: R.C.M.P., rifle proficiency badge.

Reference: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Burnaby Detachment : Annual Report, 1975

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary731

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1975

Call Number: 363.2 BUR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 363.2 BUR

Publisher: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Publication Date: 1975

Physical Description: 26 p. : ill

Library Subject (LOC): Police

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Burnaby under cover 86

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary732

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ledwon, Erich

Publication Date: 1988

Call Number: 363.2 LED COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 363.2 LED COPY 1

Author: Ledwon, Erich

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Publication Date: 1988

Physical Description: 162 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Police

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Notes: 4 copies held: copy 1

button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3559

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.6

Description: Brass button; with image of crown

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3560

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.7

Description: Brass button; with image of crown

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3561

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.8

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.8

Description: Brass button; with image of crown

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3562

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.9

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.9

Description: Button; silver colour.

Marks/Labels: "POLICE FORCE", embossed on front of button "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd. / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3563

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.10

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.10

Description: Button; silver colour

Marks/Labels: "POLICE", embossed on front of button "W. SOULLY LTD / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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cloth shoulder badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48554

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.32.12

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.32.12

Description: Shoulder patch; brown and gold; crown in centre with gold lettering. Worn by members of the British Columbia Corrections Service

Marks/Labels: "BRITISH COLUMBIA / CORRECTIONS SERVICE", embroidered, yellow

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Correctional; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: British Columbia Corrections Service; Oakalla Prison Farm

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Cop in the closet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3855

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Fossum, Jack, 1905-

Publication Date: c1981

Call Number: 971.2 FOS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV004.23.60

ISBN: 0888390815

Call Number: 971.2 FOS

Author: Fossum, Jack, 1905-

Place of Publication: North Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Hancock House Publishers

Publication Date: c1981

Physical Description: 169 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., map ; 23 cm.

Inscription: Bookplate on front pastedown reads "Property of Ted Brue" "from daughter Anita + Don" [handwritten in blue ink] "Birthday Greetings" "Oct. 21, 1982" [handwritten in black ink on front end paper]

Library Subject (LOC): Police; Biography

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Corporal Cameron of the North West mounted police: a tale of the Macleod Trail

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5987

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937

Publication Date: c1912

Call Number: 813.5 RAL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV014.29.2

Call Number: 813.5 RAL

Author: Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Westminster Co.

Publication Date: c1912

Physical Description: 454 p. : 19 cm.

Inscription: "Allen Seager" [handwritten on title page]

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--20th century; Police

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Notes: Author name is a nom de plume

fork

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37085

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.527

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.527

Description: This fork is altered by a prisoner to make it a weapon. It was confiscated by prison guards at Oakalla prison. The fork is made of metal. The two middle tines have been broken off and black tape has been wrapped around base of handle.

Object History: Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.

Marks/Labels: "PROV OF B.C.", stamped into handle of fork

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Correctional; Food Service Tools and Equipment; Armament

Names: British Columbia Gaol Service; Oakalla Prison Farm

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hacksaw blade fragment

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37084

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.526

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.526

Description: This is a broken length of hacksaw blade confiscated from a prisoner by the guards at Oakalla prison. One end is rounded and has a mounting hole in it. The blade is snapped in the middle.

Object History: Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Correctional; Armament

Names: British Columbia Gaol Service; Oakalla Prison Farm

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handcuffs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact209

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

Description: Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.

Object History: These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.