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Scope and Content: File consists of biographical information about Olave Baden Powell (World Chief Guide) and Lady Mary Pellatt the first Canadian Chief Commisssioner as well as some original correspondence from Olave Baden Powell and a photograph of them both together in 1956.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records + 1 photograph : col.

Scope and Content: File consists of biographical information about Olave Baden Powell (World Chief Guide) and Lady Mary Pellatt the first Canadian Chief Commisssioner as well as some original correspondence from Olave Baden Powell and a photograph of them both together in 1956.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV016.49.78

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1955-2001

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Pages from May Aikenhead scrapbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1930-1935]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : 1 p. + 1 illustration : col. ; graphite and watercolour + 1 digital file : col. (pdf) + 10 photographs : col. (tiffs)

Scope and Content: File consists of pages from a scrapbook created by May Aitkenhead. Pages include an illustration of a Girl Guide in uniform done in pencil and watercolour along with two pages (double sided) of clippings from newspapers, magazines and a programme. The illustration page includes the name "Mabel McIn…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : 1 p. + 1 illustration : col. ; graphite and watercolour + 1 digital file : col. (pdf) + 10 photographs : col. (tiffs)

Scope and Content: File consists of pages from a scrapbook created by May Aitkenhead. Pages include an illustration of a Girl Guide in uniform done in pencil and watercolour along with two pages (double sided) of clippings from newspapers, magazines and a programme. The illustration page includes the name "Mabel McIntyre / Cl. 16" handwritten in pencil at the top of the page along with a sticker of a wreath. The newspaper clippings page is titled "Guide News" and includes selected clippings about the 5th Burnaby Girl Guides, while two other pages include information titled "Patrol Portfolio Chart No. 9 _ Digging"; "The Aims of the Girl Guides" and "Girl Guiding" with photographic images of Mrs. Alan Morkill (Provincial Commissioner for British Columbia); Countess Bessborough (Honourary President of the Canadian Girl Guide Association); His Excellency Rt. Hon. the Earl of Bessborough (Governor General and Commander in Chief of the Dominion of Canada- Chief Scout of Canada) as well as Lady and Lord Baden Powell. The last page is clipped and pasted from a programme and/or poster "Grand Rally / Scouts / and / Guides / April 15th 1935 / Hastings Park / Vancouver BC" and includes a page of the programme.

Creator: Aitkenhead, May

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Arts - Paintings

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.168

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1930-1935]

Media Type: Textual Record; Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records; Selected pages were removed from original scrapbook and were retained under BV015.35.168; Selected photographs were removed from scrapbook prior and are described at item level (BV015.35.292 to BV015.35.300)

Images

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Documents

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The pathfinder program : for fun and opportunities, 1997

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Girl Guides of Canada

Publication Date: 1997

Call Number: 369.46 GIR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919220975

Call Number: 369.46 GIR

Author: Girl Guides of Canada

Contributor: Kam, Debbie; Woolford, Ross

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Girl Guides of Canada

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 94 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs; Juvenile literature

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Royal guides : a story of the 1st Buckingham palace company

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Synge, V.M.

Publication Date: 1948

Call Number: 369.4 SYN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.7

Call Number: 369.4 SYN

Author: Synge, V.M.

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Girl Guides Association

Publication Date: 1948

Printer: Staples Press

Physical Description: 51 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Inscription: "Be Prepared Canadian Girl Guides Ass'n." [sticker attached to title page] "Return to 12th Burnaby Guide Co." [handwritten in blue ink on page opposing front pastedown]

Library Subject (LOC): Royal family; Girls--Societies and clubs

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides Association; Girl Guides of Canada; Margaret, Princess, countess of Snowdon, 1930-2002; Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022

Notes: Author's full name is Synge, Violet Montresor

Scrapbook of uniforms

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1964]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (textual records + graphic material)

Scope and Content: Scrapbook consists of three pages of pasted copies of photographs of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell along with eight pages of colour cutouts of Girl Guide and Brownie uniforms from around the world including: Austria, Argentina, Australia, Burma, Belgium, Brazil, Ceylon, Chili, Costa Rica, Columbia, Cu…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (textual records + graphic material)

Material Details: 11 p.

Scope and Content: Scrapbook consists of three pages of pasted copies of photographs of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell along with eight pages of colour cutouts of Girl Guide and Brownie uniforms from around the world including: Austria, Argentina, Australia, Burma, Belgium, Brazil, Ceylon, Chili, Costa Rica, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, France, Suomi-Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Germany, Great Britain, Haiti, Iceland, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, India, Luxemberg, Lebanon, Leichtenstein, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Repubulic of Panama, Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, Sudan, Switzerland, Spain and U.S.A. The rest of the scrapbook contains blank pages.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.317

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1964]

Media Type: Textual Record; Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of scrapbook; Front cover of scrapbook reads: “Centennial / SCRAPBOOK / 100 years / and / Onward”

The second book of camp-fire songs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Girl Guides Association

Publication Date: 1961

Call Number: 369.4 GIR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV015.35.35

Call Number: 369.4 GIR

Author: Girl Guides Association

Place of Publication: [London]

Publisher: Girl Guides Association

Publication Date: 1961

Printer: Lowe & Brydone

Physical Description: 24 p. ; 17 cm.

Inscription: "Mrs. J. P. Holvick 1471 - Fell Ave Burnaby #2, B. C. Phone: 298-0087" [handwritten in blue ink on inside front cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs; Camping--Songs and music; Songbooks; Music

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides Association; Girl Guides of Canada; Holvick, Eleanor Bruce

Semaphore data

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1960-1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of pamphlets and instructions regarding excercises in using the flag semaphore system which utilizes two short poles with square flags, which are held in different positions to signal letters of the alphabet and numbers. The signalperson holds one pole in each hand, and extends each a…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of pamphlets and instructions regarding excercises in using the flag semaphore system which utilizes two short poles with square flags, which are held in different positions to signal letters of the alphabet and numbers. The signalperson holds one pole in each hand, and extends each arm in one of eight possible directions. It was once considered a core Girl Guide skill to send messages with flags and/or flashlights.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV016.49.80

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1960-1970]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Sixth Burnaby Girl Guides Log Book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1933-1934

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (1 photograph + textual records)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a scrapbook with a cardboard cover containing 37 pages of handwritten entries documenting Girl Guide meetings between May 23 through October 2, 1934; newspaper clippings about Girl Guide leaders and events and one photograph. The photograph has a handwritten annotation on the botto…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (1 photograph + textual records)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a scrapbook with a cardboard cover containing 37 pages of handwritten entries documenting Girl Guide meetings between May 23 through October 2, 1934; newspaper clippings about Girl Guide leaders and events and one photograph. The photograph has a handwritten annotation on the bottom which reads: "Beach Party July 26-33 / 6th Burnaby Girl Guides".

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.163

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1933-1934

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Sixty years and more : a British Columbia dictionary especially for Guides

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: First ed.

Publication Date: 1971

Call Number: 369.4 GIR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.14

Call Number: 369.4 GIR

Edition: First ed.

Place of Publication: s.l.

Publisher: Girl Guides of Canada. British Columbia Council

Publication Date: 1971

Physical Description: 92 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Inscription: "Joyce Moore 295-8528" [handwritten in blue ink on title page] "_____ Ashworth Norah C Denny" [handwritten in ink on inside cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Notes: "compiled by Girl Guides of Canada, British Columbia Council"; Pages 89-92 blank for notes; Includes one contribution in French.

So you are a Brownie : hints to a Brownie and her mother

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Atwood, Patricia

Publication Date: 1950

Call Number: 369.4 ATW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.18

Call Number: 369.4 ATW

Author: Atwood, Patricia

Place of Publication: [Canada]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1950

Physical Description: 19 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Inscription: "Rosemary Sawkins" [handwritten on cover in pencil and inside cover in pink ink]

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Steps to Girl Guiding : an abridged edition of the official handbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941

Publication Date: c1920; 1923

Call Number: 369.4 BAD

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.30

Call Number: 369.4 BAD

Author: Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: C. Arthur Pearson

Publication Date: c1920; 1923

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Lakeview Dist. Bby. Royal Area (imp. Div)" [handwritten in black ink on first page] "Ireland & Allen Books & Stationary 649 Granville St Vancouver, B. C." [stamped on cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs; Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides Association; Girl Guides of Canada

Stories for Brownies

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Canadian Guiders

Publication Date: 1963

Call Number: 369.4 GIR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.27

Call Number: 369.4 GIR

Author: Canadian Guiders

Place of Publication: [Toronto, Ontario]

Publisher: Girl Guides of Canada

Publication Date: 1963

Physical Description: 32 p. : ill. 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs; Juvenile fiction

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

The story of four world centres for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts : Our Chalet, Olave House, Our Cabana, Sangam

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: 1967

Call Number: 369.4 WOR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.33

Call Number: 369.4 WOR

Edition: 1st ed.

Author: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Publication Date: 1967

Printer: Percy Lund, Humphries & Co.

Physical Description: 51 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Inscription: "Phone-298-0087" "Mrs. J. P. Holbrick 1471 - Fell Ave Burnaby #2 B.C." [handwritten in green ink on title page]

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides Association; Girl Guides of Canada; Holvick, Eleanor Bruce

The story of our Chalet, our Ark, our Cabana : three world centres for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Edition: First ed.

Publication Date: 1961

Call Number: 369.4 WOR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.32

Call Number: 369.4 WOR

Edition: First ed.

Author: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Publication Date: 1961

Physical Description: 56 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Inscription: "This book belongs to : Mrs. J. P. Holvick" "June 4th/62" "To My Pal. Yours in Guiding From Paulina" [handwritten in blue ink on title page]

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides Association; Girl Guides of Canada; Holvick, Eleanor Bruce

Vera Armstrong scrapbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1960-1970 (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdf) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 58 photographs)

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Vera Armstrong during her involvement with the Burnaby Girl Guides. The scrapbook is composed mostly of photographs along with a few newspaper clippings, correspondence and ephemera about Guiding and camps. Both originals and copies of than…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdf) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 58 photographs)

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Vera Armstrong during her involvement with the Burnaby Girl Guides. The scrapbook is composed mostly of photographs along with a few newspaper clippings, correspondence and ephemera about Guiding and camps. Both originals and copies of thank you letters from various organizations regarding donations are included. Much of the photograph collection is described as outings and events such as; hiking on Burnaby Mountain, visiting a sheep farm in Ladner, Stanley Park, Wilson Creek and camps with various themes, a Powell Church service, a Winter Camp and a visit to the Parthenon in West Vancouver (built by resident Nick Kogo in the 1960s and demolished or moved sometime in the 1990s).

Creator: Armstrong, Vera

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Galbraith, Eleanor Lois; Girl Guides of Canada; Armstrong, Vera

Accession Code: BV015.35.158

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1960-1970 (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records that were removed for conservation purposes; Three photographs from scrapbook have been retained and described at item level (BV015.35.189, BV015.35.190 and BV015.35.255); Other photographs have been retained under file BV015.35.158 (no item level descriptions)

Images

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Documents

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Warrants for Burnaby Girl Guide leaders

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925-1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of cancelled warrants for Burnaby Girl Guide commisoners, captains, lieutenants and Brownie leaders that were on file at the Burnaby Guide Office. The Girl Guide warrants also cover the Third Burnaby Girl Guide company; the Third Burnaby Brownie company and the First Burnaby Lake Brow…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of cancelled warrants for Burnaby Girl Guide commisoners, captains, lieutenants and Brownie leaders that were on file at the Burnaby Guide Office. The Girl Guide warrants also cover the Third Burnaby Girl Guide company; the Third Burnaby Brownie company and the First Burnaby Lake Brownie company.

History: When you became a girl guide leader such as a Commissioner, Captain, Lieutenant, or Brown Owl they issued a warrant saying that you were trained and official. The warrants were cancelled when the leader left.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.167

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1925-1939

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

The world chief guide : Olave Lady Baden-Powell, G.B.E.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Wade, Eileen K. (Eileen Kirkpatrick), 1892-1985

Publication Date: 1957

Call Number: 369.4 WAD copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV015.35.3

Call Number: 369.4 WAD copy 1

Author: Wade, Eileen K. (Eileen Kirkpatrick), 1892-1985

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Hutchinson of London

Publication Date: 1957

Printer: Anchor Press

Physical Description: 176 p. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "19th Vancouver Guide Company (S. A.)" [stamped in purple on page opposing front pastedown] Sticker reading: "Approved by The Canadian Council Girl Guides Association and supplied by its Stores Department and Agencies" [attached to page opposing front pastedown] "19th Vancouver Guide Company (S. A.)" [stamped in purple on page opposing back pastedown]