"Simpson Sears" found 30 records

Description: Memorial service program created by Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association; folded cardstock with illustration of "Church of the Recessional" on front and printed text within in brown ink. Memorial service program for T. Boyd Haskell, born September 7, 1914, died July 5, 1969. Memorial service was held on July 10, 1969 at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, Glendale, California.

Object History: Item came from a scrapbook documenting the early years of the Simpsons-Sears store located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959 4750 Kingsway) including the opening day, staff events and other activities that store manager, T. Boyd Haskell was involved in. T. Boyd Haskell was manager of the Burnaby Simpsons-Sears store between 1953 and 1962. After graduating from college, Haskell joined the Sears-Roebuck department store chain. In 1953 he moved to Vancouver from Washington State to set up the new store in Burnaby. In 1962, Haskell left Simpsons-Sears in Burnaby and transferred to the Sears store in Los Angeles. During his time in British Columbia, Haskell served as the President of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association (1958-1959), President of the Community Chest and Councils of Greater Vancouver (1960) and was also a member of the board of directors of the B.C. Lions football team. Haskell died in Arizona in 1969 at the age of 54 years.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Program

Colour: Beige; Brown

Measurements: 10 cm x 32 cm; folded to 10 cm x 16 cm

Maker: Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association

Country Made: United States of America

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Programs

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; Haskell, T. Boyd

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postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44127

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.3.1

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.3.1

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; hotel; white bar across bottom with black-shaded white "HOTEL BURNABY LTD.", black "1385 KINGSWAY AT 14th AVENUE" "BURNABY 3, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C." "TELEPHONE LA 1-8891"; '1385' crossed out, '7610' written above in pen; shows two-storey building with wood trim, white plaster; totem-pole shaped neon sign, vertical "HOTEL" on black ground, "VACANCY" and "PARKING" below; "DINER" on blue awning of nearest part of building, single-storey; black "DINING ROOM" on white sign on side of higher building, red "Coca-Cola" bottlecap sign either side; New Westminster Hog Fuel? building visible in background; on reverse in blue, "HOTEL BURNABY" "Located between new Simpson-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres. You will remember HOTEL BURNABY for the REST of your life."; up centre, "MADE IN CANADA BY GRANT-MANN LITHOGRAPHERS LTD. "COLOR CARD" DIVISION, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA."; at bottom, "C-50"; at top, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "STAMP"; c. late 1950s; unused; pencilled "1-" at top; lightly soiled; corners worn

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Grant-Mann Lithographers, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Hotel Burnaby Ltd. C-50

Subjects: Souvenirs

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Acquisition of Right-of-way for the Simpsons-Sears Storm Drain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46385

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45659

Meeting Date: 9-Mar-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45659

Meeting Date: 9-Mar-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

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Report 45659

9-Mar-1953 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby Road Acquisition and Dedication Bylaw No. 11, 1964 - Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport27520

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21749

Meeting Date: 26-Nov-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 88

Item No.: 24

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21749

Meeting Date: 26-Nov-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 88

Item No.: 24

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

Documents

Report 21749

26-Nov-1973 Meeting Minutes

Illegal Storm Drainage Connections

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport31136

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 23206

Meeting Date: 15-Feb-1971

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 11

Item No.: 6

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 23206

Meeting Date: 15-Feb-1971

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 11

Item No.: 6

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

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Report 23206

15-Feb-1971 Meeting Minutes

Municipal Bus Service in the Gilley-Kingsway-Edmonds-Simpsons-Sears Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport40707

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 36894

Meeting Date: 4-Jul-1960

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 36894

Meeting Date: 4-Jul-1960

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

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Report 36894

4-Jul-1960 Meeting Minutes

postcard; advertisement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44810

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.48.2

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.48.2

Description: Postcard: black and white photo, glossy; horizontal; hotel; white bar across bottom with black "HOTEL BURNABY" "1385 KINGSWAY, N.W., B.C." "ON HIGHWAY NUMBER 99" "TELEPHONE N.W. 4375"; '4375' crossed out and 'LA 18891" written beside it in blue pen; hotel is two-storey building, white with brick and wood accents; parking? below; screen wall at nearest part is full height of building; totem-pole shaped neon sign has vertical "HOTEL", horizontal "Burnaby", and at bottom, "VACANCY", "OFFICE", arrow; on reverse in black "HOTEL BURNABY:" "LOCATED BETWEEN NEW SIMPSONS-SEARS AND NEW WOODWARDS... YOU WILL REMEMBER HOTEL BURNABY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE."; "REST" is in bold type; line down centre; at bottom left, "PRINTED IN CANADA BY PLOWRIGHT PTG."; at upper right, "POST CARD" and outline of rectangle with "PLACE STAMP HERE"; c. late 1950s; unused; pencilled "4-" at top; lightly soiled

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Colour: Black; White

Maker: Plowright Printing

Country Made: Canada

Title: Hotel Burnaby

Names: Hotel Burnaby Limited

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Application of BC Electric Railway to Construct a Spur Line from the Central Park Right-of-way to the Simpson-Sears Development

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Application of Simpson Sears for an Exchange of the Present Lane Running Parallel and to the West of Bonsor Avenue North of the South Half of Lot 8 to be Exchanged for Said Lot 8 South Half

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Application of Simpson Sears Limited for Land Exchange - DL 152

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Approval for Simpson-Sears Ltd. To Construct a Storm Drain Through and Under Sussex Avenue

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Driveways Utilized by the Simpson Sears Store and the Super Value Store

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Letter from Doris Hartley re: #49 Bus at Simpson-Sears

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Opening of Simpson Sears

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Proposed Diversion by Simpson-Sears Limited of the Lane Lying West of Bonsor Avenue between Irmin Street and Jutland Street

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Proposed Lane Exchange between the Corporation and Simpson-Sears Ltd.

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Simpson-Sears Limited Request to Exchange a Portion of the Lane Originally Proposed to be Cancelled, Extending from Irving Street Southerly through Property Owned by the Company

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Simpson-Sears Parking Lot

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Traffic Congestion on Kingsway in the Vicinity of Simpson Sears Store

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Traffic Control in Connection with Simpson-Sears Parking Lot

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Memorial program

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postcard

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Acquisition of Right-of-way for the Simpsons-Sears Storm Drain

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Burnaby Road Acquisition and Dedication Bylaw No. 11, 1964 - Simpsons-Sears

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Illegal Storm Drainage Connections

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Municipal Bus Service in the Gilley-Kingsway-Edmonds-Simpsons-Sears Area

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postcard; advertisement

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