"Biography" found 140 records

Object History: Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.

Notes: "Editor Michael Sone".; Includes index.; 4 copies held: copy 4

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Portraits of the premiers : an informal history of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary717

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Jackman, S. W. (Sydney Wayne), 1925-2011

Publication Date: c1969

Call Number: 324.2092 JAC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 324.2092 JAC

Author: Jackman, S. W. (Sydney Wayne), 1925-2011

Place of Publication: Sidney, B.C.

Publisher: Gray's Pub.

Publication Date: c1969

Physical Description: xii, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Premiers (Canada)--British Columbia; Biography

Radio wizard : Edward Samuel Rogers and the revolution of communication

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6891

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Anthony, Ian

Publication Date: c2000

Call Number: 621.38 ANT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.2

ISBN: 771580509

Call Number: 621.38 ANT

Author: Anthony, Ian

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Gage

Publication Date: c2000

Printer: Friesens

Physical Description: xii, 130 p. : ill., plates ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Radio; Inventors; Biography

Records of noble lives : a book of notable English biographies

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, W.H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891

Publication Date: 1901

Call Number: 920 ADA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3873.1

Call Number: 920 ADA

Author: Adams, W.H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: T. Nelson & Sons

Publication Date: 1901

Physical Description: vii, [9]-309 p., [10] p. ; 19 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Biography

Notes: Contents: Sir Philip Sidney -- Francis Bacon (Lord Verulam) -- Robert Blake -- George Monk, duke of Albemarle -- William Penn.; Author's given name and dates: Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891

Remembering the '50s : growing up in western Canada

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Blashill, Lorraine, 1945-

Publication Date: c1997

Call Number: 971.20 BLA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.5

ISBN: 1551430916

Call Number: 971.20 BLA

Author: Blashill, Lorraine, 1945-

Place of Publication: Victoria

Publisher: Orca Book

Publication Date: c1997

Physical Description: viii, 167 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canadians--Interviews; Canada, Western; Canada, Wetsern--Civilization--20th century; Prairie Provinces--History--1945--Sources; British Columbia--History--1945--Sources; Biography

Royal city : a photographic history of New Westminster, 1858 - 1960

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1386

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Wolf, Jim

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: c2005

Call Number: 971.133 WOL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1894384849; 1894384970

Call Number: 971.133 WOL

Edition: 1st ed.

Author: Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Surrey, BC

Publisher: Heritage House

Publication Date: c2005

Physical Description: 191 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): New Westminster (B.C.)--Pictorial works; New Westminster (B.C.)--History; Photographers--British Columbia--New Westminster; Biography

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Notes: Includes biographical references and index.

Shoot the chute

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1423

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Burnett, Dorothy Robertson

Publication Date: 2010

Call Number: 920 BUR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 920 BUR

Author: Burnett, Dorothy Robertson

Place of Publication: [S.l]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 111 p. : ill., ports.

Inscription: "To the museum / to the ride of a lifetime / Sincerely / Dorothy Burnett", hand written in black ink

Library Subject (LOC): Vancouver (B.C.); Amusement parks--History; Biography

The Skagway story : a history of Alaska's most famous gold rush town and some of the people who made that history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Clifford, Howard

Publication Date: c1975

Call Number: 979.8 CLI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0882400460; 9780882400464

Call Number: 979.8 CLI

Author: Clifford, Howard

Place of Publication: Anchorage

Publisher: Alaska Northwest Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1975

Physical Description: vii, 167 p. : ill. ; 14 x 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Skagway (Alaska)--History; Skagway (Alaska)--Gold discoveries; Skagway (Alaska); Alaska; Biography

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167).

The story of my life

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3429

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Publication Date: 1903

Call Number: 371.911 KEL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV994.3.3

Call Number: 371.911 KEL

Author: Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Contributor: Macy, John Albert, 1877-1932

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Company

Publication Date: 1903

Physical Description: 1 v. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.

Inscription: "Office of H.A. Dike Bralle [sic] Jobs For Blind, 148 N., Saginaw St. Pontiac -- MICH." [stamped in purple ink on front end paper and p. 433] "State Agent" [handwritten in black in on front end paper and p. 433] "One binding only" "Price $1.50 Post paid to customers" "Name, Strret number, number of books and price" [handwritten in black ink on lined blank papes found after p. 433] Lines 1-63 numbered and handwritten in black ink on lined blank pages found after p. 433

Library Subject (LOC): Biography

Subjects: Education

Notes: "With her letters (1887-1901) and a supplementary account of her education, including passages from the reports and letters of her teacher Anne Mansfield Sullivan. By John Albert Macy" --T.p. "Facsimile of part of letter to Philip Brooks" handwritten by Helen Keller: p.xiii-xiv. This copy is a demostration model and a majority of the pages are not included There are 24 pages of lined blank paper after p. 433

The story of the West Coast Radio Service, 1906-1956

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Reid, Larry L.

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 621.384 REI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 621.384 REI

Author: Reid, Larry L.

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Chameleon Publishing & Graphic Design

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: 91 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Radio; Radio Operators; Biography

Sun Yat Sen : great man of the century

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2011

Call Number: 951.041 SUN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 951.041 SUN

Place of Publication: [Guangdong, China]

Publisher: China Post

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 21 p. : ill (some col.) ; 26 x 33 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Biography; Postage stamps

Names: Sun, Yat-sen

Notes: Text in English and Chinese (Simplified)

Svend Robinson : a life in politics

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6752

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Truelove, Graeme, 1983-

Publication Date: 2013

Call Number: 971.0640 TRU

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781554200726

Call Number: 971.0640 TRU

Author: Truelove, Graeme, 1983-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: New Star Books

Publication Date: 2013

Printer: Imprimerie Gauvin

Physical Description: 346 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canada. Parliament. House of Commons; Gay politicians--Canada; Politicians; Politicians--British Columbia; Politicians--Canada; Politicians--Burnaby; Biography

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-326) and index.

Ten years in my first charge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Scott, Alexander Hugh, 1853-1931

Publication Date: 1891

Call Number: 285.092 SCO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.165.82

Call Number: 285.092 SCO

Author: Scott, Alexander Hugh, 1853-1931

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Hart & Company

Publication Date: 1891

Physical Description: xix, 357 p. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "W 69" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pen on endpaper (front).; "Mary Ann Urquhart's Book / Oct. 12th 1891 / Dunriegare P.a / Glengaray Cl Ont." -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front).; "F.J. M. Prat" -- handwriteen in pencil on endpaper (back).