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![Parker Carousel Volume II, [1989-1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2015/2015_0041_0002_001.jpg?width=280)
Parker Carousel Volume II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4556
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1989-1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Keith Jamieson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 album (169 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one of three scrapbooks and is titled, "Parker Carousel Volume II- Product Endorsements, Advertisements, Etc". The scrapbook includes a wide array of photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as a detailed account of the transport, restor…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Keith Jamieson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 album (169 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one of three scrapbooks and is titled, "Parker Carousel Volume II- Product Endorsements, Advertisements, Etc". The scrapbook includes a wide array of photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as a detailed account of the transport, restoration, installation and ground breaking ceremony of the carousel prior to it's opening at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Names
- Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
- Jamieson, Keith
- Jamieson, Pat
- C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
- Accession Code
- BV015.41.2
- Date
- [1989-1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Arrangement
- Scrapbooks were arranged by Keith and Pat Jamieson before donation.
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
![Parker Carousel Volume II, [1989-1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2015/2015_0041_0002_001.jpg)
Documents
Quote re materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15075
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building (less 2nd bathroom) from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building (less 2nd bathroom) from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 14 Aug. 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Annotations in pencil on document read: "PANELOC BLDG ASSEMBLY / 5923.00 / 3331.00 / 9254.00 / LESS 2ND BATHROOM / 180.00 / 9074.50"
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![Reference letter for William Holmes, [between 1858 and 1859] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/1997/1997_0050_0001_001.jpg?width=280)
Reference letter for William Holmes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10405
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1858 and 1859]
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and h…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Material Details
- Letter is fragile with torn and stained sections
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and his intention to emigrate to British Columbia. The letter is signed and certified on the verso by various officials including; "G.E. Cartier", Attourney General of Lower Canada; John A. Macdonald, Attourney General of Upper Canada; Sidney Smith, Post Master General; George Sherwood, Receiver General; John Rose, Soliciter General; Charles Alleyn, Provincial Secretary; P.M. VanKaughnet [sic], Commissioner of Crown Lands and A.T. Galt, Inspector General of Canada. The letter includes a wax Common Seal of the City of Toronto and is certified the 6th day of January 1859. Text on first page of letter reads: "The Bearer William Holmes Esq / late of Holmesville in the County of Huron has for some years been actively employed in Com- / mmercial pursuits in Upper / Canada, but now intends to emigrate to British Columbia / We have great pleasure in / certifying that Mr. Holmes is / a Gentleman of good standing / for character and capacity / and that his connectiions (are) [sic] / highly respectable; his brother / John Holmes Esq at present / holding the dignified and responsible / office of Warden (Equivalent to / Mayor) of the Municipal Council". letter continues on verso to read: "of the United Counties of Huron / and Bruce, which Counties he / also respresents in Parliament..." signatures of officials beneath. Written vertically down the left hand side of the verso is the following text "I certify that the Signature attached to / this document are the bona- / fide Signature of the parties / named & that they hold the / respective offices (within) mentioned / within. In testimony whereof I have / herunto set my hand and caused / the Common Seal of the City of Toronto / to be herunto affixed this 6th day of / January 1859" with signatures below "D.V. Mead / Mayor / A.M. Jones [sic] / Chamberlain".
- History
- William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- BV997.50.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1858 and 1859]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 06-May-2019
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
![Reference letter for William Holmes, [between 1858 and 1859] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/1997/1997_0050_0001_001.jpg)
Register of Pupils
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18821
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1922-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book : textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Register of Pupils of Seaforth School in Burnaby. Teachers noted in register include the names; Eleanor a. Postill and Margaret B. Pullinger.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Seaforth School fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book : textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Register of Pupils of Seaforth School in Burnaby. Teachers noted in register include the names; Eleanor a. Postill and Margaret B. Pullinger.
- Creator
- Seaforth School
- Names
- Seaforth School
- Accession Code
- BV987.2.1
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1922-1924
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-07-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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