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Constance Cooter subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97414
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of greeting cards collected by Constance Cooter and the Cooter family.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Constance Cooter subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1999-21
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of greeting cards collected by Constance Cooter and the Cooter family.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Cooter, Constance
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
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Charles Lee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription28
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
8 postcards
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of postcards collected by Charles Lee that depict the mill and village at Barnet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Lee subseries
Physical Description
8 postcards
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2000-13
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of postcards collected by Charles Lee that depict the mill and village at Barnet.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Lee, Charles
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC411
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Gerald Davy subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription54
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
15 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the Brunette River taken by Gerald Davy.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gerald Davy subseries
Physical Description
15 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-01
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the Brunette River taken by Gerald Davy.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Davy, Gerald
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC133
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Grace Pletcher subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grace Pletcher subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-06
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Pletcher, Grace Smith
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC137
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Nichols Chemical Company fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18755
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1906-1962
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
9 technical drawings
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of technical drawings of the Nichols Chemcial Company plant and machinery.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
9 technical drawings
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of technical drawings of the Nichols Chemcial Company plant and machinery.
History
In 1905 the Nichols Chemical Company, acid manufacturers based in Montreal, established their chemical plant on on a tract of land along Burrard Inlet, just east of the North Pacific Lumber Company. This company was later amalgamated and acquired by General Chemical and remains in operation on the original waterfront site. Many of workers at the Nichols Chemical Plant lived in bunkhouses in the community of Barnet including Japanese Canadian families who were employed there. Many of these families were laid off and forcibily removed during the internment of the Japanese in British Columbia during World War II.
Creator
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Accession Code
BV998.23
Date
1906-1962
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Margaret McCallum subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1906 and 1908]]-1974
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the E.W. Nicholson Dairy in the Broadview District and May Day, as well as newspaper clippings and pamphlets that include maps and the history of Burnaby, with focus on the Broadview district.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1906 and 1908]]-1974
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Margaret McCallum subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-42
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the E.W. Nicholson Dairy in the Broadview District and May Day, as well as newspaper clippings and pamphlets that include maps and the history of Burnaby, with focus on the Broadview district.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
McCallum, Margaret
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC375, MSS029
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Robinson-Surgenor collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18746
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905-1931] (date of originals), copied 2016
Collection/Fonds
Robinson-Surgenor collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
15 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of train locomotive "Old Curly" along with photographs of other locomotives. Photographs of "Old Curly" were taken during it's early logging days and when it was moved back to Vancouver. Photographs were maintained and collected by William F. Surgenor and later by…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robinson-Surgenor collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
15 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of train locomotive "Old Curly" along with photographs of other locomotives. Photographs of "Old Curly" were taken during it's early logging days and when it was moved back to Vancouver. Photographs were maintained and collected by William F. Surgenor and later by his grandson Bill Robinson.
History
William F. Surgenor was born in Ireland in 1877 and in 1905 William Surgenor immigrated to British Columbia. In 1912, William Surgenor married Bessie Duncan in Vancouver. William worked as a railway locomotive engineer and was toted in the Vancouver Sun as a legend among railroaders in British Columbia. His first railway job as train engineer in British Columbia was aboard the locomotive named "Old Curly". William Surgenor worked on the engine during it's logging service up Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast and before it was moved back to Vancouver around 1927. William and Bessie Surgenor had four children; William George "Tyke", Earl Almer, Alice Margrete (Robinson) and Robert. William and Bessie Surgenor's eldest son William "Tyke" Surgenor also worked on the railway as a fireman and brakeman. William William F. Surgenor died in 1965. The locomotive engine "Old Curly" was built in San Francisco in 1879 and was used during the building of the harbour sea wall. It was likley built by Marshutz & Cantrell. It was acquired by Andrew Onderdonk in 1881 to use during construction of the Fraser Canyon section of the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR). The locomotive was the first logging locomotive in this area. It was later used on the section from Savona Ferry to Kamloops. The locomotive was layed up in 1887 and not used for several years until it was purchased by the British Columbia Timber and Trading Company (BCTTC) for use on their logging railway in Surrey. In the early 1900s the engine was shifted from Surrey to the company operations north of Powell River and was a familiar sight carrying logs from Hastings Mill. It was brought back to Vancouver, in a damaged condition and stored on BCTTC property around 1927, was acquired by the CPR and restored as a 50th Anniversary Project in 1930. It was displayed at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds until the 1973 when it was brought to Heritage Village (later Burnaby Village Museum) and restored again.
Creator
Surgenor, William F.
Accession Code
BV016.52
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1905-1931] (date of originals), copied 2016
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
A selection of 15 photographs (negatives and prints) with a common subject were loaned for reproduction purposes (three of the photographs were prints from negatives). Photographs are arranged and described at item level. Low resolution copies of each photograph have been made available on Heritage Burnaby.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Anne Macey subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97456
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905] (date of original)-[between 1940-1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Anne Macey depicting Hart House (also known as "Avalon"), designed by architect Frank W. Macey, and one portrait of Frake W. Macey
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905] (date of original)-[between 1940-1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Anne Macey subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1994-01
BHS2001-03
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Anne Macey depicting Hart House (also known as "Avalon"), designed by architect Frank W. Macey, and one portrait of Frake W. Macey
History
Anne Elizabeth Stokes was born in Misson, BC and raised in Surrey, BC. She married Vancouver Police Department Constable Charles Boyes in 1947, and Major Rolf F. Macey in 1965. Anne and Rolf had two children: son Lane Macey and daughter Naomi Macey. Anne worked as a psychiatric nurse at Essondale Hospital and Director of Volunteer Services at Burnaby General Hospital. She volunteered her time for various clubs, including Save the Children and Dixon House. Anne passed away at Eagle Ridge Manor in Port Moody, BC in 2007.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Macey, Anne Elizabeth Stokes Boyes
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
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John DeForest subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription73
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
19045[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
7 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
19045[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John DeForest subseries
Physical Description
7 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-30
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Deforest, John Albert
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC293
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Buxton family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64596
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905-1915]
Collection/Fonds
Buxton Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
16 photographs (jpeg) : b&w and sepia
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of George Buxton and the construction of the Buxton family home in Burnaby, as well as photographs of Leopold Buxton and other members of the Buxton family.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905-1915]
Collection/Fonds
Buxton Family fonds
Physical Description
16 photographs (jpeg) : b&w and sepia
Description Level
Fonds
Record No.
41960
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third-party rights
Accession Number
2010-05
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of George Buxton and the construction of the Buxton family home in Burnaby, as well as photographs of Leopold Buxton and other members of the Buxton family.
History
George Searby Buxton (1867-1955) was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He married Mary Isabel Nattriss (1866-1941), a teacher, and moved to Canada in 1911. In 1912, George built an arts and crafts style home in Burnaby which remains as one of the City's heritage buildings to this day. George and Mary had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951).
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Buxton, Leopold George
Buxton, George Searby
Other Title Information
Title was changed from Buxton family collection to Buxton family fonds to better reflect the nature of the materials.
Notes
Photo catalogue 513
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Norah Code collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97227
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] - 1994
Collection/Fonds
Norah Code collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
3 photographs (1 b&w , 7.5 x 7.5 cm ; 2 b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of Tom Irvine taken and collected by Norah Code during the course of her work for the newspaper. The images were taken in 1958 at the opening of the Burnaby Centennial Pavillion, Burnaby's B.C. Centennial Project.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904] - 1994
Collection/Fonds
Norah Code collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (1 b&w , 7.5 x 7.5 cm ; 2 b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm)
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of Tom Irvine taken and collected by Norah Code during the course of her work for the newspaper. The images were taken in 1958 at the opening of the Burnaby Centennial Pavillion, Burnaby's B.C. Centennial Project.
History
Norah Code was the editor-publisher of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper at the time these images were taken.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of collection.
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Elsie B. Wilson subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97446
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records documenting the piano career of Elsie B. Wilson. Records include concert programmes and newspaper clippings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Elsie B. Wilson subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records documenting the piano career of Elsie B. Wilson. Records include concert programmes and newspaper clippings.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Wilson, Elsie B.
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC034, MSS002
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Lewis family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904]-[193-] (dates of originals), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consist of photographs of the Lewis family and houses on 4th Street, Douglas Road and Hubert Street. Photographs also include images of Coronation Day celebrations at Burnaby schools; classes at Burnaby's first school; and class at East Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1904]-[193-] (dates of originals), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
10 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Subseries consist of photographs of the Lewis family and houses on 4th Street, Douglas Road and Hubert Street. Photographs also include images of Coronation Day celebrations at Burnaby schools; classes at Burnaby's first school; and class at East Burnaby.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Lewis family
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC140
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Norah Code subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken and compiled by Norah Code during the course of her work as editor of the Burnaby Courier newspaper. Photographs depict Central Park and various 1958 BC Centennial events and people. Also included are photographs and news clippings related to the old Bonsor …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Norah Code subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1997-05
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs taken and compiled by Norah Code during the course of her work as editor of the Burnaby Courier newspaper. Photographs depict Central Park and various 1958 BC Centennial events and people. Also included are photographs and news clippings related to the old Bonsor Hall and scrapbooks about the Burnaby Rhythm Rascals seniors' music troupe.
History
Norah Code was the editor of the Burnaby Courier newspaper.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Code, Norah
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC345, MSS126
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Gladys Killip subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58418
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and graphic material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to the Killip family, primarily Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby and the causes she supported. Subseries also includes photographs of the Burnaby Council of Women taken during Gladys Killip's time as Publicity Co-Chairwoman du…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gladys Killip subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and graphic material
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1996-12
BHS1998-11
BHS2000-02
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to the Killip family, primarily Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby and the causes she supported. Subseries also includes photographs of the Burnaby Council of Women taken during Gladys Killip's time as Publicity Co-Chairwoman during the 1967 Centennial Celebration festivity "100 Years of Progress in Women's Activities, Arts and Crafts" .
History
Gladys M. Yeomans married Alfred Charles “Charlie” Killip in St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in Vancouver on August 16, 1947. They spent their honeymoon together at the Sunset Inn at Qualicum Beach. The Killips lived in the same house in South Burnaby for the greater part of their married lives. Their address began as 729 Marshall, changed to 729 Hazelmere Street in 1951 (due to bylaw 3133) and again to 7763 Hazelmere Street (due to 1958/1959 street re-numbering). The Killips were activists within Burnaby, writing letters to their member of Council when they felt that the citizens of Burnaby were not being treated fairly. An example of this is when they led the protest against Pacific Stage Lines for reducing its service on the Grandview Highway by making fewer stops and by changing its route. Gladys led their delegation to Council in June of 1964. Gladys was also involved in the activities of the Valley View Players and in Burnaby Little Theatre activities. She was part of the cast of “Crime at Blossoms” in 1951 and held a membership card from 1952 to 1959 for the Valley View Players Club. Among other roles, she was one of the principle actors in “You Can’t Take it With You” and “In the Shadow of the Glen” both performed in 1957. Gladys was the Burnaby Council of Women Publicity Co-Chairwoman. In this capacity she helped to organize such events as the "100 Years of Progress in Women's Activities, Arts and Crafts" for the Centennial Celebration in 1967 (the Burnaby Diamond Jubilee). She was also a founding member of the Century Park Museum Association, which created under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village. Both Gladys and Charles Killip were active members of the Monarchist League of Canada. Gladys’ hobby started with a small silver spoon commemorating King George VI taking the throne in 1936. Her collection includes items commemorating every Royal from Prince Edward, Queen Victoria's father, to a cup commemorating one of Prince Williams recent birthdays. Gladys opened the Silver Spoon collectors shop in Burnaby in 1974 and operated it until 1980 when she and her husband Charlie retired to Qualicum Beach and opened Chilham Village Antiques and Collectables in 1984. The Killips earned a Silver Badge of Service from the Monarchist League of Canada in 1992 for their significant contribution to the League’s work. As of November 2010, Ms. Gladys Yeomans’ collection of British Royal family memorabilia has grown so large, that she has countless of mugs, spoons, plates, t-shirts and pieces of poetry, filling a room in her basement and upstairs in her home in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Killip, Gladys M. Yeomans
Killip, Alfred Charles “Charlie”
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC497, MSS125, MSS081, MSS085
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William J. Devitt subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97418
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
William J. Devitt subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1996-17
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
MSS082
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Carousel photographs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18309
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900] (date of originals)-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
approx. 480 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
approx. 480 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research and documentation purposes.
Accession Code
X5124
BV019.21
BV019.39
BV020.5
BV022.2
Date
[1900] (date of originals)-2012
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Further accruals are expected
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Fred K. Leggett family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18773
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900]-1993, predominant [1900-1947]
Collection/Fonds
Fred K. Leggett family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
16 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of photographs of the Leggett family, the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel, the Lone Star Circus, a film created by family members that documents the opening day of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at Burnaby Village Museum along with photographs of Parker Carousel "Carry…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Fred K. Leggett family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
16 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of photographs of the Leggett family, the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel, the Lone Star Circus, a film created by family members that documents the opening day of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at Burnaby Village Museum along with photographs of Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock San Jose.
History
Fred Kirk Leggett was the first owner of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. Fred and Norvie Leggett had six children including, Norvie, Fred D., Leon, Dedie and Ralph. The eldest daughter (name unknown) of F.K. and Norvie Leggett died in 1911. In 1913 the carousel was sold to Fred K. Leggett of Houston Texas for $5,886.00 and was originally equipped with a steam engine and ""wishbones/grass-hopper/jumping horse"" mechanisms. It toured Texas for two years with the Lone Star Circus until 1915 when the machine was shipped back to the factory. It is believed that the machine was rebuilt by the factory with fancier horses and heavier rounding boards referred to as the “Superior” style. Some of the horses were built around 1917 and some between 1920 and 1922. The factory records consulted do not tell for certain where the machine went between 1915 and 1936, possibly to San Jose, California from 1918 until 1922 and then to San Francisco California, or Tacoma, Washington. The carousel was installed at Happyland in the nineteen thirties and then moved to Playland and the PNE. In 1989 "The Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel" came together save the carousel from destruction. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised by The Friends of the Carousel to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project. The Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and the Don Wrigley Pavilion where the carousel is housed, opened at Burnaby Village Museum on March 25, 1993. The eldest daughter of F.K. Leggett, Norvie Leggett Frame and other members of the Leggett family were in attendance for the opening of the newly restored carousel at Burnaby Village Museum in 1993.
Responsibility
Frame, Norvie Leggett
Accession Code
BV993.18
BV993.51
BV004.94
BV005.49
BV005.63
Date
[1900]-1993, predominant [1900-1947]
Media Type
Photograph
Moving Images
Arrangement
Fonds is arranged by subject from various donations that orignated from the Leggett family.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18781
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
Material Details
Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
Accession Code
BV019.15.1
BV020.6
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
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Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription21
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-1928] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]-[1991]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records created by the Burnaby Retired Teachers group in relation to their work in various Burnaby schools. Records include information booklets, photographs, statistics, and other research materials collected by the Burnaby Retired Teachers' Association.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-1928] (date of originals), photocopied [1990]-[1991]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2002-11
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records created by the Burnaby Retired Teachers group in relation to their work in various Burnaby schools. Records include information booklets, photographs, statistics, and other research materials collected by the Burnaby Retired Teachers' Association.
History
Concerned that Burnaby might be losing its educational history, the Retired Teachers’ Association of Burnaby formed the History of Education Committee. The Committee made efforts to assemble types of information that could help in the preparation of school histories, and once this information was assembled, they wrote the “Introductory Resource Materials on Burnaby Schools / 1894-1991” report which gives a one page "introduction" to each school in the Burnaby district, past and present.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Sound Recording
Creator
Burnaby Retired Teachers
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC434 and MSS103
Less detail

425 records – page 18 of 22.