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By the Trent

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Oldham, E.S.

Edition: Special

Publication Date: 1864

Call Number: 823.8 OLD

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV994.12.1

Call Number: 823.8 OLD

Edition: Special

Author: Oldham, E.S.

Place of Publication: Glasgow

Publisher: Scottish Temperance League

Publication Date: 1864

Series: Leader Series of Popular Reward Books

Physical Description: 423, [5] p. : ill.

Inscription: "A.R. Rumohs / 4444 Slocan St / Vanc'r BC.", handwritten in blue pen on front endpaper "B K.S.A. 5/84 5 oc", in pencil inside back cover

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--19th century

Canadian readers : book V

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Meiklejohn, J. M. D. (John Miller Dow), 1836-1902

Publication Date: 1883

Call Number: 428.2 MEI Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3716.3

Call Number: 428.2 MEI Copy 1

Author: Meiklejohn, J. M. D. (John Miller Dow), 1836-1902

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: W. J. Gage and Company

Publication Date: 1883

Series: W.J. Gage & Co.'s educational series

Physical Description: vii, 384 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Inscription: "Ernest Keyes 1333 Howe st. Van. BC" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Dr. Purdy, P.M. East Selkirk" [stamped in purple ink on front pastedown] "Ernest Keyes" [handwritten in pencil on back pastedown]

Library Subject (LOC): Readers; Readers--19th century

Object History: Ernest Leslie Keyes was born August 29 1902 to Richard and Isabella Keyes (nee McGregor) in Vancouver. Richard Keyes worked for the CPR. Ernest Keyes later married Beryl Edna Palmer in 1930. Ernest died in 1954 in Victoria. His cousin by marriage was BVM donor Alma Keyes.

Notes: "Based on the series prepared by J. M. D. Meiklejohn" --t.p.; "And edited by Canadian educationists for use in the schools of Canada" --t.p.; Author's given name and dates: Meiklejohn, J. M. D. (John Miller Dow), 1830-1902

Ronald G. Scobbie collection

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890]-1932

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 55 plans + 2 architectural drawings + 1 map + graphic materials + 3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of survey and subdivision plans, a map and records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill and Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan and collected by Ronald G. Scobbie. Records include subdivision and survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 including Dis…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 55 plans + 2 architectural drawings + 1 map + graphic materials + 3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of survey and subdivision plans, a map and records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill and Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan and collected by Ronald G. Scobbie. Records include subdivision and survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 including District Lots in Burnaby along with various school sites and church plans; surveying records regarding North Road and a map of the Burnaby Municipality. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Subdivision and survey plans series 2) School and church plans series 3) Map series

History: Ronald G. Scobbie was born in Scotland. After graduating from high school, he worked in the mines of Scotland which led to a career as a land surveyor. Ron immigrated to Canada in 1965 and settled in North Vancouver. In 1967 he became a partner in the surveying company of Hunter, Crockford & Scobbie in New Westminster, eventually owning it under the title Scobbie and Associates between 1980 and 1995. Ron sold the business in 1995 and retired as a BC Land Surveyor in December 2003. Ron was an active member of the B.C. Land Surveyors Association and an avid collector of surveying equipment and maps and plans that document the history of surveying in British Columbia. Upon retirement, Ron donated many historical maps and plans to various repositories located in different geographical regions throughout B.C.; Scobbie & Associates land surveying company dates back to 1890 when Albert J. Hill first established his practice as a land surveyor in New Westminster. The company went through a series of Surveyors (owners) between 1890 and 1995:; Albert James Hill (A.J. Hill) [1890] to 1912; Hill & Burnett 1911 to 1912; Geoffrey K. Burnett 1912; Burnett & McGugan 1912 to 1947; Burnett, McGugan & Hunter 1947 to 1959; Burnett, Hunter & Douglas 1959 to 1960; Hunter, Douglas & Crockford 1960 to 1964; Hunter, Crockford & Associates 1964 to 1965; Hunter, Crockford & Aplin 1965 to 1967; Hunter, Crockford & Scobbie 1967 to 1973; Crockford, Scobbie & Associates 1973-1980; Scobbie & Associates 1980 to 1995

Creator: Hill, Albert James; Burnett, David H.; McGugan, Donald Johnston

Responsibility: Scobbie, Ronald G.

Accession Code: HV984.57; BV003.83

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1890]-1932

Media Type: Architectural Drawing; Cartographic Material; Graphic Material; Textual Record

Related Material: For other survey and subdivision plans created by land surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffery K. Burnett and Donald J. McGugan, see: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection - Survey and Subdivision plans series

Notes: Title based on contents of collection

The book of poultry : with practical schedules for judging constructed from actual analysis of the best modern decisions

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Wright, Lewis, 1838-1905

Edition: New pop ed., thor rev.

Publication Date: 1891

Call Number: 636.5 WRI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV980.2.27

Call Number: 636.5 WRI

Edition: New pop ed., thor rev.

Author: Wright, Lewis, 1838-1905

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Cassell and Company, Ltd.

Publication Date: 1891

Printer: Cassell and Company, Ltd.

Physical Description: iv-viii, 591 p. : illus., ports. ; 27 cm.

Inscription: "Mr. Mackenzie BC Lunn 1940"

Library Subject (LOC): Poultry; Poultry--Breeding

Notes: Includes index.

The handy reliable cook book : practical and comprehensive manual of commonsense cookery

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Warren, Jane

Publication Date: 1892

Call Number: 641.59 WAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV973.26.104

Call Number: 641.59 WAR

Author: Warren, Jane

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: Thomson Bros' Bookstore

Publication Date: 1892

Physical Description: 100 p. , [6p.] : ill. ; 16 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cookbooks--1890-1899; Candy; Cake; Pastry; Ice cream; Cooking; Cookbooks--British Columbia; Cooking, American; Fruit--Preservation; Vegetables--Preservation

Object History: Thomson Bros. booksellers, stationers and printers did business in Vancouver at 46 Cordova circa. 1888 and at 108 Cordova when this book was published.

Notes: "How to buy, dress, cook, serve and carve every kind of meat, game, fish, fowl and vegetables. Also giving plain directions for preserving, pickling, canning and drying all kinds of berries, fruits, meats, game, etc. and also instruction for making in the best style all varieties of candies, ice creams, cakes and pastry. -- title page