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Rooted : Chinese Canadian stories in Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2023
Call Number
971.133 ROO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Digital Resource
ISBN
978-0-9689849-2-5
Call Number
971.133 ROO
Contributor
Fong, Denise
Lemke, Jane
Codd, Lisa
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2023
Printer
Metropolitan Fine Printers
Physical Description
203 p. : ill. ; 30.5 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Race discrimination -- Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Families
Rights
Rights - Human Rights
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Notes
There are two versions of the book: English and Simplified Chinese (left, below) and the other in English and Traditional Chinese (right, below).
From the late 1800s to the present day, Chinese Canadians have made Burnaby into a more vibrant and livable city. Rooted: Chinese Canadian Stories in Burnaby brings together a collection of diverse stories and photographs from the community, celebrating the legacy and contributions of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian community spanning over a century. This coffee-table book features oral histories and interviews with descendants of multigenerational family farms, green grocers, corner stores, restaurants, and places of worship. Also included are archival research and community perspectives on anti-Asian racism, community activism, courage, and resilience.
The publication has been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act by the Government of Canada in 1923. This federal legislation followed decades of discriminatory legislation by Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments that targeted Chinese Canadians by limiting opportunities to live, work and raise families in Canada. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned almost all migration from China and remained in place until 1947. Publishing this book in 2023 is an effort by the City of Burnaby to recognize the impact of discriminatory legislation on Chinese Canadians in our community, including discriminatory bylaws and practices implemented by Burnaby’s early municipal government.
Edited by Denise Fong (Lead Researcher), Jane Lemke (Burnaby Village Museum Curator) and Lisa Codd (City of Burnaby Heritage Planner).
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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Publication Date
2020
Call Number
371 CAR
Subjects : LCSH : Schools—British ColumbiaBurnaby—History. | LCSH : Education—British ColumbiaBurnaby—History. | LCSH : Burnaby (B.C.) – History. Classification : LCC LA419.B8 C3 2020 | DDC 371.009711—dc23 Design by Rod Nevison, City of Burnaby Graphic Designer. �Inkwells to Internet: A History
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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Historical land title research : District Lot 173

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2018
Call Number
333.5 KIN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
333.5 KIN
Contributor
King, Rod
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
1 v, ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Land titles
Chinese--Canada--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Farm life--British Columbia--Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Notes
Summary: Research in District Lot 173 from 1907 to present. Which traced lease/ownership of Big Bend area farms by Chinese and Chinese Canadians. Copies of one of few legal documents of such lease in very early 20th century.
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Over Lynn Manor through the years : from a private resident, to a private school, to a seniors' retirement centre, 1907 through 2005

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Taylor, Irma
Publication Date
2005
Call Number
971 TAY
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971 TAY
Author
Taylor, Irma
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, B.C.]
Publisher
Seton Villa
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
[54] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Seton Villa (Burnaby, B.C.)--History
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Notes
Contents: Over Lynn Mansion, 1910 - 1930 : private home of Mr. & Mrs Peters --Seton Academy, 1930 to 1970 --Seton Villa seniors' retirement centre, 1975 to 2005.
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Deer Lake Park : heritage walking tour

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2003
Call Number
971.133 DEE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
971.133 DEE
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby, Community Heritage Commission
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
1 v: : ill, map. ; 10 x 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Deer Lake Park (Burnaby, B.C.)--History
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Notes
Cross-reference with Deer Lake Park : heritage resource inventory 971.133 WOL Copy 1 & 2
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Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Pride, Harry, 1925-
Burnaby Community Heritage Commission
Publication Date
2002
Call Number
971.1 PRI COPY 1
in Publication Data Pride, Harry, 1925- Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake / Harry Pride. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-9692828-7-7 1. Frontier and pioneer life—British Columbia-Burnaby. 2. Pioneers—British Columbia-Burnaby-Biography. 3. Burnaby (B.C
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282877
Call Number
971.1 PRI COPY 1
Author
Pride, Harry, 1925-
Burnaby Community Heritage Commission
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby, Community Heritage Commission
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
iv, 92 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Inscription
"To Burnaby Village Museum / Harry Pride", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Moore family
Hart House (Burnaby, B.C.)--History
Frontier and pioneer life
Pioneers
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Biography
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87) and index.
Signed by the author.
2 copies held : copy 1.
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Douglas Road School memorabilia

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Lowry, Tom
Publication Date
2001
Call Number
371 LOW
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
371 LOW
Author
Lowry, Tom
Place of Publication
[S.l]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
ill (some col.) + addendum
Library Subject (LOC)
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Names
Douglas Road School
Notes
Self-published
pages unnumbered
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Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, B.C. : monumental inscriptions, 1924-1982

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hannay, Dolly
Publication Date
1996
Call Number
366.6 BCG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1895031230
1895031249
1895031257
Call Number
366.6 BCG
Author
Hannay, Dolly
Place of Publication
[Richmond, B.C.]
Publisher
British Columbia Genealogical Society
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
2 v. : ill., map ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Registers of births, etc.--British Columbia--Burnaby
Masonic Cemetery (Burnaby, B.C.)
Burnaby (B.C.)--Genealogy
Cemeteries
Notes
Contents: v. [1]. A-K -- v. [2]. L-Z.
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The Burnaby transportation plan

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Traffic and Transportation Committee
Publication Date
1995
Call Number
711.7 BUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
711.7 BUR
Author
Traffic and Transportation Committee
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
132 [178] p.: ill. ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Urban Transportation--British Columbia--Burnaby
City planning--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Planning - City Planning
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Burnaby tourism strategy

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Burnaby Tourism Strategy Advisory Committee
Publication Date
1994
Call Number
338.4791 BUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
338.4791 BUR
Author
Burnaby Tourism Strategy Advisory Committee
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
82 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
City planning--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Planning - City Planning
Notes
"Produced by the Burnaby Tourism Strategy Advisory Committee Membership outlined in Appendix C, Project manager, Phil Sanderson, Economic Development Office Economic Development Office, City of Burnaby. Consultants: James MacGregor (Lavalin Corp.) in collaboration with Addison Travel Marketing, G.S. Sue Henderson & Associates."
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1991-1992

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1992
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1992
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.1
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1992
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
224 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1990-1999
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school yearbook for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1989-1990

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1990
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1990
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.2
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1990
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1990
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
208 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1990-1999
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school yearbook for Burnaby Central high school
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1987-1988

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1988
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1988
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.3
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1988
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Publication Date
1988
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school yearbook for Burnaby Central high school.
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1986-1987

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1987
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1987
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.45
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1987
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1987
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
160 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Names
Burnaby South High School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby South
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Burnaby heritage resource inventory : Metrotown (including the historic communities of Central Park, Patterson, McKay, West Burnaby, Jubilee, Royal Oak)

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Watson, Ann A.
Publication Date
1986
Call Number
971.1 BUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971.1 BUR
Author
Watson, Ann A.
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, B.C.]
Publisher
Burnaby Historical Society
Publication Date
1986
Physical Description
v, 144 p. : ill. ; 22 x 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Metrotown (Burnaby, B.C.)
Directories
Notes
"August 1986"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-125) and index.
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1985-1986

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1986
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1986
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.44
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1986
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1986
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Names
Burnaby South High School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby South
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Windows to Burnaby's past : a preliminary survey of Burnaby's pre-1930 buildings

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Watson, Ann
Publication Date
1985
Call Number
720.971 BUR Ver. 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
720.971 BUR Ver. 1
Author
Watson, Ann
Contributor
Wolf, Jim
Publisher
Burnaby Historical Society
Publication Date
1985
Physical Description
[540] p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Notes
"A report of the Burnaby Historical Society." -- Subtitle page
"Prepared by Ann Watson, assisted by Jim Wolf, for the Burnaby Historical Society, May 13 to August 13th, 1985." -- Title page
Includes blibliography
Cross-reference with 720.971 BUR Ver. 2
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Burnaby Central Secondary School yearbook : 1984-1985

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1985
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1985
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.17.4
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1985
Place of Publication
Winnipeg
Publisher
Josten's/National School Services
Publication Date
1985
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Notes
High school yearbook for Burnaby Central high school.
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1984-1985

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1985
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1985
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.43
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1985
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1985
Printer
Friesen Yearbooks
Physical Description
130 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1980-1989
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Names
Burnaby South High School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby South
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Windows to Burnaby's past : a preliminary survey of Burnaby's pre-1930 buildings

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Watson, Ann
Publication Date
1985
Call Number
720.971 BUR Ver. 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
720.971 BUR Ver. 2
Author
Watson, Ann
Contributor
Wolf, Jim
Publisher
Burnaby Historical Society
Publication Date
1985
Physical Description
[540] p. : map. ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Notes
"Project funded by the British Columbia Heritage Trust." -- Cover
"Prepared by Ann Watson, assisted by Jim Wolf, for the Burnaby Historical Society, May 13 to August 13th, 1985." -- Cover
Includes bibliography
Cross-reference with 720.971 BUR Ver. 1
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