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Progressive arithmetic second book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Publication Date: 1912

Call Number: 513 MIL v.2 Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV983.48.7

Call Number: 513 MIL v.2 Copy 1

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Morang Educational Company Limited

Publication Date: 1912

Series: Milne's progressive arithmetics, 2nd book.

Physical Description: 304 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Free text-book the property of... by order of the education department of B.C." -- stickered on endpaper (front). "Strathcona School" -- stamped on sticker. "Division 2 / Number of books 1" -- handwritten in pen on sticker. "26 Aug 1913" -- handwritten in pen on sticker.

Library Subject (LOC): Arithmetic; Mathematics

Notes: "Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in British Columbia." -- title page.; Copy 1 of 3.; Includes index.; Author's given name and dates: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914.

Progressive arithmetic : third book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Publication Date: 1913; c1906; c1907; c1908

Call Number: 513 MIL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.170.3

Call Number: 513 MIL

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Morang Educational

Publication Date: 1913; c1906; c1907; c1908

Series: Milne's progressive arithmetics

Physical Description: 366 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "This book is the Property of THE / DEPARTMENT OF SOLDIERS' / CIVIL RE-ESTABLISHMENT / and must not be sold to or found / in possession of any private indi- / vidual." - stamped in green ink on inside of front cover and title page. "PREMIUM STORES / 4543 KINGSWAY / BURNABY 1, B.C., CANADA" - stamped in black ink on title page. "S16 [crossed out] / 15c " - handwritten in ink on title page. "Feb 4 1922 / Feb 4 1922 Sal / Pencil / Redipoint" - handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover. "1 eagle weighs 258 / grams" - handwritten in pencil on back cover page. "es 50" - handwritten in pencil on inside of back cover. "G. S. FORSYTH & CO. / VANCOUVER, B.C." - stamped in blue ink on inside of back cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Arithmetic; Mathematics--Textbooks

Notes: "Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in British Columbia." - title page.; Includes index.; Author's given name and dates: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914.

Progressive arithmetic : third book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Publication Date: 1917; c1906; c1907; c1908

Call Number: 513 MIL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV989.9.31

Call Number: 513 MIL

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Morang Educational

Publication Date: 1917; c1906; c1907; c1908

Series: Milne's progressive arithmetics

Physical Description: 366 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "FREE TEXT-BOOK / THE PROPERTY OF / Ethel Anderson / (Pupil's name) / SCHOOL Victoria West / DIVISION I / Number of Book / CONDITION OF GIVING / No second copy of the same kind of book will be issued free of charge to any pupil in case of loss or destruction of the first. By Order of the EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF B. C. / DATE OF ISSUE TO PUPIL / Day Month Year / 12 9 17" - printed and handwritten on inside of front cover. "180" - handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover. "58 - - " - handwritten in pencil on cover page. "Central" - handwritten in pencil on cover page. Various mathematical notes handwritten in pencil on cover pages.

Library Subject (LOC): Arithmetic; Mathematics--Textbooks

Notes: "Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in British Columbia." - title page.; Includes index.; Author's given name and dates: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914.

Progressive arithmetic : third book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Publication Date: 1919; c1906; c1907; c1908

Call Number: 513 MIL Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV980.2.9

Call Number: 513 MIL Copy 1

Author: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Morang Educational

Publication Date: 1919; c1906; c1907; c1908

Series: Milne's progressive arithmetics

Physical Description: 366 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "FREE TEXT-BOOK / THE PROPERTY OF / May Morgan / (Pupil's name) / SCHOOL McDonald / DIVISION I / Number of Book / CONDITION OF GIVING / No second copy of the same kind of book will be issued free of charge to any pupil in case of loss or destruction of the first. By Order of the EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF B. C. / DATE OF ISSUE TO PUPIL / Day Month Year / 8 9 1919" - printed and handwritten on inside of front cover. "Mr. Edward Alfred Hemsworth" - handwritten in pencil on cover page. Various mathematical notes handwritten in pencil on cover pages.

Library Subject (LOC): Arithmetic; Mathematics--Textbooks

Notes: "Authorized by the Minister of Education for use in British Columbia." - title page.; Includes index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.; Author's given name and dates: Milne, William J. (William James), 1843-1914.

The progressive road to reading : book three A

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1912

Call Number: 428.6 PRO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.195.25

Call Number: 428.6 PRO

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: W. J. Gage & Company, Limited

Publication Date: c1912

Series: Progressive road to reading

Physical Description: 301 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "Lela Corbett 350 - 18th Ave. E. E. Burnaby" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown and back endpaper] "S36" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in black ink on front and back endpaper] "S36" [handwritten in black ink on p. before back endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): Readers (Elementary); Readers--Historical texts

Notes: "Authorized for use in the public schools of British Columbia" --title page.

Public school speller

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1914

Call Number: 421.52 COP Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.120.11

Call Number: 421.52 COP Copy 1

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: The Copp Clark Company Limited

Publication Date: c1914

Series: Western Canada Series

Physical Description: iv, 227 p. : 20 cm.

Inscription: "Margaret McKay Mt. Pleasant School Vancouver, B.C." -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front and back). "W 15" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pencil on title page.

Library Subject (LOC): English language--Orthography and spelling; Spellers

Notes: Includes index.; "Authorized for use in the Schools of Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia."; Copy 1 of 4.

Ramsey family subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original) -1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual record and graphic material

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of a photocopied certificate of birth for Eva Lilian Ramsey [Ramsay] as well as handwritten accounts of Ramsey family history and two family photographs.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original) -1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ramsey family subseries

Physical Description: Textual record and graphic material

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1999-19

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of a photocopied certificate of birth for Eva Lilian Ramsey [Ramsay] as well as handwritten accounts of Ramsey family history and two family photographs.

History: Edwin Ramsey came to Canada from Scotland when he was about 11 years old. He was given farmland and quickly became an avid farmer. Edwin Ramsey married Annie Plummer circa 1893. This was Annie Plummer’s second marriage. In the early years of their marriage, Edwin and Annie lived in Orange Ridge, Manitoba and operated a store and post office. Their first child, Queenie, was born November 11, 1895. Albert Edwin "Bert" Ramsey was born January 27, 1898. Eva Lilian Ramsey was born January 24, 1900. Jessica “Jessie” Ramsey was born two years later. The Ramseys then headed to New Westminster. By 1905 they had bought "the Park” (what is now Robert Burnaby Park) from Mr. Wintermute for $4,000 cash. They moved into a large house already constructed on the property. The park was full of apple trees, a garden, pigs, two cows, horses and a buggy and wagon with a barn near the second street entrance. By now, the eldest, Queenie was enrolled at Burnaby’s first school. Twins Ernest “Ernie” and Dorothy “Doll” were born in 1906. Eva started at Edmonds School in 1908 when it was just built. Her siblings Queenie, Bert, Jeanie, Ernie and Doll all attended the school as well. In 1909 the Ramseys sold the park to Mr. Vidal of New Westminster and his syndicate along with a portable mill to Pemberton & Sons and received enough money to buy six lots on 12th Avenue where they built a large house. Gordon “Gord” Ramsey was born in that house in 1909. Soon after, they sold the house and moved to Blaine for six months, then on to Bellingham where they remained until Edwin and Annie divorced in 1914. Edwin moved alone to Alberta and Annie moved back to Burnaby with their children. Bert began attending the University of British Columbia where he studied to become a doctor. He joined the army in May of 1916, went to war and was killed at Vimy Ridge on April 12, 1917 at the age of 19. As Mr. Vital and his syndicate were to go to war as captains, Mr. Vital gave up the park property and Annie was able to take it back. Unfortunately, the new initiative of taxing wild lands caused Annie to lose the park property through tax sale proceedings. She then entered into a lease agreement with Burnaby which allowed her to stay on at "the Park." With twelve years of piano training, Annie was considered a talented musician and played the piano at St. Alban’s church for many years. Annie Ramsey died on October 3, 1926. Jessica, Dorothy and Queenie all moved to the United States. Gordon married a woman named Irene. Eva married William “Bill” Anderson at the St. Stephen’s Church in New Westminster on July 7, 1919. She and Bill were the first couple to marry there. They held their wedding reception at “the Park.” In 1921, Bill and Eva bought a home at 723 Second Street for $2450. They had one daughter, Dorothy "Dot" Anderson. Dot later married Robert V. “Bob” Douglas. Eva died in 1995.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Ramsay, Eva Lillian

Notes: PC399 and MSS154; Title based on contents of subseries; Certificate reads "Ramsay" although the family continuously spelt their name "Ramsey"

Rhoda Jeffers fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1910-1960]

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records + 31 photographs

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of a collection of family photographs and a small collection of personal records, correspondence and education records belonging to Rhoda Jeffers during her work as a teacher. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Jeffers family photographs series 2) Education and personal records s…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records + 31 photographs

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of a collection of family photographs and a small collection of personal records, correspondence and education records belonging to Rhoda Jeffers during her work as a teacher. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Jeffers family photographs series 2) Education and personal records series

History: Rhoda Maie Jeffers (middle name also spelled Mae) was born in July 1, 1904 in River Hebert, Nova Scotia to Albert Clifford Jeffers (1877 - 1967) and Eldora McAloney (1879 - 1978). The family moved to British Columbia in 1912, living in Vancouver at various addresses before moving to Burnaby around 1950 residing at 4254 Charles Street. Albert and Eldora Jeffers had three children; Rhoda Maie (Mae), Sarah Etta "Muriel" (later Webster) and Charles Kenneth Leroy (1906-1970). Rhoda began teaching in Grand Forks in 1922 and one of her early teaching posts included Eriksdale, Manitoba. Rhoda divided her teaching career between Alberta, Lake Cowichan, Agassiz and North Delta. In 1952, Rhoda worked as an exchange teacher in England and in 1957, Rhoda graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Education (secondary specialization). Due to a severe injury in 1969, Rhoda was forced to retire and sometime after, she moved in with her parents at 4254 Charles Street. Rhoda continued to reside at this address until a year before her death in 1990.

Creator: Jeffers, Rhoda Mae

Accession Code: BV007.20

Date: [1910-1960]

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; See also portrait of Rhoda Jeffers [c. 1915] BV077.20.2

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

Selections from Irving and Hawthorne : containing stories from Irving's The sketch book and Hawthorne's Twice told tales, with other sketches and tales

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859; Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Edition: British Columbia ed.

Publication Date: c1915

Call Number: 813 IRV Ver. 2 Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV989.9.28

Call Number: 813 IRV Ver. 2 Copy 1

Edition: British Columbia ed.

Author: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859; Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Contributor: Stevenson, O. J.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Copp, Clark

Publication Date: c1915

Series: Copp Clark literature series ; no. 17

Physical Description: iii, 99 p. : front. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: Cover: "T.N. Hibben & Co. estd. 1858 112 Govt. St. Victoria, B.C." [on sticker adhered to bottom of cover] Front endpaper: "Ethel Anderson" [written in pencil]

Library Subject (LOC): American literature

Notes: with annotations by O.J. Stevenson; Contributer full name given as follows: Stevenson, O. J. (Orlando John), 1869-1950.; Copy 1 of 2.

South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of the administrative records of the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club, including meeting minutes and handbooks.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2002-02

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of the administrative records of the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club, including meeting minutes and handbooks.

History: The Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club began in West Burnaby in 1914. On December 1, 1937, the club amalgamated with the Ladies Central Park Club to create the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club at Central Park. By that time, the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club had already won a number of British Columbia Lawn Bowling Association tournaments and trophies. The joint executive of the Men's and Ladies' Burnaby Lawn Bowling Clubs formed the Building Fund and Social Committee in 1945 with the purpose of collecting funds to improve the clubhouse and green. The committee remained active throughout the 1950s and 60s. In 1973, under the new title of South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club, the constitution and by-laws of the club were established.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club

Notes: Title based on contents and creator of subseries; MSS102

Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [c. 1915]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Stave Lake, the Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse in Mission, British Columbia.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Stave Lake, the Stave Lake Dam and powerhouse in Mission, British Columbia.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Energy Production Tools and Equipment; Structures - Dams

Accession Code: BV022.32.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [c. 1915]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-04

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)

Images

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Victorian Order of Nurses in Burnaby scrapbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1931

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook "... depicting the History, growth and work of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Burnaby, British Columbia." Complied by the South Burnaby Auxiliary, this scrapbook includes newspaper clippings, 43 photographs and text. Also included are fiftieth anniversary napkins and loose pap…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1931

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS021-052

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Item is a scrapbook "... depicting the History, growth and work of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Burnaby, British Columbia." Complied by the South Burnaby Auxiliary, this scrapbook includes newspaper clippings, 43 photographs and text. Also included are fiftieth anniversary napkins and loose papers containing personnel polices.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Water flowing from Stave Lake Dam

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [c. 1915]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of water flowing from Stave Lake Dam into the Stave River in Mission, British Columbia. Shoreline with large rocks in the foreground and barren trees on the hillsides bordering the river.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of water flowing from Stave Lake Dam into the Stave River in Mission, British Columbia. Shoreline with large rocks in the foreground and barren trees on the hillsides bordering the river.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Rivers; Energy Production Tools and Equipment; Structures - Dams

Accession Code: BV022.32.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [c. 1915]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-04

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)

Images

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Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1908-1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records + 180 photographs + ephemera + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records acquired from the Chinese Herbalist shop “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co” operating in Victoria from 1905 until 1968. Textual records include a few pieces of correspondence, receipts and ephemera addressed to "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Lim You and Lim Yau (Yew Long Lum) wh…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records + 180 photographs + ephemera + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records acquired from the Chinese Herbalist shop “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co” operating in Victoria from 1905 until 1968. Textual records include a few pieces of correspondence, receipts and ephemera addressed to "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Lim You and Lim Yau (Yew Long Lum) while the shop was in operation at 1620 Government Street in the 1940s. Some of the records are written in English while a portion are written in Cantonese and haven't been translated. Most of the photographs document the content of the original shop at the time of aquistion in 1975. Some photographs of unidentified people may be related to the owner or proprietor of the shop. A collection of other photographs document various Chinese Canadian organizations that were in operation in Victoria. Records are arranged into the following series: 1) Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series 2) Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. documents series

History: The Chinese Herbalist shop "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co" operated in Victoria, BC from about 1905 until [1968]. The meaning of "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co" can be translated as "Collection, Life, Source, Alive, Shop" although many interpretations can be taken since each Chinese character can have several meanings. Contents of the shop were purchased by the Burnaby Village Museum in 1975 and reassembled as a permanent display in the Burnaby Village Museum. The shop’s original owner was Ng Chee Fong who opened the shop ca.1905. In 1921, Ng returned to Hong Kong and sold the business to Lam Yuen and Wong Ying who were from Vancouver. Lam Yuen and Wong Ying employed Lum Chuck Yue to operate the shop. Lum Chuck Yue had formerly operated a small herbal counter in a Chinese apothecary store on the south side of Fisgard Street, Victoria. In 1924 Lam Yuen and Wong Ying purchased Wah Sun & Co. from Lee S. Yew and Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. moved into the Wah Sun premises at 1620 Government Street in the Lee Block . The furnishings and fixtures of both stores were combined, with the more elaborate fixtures from WSYWK remaining as part of the public part of the shop and the plainer fixtures of Wah Sun moved into the workroom and basement. In the 1930s Lum Chuck Yue took over the business and became the proprietor. In about 1934, Tan Yi Tang purchased the business and the shop reopened as Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. following renovations with Lum Yew Jong as the shop's proprietor. Lum Yew Jong continued to operate the shop until his death in 1967 at the age of 68 years. Following Lum’s death, the property and contents of the shop were purchased by Mr. J. Watson Marles, a local owner operator of an antique store at 1714 Government Street. The shop and contents went through a few more private owners including Rodney Pain before it was purchased by the Heritage Village Museum in 1975 with funds made available by the Vancouver Foundation and the Province of British Columbia. Contents of the original shop were reasembled in a reconstructed building as a permanent display on site at the Burnaby Village Museum.