"British Columbia--History" found 116 records

Biographical dictionary of well-known British Columbians : with a historical sketch

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Kerr, J. B. (John Blaine)

Publication Date: 1890

Call Number: 920.711 KER

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.60.1

Call Number: 920.711 KER

Author: Kerr, J. B. (John Blaine)

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Kerr & Begg

Publication Date: 1890

Printer: News-Advertiser Printing and Publishing Co.

Physical Description: xxx, 326 p., [42] leaves of plates : ports. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "Hold for refe" [handwritten in pencil on p. after front endpaper] "From the Library of Ted Dobb" [stamped in black ink on p. after front endpaper. with some ink transfered to previous p.] "A.M. Pound Vancouver, B.C." [stamped in red ink on p. after front endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia; British Columbia--History; Biography

Notes: Author's given name: Kerr, J.B. (John Blaine)

The history of the northern interior of British Columbia, formerly New Caledonia (1660-1880)

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Morice, A. G. (Adrien Gabriel), 1859-1938

Edition: 2nd ed.

Publication Date: 1904

Call Number: 971.1 MOR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV002.14.4

Call Number: 971.1 MOR

Edition: 2nd ed.

Author: Morice, A. G. (Adrien Gabriel), 1859-1938

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: William Briggs

Publication Date: 1904

Physical Description: xi, 349 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "P. Peebles" [handwritten in pencil on front fly-leaf]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History

Names: Hudson's Bay Company

Notes: "Authorities quoted or consulted": p. 341-342.; Author's given name: Morice, A. G. (Adrien Gabriel), 1859-1938

A history and geography of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Lawson, Maria, 1852-1945; Young, Rosalind Watson, 1874-1962

Publication Date: 1906

Call Number: 971.1 LAW Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV004.91.3

Call Number: 971.1 LAW Copy 1

Author: Lawson, Maria, 1852-1945; Young, Rosalind Watson, 1874-1962

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: W. J. Gage & Company, Limited

Publication Date: 1906

Series: Gage's 20th century series

Physical Description: 148 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "A.B. Peebles" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "B. Peebles P.N.S. 1917" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "B. Peebles" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Miss B. Peebles New Westminster B.C." [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Allen Peebles Mary Peebles Brownie Peebles" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper] "H. Morey & Co Booksellers and Stationers New Westminster B.C." [stamped in red ink on back endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Description and travel

Notes: "For use in public schools" --t.p.; "History --by Maria Lawson" --t.p.; "Geography --by Rosalind Watson Young" --t.p.; Copy 1 of 3; Alternate version version call no. 971.1 LAW 1914

British Columbia from the earliest times to the present, volume 3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Scholefield, E. O. S. (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

Publication Date: 1914

Call Number: 971.1 SCH v.3

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.29.19

Call Number: 971.1 SCH v.3

Author: Scholefield, E. O. S. (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: The S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1914

Physical Description: 1161 p. : ill. : 27 cm.

Inscription: "S-10 a" [Handwritten and crossed out in black ink] "S-12a" [Handwritten and crossed out in black ink

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia; British Columbia--Bibliography; Biography

Notes: "Volume III" -- title page.; "Biographical" -- title page.; Includes index.; Authors' full name and dates: Scholefield, E. O. S. (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919.

British Columbia from the earliest times to the present, volume 4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Scholefield, E. O. S. (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

Publication Date: 1914

Call Number: 971.1 SCH v.4

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.29.20

Call Number: 971.1 SCH v.4

Author: Scholefield, E. O. S. (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: The S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1914

Physical Description: 1429 p. : ill. : 27 cm.

Inscription: "S-10 b" [Handwritten and crossed out in black ink on pre title page] "S-12 b" [Handwritten and crossed out in black ink on pre title page]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia; British Columbia--Bibliography; Biography

Notes: "Volume IV" -- title page; "Biographical" -- title page; Includes index; Author's full name: E. O. S. Scholefield (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

British Columbia from the earliest times to the present, volume 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Howay, F.W. (Frederic William), 1867-1943

Publication Date: 1914

Call Number: 971.1 HOW v.2

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.29.21

Call Number: 971.1 HOW v.2

Author: Howay, F.W. (Frederic William), 1867-1943

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: The S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1914

Physical Description: xiv,, 727 p. : ill. : 27 cm.

Inscription: "S-10 c" [Handwritten and crossed out in blue ink on pre title page] "S-12 c" [Handwritten and crossed out in black ink on pre title page]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia; British Columbia--Bibliography; Biography

Notes: "Volume II" -- title page; Includes index.; Other three volumes by: E. O. S. Scholefield (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919; Author's full name and dates: Howay, F. W. (Frederic William), 1867-1943

British Columbia from the earliest times to the present, volume 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Scholefield, E. O. S. (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

Publication Date: 1914

Call Number: 971.1 SCH v. I

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.29.22

Call Number: 971.1 SCH v. I

Author: Scholefield, E. O. S. (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: The S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1914

Physical Description: xlvi, 688 p. : ill. : 27 cm.

Inscription: "S-10 d" [Handwritten and crossed out in black ink on pre title page] "S-12 d" [Handwritten and crossed out in black ink on pre title page]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia; British Columbia--Bibliography; Biography

Notes: "Volume I" -- title page; Includes index.; Includes list of authorities.; Author's full name: E. O. S. Scholefield (Ethelbert Olaf Stuart), 1875-1919

Early history of the province of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McKelvie, B. A. (Bruce Alistair), 1889-1960

Publication Date: 1926

Call Number: 971.1 MCK

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.170.15

Call Number: 971.1 MCK

Author: McKelvie, B. A. (Bruce Alistair), 1889-1960

Contributor: Southwell, George H.

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: J. M. Dent and Sons Limited

Publication Date: 1926

Printer: Temple Press

Physical Description: ix, 118 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "S16" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in ink on front free endpaper] "P M" [handwritten in red pencil on front free endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; Vancouver Island (B.C.)--History; Juvenile literature

Notes: "These illustrations have been specially drawn by George H. Southwell" --Prelim. "Made at the Temple Press, Letchworth in Great Britain" --p.118.; Author's given name: McKelvie, B. A. (Bruce Alistair), 1889-1960.

The romance of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Anstey, Arthur

Publication Date: 1931

Call Number: 971.1 ROM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV009.15.1

Call Number: 971.1 ROM

Author: Anstey, Arthur

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: W. J. Gage & Co. Limited

Publication Date: 1931

Series: Romance of Canada

Physical Description: viii, 216 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "Doris A. Fotheringham 4504 Prince Albert St. Vancouver, BC." [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Ez 80" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "D.G.F." [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper] "1932" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History

Object History: No known history.

Vancouver's Golden Jubilee, 1886-1936 : official pictorial souvenir programme

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Vancouver Golden Jubliee Committees

Publication Date: 1936

Call Number: 917.1133 VAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV973.148.1

Call Number: 917.1133 VAN

Author: Vancouver Golden Jubliee Committees

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, B.C.]

Publisher: Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: 1936

Physical Description: 79 p. : ill., maps, port. ; 23 x 31 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Vancouver (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History--Pictorial works; Vancouver (B.C.)--Description and travel

Notes: "Litho'd in Canada by the Vancouver Sun." -- back cover; List of committees involved (including Chinese and Japanese) listed on page 7.

Dinner for Miss Creeden

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1947

Call Number: 388.46 BCH

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Moving Images

Call Number: 388.46 BCH

Contributor: British Columbia Electric Company

Place of Publication: [British Columbia, Canada]

Publisher: BC Hydro

Publication Date: 1947

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (36 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.

Library Subject (LOC): Natural gas industry; World War, 1914-1918--Mobilization; World War, 1939-1945--Mobilization; Street-railroads; Electric railroads; Transportation; British Columbia--History

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Summary: Industrial film. A film about the growth of B.C. Electric from 1906 to 1946, built around the story of stenographer Flossie Creeden, the first female office employee of the company. Footage includes: Goldstream power plant; Vancouver natural gas facilities; BC Electric Railway lines in Fraser Valley; Stave Falls generator plant; Alouette Lake and Ruskin plants; 1939 royal visit; BCE employee's newsletter; A.E. Grauer family at home; office scenes; plans & construction at Bridge River project; BCE employee's service in World Wars I & II; BCE streetcar and trolley bus services; Credit notes: producer: Lew M. Parry; director: Lew M. Parry; photography: John Young; script: Cecil Maiden; sound: S.G. Wilson; narrator: A.E. Grauer; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Trans-Canada Films Ltd.