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Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
Images
Digital Books
![Classroom Christmas party, December 1963 [printed] March 27, 1964 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/246-023.jpg?width=280)
Classroom Christmas party
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52983
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1963 [printed] March 27, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten class Christmas party. Kindergartners and their brothers and sisters and mothers are all in attendance. A man dressed in a Santa suit is talking to one of the girls, as three woman gather around with smiles on their faces. The rest of the childr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1963 [printed] March 27, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 246-023
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten class Christmas party. Kindergartners and their brothers and sisters and mothers are all in attendance. A man dressed in a Santa suit is talking to one of the girls, as three woman gather around with smiles on their faces. The rest of the children are watching intently, sitting and waiting for their turn to talk to Santa.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Events - Parties
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on recto of photograph reads: "M119C / GAGEL FOTO / SERVICE / 27.4.64"
- Handwritten note attached to paper mount reads: "Our little brothers and sisters come with mother to our Xmas party. / We have fun."
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Xmas 63"
- Geographic Access
- Ellesmere Avenue
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 300 Ellesmere Avenue North
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![Classroom Christmas party, December 1963 [printed] March 27, 1964 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/246-023.jpg)
Eunice, Bill, Lillian and John
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79362
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Eunice (Yanko) Kosloski, Bill Kosloski, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko standing arm in arm in a field. John and Eunice are brother and sister.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-158
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Eunice (Yanko) Kosloski, Bill Kosloski, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko standing arm in arm in a field. John and Eunice are brother and sister.
- Names
- Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Kosolski, Eunice Yanko
- Kosolski, Bill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "July 1949 / Eunice / Bill /Lillian / Johnnie'"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "July 1949 / Eunice, Bill, Lillian, Johnnie"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
![Flo Nichols and George F. Nichols, [between 1943 and 1947] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-749.jpg?width=280)
Flo Nichols and George F. Nichols
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38162
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1943 and 1947] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 2.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister, Flo Nichols and George F. Nichols, standing at the side of a motel on the southeast corner of Willingdon Avenue and Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1943 and 1947] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 2.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-749
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister, Flo Nichols and George F. Nichols, standing at the side of a motel on the southeast corner of Willingdon Avenue and Kingsway.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Flo and George Nichols"
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Flo Nichols and George F. Nichols, [between 1943 and 1947] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-749.jpg)
George family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35278
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1940 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the George family brother and sisters. Left to right, Grace George McGhee, Walter George, and Wilhelmina George. Wilhelmina also called Miss Willie. Miss Willie was known as a pioneer pharmacist at West Burnaby Pharmacy at Kingsway and Sussex Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1940 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-135
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the George family brother and sisters. Left to right, Grace George McGhee, Walter George, and Wilhelmina George. Wilhelmina also called Miss Willie. Miss Willie was known as a pioneer pharmacist at West Burnaby Pharmacy at Kingsway and Sussex Avenue.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Pharmacists
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4687 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![George Geodfrey Nichols and Ruth Nichols, [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-744.jpg?width=280)
George Geodfrey Nichols and Ruth Nichols
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister George Nichols, Jr. and Ruth Nichols standing outside of Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-744
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister George Nichols, Jr. and Ruth Nichols standing outside of Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Caption at bottom of photograph reads, "George Geodfrey and Ruth Nichols"
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![George Geodfrey Nichols and Ruth Nichols, [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-744.jpg)
Gordon and Murial Morash
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36930
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.9 x 12.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister Gordon (younger) and Murial (older) Morash outside their family home at 2560 McKay Avenue (now 6635 McKay Avenue).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.9 x 12.7 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-388
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister Gordon (younger) and Murial (older) Morash outside their family home at 2560 McKay Avenue (now 6635 McKay Avenue).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Street Address
- 6635 McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Grimmer children, [1890] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/290-002.jpg?width=280)
Grimmer children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36532
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Martha Mary (Mattie) Grimmer sitting in a living room in a chair with fur draped over it. Beside her are her brothers and sister; Lancelot, James, and Amy Grimmer, the children of Martha Jane and Lancelot Grimmer.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1890]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Grimmer family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 290-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-26
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Martha Mary (Mattie) Grimmer sitting in a living room in a chair with fur draped over it. Beside her are her brothers and sister; Lancelot, James, and Amy Grimmer, the children of Martha Jane and Lancelot Grimmer.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Grimmer children, [1890] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/290-002.jpg)
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- 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.
Images
Digital Books
Ray and Lila Johnson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36842
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister Ray and Lila Johnson outside a wooden building.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-300
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister Ray and Lila Johnson outside a wooden building.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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