"Burnaby Historical Society" found 636 records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to Deer Lake's development, Burnaby's Heritage Week celebrations and potential heritage buildings. Also included in the file are Real Estate pamphlets, information on Banff Alberta as well as photocopies of early newspaper articles.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1870 (date of original) -1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS061-036

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to Deer Lake's development, Burnaby's Heritage Week celebrations and potential heritage buildings. Also included in the file are Real Estate pamphlets, information on Banff Alberta as well as photocopies of early newspaper articles.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Hazel Peterson photographs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880-2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: ca. 60 photographs : b&w and col. -- 2 prints : col. illustrations

Scope and Content: File consists of loose photographs of Hazel Peterson (nee Erickson), as well as photographs of her family and parents, Charles and Amanda Erickson, and her husband, Edwin Peterson. Photographs are from all stages of Hazel Peterson's life, including infancy and childhood and later years of her life,…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880-2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Hazel Peterson subseries

Physical Description: ca. 60 photographs : b&w and col. -- 2 prints : col. illustrations

Material Details: Some photographs remain in frames or paper covers.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 504-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-08

Scope and Content: File consists of loose photographs of Hazel Peterson (nee Erickson), as well as photographs of her family and parents, Charles and Amanda Erickson, and her husband, Edwin Peterson. Photographs are from all stages of Hazel Peterson's life, including infancy and childhood and later years of her life, including a trip to Hawaii in 1982. File includes studio portraits, cartes de visites, postcards, and some illustrations.

Subjects: Travel; Persons - Children

Names: Peterson, Hazel; Peterson, Edwin

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of file; Note on verso of 504-022 reads: "This was taken several years ago / Your niece / Hazel Petersen (at left)"; Note on verso of 504-027 reads: "Hazel Erickson Peterson"; Note on verso of 504-028 reads: "all of us except Ethel" and identifies the siblings in the photo; Note on verso of 504-029 reads: "not such a bad picture considering" and identifies the people in the photo.; Note on verso of 504-030 reads: "Agnus McDonald" and "Touch up outline of deer"; Note on envelope for 504-039:504-041 reads: "Hazel Petersen resided at Dania Home, Burnaby, for 20 years before her death shortly before her 100th birthday."

Patterson family papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1900-2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a p…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1900-2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Patterson family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS039-002

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS1996-05

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a photocopied history of D.C. Patterson Senior (from an early publication).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Police papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1901 (date of original) -1984

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the police force including newspaper clippings and correspondence (most of which is photocopied).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1901 (date of original) -1984

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS061-051

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the police force including newspaper clippings and correspondence (most of which is photocopied).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

William J. Devitt papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1901-1996 (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1901-1996 (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: William J. Devitt subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS082-001

Accession Number: BHS1996-17

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Bancroft family papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907-1982

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Bancroft family including three Blair's Canadian Drawing Series workbooks belonging to Rose Croucher (later Bancroft), as well as school work produced by two of her children, Rosie and George Brancroft.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907-1982

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bancroft family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS110-005

Accession Number: BHS2004-06

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Bancroft family including three Blair's Canadian Drawing Series workbooks belonging to Rose Croucher (later Bancroft), as well as school work produced by two of her children, Rosie and George Brancroft.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Greeting cards

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907-1981

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907-1981

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Constance Cooter subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 42658

Accession Number: BHS1999-21

Scope and Content: File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby newspaper clippings

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910 (date of original) -1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopies of various Burnaby newspapers from varying years. Also included in the file is a pamphlet entitled "Burnaby Tax & Budget Information 1980", as well as a photocopy of an auction receipt dated January 18, 1910.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910 (date of original) -1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pixie McGeachie subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS054-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: BHS1991-16

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopies of various Burnaby newspapers from varying years. Also included in the file is a pamphlet entitled "Burnaby Tax & Budget Information 1980", as well as a photocopy of an auction receipt dated January 18, 1910.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Thrussell family papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910 (date of original)-1986 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied papers pertaining to the Thrussell family including report cards, newspaper clippings and auction receipts.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910 (date of original)-1986 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Thrussell family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS070-001

Accession Number: BHS1992-05

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied papers pertaining to the Thrussell family including report cards, newspaper clippings and auction receipts.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Ceperley Mansion papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911 (date of original) -1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied architectural drawings of the Ceperley Mansion.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911 (date of original) -1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS089-001

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopied architectural drawings of the Ceperley Mansion.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Copied blueprints

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1912 (date of original), copied [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of copied blueprints for the house on Broadman Aveuue (renamed Linden Avenue) built in 1912 for W.L. Edmonds and his wife Beryl Briggs Edmonds by architects and builders Disney and Tucker.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1912 (date of original), copied [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: W.L. Edmonds subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS019-001

Accession Number: BHS1985-07

Scope and Content: File consists of copied blueprints for the house on Broadman Aveuue (renamed Linden Avenue) built in 1912 for W.L. Edmonds and his wife Beryl Briggs Edmonds by architects and builders Disney and Tucker.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Oakalla Prison Farm papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (date of original) -1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of paper records created or collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the file are; newspaper clippings, the "Official Closing Tour / Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre / Oakalla Prison Farm" programme as well as photocopies …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (date of original) -1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ed Eckley subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS120-001

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: BHS2006-01

Scope and Content: File consists of paper records created or collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the file are; newspaper clippings, the "Official Closing Tour / Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre / Oakalla Prison Farm" programme as well as photocopies of "British Columbia / Gaol Rules & Regulations / 1912" and photocopied aerial photographs of the site.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Included in the file is a resume for former Oakalla prison guard Robert Evans Shelly

Oakalla Prison Farm papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original); 1985-1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Oakalla Prison Farm including newspaper clippings, correspondence, and handwritten notes. Also included in the file is a typed page (photocopied) entitled "Applications for Appointment / Staff of Oakalla Prison Farm" written in the 1920's.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original); 1985-1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS061-052

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Oakalla Prison Farm including newspaper clippings, correspondence, and handwritten notes. Also included in the file is a typed page (photocopied) entitled "Applications for Appointment / Staff of Oakalla Prison Farm" written in the 1920's.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Heritage Resource Inventories

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (date of original) -1990

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to Burnaby Historical Society's inventory of pre-1930 buildings and of the book "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory" including handwritten notes, rough drafts, photocopied resources and newspaper clippings. File also contains copy of publication 971.1…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (date of original) -1990

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS061-108

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to Burnaby Historical Society's inventory of pre-1930 buildings and of the book "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory" including handwritten notes, rough drafts, photocopied resources and newspaper clippings. File also contains copy of publication 971.133 Bur Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory: Metrotown. Burnaby Historical Society, 1986.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Eagles family papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922- [1990]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a Vancouver Daily World newspaper with an article on Blythe Eagles on the front cover dated May 10, 1922 as well as a handbook for the buildings and equipment at the University of British Columbia dated 1925. Also included in the file is a photocopied note outlining what appears to…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922- [1990]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS055-025

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: File consists of a Vancouver Daily World newspaper with an article on Blythe Eagles on the front cover dated May 10, 1922 as well as a handbook for the buildings and equipment at the University of British Columbia dated 1925. Also included in the file is a photocopied note outlining what appears to be a obituary for Dr Violet Eagles.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Mary Forsyth Keepables

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-2006

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Soci…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-2006

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS185-045

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Society; a Corporation of the District of Burnaby Re: "Suggestions submitted to the Post War Rehabilitation Council" dated August 4, 1942; notes and information re: a natural resources map; genealogical notes for the Hern family; a copy of the 2003 Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors for 2003; a Simon Fraser Week publication dated June 27, 1985 about the history of Simon Fraser University; Corporation of the District of Burnaby "A Sound Investment...Burnaby British Columbia Reverted Lands" with map 1926; a copy of a Deed of Gift letter from the Burnaby Historical Society for items donated to the archives dated January 5, 1989; pamphlets about B.C. Hydro rail and Burnaby's Central Park Tramline; National Housing Adminstration Sketch Designs for houses 1946; an invitation for Glenwood Elementary School 100th birthday; a family memoir from the Rorisons; a Victorian Order of Nurses home visit document in March 1923; Corporation of the District of Burnaby By Law No. 1354; 1991 Community Services Directory for New Westminster and Burnaby; Hudson's Bay Company Annual General Report 1947; typewritten history of the Gulf Islands and various Burnaby Now papers for 1990, 2001, 2004 and 2006. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

People files - Andrew Martin Johnson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924-1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of information pages pertaining to Andrew Martin Johnson and the Johnson family estate Glenedward. Included in the file is an essay written by John Adams entitled "Historic Burnaby Buildings".

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924-1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: People files subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 42749

Accession Number: BHS1997-16

Scope and Content: File consists of information pages pertaining to Andrew Martin Johnson and the Johnson family estate Glenedward. Included in the file is an essay written by John Adams entitled "Historic Burnaby Buildings".

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby newspaper clippings

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (date of original) -1993

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of various papers pertaining to the expansion of Burnaby. Included in the file are photocopies (and some originals) of various Burnaby newspapers from varying years, Information Burnaby newsletters, a Burnaby Now, a Burnaby Mountain trail guide and ads for "new" development properties.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (date of original) -1993

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pixie McGeachie subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS054-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: BHS1991-16

Scope and Content: File consists of various papers pertaining to the expansion of Burnaby. Included in the file are photocopies (and some originals) of various Burnaby newspapers from varying years, Information Burnaby newsletters, a Burnaby Now, a Burnaby Mountain trail guide and ads for "new" development properties.