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Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58148
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1937 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1937 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- BHS1992-47
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- History
- Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- MSS058, MSS059
- Title based on creator of subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58147
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- History
- Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- PC225, PC226, PC227, PC228, PC229, PC230, PC231, PC232, PC322, and PC427
- Title based on creator of subseries
Amendment to the Agreements between Burnaby Municipal Benefit Society, the Burnaby Public Library Board and the Corporation of District of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport14702
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11395
- Meeting Date
- 29-Jun-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 25
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 11395
- Meeting Date
- 29-Jun-1987
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 25
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Automated Circulation Control System - Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18712
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2299
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2299
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board - Appointments
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16803
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 5730
- Meeting Date
- 17-Sep-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 5730
- Meeting Date
- 17-Sep-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board Appointments
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18649
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2367
- Meeting Date
- 1-Feb-1982
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2367
- Meeting Date
- 1-Feb-1982
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board - Automation Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19289
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1739
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1739
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 14
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board - Automation Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19597
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1410
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1410
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96372
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Burnaby Public Library Board subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.
- History
- The Burnaby Public Library Board was established in 1955. The Trustees on the Burnaby Public Library Board govern the Burnaby Public Library and provide policies, a mission and vision, and general library management.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
Burnaby Public Library - Newsletters and Library Bylaw Correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56621
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 40049
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease, 4455 Alaska Street (Lot "A" DL 119, Plan 40447)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16310
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9221
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 37
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9221
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 37
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease 4455 Alaska Street, Lot "A" DL 119 Plan 40447
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16765
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6092
- Meeting Date
- 9-Oct-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6092
- Meeting Date
- 9-Oct-1984
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease Central Park Branch 4277 Kingsway, Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport12398
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7843
- Meeting Date
- 11-Dec-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 80
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 7843
- Meeting Date
- 11-Dec-1989
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 80
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease, Lot "A" DL 119 Plan 40447 - 4455 Alaska Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18300
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2724
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jul-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2724
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jul-1982
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 44
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Renewal of Lease, Lot "A" DL 119 Plan 40447 (4455 Alaska Street)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport18879
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2150
- Meeting Date
- 26-Oct-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 2150
- Meeting Date
- 26-Oct-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 51
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Letter from Robert C. Harris, Burnaby Public Library Board re: Union of BC Municipalities Resolution B38 Vancouver Library Reference Services
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16073
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9514
- Meeting Date
- 16-Sep-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 57
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 9514
- Meeting Date
- 16-Sep-1985
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 57
- Item No.
- 7
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Proposed extension of present Burnaby Public Library Board maximum appointments from three consecutive two year terms to four consecutive two year terms
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport17845
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 178
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1983
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 178
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1983
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Police department under Chief Devitt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36166
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.5 x 21 cm, mounted on board 25 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's Police force standing at attention and wearing dress uniform. The men are: Chief Devitt, and his staff; Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Parker, Reeve Sanderson, Constable Bob Henderson, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Peter Kelsberg, Constable Jeffr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.5 x 21 cm, mounted on board 25 x 30 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 230-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's Police force standing at attention and wearing dress uniform. The men are: Chief Devitt, and his staff; Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Parker, Reeve Sanderson, Constable Bob Henderson, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Peter Kelsberg, Constable Jeffreys, Constable Eddie Goodwin, Constable Waddell, and Commissioner Matthews.
- Subjects
- Public Services - Policing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Fern Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36145
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
- Subjects
- Toys - Dolls
- Names
- Brown, Fern
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Page attached to verso of photograph gives a short history of Fern Brown
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Hutton family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58145
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Deeds of Land, Certificates of Title and correspondence pertaining to the Hutton family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS058-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Deeds of Land, Certificates of Title and correspondence pertaining to the Hutton family.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file