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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
2018 March - Burnaby Public Library capital Funding Bylaw
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81751
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92353
- Meeting Date
- 9-Apr-2018
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92353
- Meeting Date
- 9-Apr-2018
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Building Fund for New Library - North Burnaby Public Library Association
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54837
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70940
- Meeting Date
- 13-Sep-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70940
- Meeting Date
- 13-Sep-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Wins a BC Library Association Merit Award for a Building Project
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport60695
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 100996
- Meeting Date
- 9-May-2016
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 100996
- Meeting Date
- 9-May-2016
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Citizen Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81834
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92436
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92436
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Citizen Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81943
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92546
- Meeting Date
- 1-Oct-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92546
- Meeting Date
- 1-Oct-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Grant for North Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63515
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 54877
- Meeting Date
- 13-Mar-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 54877
- Meeting Date
- 13-Mar-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lease to the North Burnaby Public Library Association
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54794
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70896
- Meeting Date
- 22-Mar-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70896
- Meeting Date
- 22-Mar-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
North Burnaby Public Library Construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36784
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of North Burnaby Public Library under construction at Hastings Street near Gilmore Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-141
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of North Burnaby Public Library under construction at Hastings Street near Gilmore Avenue.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Libraries
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4147 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Radio Frequency Idenfitication Conversion Project - Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59689
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99632
- Meeting Date
- 20-Oct-2014
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99632
- Meeting Date
- 20-Oct-2014
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 1)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59361
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99304
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99304
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 2)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59507
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99449
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jun-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99449
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jun-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Request for Grant - North Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport55044
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71150
- Meeting Date
- 22-Sep-1937
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71150
- Meeting Date
- 22-Sep-1937
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Store used to house North Burnaby Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36135
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm, mounted on board 15 x 27.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the store at 4147 Hastings Street that was used to house the North Burnaby Library from 1935 to 1939. Men and women are seen climbing onto a large bus that has been parked in front of the store.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm, mounted on board 15 x 27.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 225-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the store at 4147 Hastings Street that was used to house the North Burnaby Library from 1935 to 1939. Men and women are seen climbing onto a large bus that has been parked in front of the store.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4147 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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
![Burnaby's second fire truck, [between 1936 and 1952] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/226-002.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby's second fire truck
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36139
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1936 and 1952]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1936 and 1952]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 226-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.
- Names
- Killer, Albert "Abe"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Burnaby's second fire truck, [between 1936 and 1952] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/226-002.jpg)
![Fern Brown, [between 1901 and 1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/228-006.jpg?width=280)
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
![Fern Brown, [between 1901 and 1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/228-006.jpg)
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
Hutton house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription49163
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Hutton house near Bonsor Pool; near Lily Avenue and Fern Avenue. One man is sitting on the top step, wearing a suit and tie. A second man is seated halfway down the stairs and has a young child on his knee. A woman in a white dress is sitting lower down, towards the bottom of the…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Hutton house near Bonsor Pool; near Lily Avenue and Fern Avenue. One man is sitting on the top step, wearing a suit and tie. A second man is seated halfway down the stairs and has a young child on his knee. A woman in a white dress is sitting lower down, towards the bottom of the stairs. The house is surrounded by a white picket fence.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
