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Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78834
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- ca. 1330 photographs : b&w prints and negatives
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of 557 photographs of Burnaby taken by various photographers as part of the Contemporary Visual Archives Project.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- ca. 1330 photographs : b&w prints and negatives
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- 2017-57
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of 557 photographs of Burnaby taken by various photographers as part of the Contemporary Visual Archives Project.
- History
- The Contemporary Visual Archives Project was initiated by the library in 1976 and was completed in conjunction with Simon Fraser University Communication students, in which photographers went out into Burnaby to document its neighbourhoods, mainly focusing on building, houses, etc. Its aim was to present a contemporary view of Burnaby at that time in photographs.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- Accompanied by BPL card catalogue (2013-13) and project information forms (2017-57).
- Photo Catalogue 556
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
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
McGill Library construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97106
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of librarian Linnea Gibbs, vice-chair of the Burnaby Public Library Board Ernest Neumann, and chair Brenda Wagg standing in front of the construction site for the new McGill Library branch on Albert Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2633
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of librarian Linnea Gibbs, vice-chair of the Burnaby Public Library Board Ernest Neumann, and chair Brenda Wagg standing in front of the construction site for the new McGill Library branch on Albert Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Linnea Gibbs (R), the librarian at the McGill branch of the Burnaby Public Library, discusses the progress of construction on the branch's new addition with Ernest Neumann, vice-chair of the Library Board, and Brenda Wagg, the chair."
- Geographic Access
- Albert Street
- Street Address
- 4595 Albert Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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 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
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
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport26512
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 19895
- Meeting Date
- 6-Aug-1974
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 53
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 19895
- Meeting Date
- 6-Aug-1974
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 53
- Item No.
- 5
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
1973 Annual Report of the Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport27003
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 19449
- Meeting Date
- 1-Apr-1974
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 25
- Item No.
- 24
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 19449
- Meeting Date
- 1-Apr-1974
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 25
- Item No.
- 24
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
A Report on the Essential Expansion of the Burnaby Public Library System
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport32357
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 29083
- Meeting Date
- 24-Nov-1969
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 29083
- Meeting Date
- 24-Nov-1969
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library - Automation Projects Progress Report
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport20611
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 14145
- Meeting Date
- 4-Sep-1979
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 59
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 14145
- Meeting Date
- 4-Sep-1979
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 59
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds