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3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. B.C.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18980
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page document conveying the history of ownership of house located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Document states that the house was owned by John "Jack" Waplington and Sarah Alice Cogswell (Nickerson) Waplington between 1925 and 1946; Ray and Frances Louise Fleming betwe…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page document conveying the history of ownership of house located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Document states that the house was owned by John "Jack" Waplington and Sarah Alice Cogswell (Nickerson) Waplington between 1925 and 1946; Ray and Frances Louise Fleming between 1947 and 1958 and owned by Burnaby Muncipality from 1959 until 1970 to make way for the building of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Accession Code
BV016.46.139
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[2002]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-01-06
Notes
Transcribed title
Document is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
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In and Out of a Cedar Shake Shack

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4617
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 2000]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 manuscript : 200 pages
Scope and Content
Item consists of a copy of an unpublished manuscript titled "In and Out of a Cedar Shake Shack The life of a little girl from World War I to Canada's Diamond Jubilee" written by Frances L. Fleming (nee Waplington).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Frances Fleming manuscripts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 manuscript : 200 pages
Scope and Content
Item consists of a copy of an unpublished manuscript titled "In and Out of a Cedar Shake Shack The life of a little girl from World War I to Canada's Diamond Jubilee" written by Frances L. Fleming (nee Waplington).
Creator
Fleming, Frances "Fanny" Waplington
Other Title Information
Title continues:... The life of a little girl from World War I to Canada's Diamond Jubilee
Accession Code
BV016.46.51
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[ca. 2000]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
Experts from this manuscript (pages 113-126) “Christmas Time” and “The Fire Brigade”. have been made available as a pdf. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view the Manuscript in it's entirety.
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Captive Heritage Oakalla Revealed

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64515
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 notebook (duo-tang)
Scope and Content
Item is a copy of the Interpreters Notes for the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Captive Heritage Oakalla Revealed" which traced the history of Oakalla Prison from construction to closure.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ed Eckley subseries
Physical Description
1 notebook (duo-tang)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS120-009
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2006-01
Scope and Content
Item is a copy of the Interpreters Notes for the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Captive Heritage Oakalla Revealed" which traced the history of Oakalla Prison from construction to closure.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Sticker on recto of duo-tang reads: "...Captive Heritage / Oakalla Revealed / Ed Eckley"
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Museum architectural records series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16033
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990-2014
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
over 100 architectural drawings + 6 technical drawings + textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of architectural and technical drawings and site plans regarding the buildings and site of Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum architectural records series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
over 100 architectural drawings + 6 technical drawings + textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of architectural and technical drawings and site plans regarding the buildings and site of Burnaby Village Museum.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.52
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1990-2014
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Technical Drawing
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
Content within this series is subject to FIPPA and have reproduction and access restrictions have been closed on Heritage Burnaby
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Museum exhibits series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16037
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990-2021
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 digital illustration (pdf) + 1 painting (tiff) + 9 sound recordings (mp3) + 2 video recordings (mp4) + 6.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of photographs, graphic materials and other records pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum temporary and permanent exhibits. A selection of temporary exihibits are described by title and year. Series have been arranged by exhibit title into the following subseries: 1) Burnaby's Best …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum exhibits series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 digital illustration (pdf) + 1 painting (tiff) + 9 sound recordings (mp3) + 2 video recordings (mp4) + 6.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of photographs, graphic materials and other records pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum temporary and permanent exhibits. A selection of temporary exihibits are described by title and year. Series have been arranged by exhibit title into the following subseries: 1) Burnaby's Best Baby contest subseries 2) Across the Pacific subseries 3) Agents of Change subseries 4) Museum materials for exhibits subseries
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
BV019.36.1
BV019.61.1
BV020.42
BV021.14
Date
1990-2021
Media Type
Sound Recording
Moving Images
Graphic Material
Textual Record
Arrangement
Series are arranged by subseries by exhibit title and year.
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals expected
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Museum reports series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16038
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
approx. 18 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of reports pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum including marketing reports, adminstrative reports, annual reports as well as research studies.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum reports series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
approx. 18 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of reports pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum including marketing reports, adminstrative reports, annual reports as well as research studies.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.4
BV020.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Date
1990-2012
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
further accruals expected
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Curatorial Collections administrative records series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16040
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990-1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of Burnaby Village Museum Curatorial Collections administrative files. Records include collection policy files, curatorial research files and photographs of collections storage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Curatorial Collections adminstrative records series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of Burnaby Village Museum Curatorial Collections administrative files. Records include collection policy files, curatorial research files and photographs of collections storage.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Date
1990-1997
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Parker Carousel Volume I

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4555
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1989-2004
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (4 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Item consists of one of three scrapbooks titled, "Parker Carousel Volume 1- Saving and Restoring the C.W. Parker Carousel no. 119". The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, newsletters and original photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as we…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (4 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Item consists of one of three scrapbooks titled, "Parker Carousel Volume 1- Saving and Restoring the C.W. Parker Carousel no. 119". The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, newsletters and original photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as the restoration and installation of the C.W. Parker carouselno. 119. The carousel was rescued from the PNE and re-installed at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
Jamieson, Keith
Jamieson, Pat
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.1
Date
1989-2004
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Arrangement
Scrapbooks were arranged by Keith and Pat Jamieson before donation.
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
Documents
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Parker Carousel Volume II

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4556
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1989-1993]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (169 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Item consists of one of three scrapbooks and is titled, "Parker Carousel Volume II- Product Endorsements, Advertisements, Etc". The scrapbook includes a wide array of photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as a detailed account of the transport, restor…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (169 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Item consists of one of three scrapbooks and is titled, "Parker Carousel Volume II- Product Endorsements, Advertisements, Etc". The scrapbook includes a wide array of photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as a detailed account of the transport, restoration, installation and ground breaking ceremony of the carousel prior to it's opening at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
Jamieson, Keith
Jamieson, Pat
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.2
Date
[1989-1993]
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Arrangement
Scrapbooks were arranged by Keith and Pat Jamieson before donation.
Notes
Transcribed title
Images
Documents
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Blessing for the Administration/Entrance Building of the Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4822
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
18 Feb. 1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Document titled "The Blessing of the Site for the Administration/Entrance Building of the/ Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association Board of Directors' administrative files series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Document titled "The Blessing of the Site for the Administration/Entrance Building of the/ Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV018.21.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
18 Feb. 1989
Media Type
Textual Record
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The Way it was

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4616
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1988]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record : 65 p. + illustrations
Scope and Content
Item consists of an unpublished manuscript handwritten and drawn by Frances L. Flemming (nee Waplington), titled "The Way it Was - a very personal account of my childhood 1913-1925" ,"The true and painful history of the Waplington family on which the story of "Lizzie Lau / Wallingford" is based."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Frances Fleming manuscripts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record : 65 p. + illustrations
Scope and Content
Item consists of an unpublished manuscript handwritten and drawn by Frances L. Flemming (nee Waplington), titled "The Way it Was - a very personal account of my childhood 1913-1925" ,"The true and painful history of the Waplington family on which the story of "Lizzie Lau / Wallingford" is based."
Creator
Fleming, Frances "Fanny" Waplington
Other Title Information
title continued..."a very personal account of my childhood / 1913-1925"
Accession Code
BV016.46.50
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1988]
Media Type
Textual Record
Related Material
See also Pioneer Tales pages 337-340
Notes
Transcribed title
An excerpt (pages 52-59) of this manuscript regarding Frances Fleming Waplington's childhood memories of growing up in Burnaby has been made available as a pdf. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view the Manuscript in it's entirety.
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Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Don Copan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15414
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1984
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 envelope
Scope and Content
Item consists of an envelope addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Don Copan / 4667 Highlawn Dr. / Burnaby B.C." with return address "Office of the Mayor / 4949 Canada Way / Burnaby, British Columbia / V5G 1M2" and postal stamp in red ink reading "BURNABY / HOME OF THE 1984 / B.C. SUMMER GAMES / JULY 19-22".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 envelope
Scope and Content
Item consists of an envelope addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Don Copan / 4667 Highlawn Dr. / Burnaby B.C." with return address "Office of the Mayor / 4949 Canada Way / Burnaby, British Columbia / V5G 1M2" and postal stamp in red ink reading "BURNABY / HOME OF THE 1984 / B.C. SUMMER GAMES / JULY 19-22".
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Names
Copan, Donald Angus "Don"
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.4.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
July 1984
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Japanese bath house (Ofuro) for Heritage Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17075
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Oct. 27 1976
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a typewritten copy of a letter written by Heritage Village Museum curator, John Adams regarding the proposed Japanese Bath House or Ofuro at Heritage Village.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum staff adminstrative files series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a typewritten copy of a letter written by Heritage Village Museum curator, John Adams regarding the proposed Japanese Bath House or Ofuro at Heritage Village.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.50.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Oct. 27 1976
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Documents
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British Columbia Spring Festival certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16731
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1975
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1p.
Scope and Content
Items consists of a certificate awarded to Jack Barclay as a participant in the British Columbia Spring Festival, Festival Celebration and Official Opening at Century Park, Heritage Village, Burnaby. The certificate is dated May 15-June 16, 1975 and is signed by Premier Honary Chairman, Dave Barret…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1p.
Scope and Content
Items consists of a certificate awarded to Jack Barclay as a participant in the British Columbia Spring Festival, Festival Celebration and Official Opening at Century Park, Heritage Village, Burnaby. The certificate is dated May 15-June 16, 1975 and is signed by Premier Honary Chairman, Dave Barrett; Provincial Secretary, Honorary President, G. Hall [sic]; Festival General Chairman, B.L. Colby.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Century Park Museum Association
Accession Code
BV020.5.1802
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1975
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
June 18, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Century Park Museum Association reports series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13988
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1974-1985
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
35 cm of textual records + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of annual reports and reports regarding the staffing, volunteers, operations, marketing, financing and policies of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association (1971-1983) and the Burnaby Village Museum Association (1984-1989)…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association reports series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
35 cm of textual records + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of annual reports and reports regarding the staffing, volunteers, operations, marketing, financing and policies of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association (1971-1983) and the Burnaby Village Museum Association (1984-1989).
Accession Code
BV011.44
BV014.30
BV019.52
BV020.4
BV020.5
Date
1974-1985
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Contact Burnaby Village Museum for access
Further accruals are expected
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Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16990
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on sit…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on site at Burnaby Village Museum. The majority of the records were created by museum and City of Burnaby staff. Series is arranged into four subseries: 1) Restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries 2) Bell's building photographs subseries 3) Bell's exhibit photographs subseries 4) Bell's research files subseries
History
The Bell's Dry Goods building was built in 1922 by Clifford Tuckey with a small lean to structure on the back housing a kitchen and bedroom. The building was located on the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue in Burnaby. William Bell (1884-1952) and Flora Bell (nee Connell) (1889-1953) immigrated to Burnaby from Scotland between 1917 and 1918. In about 1924, the building was purchased by William and Flora Bell. Flora operated "Bell's Dry Goods" store out of the building and the couple lived at the back of the store. William worked as a driver for a local lumber mill. Bell's Dry Goods was in operation in this one storey building between 1925 and 1937 with the building address, 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street). In 1927, they moved to a house located on Thirteenth Avenue while they converted the back of the store to include the East Burnaby Post Office. In 1937, the Bells moved the one storey "Bell's Dry Goods" building a little further north and built a two storey building on the corner. Flora continued to operate Bell's Dry Goods on the ground level of the new building until 1941 and the couple lived upstairs. The new two storey building assumed the address of 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street) and the older one storey building obtained a new address of 1316 Sixth Street (later 7685 Sixth Street). The East Burnaby Post Office continued to operate at 1314 Sixth Street until about 1954. On December 1, 1937, Maurice Whitechurch moved his Whitechurch Hardware store into the one storey building which he rented out from the Bells. In 1943, Maurice Whitechurch purchased the building from the Bells and Whitechurch Hardware store continued to operated at this location until the Spring of 1973. In June 1973, Mr. Fergie Will bought the store and the building was donated to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). In August 1974, the building was relocated from it's location on Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village. Sometime prior to the move, the extension at the rear of the building was removed. After the building was moved to Heritage Village, some exterior repairs were completed including the installation of exterior siding at the rear of the building and installation of large wood sliding door. The building opened as a carpentry shop exhibit in 1975. In March 1976, an extension at the rear of the building was rebuilt by museum staff. The building underwent several repairs and restorations between 1992 and 1996 and was closed to the public. Due to structural problems, the extension was demolished in 1992. Between 1993 and 1996, the building underwent a series of exterior and interior structural repairs to restore it to Bell's Dry Goods store which included the rebuilding of the extension at the rear of the building and the moving of the building onto a new foundation. The newly restored building opened as Bell's Dry Goods store (exhibit) on August 6, 1996. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807.
Accession Code
BV019.52
BV020.5
Date
1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
Some records within this collection are subject to FIPPA
For other records and photographs associated with this building, see also Century Park Museum Association fonds and Burnaby Village Museum fonds and Jesse Love farmhouse fonds
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Royal Bank exhibit series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17800
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1974-1999
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
127 photographs + 4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records and photographs pertaining to the history, acquistion, restoration, opening and exhibit of the Royal Bank building that was relocated from it's original location at Britannia Beach to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1976. Fonds is arranged into the following…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Royal Bank exhibit series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
127 photographs + 4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records and photographs pertaining to the history, acquistion, restoration, opening and exhibit of the Royal Bank building that was relocated from it's original location at Britannia Beach to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1976. Fonds is arranged into the following subseries: 1) Royal Bank history and restoration records subseries 2) Royal Bank building photographs subseries 3) Royal Bank exhibit photographs subseries
History
The Royal Bank Main Branch Vancouver opened a sub branch operation at Britannia Beach in 1923. The bank provided twice monthly banking service at Britannia Beach and Town site (later named Mt. Sheer) until a permanent branch was established. The new branch building was completed and opened for business on December 1, 1950. The building was designed by bank manager, Mr. Fred Schwab in a simple and traditional design. Since there was no railway and Britannia was only accessible by boat, accommodations for the employees was incorporated into the design. This consisted of two rooms located at the rear of the branch building. The building was furnished with artifacts from the Royal Bank’s central warehouse and soon after with fixtures from the Royal Bank in Nelson including desks and a partition around the manager’s office which was cut down to fit. The bank had two old “Royal Bank of Canada” signs, one hung over the main entrance and the other located over the gable facing Howe Sound. A memorial plaque mounted on the wall inside the bank was one of 1,495 erected in memory of employees of the Royal Bank who died during World War I. The plaque was dedicated to Goldwin William Harron, who worked as a teller at the Royal Bank and was killed in action on July 5, 1916. Goldwin William Harron was born in Kitchener, Ontario in 1897 and later moved to Venn Saskatchewan and enlisted from the Venn Branch of the Royal Bank in October 1915. He first served with the 53rd Battalion and later joined the 28th Battalion. Fred Schwab served as bank manager between December 1, 1950 to August 1956 and Ken Moir served as bank manager from August 1956 until March 1958. When copper prices dropped in 1958, the Howe Sound Mining Co. closed down the mine and many miners and their families left the area. In 1964, Anaconda Mines purchased the Howe Sound Mining Co. and later reopened the mine. After 1958, the Britannia Beach branch continued to be operated as a sub-branch of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh branch serving Britannia Beach and vicinity until 1974. In 1975, the Royal Bank building was donated to Heritage Village by Anaconda Britannia Mines. On April 24, 1976, the building was transported by barge up Howe Sound to North Vancouver and then up the Fraser River to New Westminster where it was then loaded onto a truck and transported to the Heritage Village site. The building and much of the labour was donated along with $15,000 from the Royal Bank of Canada. The bank safe, oak panelling and some of it’s original furnishings came with the building and were incorporated into the building and the Heritage Village Museum collection. A new building foundation and basement were constructed for the Royal Bank building before it was placed at the south end of Hill Street inside Heritage Village. The basement interior finishing, including wiring and plumbing was undertaken and completed by the Burnaby Centennial Lions Club as a service club charitable project. The Lions Club raised funds for the project and in turn were also granted the use of the completed basement space as a meeting room which they referred to as the “Lion’s Den”. The Royal Bank building and exhibit officially opened on the site of Heritage Village Museum May 23, 1977. The ribbon cutting was done by former bank managers Fred Schwab and Ken Moir. Speakers at the opening ceremony included; Royal Bank representative, M.D. Pollock, President of the Century Park Museum Association, Ted Burnham with closing remarks by Burnaby Mayor, Tom Constable. During the opening ceremony, a presentation of keys for the “Lions Den” was made by Burnaby Centennial Lion’s Club President, Erchil Nordby to Century Park Museum Association President, Ted Burnham and Controller of Anaconda Britannia Mines, Anaconda Canada Ltd. J. MacDonald delivered a speech regarding the donation of the bank building.
Accession Code
BV020.5
BV022.1
Date
1974-1999
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Related Material
Century Park Museum Associaton fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Arrangement
The majority of the records were created and managed by Heritage Village Museum staff. Records follow the arrangement maintained by both Heritage Village Museum staff (1974-1989) and later, Burnaby Village Museum staff (1990-2020).
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
Some records within this collection are subject to FIPPA
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Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13985
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1972-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + .5 m of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of architectural records, reports and documentation related to the construction, renovation, alteration and expansion of the Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) site and buildings between 1972 and 1989.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + .5 m of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of architectural records, reports and documentation related to the construction, renovation, alteration and expansion of the Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) site and buildings between 1972 and 1989.
Accession Code
BV019.52
BV020.5
Date
1972-1989
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Textual Record
Technical Drawing
Related Material
See also: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection; Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals aare expected
Contact Burnaby Village Museum for access
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Century Park Museum Association committees' minutes and reports series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18670
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1972]-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to various committees while Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) was under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association. Records include committee minutes, reports, terms of reference and correspondence.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association committees' minutes and reports series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to various committees while Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) was under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association. Records include committee minutes, reports, terms of reference and correspondence.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1972]-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Heritage Village Museum staff adminstrative files series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18671
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1972-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records created by staff of Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) while it was under the governance and administration of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between November 1971 and December 1989. Records include co…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum staff adminstrative files series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records created by staff of Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) while it was under the governance and administration of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between November 1971 and December 1989. Records include correspondence, reports, and administrative records created and filed by the Executive Director, Curator and other employees regarding staffing, volunteers, collections management, exhibits, special events, buildings, visitor statistics and day to day operations.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.50
BV020.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1972-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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