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Burnaby Historical Society Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98456
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society Christmas Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98450
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2001-2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated with clipart and other computer illustrations.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographs and captions were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
633-005-1:633-005-13 depict the 2001 Christmas dinner. 633-005-13:633-005-25 depict the 2002 Christmas dinner.
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97124
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1892-2018
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1892-2018
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Physical Description
ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material
Description Level
Fonds
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.
History
The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings. After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Sound Recording
Creator
Burnaby Historical Society
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Burnaby Historical Society photographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98457
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 2000 and 2007]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from various Burnaby Historical Society projects and events, including the opening of the Interurban tram display at Burnaby Village Museum, closing of Interurban 1223 organization, and the opening of Static Display, all by Pixie McGeachie.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 2000 and 2007]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from various Burnaby Historical Society projects and events, including the opening of the Interurban tram display at Burnaby Village Museum, closing of Interurban 1223 organization, and the opening of Static Display, all by Pixie McGeachie.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
McGeachie, Doreen "Pixie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Photographs include digital captions on recto
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby Historical Society Visits Stave Lake Powerhouse Museum and Park 2004

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98451
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
22 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a Burnaby Historical Society trip to the Stave Lake Powerhouse Museum and park picnic in Mission, BC in 2004.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
22 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a Burnaby Historical Society trip to the Stave Lake Powerhouse Museum and park picnic in Mission, BC in 2004.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from inside cover of photo album
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
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2nd Annual Burnaby Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98452
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from photo album cover
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
Note in blue ink on inside front cover of album read: "Our float was designed by Brian Elder / Photo work by Sid Combers / Construction by Brian, Sid and assisted by Dennis Brown / "Goofer" and "Nag" Cice Brown
Caption for 633-007-1 is: "Base of float"
Caption for 633-007-2 is: "One of our few pictures of Brian"
Caption for 633-007-3 is: "Side, float and 1223"
Caption for 633-007-4 is: "Pixie and float"
Caption for 633-004-5 is: "Sid working"
Caption for 633-007-6 is: "Try-out around the parking lot"
Caption for 633-007-8 is: "Dennis and float ready to load David's truck"
Caption for 633-007-9 is: "7.30 am at warehouse float on Dave's truck cold and foggy"
Caption for 633-007-10 is: "Taken by Brian following David's truck"
Caption for 633-007-11 is: "Waiting for the parade to start"
Caption for 633-007-12 is: "Ready to go"
Caption for 633-007-13 is: "Ready to move"
Caption for 633-007-14 is: "Tall and short of it"
Caption for 633-007-24 is: "David Brown Dennis Dian [sic] Holt Diane Herberts Carol Rush"
Caption for 633-007-26 is: "John Whiting helping from the rear"
Caption for 633-007-30 is: "Still pushing"
Caption for 633-007-32 is: "Carol Rush President of B.H.S."
Caption for 633-007-51 is: "Cice and Bob in BVM depot-hack"
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Annual Summer Bus Trip

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98449
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 24, 2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 9.5 cm x 12.5 cm and 3 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby Historical Society annual summer bus trip, held on Saturday, June 24, 2000. The trip included stops at Fort Langley, Travellers Hotel, 5 Corners, and Clayburn. Interspersed between the photographs are slips of paper containing photograph captions and decor…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 24, 2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
14 photographs : inkjet prints on paper ; 9.5 cm x 12.5 cm and 3 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby Historical Society annual summer bus trip, held on Saturday, June 24, 2000. The trip included stops at Fort Langley, Travellers Hotel, 5 Corners, and Clayburn. Interspersed between the photographs are slips of paper containing photograph captions and decorated with clipart images.
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographs and captions were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
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BHS Photo Discs by Sid Cumbers 2004

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98460
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2004-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
205 photographs (jpgs and pdd) on 2 optical discs
Scope and Content
Photographs of various events in which the Burnaby Historical Society participated including bus trips, Christmas parties, 1223 interurban tram events, and Canada Day and other holiday celebrations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2004-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
205 photographs (jpgs and pdd) on 2 optical discs
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
Photographs of various events in which the Burnaby Historical Society participated including bus trips, Christmas parties, 1223 interurban tram events, and Canada Day and other holiday celebrations.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Holidays - Canada Day
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cumbers, Sidney
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from original disc envelope
Disc 2020-06-001 label reads: "Burnaby Historical Society 2004 / Content Description 1. BHS Bus Trip, 2000 2. BHS Xmas, 2001 3. BHS XMas, 2003 4. Canada Day, 2004 5. Victoria Day, 2004 6. Tram1223, 2001-2004 7. Tram1223BBQ, 2004 8. Tram1223 Volunteers, 2004:
Disc 2020-06-002 label reads: "Burnaby Village Museum Labour Day Fair / Monday September 6, 2004"
Contact sheet for photographs on 2020-06-001 available in accession file.
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BHS Tea June 17, 2006

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 17, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
58 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
Files contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society tea held on June 17, 2006, which included a historical costume fashion show.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 17, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
58 photographs (jpgs) on 1 optical disc
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
Files contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society tea held on June 17, 2006, which included a historical costume fashion show.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cumbers, Sidney
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from optical disc label. Full label reads: "BHS Tea June 17, 2006 / Photographer: Sid Cumbers"
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BHS Xmas 2004

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98454
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 8, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 8, 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
24 photographs (jpegs) on 1 optical disc
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party on December 8, 2004. The party was held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum and included speeches by Mayor Derek Corrigan, Helen Brown, Don Brown, and Pixie McGeachie
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from optical disc label
Identification key available in accession file
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Don Wrigley with Interurban 1223

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98008
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Don Wrigley, the President of the Friends of Interurban 1223, posing inside of the trolley car and outside of rusted, pre-restoration car.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3112
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Don Wrigley, the President of the Friends of Interurban 1223, posing inside of the trolley car and outside of rusted, pre-restoration car.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Names
Wrigley, Donald "Don"
Friends of Interurban 1223
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3112-1: "Don Wrigley, the President of the Friends of Interurban 1223, and of the Burnaby Historical Society, surveys the gutted interior of the old trolley car."
Caption from metadata for 535-3112-2: "Don Wrigley, the President of the Friends of Interurban 1223, and of the Burnaby Historical Society, wants to keep the old trolley car in Burnaby."
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Visit to Irving House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98453
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 30, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
20 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm and 1 postcard : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society's visit to Irving House in New Westminster on September 30th, 2006. File also contains one blank postcard with an image of Captain William Irving.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 30, 2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
20 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm and 1 postcard : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from the Burnaby Historical Society's visit to Irving House in New Westminster on September 30th, 2006. File also contains one blank postcard with an image of Captain William Irving.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of album
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Note in black ink on verso of 633-008-2 reads: "Burnaby Historical Society trip to Irving House. New Westminster. 30th September, 2006"
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Evelyn Salisbury subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1870 (date of original)-1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 m of textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of textual records and photographs that were collected by Lillian Evelyn Salisbury during her lifetime as a citizen of Burnaby. Records document historical sites and events in and related to Burnaby, as well as various heritage groups and events in British Columbia. Included in t…
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
2 m of textual records and other material
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-04
BHS1985-15
BHS1986-12
BHS1986-25
BHS1986-26
BHS1987-04
BHS1989-13
BHS1989-18
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of textual records and photographs that were collected by Lillian Evelyn Salisbury during her lifetime as a citizen of Burnaby. Records document historical sites and events in and related to Burnaby, as well as various heritage groups and events in British Columbia. Included in this subseries are the publication and papers related to "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory."
History
Lillian Evelyn "Evelyn" Salisbury was born in 1915 and moved to Burnaby in 1945. She had three children with her husband Fred: Gordon, Lorne, and Karen. While living in Burnaby, she worked with the Red Cross blood donor clinic and the Burnaby Health Unit. In 1958, she participated in the Greater Vancouver Health League’s campaign for fluoridation as the Health Chairman of the Burnaby Parent-Teacher Council. Evelyn Salisbury served two-year terms as secretary, vice-president and president of the Burnaby Historical Society and spearheaded a 1985 project to record Burnaby’s historical inventory of churches, schools, industries, homes and other pre-1930 buildings. When the building of Metrotown shopping centre threatened to clear historic homes in Central Park area, the Society produced a record of the historic buildings in the area. In 1988, as president of the Burnaby Historical Society, she convinced City of Burnaby aldermen to set up a heritage advisory committee. She was appointed to the Burnaby Centennial Committee the next year and in 1990 she was named Citizen of the Year by the Burnaby City Council. During her lifetime, Evelyn Salisbury endeavoured to collect papers of historical significance. She died in 1991.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Salisbury, Evelyn
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC145, PC177, PC178, PC195, PC221, PC261, MSS061
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Pixie McGeachie subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription101
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original)-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal u…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original)-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-28
BHS1991-07
BHS1992-39
BHS1992-56
BHS1992-58
BHS1996-06
BHS1996-16
BHS1997-01
BHS2004-02
BHS1991-16
BHS1999-13
BHS1996-08
BHS1996-07
BHS2000-03
BHS2003-01
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal use and a selection of ephemera.
History
Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over 60 years. She served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Pixie also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission, leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the Historical Society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website. The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in her honour and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC299, PC237, PC332, PC460, MSS054, MSS065, and MSS081
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Administration series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97125
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1957-2018
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Series consists of records relating to the establishment, administration and operation of the Burnaby Historical Society. Records include Society meeting minutes, correspondence, and photographs and ephemera from various Society programs and events.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1957-2018
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Series
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
Series consists of records relating to the establishment, administration and operation of the Burnaby Historical Society. Records include Society meeting minutes, correspondence, and photographs and ephemera from various Society programs and events.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Burnaby citizens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96827
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : b&w
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of three prominent Burnaby citizens: Doug Williscroft, Baseball BC's Volunteer of the Year; Don Wrigley, President of the Friends of Interurban 1223 and the Burnaby Historical Society; and Doreen Lawson, a Burnaby councillor and environmentalist. Photographs depict Willisc…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : b&w
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2385
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of three prominent Burnaby citizens: Doug Williscroft, Baseball BC's Volunteer of the Year; Don Wrigley, President of the Friends of Interurban 1223 and the Burnaby Historical Society; and Doreen Lawson, a Burnaby councillor and environmentalist. Photographs depict Williscroft posing with a baseball bat; Wrigley in the interurban tram undergoing restorations; and Lawson posing by Burnaby Lake.
Subjects
Persons - Volunteers
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Names
Lawson, Doreen A.
Wriggley, Don
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2385-1: "Doug Williscroft, of Burnaby, is Baseball BC's Volunteer of the Year."
Caption from metadata for 535-2385-2: "Don Wrigley, the President of the Friends of Interurban 1223, and of the Burnaby Historical Society, surveys the gutted interior of the old trolley car."
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Columbian Newspaper subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97177
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
The Columbian
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC 222
History/Bio adapted from New Westminster Archives
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Mary Forsyth fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription87823
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1893] (date of original) -2004
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
Scope and Content
Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1893] (date of original) -2004
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
Description Level
Fonds
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.
History
Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Cartographic Material
Creator
Forsyth, Mary
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Photo catalogue 572, MSS185
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Mayor's Office subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97460
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1828 (date of original)-2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records and photographs created and collected by the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office and desposited into the Burnaby Historical Society's community archive. The records include research files on Robert Burnaby and the city of Loughborough, UK; administrative papers and reports…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1828 (date of original)-2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Mayor's Office subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1986-34
BHS1988-03
BHS1989-02
BHS1991-11
BHS1994-08
BHS2001-13
BHS2002-14
BHS2003-03
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records and photographs created and collected by the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office and desposited into the Burnaby Historical Society's community archive. The records include research files on Robert Burnaby and the city of Loughborough, UK; administrative papers and reports; and photographs of Burnaby Councils and Municipal Hall among other subjects.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Mayor's Office
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC185, PC185, PC252, MSS042, MSS113
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Millway family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66632
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898-1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of material created and collected by Reginald and Betty Millway, including a map of the Municipal of Burnaby and research on Robert Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898-1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Millway family subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and 1 photograph
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1997-12
BHS1999-11
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of material created and collected by Reginald and Betty Millway, including a map of the Municipal of Burnaby and research on Robert Burnaby.
History
Reginald E. "Reg" Millway was born on December 20, 1915 at Milton Regis in the County of Kent. He graduated from London University via Regent Street Polytechnic and was appointed to the Air Ministry Technical Division in 1937, where he remained throughout World War II. Due to a hearing impairment he was unable to join the services and instead joined the Home Guard and served on fire bomb patrol in central London. Betty was born November 16, 1916. She married Reginald in 1940. Together they had four daughters: Catherine, Penelope “Penny”, Jennifer and Francis “Fran”. The Millways left Britain in March 1948. They sailed on the last voyage of the Acquitania to Halifax, and then took a parlour car in a C.N. train to New Westminster and took up residence in South Burnaby. After two or three years, Reginald had established his own business, Marine Electronics. When the United Flower Growers Cooperative formed in the late 1950s, Reginald helped them assemble property at Roseberry and Marine Way in cooperation with the Director of Planning. A large auditorium was built there and Reginald helped them design, manufacture and install a complete electronic system. Modifications and additions have occurred along the way to the point that it is handling millions of dollars worth of flowers annually and it is the largest operation of its kind in Canada. Reginald Millway ran in the Burnaby elections of 1957. Newly elected Mayor Alan Emmot offered him the chairmanship of the Zoning Board of Appeal (later the Board of Variance). He remained chairman for the next 35 years. In 1962, he joined the Rotary Club of Burnaby; he served as president of the club in 1969 and was a member for over 45 years. Reginald was also an early member of the Burnaby Historical Society. He served as its president for three terms. He and Blythe Eagles went to Loughborough, England, on behalf of the Society to locate and clean up the site of Robert Burnaby's grave. Reginald was also on the committee that acquired the property and organised the establishment of the Burnaby Village Museum. Betty Millway was an accomplished writer and received the 1984 Canadian Author’s Association Allan Sagster Award for long and meritorious service. She developed Robert Burnaby's family tree for the Historical Society and in the process made many contacts with prominent citizens of Loughborough, including the executive controller of the area, who introduced the Millways to the Mayor and Council. This formed the groundwork for a close relationship which Mayor Bill Lewarne formerly developed as a Sister City relationship in 1985. The Millways were longstanding members of the Burnaby Beautification Committee and their garden was featured in Gardens West in the 1998 November/December issue. Betty Millway died July 21, 2005. Reginald E. Millway died November 7, 2010.
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Creator
Millway, Reginald E. "Reg"
Millway, Betty
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC353, MSS157
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