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Coronation and celebration papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57771
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to celebrations attended by George Jeffery. Included in the file are brochures entitled, "Canada's Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / July 2nd / Burnaby's Official Programme" and "Civic Coronation Service / Sunday, May the Ninth, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Seven"…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Jeffery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS013-017
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to celebrations attended by George Jeffery. Included in the file are brochures entitled, "Canada's Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / July 2nd / Burnaby's Official Programme" and "Civic Coronation Service / Sunday, May the Ninth, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Seven". There are also notes that appear to be for a speech written on several envelopes and a white Diamond Jubilee of Confederation committee ribbon.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Corporation of the District of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65856
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 brochure
- Scope and Content
- Item is a brochure of Burnaby Land prices produced by the Property Department, Corporation of Burnaby, Edmonds BC (via New Westminster).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Chamberlain family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 brochure
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS152-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-27
- Scope and Content
- Item is a brochure of Burnaby Land prices produced by the Property Department, Corporation of Burnaby, Edmonds BC (via New Westminster).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64444
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1940
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File of correspondence pertaining to the Bancroft family (most of which pertains to the Bancroft's poultry farm). Included in the file is a Discharge of Mortgage between James Shaw and John Mathie.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1940
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS110-032
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- File of correspondence pertaining to the Bancroft family (most of which pertains to the Bancroft's poultry farm). Included in the file is a Discharge of Mortgage between James Shaw and John Mathie.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58064
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Material Details
- Some of the correspondence is written on parchment
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-017
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58065
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles. Most of the correspondence is from his mother who inserted accompanying newspaper clippings the envelope with her letters.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Material Details
- Some of the correspondence is written on parchment
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-018
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles. Most of the correspondence is from his mother who inserted accompanying newspaper clippings the envelope with her letters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58066
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which included accompanying newspaper clippings the envelope with the letters.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Material Details
- Some of the correspondence is written on parchment
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-019
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which included accompanying newspaper clippings the envelope with the letters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58067
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-020
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58068
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Material Details
- Some of the correspondence is written on parchment
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-021
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Personal letters are subject to FOIPPA
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58069
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters. Included in the file is a letter that Blythe wrote to his parents Jack (John) and Amelia J…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927-1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Material Details
- Some of the correspondence is written on parchment
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-022
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters. Included in the file is a letter that Blythe wrote to his parents Jack (John) and Amelia Jane (nee Johnston) Eagles and his sister Dorothy.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58071
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928-1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1928-1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-023
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58072
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926-1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-024
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence (both personal and professional) addressed to Dr Blythe Eagles, some of which includes accompanying newspaper clippings that were originally sent in envelopes with the letters.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr Blythe Eagles' pamphlets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58053
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pamphlets collected by Dr. Blythe Eagles. Pamphlets include a University of Toronto Track Club programme with pencil notations, an Automobile Road Map of Vancouver, and a Gray Line Motor Tours brochure for Washington and Arlington, Virginia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-010
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pamphlets collected by Dr. Blythe Eagles. Pamphlets include a University of Toronto Track Club programme with pencil notations, an Automobile Road Map of Vancouver, and a Gray Line Motor Tours brochure for Washington and Arlington, Virginia.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr Blythe Eagles papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58061
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records belonging to Dr Blythe Eagles which pertain to his time as a Research Fellow at Yale University. Included in the file is a map of the campus as well as a University Bulletin and Alumni Weeklies.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-014
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records belonging to Dr Blythe Eagles which pertain to his time as a Research Fellow at Yale University. Included in the file is a map of the campus as well as a University Bulletin and Alumni Weeklies.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles dance cards
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58052
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of dance cards (with tiny pencils attached to strings) belonging to Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles. Also included in the file are Christmas tags and stickers as well as a number of loose stamps.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-009
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of dance cards (with tiny pencils attached to strings) belonging to Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles. Also included in the file are Christmas tags and stickers as well as a number of loose stamps.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Eagles family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glac…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2008-10
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents, Charles and Maude Eagles, immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students. His future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968, he received an Honorary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899, in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922, she attended the Provincial Normal School and, within six months, had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Other Title Information
- Title was changed from Eagles family collection to Eagles family fonds to better reflect the nature of the materials.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- BHS245, BHS331, BHS404, MSS032, BHS314, BHS482, MSS055
Eagles family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58074
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Vancouver Daily World newspaper with an article on Blythe Eagles on the front cover dated May 10, 1922 as well as a handbook for the buildings and equipment at the University of British Columbia dated 1925. Also included in the file is a photocopied note outlining what appears to…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-025
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Vancouver Daily World newspaper with an article on Blythe Eagles on the front cover dated May 10, 1922 as well as a handbook for the buildings and equipment at the University of British Columbia dated 1925. Also included in the file is a photocopied note outlining what appears to be a obituary for Dr Violet Eagles.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Easthope family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription99
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, papers, and film footage related to the Easthope family, including George Jr. and Dorothy May's home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Easthope family subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs and other material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-06
- BHS2003-10
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs, papers, and film footage related to the Easthope family, including George Jr. and Dorothy May's home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby.
- History
- The Easthope family has lived in Burnaby since 1889, when Ernest and Ann Easthope emigrated from Wolverhapton, England with eight of their nine children and settled in the Edmonds district. They later moved to Vancouver where Ernest started Easthope Bros., a marine engine business on Georgia Street with two of his sons, Percy and George. George married Elizabeth Tisdale of Sapperton, BC in 1902 and in 1905, George Jr. was born, eventually having eight siblings. In 1926, the family moved to Lochdale, Burnaby, where the children attended St. Helen's Catholic private school, Capitol Hill School and Burnaby North High School. George Jr. married Dorothy May Parkes (b. 1903), and by 1930, they had built a house at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby where they lived for the rest of their married lives. George Jr. died in 1986.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Moving Images
- Creator
- Easthope family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC451, MSS105, MI630
Ed Brown family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription40
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916]-[1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Brown family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916]-[1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ed Brown family subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-38
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the Brown family.
- History
- Ed Brown and Jennie Birtch Brown had five daughters: Dickie Brown (later Catli), Flossie Brown, Laura Brown (later Francescini), Reta Brown, and Elsie Brown (later Nykyfork). Ed owned and operated E.S. Brown's Transfer trucking company, located at 3131 Royal Oak Avenue.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Brown, Ed
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC298
Edmonds school papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57962
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Edmonds school, including correspondence, photocopied photographs (some with identification keys), lists of former teachers, photocopied newspaper articles and pages from books, as well as reports handwritten (on worksheets) by students on the history of Edmond…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-004
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Edmonds school, including correspondence, photocopied photographs (some with identification keys), lists of former teachers, photocopied newspaper articles and pages from books, as well as reports handwritten (on worksheets) by students on the history of Edmonds.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Edmonds School subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription41
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916] (date of origial)-1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other materials
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs depicting Edmonds School, including its students, staff, and surrounding area, as well as a collection of records related to a research project in which students interviewed former Edmonds School students.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916] (date of origial)-1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other materials
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs depicting Edmonds School, including its students, staff, and surrounding area, as well as a collection of records related to a research project in which students interviewed former Edmonds School students.
- History
- Edmonds School traces its history back to the opening of the first school in Burnaby in 1894. The "Burnaby school" was a typical one-room school house constructed on a small site on the opposite side of Canada Way (then named Douglas Road) and 18th Avenue. In 1896, when West Burnaby School, was built the school was renamed the "East Burnaby School." By 1908, the original small school house and its little playground became too small to contain the growing number of school-aged children living in the area. That year the Municipality of Burnaby and the Burnaby School Board funded a new four room school to house 75 students on the present site facing Edmonds Street. This building was known for many years as the old "gray school" because of its drab paint colour. In 1913, a four-room addition completed this school which was then renamed the "Edmonds Street School." In 1922, the school was was expanded with a new four-room "bungalow" building on the Douglas Road side of the property. By 1925, four more rooms were added to house the student population of this rapidly growing district, which peaked at 580 by 1930. After World War II, the old school was designated as a junior high school and in 1949, the present building was opened on an expanded site. By 1953 and 1955 the school received more additions to accommodate a student enrolment that had expanded to thirteen hundred students. The original gray building was demolished in 1956 and the bungalow building, which had served for many years as the elementary school, was destroyed by fire in 1989. The school was later rebuilt as Edmonds Community School.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Sound Recording
- Creator
- Edmonds Community School
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC207, MSS036