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certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6307
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.33.1
- Description
- Second Class Teacher's Certificate - Certificate -- [1923]. Certificate issued by the Department of Education of the Province of British Columbia. The certificate was issued to Greta Muriel Partriquin for obtaining the qualifications for a Second Class Teacher's Certificate. The certificate is dated July 16th, 1923 and is signed by the Superintendent of Education and also the Minister of Education. There is an impression of the seal stamp for the Education Department of Victoria, British Columbia. In the middle of the stamp is a coat of arms.
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6663
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.99.8
- Description
- The MacLean Method of Writing - Certificate -- [19--?]. Blank certificate for the Junior course for the MacLean Method of Writing. The ceritifcate has the Official H.B. MacLean Seasl in red embossed on the bottom left corner. The certificate has blank spots for the student's name, teacher's name, and name of the school.
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17055
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.37.2
- Description
- Guaranteed Dental Plan - Certificate -- [1918]. Dental plan certificate for Mrs. T. Osecki-? which entitled her to a year of dentistry work including teeth cleaning and polishing three times a year, extraction of bad teeth, free examination and diagnosis. The certificate cost $2.50. The Dental Office was in Calgary, Alberta.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Occupations
- Occupations - Dentists
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19110
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.8.1
- Description
- Certificate of Marriage - Certificate -- [1908]. Marriage Certificate for Jón Jónsson of Vancouver BC and Lilja Einarsson of Winnipeg, MB. They were married April 29th 1908 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The certificate has images all round the border in gold and passages from the Bible in red text. The certificate was published by Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr, Baden in New York.
- Object History
- Lilja and Jon moved to British Columbia in 1910. They eventually moved to Burnaby and lived on 464 Northcliffe Crescent in Burnaby with their son Harold. Jon worked at the Vancouver Shipyards as a foreman.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonies - Weddings
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30472
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.127.3
- Description
- The MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing - Certificate -- [1923]. The certificate was awarded to James Fitzpatrick of Inman Avenue School in Burnaby on June 27, 1923. The certificate is signed by the student's teacher M.L. Black and H.B. MacLean.
- Object History
- Awarded to student James Fitzpatrick (1914-1943) while a student at Inman Avenue School in Burnaby in 1923.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Certificate
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33743
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.195.109
- Description
- The MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing - Certificate -- [1925]. The certificate was awarded to Margaret MacKay of Mt. Pleasant School in Vancouver on June 26, 1925. The certificate is signed by the student's teacher J.C. Turner and H.B. MacLean.
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34753
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV992.45.1
- Description
- Dissolution of Partnership - Certificate -- [1926]. Certificate, four typed pages in blue paper cover, folded twice; typed on cover to show when folded, "FRANK WAGNER," "-and-" "THEOPHILUS COCHRANE." "DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP."; preprinted with borders top and bottom; above upper border, "Dated" and dotted line, "19" at right, has been typed in as May, 1926; two borders at middle, title has been typed between; below bottom border, "WHITESIDE, EDMONDS & WHITESIDE" "Barristers, Solicitors, Etc." "NEW WESTMINSTER, - - B.C."; 2nd 'Whiteside' is 'X'ed out by typewriter, "SELKIRL"? typed above it; form begins "THIS INDENTURE made the", then handwritten "Tenth", then typed "day of May,..."; signed by both parties, red seals; witnessed by John Murray, broker, 4009 Kingsway, Burnaby; paper is very thin, blue margin at left, watermark "MAPLE LEAF" and U and T
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Legal Documents
- Colour
- Blue
- Names
- Wagner, Frank
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35994
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.14.6
- Description
- Canada Registration Board - Certificate and Case -- [1918]. Certificate for Ultan P. Byrne from the Canadian Registration Board. The certificate is in a green imitation leather cover with amber plastic panel.
- Object History
- This was issued to the donors' father.
- Colour
- Green
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36208
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.30.71
- Description
- The Wm Rogers' Manufacturing Co. - Certificate -- [190-?]. Guarantee Certificate from The Wm Rogers' Manufacturing Company Limited for the Electro Silver Plated collection. In the middle of the certificate is an illustration of a man presumably William Rogers. Along the boarder of the certificate is "Partnership Formed 1865/ Incorporated 1872". The certificate is in poor condition with many stains on it. The certificate measures 24cm x 16.5cm.
- Object History
- Object inherited by daughters of Arthur Remington of Burnaby in 1994.
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38156
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV996.19.1
- Description
- Civil Defence Canada - Certificate -- [1945]. Certificate awarded to Herbert Russell Parsons as a volunteer worker for Civil Defence in the war. In the middle of the certificate is a gold seal from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The certificate is dated September 5, 1945.
- Object History
- The Government of Canada issued these certificates to the Air Raid Precautions (ARP) volunteers who served during the Second World War. Mr. Herbert Parsons served as a ARP Warden in the Jubilee area of South Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38381
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.2
- Description
- Roll of Honour - Certificate -- [1920]. Roll of Honour Certificate for Nina Atkinson at Edmonds Street School from the Public Schools of British Columbia. Nina received the certificate for holding first rank in attendance. The certificate was signed by teacher Wm. D. Blair at Edmonds on the 25th of June, 1920. The certificate measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Colour
- Beige
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38382
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.3
- Description
- Roll of Honour - Certificate -- [1921]. Roll of Honour Certificate for Nina Atkinson at Edmonds Street School from the Public Schools of British Columbia. Nina received the certificate for holding first rank in attendance. The certificate was signed by teacher W. D. Blair at Edmonds on the 23th of June, 1921. The certificate measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82058
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.11.15
- Description
- Century Park Museums Association Certificate for 1971 founding members of "CENTURY PARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION" not filled in, signed by Donald Copan (donor) and Elsie Blake. Certificate was produced by Heritage Village.
- Object History
- Created by the Century Park Museum Association, a non profit community association which governed Heritage Village (later Burnaby Village Museum) between October 1971 and December 1989. Donald "Don" Copan was the founding president of the association and continued to serve on the Century Park Museum Association (later Burnaby Village Museum Association) until 1989.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Maker
- Heritage Village
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact86059
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.3018.2
- Description
- Canada Registration Board - Certificate -- [1918]. Certificate for Elizabeth May Swank of 2319 Fernwood Road, Victoria. The certificate states that Elizabeth May Swank was registered for the national purposes of Canada on June 22nd, 1918. The certificate also states that the certificate must always be carried upon the person of the registrant.
- Object History
- Elizabeth May Thomas married Edward Crawford Swank in Nanaimo, B.C. in 1912. Edward Crawford Swank had a maritime career and his papers are held by the Vancouver Maritime Museum. http://vancouvermaritimemuseum.com/sites/default/files/null/Edward_Crawford_Swank_Fonds.pdf They were Burnaby residents and resided on Kathleen Street in 1970.
- Measurements
- L: 10.5cm W: 7cm
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87475
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.82
- Description
- certificate; buff paper with decorative border on front, with text reading: "This is to Certify that / Dorothy Pitman / has been Enrolled a B P Girl Guide..."; back has decorative border of knots, with enrollment details and information of badges earned; "B.-P. GIRL GUIDES ENROLMENT CARD. / Name.....Dorothy Pitman / Company....1st Burnaby / Date of Enrolment.....February 1919"; signed by Agnes Baden Powell.
- Object History
- Certificated belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Certificate
Images
Certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90569
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.7
- Description
- A brown wooden frame around a Royal Canadian Air Force certification. The backing of the frame is covered over in paper, and there is a wire hanging wire. The certificate reads: This is to certify that Wing Commander CAN C522 MARTIN Elmer Wilson served on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 6 September 1939 and was honourably released and transferred to the RCAF (Reserve) General Section, Class "E" on the 28th day of November 1945.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Declaratory Documents
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91410
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2131
- Description
- participation certificate; mimeographed in black on white paper. Illustration of Rhododendron flower at top and illustration of Centennial logo in bottom left corner. Certificate reads: "This is to certify that / ........./ participated in the Centennial '71 Rhodo Bicycle Ramble / on SUNDAY, MAY 16, 1971 / in conjunction with Burnaby's Centennial '71 Festival Week". Signed by Stan Fisher, Chairman, Burnaby Festival Week Committee, and J.A. Barrington, Chairman of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee.
- Object History
- Participation certificate was created by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee. Event was part of the week long Centennial celebrations taking place in May 1971 in Burnaby. These events were organized by the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee as part of the B.C. Centennial festivities.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- May 1971
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
certificate and envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38387
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.8
- Description
- Third Year Course Household Science Examination - Certificate and Envelope -- [1925]. Third Year Course Household Science Examination Certificate for Nina Christina Atkinson, No. 1396. The examination was held in June 1925. Nina was tested in Composition, Literature, History, Algebra and Arithmetic, Chemistry, Physiology and Hygiene, Dietetics, French Translation, French Grammar, Cookery, Dressmaking and Millinery, and finally Drawing and Design. In red at the top of the certificate is the Coat of Arms for British Columbia and written below is "The Government of the Province of British Columbia. On the reverse side is information on supplement examinations. The certificate measures 18cm x 22cm. The envelope is brown paper addressed to Nina C. Atkinson, at 215-13th Ave., New Westminster, B.C.. The envelope has an orange King George V stamp on the top right corner and "Department of Education/ Victoria, B.C." written on the top left corner. The envelope has a butterfly enclosure and measures 19cm x 27cm.
- Colour
- Beige
Images
certificate and envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38395
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.9
- Description
- Grade Eleven Examination - Certificate and Envelope -- [1925]. Grade Eleven Examination for Junior Matriculation Normal Entrance for Nina Christina Atkinson, No. 1396. The exam was taken in September of 1925. The only subject that Nina wrote on was History. In red at the top of the certificate is the Coat of Arms for the Province of British Columbia. Below the coat of arms is "The Government of the Province of British Columbia". On the reverse side of the certificate is information on supplemental examinations. The certificate measures 18.5cm x 22.5cm. The envelope is brown paper and was addressed to Miss Nina Christina Atkinson, 215 - 13th Ave., New Westminster, B.C.. The envelope was from the Department of Education in Victoria, B.C. and has an orange King George V stamp on the top right corner. The envelope has a butterfly enclosure and measures 19cm x 27cm.
- Object History
- Artifact 9a was received in artifact 9b
- Colour
- Beige
Images
Certificate holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29054
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.130
- Description
- A wooden frame containing a report printed on paper. A spare backing board accompanies the frame. The frame is painted a cream colour and has a hole on each side. At the top of the certificate is "MONTHLY POWER UNIT INSPECTION AND REPAIR REPORT" with the number "40256" on the left. The report is for a BCER electric locomotive Number 992 dated May 11, 1955. There are 17 entries which are filled in for the report. Length: 27.4 cm Width: 19.7 cm Thickness: 1.7 cm
- Object History
- Report is very detailed covering 17 items and is certified by three individuals. Report is dated May 11, 1955 and pertains to the Electric Locomotive number 992.
- Marks/Labels
- Collector's previous number "BCER 991-B41".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Reports
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