103 records – page 3 of 6.

Charting Change project series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74547
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2009
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
43 photographs (tiff) : col. ; 600ppi
Scope and Content
Series consists of digital photographs taken by City of Burnaby Archives staff as part of the Charting Change Project: An Interactive Atlas of Burnaby's Heritage project under the direction of the Community Heritage Commission.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2009
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Charting Change project series
Physical Description
43 photographs (tiff) : col. ; 600ppi
Description Level
Series
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-30
Scope and Content
Series consists of digital photographs taken by City of Burnaby Archives staff as part of the Charting Change Project: An Interactive Atlas of Burnaby's Heritage project under the direction of the Community Heritage Commission.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Chinese Canadian history in Burnaby resource guide

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7608
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
[2022]
Call Number
971.1 CHI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Digital Resource
Accession Code
BV022.8.1
Call Number
971.1 CHI
Contributor
City of Burnaby
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
[2022]
Physical Description
36 p. ; ill. (some col.), maps, ports
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)--Social Life and Customs
Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Chinese--British Columbia--History
Pharmacy--Canada
Pharmacy--United States
Pharmaceutical museums
Directories
Object History
Chinese Canadians have contributed to Burnaby’s growth for over a century. The long and intertwining histories between Chinese Canadians, Indigenous people and other communities have shaped the founding of Burnaby and British Columbia. This resource guide was created because their life experiences and important contributions to Burnaby’s development are not widely known.
Images
Digital Books
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City of Burnaby Archives

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark783
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
2001
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Associated Dates
2001
Heritage Value
The City of Burnaby Archives officially opened on Saturday, November 10, 2001. The Archives is Burnaby's first municipal archives, and is located in the McGill Branch Library. The City Archives functions as a branch of the Office of the City Clerk and operates as the official repository of Burnaby's municipal records, containing records dating back to Burnaby's incorporation in 1892. In 2007, the City of Burnaby Archives expanded its collection mandate to include private as well as public records. On February 14, 2007 an agreement was signed with the Burnaby Historical Society and, as a result, the Archives accepted into its custody the collection of community records that had been maintained and managed by the Historical Society since the 1950s. In the Spring of 2007, these records were transferred from the Burnaby Village Museum to their permanent home in the Archives facility.
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Street Address
4595 Albert Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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City of Burnaby Archives

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62664
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 27, 2009
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of the City of Burnaby Archives.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 27, 2009
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Charting Change project series
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600ppi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
503-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2009-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the City of Burnaby Archives.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Archives
Names
City of Burnaby Archives
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Pasch, Rebecca
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Street Address
4595 Albert Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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City of Burnaby Archives 2009 Annual Report

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport57209
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
78020
Meeting Date
15-Feb-2010
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
78020
Meeting Date
15-Feb-2010
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2011

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport58221
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
90312
Meeting Date
13-Feb-2012
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
90312
Meeting Date
13-Feb-2012
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2012

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport58841
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
92059
Meeting Date
18-Mar-2013
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
92059
Meeting Date
18-Mar-2013
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2013

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59321
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
99263
Meeting Date
24-Feb-2014
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
99263
Meeting Date
24-Feb-2014
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2014

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59822
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
99763
Meeting Date
16-Feb-2015
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
99763
Meeting Date
16-Feb-2015
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2015

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport60552
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
100858
Meeting Date
15-Feb-2016
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
100858
Meeting Date
15-Feb-2016
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2016

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport71099
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
101426
Meeting Date
20-Feb-2017
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
101426
Meeting Date
20-Feb-2017
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81719
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
92321
Meeting Date
12-Mar-2018
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
92321
Meeting Date
12-Mar-2018
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Annual Report 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport82565
Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93170
Meeting Date
24-Feb-2020
Format
Council - Committee Report
Item No.
4
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93170
Meeting Date
24-Feb-2020
Format
Council - Committee Report
Item No.
4
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives Mandate and Acquisition Policy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport3556
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63603
Meeting Date
13-Aug-2001
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
20
Item No.
16
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63603
Meeting Date
13-Aug-2001
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
20
Item No.
16
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93710
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920]-[1979]
Collection/Fonds
City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920]-[1979]
Collection/Fonds
City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
Physical Description
43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2010-01
2013-31
2016-24
2021-10
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection are acquisitions of discrete items or small sets of items that do not form a discrete fonds or collection.
History
Burnaby’s first municipal archive officially opened on November 10, 2001, and is located in the McGill Branch Public Library at 4595 Albert Street. The City Archives functions as a branch of the Office of the City Clerk and operates as the official repository of Burnaby’s municipal records, containing records dating back to Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892. In 2007, the City of Burnaby Archives expanded its collection mandate to include private as well as public records. Types of records held at the Archives include City Records (Council minutes and reports, bylaws, departmental records and photographs) and records from private individuals and community organizations (correspondence, reports, minutes, photographs, moving images and sound recordings). The Archives storage area is equipped with the sophisticated environmental controls necessary to preserve Burnaby’s unique archival material into the future. The mandate of the City of Burnaby Archives is to identify, acquire, preserve and make accessible archival material in the form of civic and private records documenting the history of the City of Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
City of Burnaby Archives
Notes
Title based on contents of collection.
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City of Burnaby Archives - Project 2002

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport3558
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63601
Meeting Date
13-Aug-2001
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
63601
Meeting Date
13-Aug-2001
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Community Archives Collection series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97126
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[188-]-2010
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
Textual records and other materials
Scope and Content
Series consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's Community Archives collection. The Society's collection includes photographs, documents, ephemera, oral histories, and other records from a myriad of sources and donors, compiled to document the history of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[188-]-2010
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Physical Description
Textual records and other materials
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's Community Archives collection. The Society's collection includes photographs, documents, ephemera, oral histories, and other records from a myriad of sources and donors, compiled to document the history of Burnaby.
History
The Burnaby Historical was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed its Community Archives by collecting, compiling, and preserving records with historic value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered documents, photographs, and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to grow their holdings. Following the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the 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 collected by the Society were transferred into the custody of the City and moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Sound Recording
Cartographic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Dave Mercier

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15409
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Dave Mercier. Dave Mercier served as a Burnaby councillor from 1968 to 1971 and 1977 to 1979 and Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
B.C. Summer Games series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Dave Mercier. Dave Mercier served as a Burnaby councillor from 1968 to 1971 and 1977 to 1979 and Mayor from 1979 to 1981.
Subjects
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Mercier, David M "Dave"
Accession Code
BV021.4.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1979]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See City of Burnaby Archives Photograph Item no. 480-1188
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 1, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Williams Brothers Photographers Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp in green ink on verso of photograph reads: "WILLIAMS BROS. / PHOTOGRAPHERS LTD. / 413 SEMOUR ST. VANCOUVER B.C. / V6B 3H1_PHONE 684-8588 / FILE No. Copyright / 38066"
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Digney Family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10597
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alle…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
Material Details
Films were digitized in 2019 from original 8 mm format
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alley and the Simpsons-Sears building; Lawn bowling at Central Park as well as various family events, gatherings, vacations and trips.
History
Andy Digney was born in London, England on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles and in 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore Saskatchewan and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty Saskatchewan where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry Manitoba where Andy worked selling lightening rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife, traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns showing movies. Eventually, he purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba where he purchased a restaurant which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1936 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945 he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a house at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (after 1959-6521 Bonsor Ave.) on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association, who were looking for a good location to race the smaller, racing cars, popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948 with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of midget racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951 Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over forty cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Ernest Digney (also known as Dig) worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce returned to Burnaby in 1953 moving into a 550 square foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954 Simpsons-Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19,1955 and Andy Digney, his wife Alice, son 'Dig' and daughter in law Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the Bowling Alley. In 1956 Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son 'Dig' which he paid for over time. 'Dig' and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in England in 1964 while on his world tour. His wife Alice died on June 3, 1982 and their son, Ernest ('Dig') died November 27, 2009.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Accession Code
BV019.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also City of Burnaby Archives Digney Family fonds Photo/MI catalogue 562
Arrangement
Films are arranged and described at item level along with film clip segments. Master film footage numbered BV019.18.3 through BV019.18.8 were described in original order at item level. Digitized film content within the master film footage was also broken down into shorter film clips according to natural breaks within the original content and described separately as film clips (accession parts) in their original order: BV019.8.3.1 to BV019.8.3.28; BV019.8.4.1 to BV019.8.4.16; BV019.18.5.1 to BV019.8.5.7; BV019.18.6.1 to BV019.18.6.8; BV019.18.7.1 to BV019.18.7.15; BV019.18.8.1 to BV019.18.8.20
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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drawing book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87479
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.89
Description
drawing book; brown paper book of sketches from nature; 27 pages; hand drawn and painted; botanical samples of pressed wildflowers are also adhered to pages inside book and identified; "EMERALD / DRAWING / BOOK." commerically printed on front cover in green ink along with illustrations; "Nellie Gosling" handwritten on front cover in black ink; "Nellie Gosling / 1st Blackrock Company (Ireland) / Naturalists 1916" handwritten inside front cover; hand drawn and coloured flag display "UNITED WE STAND" on last page of book; flags of World War I allies Italy, France, Belgium, Great Britain, the United States of America, Portugal, Russia and Japan.
Object History
Drawing book was created by Nellie Gosling, First Blackrock Company, Ireland. The book may have been created to earn a badge. The drawing book was donated with items belonging to Dorothy Pitman, but it is unknown how she acquired it since she doesn't appear to have done the drawings herself. Dorothy Pitman 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
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Painting T&E
Object Term
Sketchbook
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Names
Pitman, Dorothy
Girl Guides of Canada
Gosling, Nellie
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