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Burnaby Centennial Pavilion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56078
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Municipal Records collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
0.5 cm. textual records.
Scope and Content
File consists of a souvenir program and newspaper clipping detailing the British Columbia Centenary celebrations occuring in Burnaby during the year 1958. The Centennial Pavilion in Burnaby Mountain Park was built to commemorate this event.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Municipal Records collection
Physical Description
0.5 cm. textual records.
Description Level
File
Record No.
39505
Accession Number
2003-08
Scope and Content
File consists of a souvenir program and newspaper clipping detailing the British Columbia Centenary celebrations occuring in Burnaby during the year 1958. The Centennial Pavilion in Burnaby Mountain Park was built to commemorate this event.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Century Park Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58448
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1973 (date of originals)
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 the Century Park Museum Association including a photocopy of the Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws. (The Century Park Museum Association was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemo…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1973 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Century Park Museum Association and Burnaby Historical Society subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS085-005
Accession Number
BHS1998-11
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Century Park Museum Association including a photocopy of the Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws. (The Century Park Museum Association was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Commemorative coin donation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62866
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1991-1992
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 Royal Bank's donation of nine thousand, five hundred dollars for commemorative coins to be given to the school children of Burnaby (as part of the Centennial Celebrations).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1991-1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Donald N. Brown subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS098-035
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2001-12
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Royal Bank's donation of nine thousand, five hundred dollars for commemorative coins to be given to the school children of Burnaby (as part of the Centennial Celebrations).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91560
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1993
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence with Doreen Lawson regarding her receipt of the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation. The file also contains a certificate of recognition for the award issued by the Governor General of Canada. The Commemorative Medal for the 125t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1993
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS071-005
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence with Doreen Lawson regarding her receipt of the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation. The file also contains a certificate of recognition for the award issued by the Governor General of Canada. The Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation was awarded to persons who made a significant contribution to Canada, their community, or their fellow Canadians.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Event invitations and menus

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66385
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1937-1948
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of an invitation to attend the opening of the BC Legislature and accompanying admittance card, the menu from the Laurier Club commemoration dinner for the Honourable Ian A. Mackenzie and the luncheon menu and souvenir programme for the opening of the Pattullo Bridge.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1937-1948
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS155-011
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
File consists of an invitation to attend the opening of the BC Legislature and accompanying admittance card, the menu from the Laurier Club commemoration dinner for the Honourable Ian A. Mackenzie and the luncheon menu and souvenir programme for the opening of the Pattullo Bridge.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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Gwen Pitman papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58367
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1961
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers collected by Gwen Pitman. Included in the file are newspaper clippings (most of which are articles about her), brochures and a map of Burnaby commemorating British Columbia's Centenary.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1961
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pitman family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS075-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-29
Scope and Content
File consists of papers collected by Gwen Pitman. Included in the file are newspaper clippings (most of which are articles about her), brochures and a map of Burnaby commemorating British Columbia's Centenary.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Heritage Village papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58447
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1972
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 the official opening of Heritage Village, organised by the Century Park Museum Association. (The Century Park Museum Association was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971-1972
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Century Park Museum Association and Burnaby Historical Society subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS085-004
Accession Number
BHS1998-11
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the official opening of Heritage Village, organised by the Century Park Museum Association. (The Century Park Museum Association was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Intercession service on anniversary of declaration of war

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1008
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915-1918
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence discussing the preparations for provincial patriotic celebrations held in 1915, 1916, and 1917 commemorating the declaration of World War One. File also includes a speech delivered by Lieutenant-Governor Barnard on August 4th, 1915, at the Victoria Patriotic Demonstrat…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915-1918
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2787
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence discussing the preparations for provincial patriotic celebrations held in 1915, 1916, and 1917 commemorating the declaration of World War One. File also includes a speech delivered by Lieutenant-Governor Barnard on August 4th, 1915, at the Victoria Patriotic Demonstration, and programme books and notice of services. As well, there is also a telegram of November 11, 1918 from the City Reeve to the Governor General of Canada and General Currie in France to offer congratulations to Canadian soldiers on the end of World War One.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Leila Orman papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62960
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1973
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 Leila Orman. Included in the file is correspondence on paper, on photographic and hand-painted postcards, unused stamps, greeting cards, newspaper articles and newsletters. Also included is a notebook filled with poetry, a watercolour painting on mylar and a Ce…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Leila Orman subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS104-005
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Leila Orman. Included in the file is correspondence on paper, on photographic and hand-painted postcards, unused stamps, greeting cards, newspaper articles and newsletters. Also included is a notebook filled with poetry, a watercolour painting on mylar and a Centennial commemorative medallion.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Party of the Century promotional materials

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59072
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1990-1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records + 2 commemorative pins
Scope and Content
File consists of promotional materials pertaining to celebrations held in Burnaby in recognition of the community's Centennial. Materials include; a letter from mayor, a list of Burnaby Centennial Committee executive committee members, a press release which includes a list of events held in Burnaby…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1990-1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee manuscript subseries
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records + 2 commemorative pins
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS088-001
Access Restriction
Open Access
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
File consists of promotional materials pertaining to celebrations held in Burnaby in recognition of the community's Centennial. Materials include; a letter from mayor, a list of Burnaby Centennial Committee executive committee members, a press release which includes a list of events held in Burnaby, lyrics and music for the centenerary anthem, "The Best of Both Worlds", two commemorative pins, brochures of events held at the Burnaby Village Musem and a centennial calender which includes photos from the Burnaby Image Bank project.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Personal material

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82732
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1978]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1978]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Series
Simnett personal papers series
Physical Description
9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS167-008
Accession Number
2013-22
Scope and Content
File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.
Subjects
Arts - Paintings
Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
Performances - Concerts
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Personal Symbols - Certificates
Transportation
Persons - Royalty
Names
Simnett, Hazel
Simnett, Frederick "Fred"
Simnett, Mary Ann
Lansdowne, James Fenwick
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
Notes
Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together
Simnett personal papers series
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Society correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98390
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1992-1994
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains Burnaby Historical Society correspondence. Correspondence predominantly pertains to donations made to the City for a commemorative picnic table and planting in honour of Blythe and Violet Eagles and re-installation of the Jubilee Arch plaque among other Society projects. File also i…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1992-1994
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS205-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains Burnaby Historical Society correspondence. Correspondence predominantly pertains to donations made to the City for a commemorative picnic table and planting in honour of Blythe and Violet Eagles and re-installation of the Jubilee Arch plaque among other Society projects. File also includes news release copy, the September 1993 Volume 1 No. 1 issues of the Society's newsletter, and a "Capsule History of the Burnaby Historical Society" written by Pixie McGeachie.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Original file folder titled: "1992, 1993, 1994"
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Terry Fox Run

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97301
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the annual Terry Fox Run. Photographs depict runners in action, the run's "Dedication Area," and two unidentified people holding up a commemorative T-shirt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2698
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the annual Terry Fox Run. Photographs depict runners in action, the run's "Dedication Area," and two unidentified people holding up a commemorative T-shirt.
Subjects
Events - Fundraising
Recreational Activities
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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