82 records – page 1 of 5.

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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Better homes and gardens cook book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5420
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. ed., de luxe ed.
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
641.5 MER
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.14.168
Call Number
641.5 MER
Edition
Rev. ed., de luxe ed.
Place of Publication
Des Moines, Iowa
Publisher
Meredith Pub. Co.
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Cooking
Cookbooks--United States
Cookbooks--1940-1949
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Documentary Artifacts - Cook Books
Notes
"Every recipe tested in Better Homes & Gardens' tasting-test kitchen" -- cover.
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A real boys' book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5042
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1945
Call Number
823.08 BLA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV010.12.5
Call Number
823.08 BLA
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Blackie & Son Limited
Publication Date
1945
Printer
Blackie & Son, Limited
Physical Description
1 vol. (unpaged) : ill. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Juvenile fiction
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
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Basic training for A. R. P. workers

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1940
Call Number
358.3 SUN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
BV988.47.15
Call Number
358.3 SUN
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Sun Pub. Co.
Vancouver Sun
Publication Date
1940
Library Subject (LOC)
Canada--Civil defense
World War, 1939-1945--Canada
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Wars
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
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The Canadian mother and child

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6861
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Couture, Ernest, 1891-1970
Publication Date
1941
Call Number
618 COU
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV008.40.5
Call Number
618 COU
Author
Couture, Ernest, 1891-1970
Place of Publication
Ottawa
Publisher
The Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, Minster of Pensions and National Health
Publication Date
1941
Printer
Edmond Cloutier
Physical Description
231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"Miss. Bricher" [ hand writen in pencil at top of front cover. The "h" may be a "k".]
Library Subject (LOC)
Canada. Department of National Health and Welfare
Obstetrics
Infants--Health and hygiene
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Notes
Published by authority of the Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of Health and Welfare"
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Coronation of Queen Victoria : 28th June, 1838

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4889
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
[1838]
Call Number
394.4 BRO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV976.185.1
Call Number
394.4 BRO
Place of Publication
Southampton
Publication Date
[1838]
Printer
Broadbere
Physical Description
1 vol. : ill. (col.) ; 14 x17 cm.
Inscription
"CORONATION OF QUEEN VICTORIA" "28TH JUNE, 1838"; sticker "BOUND BY BROADBERE HANOVER BUIL.GS SOUTHAMPTON",
Library Subject (LOC)
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
Subjects
Persons - Royalty
Souvenirs
Souvenirs - Royalty
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
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Edith Adams' sixth annual prize cookbook

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Adams, Edith
Publication Date
1948
Call Number
641.5 ADA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.18.7
Call Number
641.5 ADA
Author
Adams, Edith
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
The Vancouver Sun
Publication Date
1948
Physical Description
64 p. : ill. : 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Cooking
Baking
Food
Formulas, recipes, etc.
Edith Adams
Cookbooks--1940-1949
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Foods
Object History
This item was purchased from the St.James United Church.
Notes
"Sun prize winners 6th annual cook book" -- Cover
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New instructions on how to fight fire bombs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5109
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV988.47.20
Call Number
358.3 CAN v.2
Author
Canada. Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions
Place of Publication
Ottawa
Publisher
Edmond Cloutier
Publication Date
1942
Physical Description
4 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Canada--Civil defense
Incendiary bombs
Fire extinction
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
Wars
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
Notes
Version 2 of 2
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2007 Advisory Planning Commission portrait

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription90391
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2007
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 2007 Advisory Planning Commission. Commission members left to right are: Rana Dhatt, Joanne Tseng, Tony Coccia, David Pereira, Gurmukh Bhogal, and Kwangyoung Conn. Photograph is a studio portrait.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2007
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Advisory Planning Commission subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
527-002
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2011-07
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 2007 Advisory Planning Commission. Commission members left to right are: Rana Dhatt, Joanne Tseng, Tony Coccia, David Pereira, Gurmukh Bhogal, and Kwangyoung Conn. Photograph is a studio portrait.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Commissioners
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Annie Sara Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38686
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.; 5.5 x 6.8 cm oval
Scope and Content
Photograph is a hand-coloured, head and shoulders portrait of Annie Sara Hill. Mrs. Hill was the wife of early Burnaby resident, L. Claude Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.; 5.5 x 6.8 cm oval
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a hand-coloured, head and shoulders portrait of Annie Sara Hill. Mrs. Hill was the wife of early Burnaby resident, L. Claude Hill.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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The Book Harvester store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97468
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of The Book Harvester store in Burnaby and staff member Ivan Vladik. Photographs depict Vladik with books that are rented to movie and television film sets and related memorabilia in the store.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
4 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2807
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of The Book Harvester store in Burnaby and staff member Ivan Vladik. Photographs depict Vladik with books that are rented to movie and television film sets and related memorabilia in the store.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Industries - Film
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2807-1: "Ivan Vladik, of The Book Harvester, shows how looks can be deceiving, as he checks one of his "cheater books." The store specializes in renting books to the movie and television industry. Some of those books have been hollowed out to make them lighter for actors to handle."
Caption from metadata for 535-2807-2: "Ivan Vladik prepares a stack of old books to be shipped to a movie set."
Caption from metadata for 535-2807-3: "At The Book Havester, which rents books to movie and television productions, the books are measured in feet."
Caption from metadata for 535-2807-4: "A bulletin board at The Book Harvester displays cards and window badges from productions that have featured the store's books."
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Burnaby South High School students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34813
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a class of young women at Burnaby South High School posed outside of the building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Helen Davy subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
138-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-08
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a class of young women at Burnaby South High School posed outside of the building.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Burnaby South High School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Southoaks Crescent
Street Address
6650 Southoaks Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Caravan Motor Court

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35137
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
Scope and Content
Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Rad…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
200-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1987-10
Scope and Content
Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Radiant heat. Maid service. Laundrette. / Telephone: DEexter 1138." Written on the back of the postcard is: "Dear Jessie - Arrived here about four this afternoon and so far like what we have seen. Had a delicious fillet dinner at a fine restaurant and tomorrow are going to some of the beautiful places around Vancouver. Expect to go to Victoria Wednesday and stay at least a week - maybe two - depends on how we like it. How are your children? Are they home? Remember us to them. Love, Edith." The postcard is dated "7-24-49," postmarked Vancouver, July 26, 5 PM, 1949, and mailed with three one cent stamps to Mrs. Arthur Klein in Los Angeles, California.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Caravan Motor Court
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4875 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
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City of Burnaby digital mapping system

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96720
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Terry Richard, from the City of Burnaby Engineering Department, posing with a map of Burnaby and a desktop computer displaying the City's new digital mapping system.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2325
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Terry Richard, from the City of Burnaby Engineering Department, posing with a map of Burnaby and a desktop computer displaying the City's new digital mapping system.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Documentary Artifacts - Maps
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Terry Richard, of Burnaby's Engineering Department, is overseeing the transfer of its mapping system to the internet."
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Dorothy Kent

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97379
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dorothy Kent holding up a document titled "Remittance Advice."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2754
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dorothy Kent holding up a document titled "Remittance Advice."
Subjects
Persons - Seniors
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Dorothy Kent, a pensioner in North Burnaby, says the only money she's gotten from the owners of the apartment building from which she and other tenants were burned out in June is half a month's rent. She says they're still waiting for damage deposits to be refunded."
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Dr. Ethel Gardner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96556
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dr. Ethel Gardner posing with educational materials that read: "S'ólh Halq’eméylem" and "An Introduction to the Halq’eméylem Language Lessons 1-15".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2178
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dr. Ethel Gardner posing with educational materials that read: "S'ólh Halq’eméylem" and "An Introduction to the Halq’eméylem Language Lessons 1-15".
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Education
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Edna Maggs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37085
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December, 1942 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 11.9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a portrait proof of Edna Mayhew shortly after her marriage to Bill Maggs. They were married October 19, 1942.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December, 1942 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 11.9 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-548
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a portrait proof of Edna Mayhew shortly after her marriage to Bill Maggs. They were married October 19, 1942.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Trehearne, Edna Jean Mayhew Maggs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Margaret Manifold and the Community Asset Mapping System

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96243
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Margaret Manifold, of the City of Burnaby Planning Department, posing with print-outs of maps that will form the online Community Asset Mapping System. A large aerial photograph of Burnaby and the Lower Mainland is on the wall behind Manifold.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1927
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Margaret Manifold, of the City of Burnaby Planning Department, posing with print-outs of maps that will form the online Community Asset Mapping System. A large aerial photograph of Burnaby and the Lower Mainland is on the wall behind Manifold.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Documentary Artifacts - Maps
Planning - City Planning
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Medig, Kari
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Margaret Manifold of the City of Burnaby's planning department poses with some hard copies of the online Community Assett Mapping System, which will soon be on the city's website."
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Mark Drutz with photographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97378
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mark Drutz holding up photographs of two children who were sponsored by staff at BCIT.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2753
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mark Drutz holding up photographs of two children who were sponsored by staff at BCIT.
Subjects
Organizations - Charities
Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
Names
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Mark Drutz shows off photos of Hridoy Krishna, from Bangladesh, and Innocent Ncube, from Zimbabwe, two of the 13 foster children who have been sponsored by staff at BCIT. Mark has co-ordinated their efforts."
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Nurse Elizabeth Smellie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65536
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 1940
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19 cm, matted in frame 35 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of VON nurse Elizabeth Smellie in uniform. She was Chief Superintendent of the Victorian Order of Nurses from 1924 to May 1947, except during World War II, when she was called back into the Canadian army as Colonel and Matron-in-chief of the Canadian Women's Army Medical Corps from 1940 …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 1940
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19 cm, matted in frame 35 x 28 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
153-074
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of VON nurse Elizabeth Smellie in uniform. She was Chief Superintendent of the Victorian Order of Nurses from 1924 to May 1947, except during World War II, when she was called back into the Canadian army as Colonel and Matron-in-chief of the Canadian Women's Army Medical Corps from 1940 until 1944. She was the first woman to achieve the rank of colonel in the Canadian army.
Subjects
Occupations - Nurses
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Smellie, Elizabeth
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Karsh, Yousuf
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer’s name "Karsh" signed on recto of card mount at bottom left, “Elizabeth Smellie” signed on card mount at bottom right.
Sticker on verso of frame reads: “Framed by The Stride Studios / Chas. E. Stride / 657 Columbia St. New Westminster B.C. / We carry an exclusive line of framed pictures”
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