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Eagles family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries 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 subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glacie…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-11
- BHS1996-21
- BHS2000-04
- BHS1987-07
- BHS1995-06
- BHS1991-18
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries 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 subseries 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 Honourary 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
- Creator
- Eagles, Dr. Blythe
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Notes
- Title based on creator and contents of subseries
- PC245, PC331, PC404, MSS032, PC314, PC482, MSS055
![Blythe Eagles outside his home, [between 1955 and 1960] (date of original), copied 1996 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/245-002.jpg?width=280)
Blythe Eagles outside his home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51540
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1960] (date of original), copied 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Blythe Eagles standing in front of the Eagles' estate at Deer Lake.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1960] (date of original), copied 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4 x 5.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 245-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Blythe Eagles standing in front of the Eagles' estate at Deer Lake.
- Names
- Eagles, Dr. Blythe
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm print accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Street Address
- 5655 Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Blythe Eagles outside his home, [between 1955 and 1960] (date of original), copied 1996 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/245-002.jpg)
Burnaby Town Planning Commission papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58084
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947-1963
- 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 Burnaby Town Planning Commission as well as By-Law no. 4473 (By-Law to establish an Advisory Planning Commission) and an excerpt from the Municipal Act - Part XXI Community Planning.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947-1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-035
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission as well as By-Law no. 4473 (By-Law to establish an Advisory Planning Commission) and an excerpt from the Municipal Act - Part XXI Community Planning.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Deer Lake subdivision plan and working notes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91911
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 1 architectural drawing : reproduction ; 61 cm x 65 cm.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a copy of a subdivision plan depicting DL 85 and 86 and Deer Lake area along with corrospondence from Wm. J. Blackely, Planning Engineer to Blythe Eagle and Blythe Eagle's working notes. Three lots adjacent to Malvern Avenue contain annotations written in dark green crayon.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 1 architectural drawing : reproduction ; 61 cm x 65 cm.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-052
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a copy of a subdivision plan depicting DL 85 and 86 and Deer Lake area along with corrospondence from Wm. J. Blackely, Planning Engineer to Blythe Eagle and Blythe Eagle's working notes. Three lots adjacent to Malvern Avenue contain annotations written in dark green crayon.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Dr. Blythe Eagles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38308
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles standing outside an unknown building wearing his cap and gown.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles standing outside an unknown building wearing his cap and gown.
- Names
- Eagles, Dr. Blythe
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Dr. Blythe Eagles and Mary Dunbar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38318
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles (left) holding a ladle and cup over a punch bowl and standing next to a woman identified as Mary Dunbar. The location of the party is given as Sperling Avenue, but the exact address is unknown. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the party was celebra…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 404-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-4
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles (left) holding a ladle and cup over a punch bowl and standing next to a woman identified as Mary Dunbar. The location of the party is given as Sperling Avenue, but the exact address is unknown. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the party was celebrating Blythe's 25th Anniversary, but it is unclear what anniversary this refers to.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57955
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939] -1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains records pertaining to Blythe and Violet Eagles including correspondence from the Burnaby Historical Society, pamphlets on Burnaby and various conferences, notes on the Eagle's visit to Robert Burnaby's grave and ration books from World War II.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939] -1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS032-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-07
- Scope and Content
- File contains records pertaining to Blythe and Violet Eagles including correspondence from the Burnaby Historical Society, pamphlets on Burnaby and various conferences, notes on the Eagle's visit to Robert Burnaby's grave and ration books from World War II.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Eagles family correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58076
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932-1938
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Eagles family. Much of the correspondence pertains to the Deer Lake Community Association, as Dr Violet Eagles was their secretary (and treasurer) and wrote letters to the Municipality of Burnaby on the Association's behalf. Deer Lake Community Asso…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932-1938
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-027
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Eagles family. Much of the correspondence pertains to the Deer Lake Community Association, as Dr Violet Eagles was their secretary (and treasurer) and wrote letters to the Municipality of Burnaby on the Association's behalf. Deer Lake Community Association's meeting minutes, financial records and the Constitution are also included, as well as a year-end balance sheet for the Burnaby Lake Men's Community Service Club from 1945.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Eagles family correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58079
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Joint Disaster Services Committee, South Burnaby Branch, Canadian Red Cross (for which Dr Violet and Blythe Eagles were members) and meeting minutes. Also included in the file is correspondence (with reports) pertaining to the Advisory Planning Comm…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-030
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Joint Disaster Services Committee, South Burnaby Branch, Canadian Red Cross (for which Dr Violet and Blythe Eagles were members) and meeting minutes. Also included in the file is correspondence (with reports) pertaining to the Advisory Planning Commission.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
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
Eagles family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65639
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous documents such as receipts from gas for the Burnaby Lake Garage, Port of Vancouver brochures, a banquet invitation from British Columbia Historical Association and a photocopied article entitled "Tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Blythe Eagles" by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-048
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous documents such as receipts from gas for the Burnaby Lake Garage, Port of Vancouver brochures, a banquet invitation from British Columbia Historical Association and a photocopied article entitled "Tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Blythe Eagles" by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Newspaper clippings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58080
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Deer Lake and collected by the Eagles family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-031
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Deer Lake and collected by the Eagles family.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![Studio portrait of Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles, [between 1950 and 1960] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/487/491-002.jpg?width=280)
Studio portrait of Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58039
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.8 cm in window mat 20 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portait of Drs. Bylthe and Violet Eages. Violet is holding a large boquet of flowers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.8 cm in window mat 20 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 491-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portait of Drs. Bylthe and Violet Eages. Violet is holding a large boquet of flowers.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten note in black ink on photograph reads: "Woodwards'/ Vancip"
Images
![Studio portrait of Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles, [between 1950 and 1960] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/487/491-002.jpg)
Studio portrait of Mr. John and Mary Dunbar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58038
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- Dec. 28, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm in window mat 19.5 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of John and Mary Dunbar on their diamond wedding anniversary. John and Mary Dunbar are the parents of Dr. Violet Evelyn Eagles.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- Dec. 28, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm in window mat 19.5 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 491-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of John and Mary Dunbar on their diamond wedding anniversary. John and Mary Dunbar are the parents of Dr. Violet Evelyn Eagles.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Names
- Dunbar, Mary
- Dunbar, John
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on matt of photograph reads: "Diamond_Wedding_Anniversary_Paramount/ Dec._28_/_1958"
- Note on inside of matt identifies the couple in the photograph: "Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar / Violet's mother & dad"
Images
Tentative Sketch-Plan for the Redesigning of a Section of the Property of Dr. Blythe Eagles Burnaby BC \ F. E. Buck
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66126
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural plan : col. on paper (hand-drawn) ; 38 x 60 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a landscape plan for a section of Dr Blythe and Violet Eagles' property at 3616 Sperling Avenue. This plan was designed by head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C, Frank Ebenezer Buck.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural plan : col. on paper (hand-drawn) ; 38 x 60 cm
- Material Details
- Scale : 1 inch = 5 feet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS055-050
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- Item is a landscape plan for a section of Dr Blythe and Violet Eagles' property at 3616 Sperling Avenue. This plan was designed by head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C, Frank Ebenezer Buck.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title