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- Aitkenhead, May 1
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- Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941 4
- Bremner, Vivyen 1
- Craftsman Photographers 1
- Girl Guides Association 2
- Kerr, Rose, 1882-1944 1
- Knight, A.M. 1
- Liddell, Alix 1
- Milroy, Joan 1
- Stitch, Wilhelmina, 1889-1936 1
- Synge, V.M. 1
A handbook for Brownies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.70
- Call Number
- 369.4 BAD
- Edition
- 24th ed.
- Publisher
- C. A. Pearson
- Publication Date
- 1955
- Printer
- Wyman & Sons Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 62 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Rosemary Sawkins" [handwritten in pink ink on cover] "Rosemary Sawkins 5312 Pri_e St. V___, 16 BC" [handwritten on inside cover in blue ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- Includes index.
Amanda and the Brownies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6813
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Anderson, Verily, 1915-2010
- Publication Date
- c1960
- Call Number
- 823.91 AND
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.6
- Call Number
- 823.91 AND
- Author
- Anderson, Verily, 1915-2010
- Contributor
- Milroy, Joan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- University of London Press
- Publication Date
- c1960
- Printer
- University of London Press
- Physical Description
- 128 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Kim Robinson" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Wendy Robinson" [handwritten in blue ink and crossed out in black on page opposing front pastedown] "Kim Sharon Robinson" [handwritten on page opposing front pastedown] Sticker reading: "Approved by The Canadian Council Girl Guides Association and supplied by its Stores and Deparment and Agencies" [affixed to front endpapers]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Juvenile fiction
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Notes
- "Illustrated by Joan Milroy"--t.p.
belt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87468
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.77
- Description
- belt, Girl Guides; brown leather belt with adjustable silver metal buckle; buckle is square with medal clasp; trefoil "G G" logo in medal centre, "GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION / BE PREPARED" around medal centre opening; at two points on the belt, a metal ring is inserted for attaching implements; a silver metal leash hook is attached to each ring.
- Object History
- Belt belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
Images
belt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87518
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.108
- Description
- belt, Girl Guides; brown leather belt with adjustable silver metal buckle; buckle is square with medal clasp; trefoil "G G" logo in medal centre, "GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION / BE PREPARED" around medal centre opening; at two points on the belt, a metal ring is inserted for attaching implements; a silver metal leash hook is attached to each ring.
- Object History
- Note from donor: Grace Young (married name Dawkins) was patrol leader for the 1st Vancouver Girl Guide Co. from Christ Church Cathedral. Phyllis Mortimer was her second. Phyllis Mortimer later joint the Vancouver Police Department, where she served with Graces' husband, Albert Clayton Dawkins. Grace and Albert married in 1936 at St. Nicholas Church in Burnaby. Grace was the person who suggested the name Burnaby Royal Area when the Girl Guides were looking for a new name for that area.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
Images
Brownie games
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6827
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Knight, A.M.
- Edition
- Fifth ed.
- Publication Date
- 1959
- Call Number
- 369.4 KNI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.20
- Call Number
- 369.4 KNI
- Edition
- Fifth ed.
- Author
- Knight, A.M.
- Place of Publication
- s.l.
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- 1959
- Printer
- Surrey Fine Art Press
- Physical Description
- 80 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "40th Burnaby Pack" [written in black ink on cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Games
- Notes
- "compiled by A.M. Night"
- Author's full name: Knight, Alice Marjory
Brownies and guides : a book of rhymes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3676
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV000.30.42
- Call Number
- 369.4 STI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1932
- Printer
- Jarrold & Sons., Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 63 p. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Nursery rhymes
- Juvenile fiction
- Object History
- Item was originally owned by Edith Pellant who was a Girl Guide District Commissioner for North Burnaby and Vancouver in the 1930s and 40s.
- Notes
- "With a preface by Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell" -- t.p.
Burnaby Girl Guides letterhead
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4612
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [before 1970]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two different samples of "The Canadian Girl Guides Association / Burnaby Division" letterhead.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two different samples of "The Canadian Girl Guides Association / Burnaby Division" letterhead.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.95
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [before 1970]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18957
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1940-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records + 2 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a collection of ephemera collected by Burnaby Guider Bea MacMillan from attending various international Girl Guide events as well as a collection of programs from various ceremonies and events collected by Eleanor Holvick of the North Burnaby Girl Guides.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records + 2 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a collection of ephemera collected by Burnaby Guider Bea MacMillan from attending various international Girl Guide events as well as a collection of programs from various ceremonies and events collected by Eleanor Holvick of the North Burnaby Girl Guides.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35
- BV016.49
- Date
- 1940-1983
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Camp fire songs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6841
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- c1944
- 1956
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.34
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- c1944
- 1956
- Printer
- Lowe and Brydone
- Physical Description
- 40 p. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. Eleanor Holvick (Mrs. J. P.) 1471 - Fell Ave North Burnaby #2 B.C. Phone Number-298-0087" [handwritten in green ink on inside front cover] "This book belongs to Guider Holvrick (Eleanor) April, 15th/57" [handwritten in blue ink on contents page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Camping--Songs and music
- Songbooks
- Music
Can. Girl Guide association - Provincial leaders conference
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4901
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Apr 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Canadian Girl Guide Association- Provincial Leaders conference at the Civic Centre. Prince George, B.C. Girl Guide leaders are seated along five long tables covered with white table cloths inside a large room. Burnaby Girl Guide leaders in attendance are identified as Audrey Park,…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Canadian Girl Guide Association- Provincial Leaders conference at the Civic Centre. Prince George, B.C. Girl Guide leaders are seated along five long tables covered with white table cloths inside a large room. Burnaby Girl Guide leaders in attendance are identified as Audrey Park, Phyllis Martin, Marg Nelson, Ethel Steele, Eve McLean, Isabelle Roper, Del Carrell, I. Foskie, D. Fowler, Doris Stafford, Ann Dugdale and Molly Daly.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Park, Audrey
- Martin, Phyllis
- Nelson, Margaret
- Steele, Ethel
- McLean, Eve
- Roper, Isabelle
- Carrell, Del
- Foskie, I.
- Fowler, Doreen
- Stafford, Doris
- Dugdale, Ann
- Daly, Molly
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.259
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Apr 1961
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- Same photograph as BV016.49.111
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 6, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Craftsman Photographers
- Notes
- Title based on caption of photograph
- Note in ink on verso of photograph reads: "Audrey Park, Phyllis Martin, Marg Nelson, Ethel Steele, Eve McLean / Isobel Roper, Del Carrell, I. Foskie / D. Fowler / Doris Stafford / Ann Dugdale, Molly Daly"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Craftsman Photographers / 3322-4th Ave Prince George, B.C."
- Caption in white ink at bottom of photograph reads: "Can. Girl Guides Assoc. - Provincial Leaders Conference / April 14-15/61_ Civic Centre, Prince George, B.C. / Craftsmen / Photographers"
- Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "Among those attending: Audrey Park, Phyllis Martin, Marg Nelson, Ethel Steele, / Eve McLean, Isobel [sic] Roper, D. Catrell, I. Foskie, D. Fowler, Doris Stafford, Ann Dugdale / and Molly Daly."
- Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
Images
The Commissioner's book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3678
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Kerr, Rose, 1882-1944
- Edition
- 2nd ed., rev.
- Publication Date
- 1929
- Call Number
- 369.4 KER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV000.30.46
- Call Number
- 369.4 KER
- Edition
- 2nd ed., rev.
- Author
- Kerr, Rose, 1882-1944
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- 1929
- Printer
- Stanhope Press, Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 239 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
The first fifty years
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6819
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.12
- Call Number
- 369.4 LID
- Author
- Liddell, Alix
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- 1960
- Printer
- Staples Printers
- Physical Description
- 135 p., 4 p. of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Simon Fraser" [handwritten on cover in black marker]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Notes
- Includes index.
Girl guiding : a handbook for brownies, guides, rangers, and guiders
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6815
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.8
- Call Number
- 369.4 BAD
- Edition
- Centenary ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- C. Arthur Pearson
- Publication Date
- 1961
- Printer
- C. Tingling & Co.
- Physical Description
- 191 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Kathy McDonald 6507 Waltham Ave South Burnaby" [handwritten on page opposing front pastedown in blue ink] H.H. Company Windsor Dist. Jr. Leader" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposing front pastedown in blue ink] Sticker reading: "STOP! Be sure to consult your current edition of Policy Organization and Rules for Canadian Guide Tests. Stores Department. Canadian Girl Guides Association 548 King St. West, Toronto 2-B, Canada. Form 7-10M-10-57" [attached to page opposing front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- "Reprint of 1938 edition as last revised by Lord Baden-Powell himself -- 1961"--t.p. Includes index.
instructional card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87457
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.65
- Description
- instructional card, Girl Guides; brown, quad-fold thin card; 1940’s or 1950’s; “The Girl Guide / Signalling Card” published by Canadian Council / Girl Guides Association; “E. Galbraith” handwritten in ink on front; folds out to demonstrate Semaphore signaling flag positions for the alphabet and numbers 0 to 9.
- Object History
- Note from donor: These items belonged to Eleanor Galbraith, a longtime Guider who came to B.C. from New Brunswick. It is possible that this card was used for teaching when Eleanor was a leader later on.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents
- Object Term
- Card, Instruction
Images
![Pages from May Aikenhead scrapbook, [1930-1935] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2015/2015_0035_0168_all_pages.jpg?width=280)
Pages from May Aikenhead scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5245
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1930-1935]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records : 1 p. + 1 illustration : col. ; graphite and watercolour + 1 digital file : col. (pdf) + 10 photographs : col. (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pages from a scrapbook created by May Aitkenhead. Pages include an illustration of a Girl Guide in uniform done in pencil and watercolour along with two pages (double sided) of clippings from newspapers, magazines and a programme. The illustration page includes the name "Mabel McIn…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records : 1 p. + 1 illustration : col. ; graphite and watercolour + 1 digital file : col. (pdf) + 10 photographs : col. (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pages from a scrapbook created by May Aitkenhead. Pages include an illustration of a Girl Guide in uniform done in pencil and watercolour along with two pages (double sided) of clippings from newspapers, magazines and a programme. The illustration page includes the name "Mabel McIntyre / Cl. 16" handwritten in pencil at the top of the page along with a sticker of a wreath. The newspaper clippings page is titled "Guide News" and includes selected clippings about the 5th Burnaby Girl Guides, while two other pages include information titled "Patrol Portfolio Chart No. 9 _ Digging"; "The Aims of the Girl Guides" and "Girl Guiding" with photographic images of Mrs. Alan Morkill (Provincial Commissioner for British Columbia); Countess Bessborough (Honourary President of the Canadian Girl Guide Association); His Excellency Rt. Hon. the Earl of Bessborough (Governor General and Commander in Chief of the Dominion of Canada- Chief Scout of Canada) as well as Lady and Lord Baden Powell. The last page is clipped and pasted from a programme and/or poster "Grand Rally / Scouts / and / Guides / April 15th 1935 / Hastings Park / Vancouver BC" and includes a page of the programme.
- Creator
- Aitkenhead, May
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.168
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1930-1935]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Graphic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
- Selected pages were removed from original scrapbook and were retained under BV015.35.168
- Selected photographs were removed from scrapbook prior and are described at item level (BV015.35.292 to BV015.35.300)
Images
![Pages from May Aikenhead scrapbook, [1930-1935] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2015/2015_0035_0168_all_pages.jpg)
Documents
The prayer book for Brownies and other children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6836
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Bremner, Vivyen
- Publication Date
- c1936
- 1957
- Call Number
- 369.4 BRE
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.29
- Call Number
- 369.4 BRE
- Author
- Bremner, Vivyen
- Publisher
- National Society and the S.P.C.K.
- Publication Date
- c1936
- 1957
- Printer
- Billing and Sons
- Physical Description
- 38 p. ; 14 cm.
- Inscription
- "Burton" [handwritten in black ink on first page] "25th N. Burnaby Pack" [handwritten in blue ink on first page] "25h N. Burnaby Brownie Pack" [handwritten in black ink on title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Prayer books
Royal guides : a story of the 1st Buckingham palace company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6814
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.7
- Call Number
- 369.4 SYN
- Author
- Synge, V.M.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- 1948
- Printer
- Staples Press
- Physical Description
- 51 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Be Prepared Canadian Girl Guides Ass'n." [sticker attached to title page] "Return to 12th Burnaby Guide Co." [handwritten in blue ink on page opposing front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Royal family
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides Association
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Margaret, Princess, countess of Snowdon, 1930-2002
- Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
- Notes
- Author's full name is Synge, Violet Montresor
The second book of camp-fire songs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6842
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- 1961
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.35
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Place of Publication
- [London]
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- 1961
- Printer
- Lowe & Brydone
- Physical Description
- 24 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. J. P. Holvick 1471 - Fell Ave Burnaby #2, B. C. Phone: 298-0087" [handwritten in blue ink on inside front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Camping--Songs and music
- Songbooks
- Music
Steps to Girl Guiding : an abridged edition of the official handbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6837
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.30
- Call Number
- 369.4 BAD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- C. Arthur Pearson
- Publication Date
- c1920
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 64 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Lakeview Dist. Bby. Royal Area (imp. Div)" [handwritten in black ink on first page] "Ireland & Allen Books & Stationary 649 Granville St Vancouver, B. C." [stamped on cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
The story of four world centres for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts : Our Chalet, Olave House, Our Cabana, Sangam
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6840
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.33
- Call Number
- 369.4 WOR
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
- Publication Date
- 1967
- Printer
- Percy Lund, Humphries & Co.
- Physical Description
- 51 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "Phone-298-0087" "Mrs. J. P. Holbrick 1471 - Fell Ave Burnaby #2 B.C." [handwritten in green ink on title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs