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J.P. Dickson subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58383
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1939 (dates of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photocopied scrapbook pages as well as three original photographs pertaining to J.P. Dickson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1939 (dates of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.P. Dickson subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-51
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photocopied scrapbook pages as well as three original photographs pertaining to J.P. Dickson.
- History
- James P. Dickson was born in Peeblesshire, Scotland. He came to Manitoba first in 1905 when he was 21 years old, but didn’t move to British Columbia until 1909 when he started the Dickson Brothers Flower Shop and Nursery at 3271 Kingsway. He was a landscape gardener, designing the garden for the Model Burnaby Home at the Royal City Fair in 1920 and designing Burnaby exhibits at the provincial fairs at New Westminster in 1922 and 1923. In 1922 he spoke at a South Vancouver Horticultural Association event; the subject of his talk was “Natural Gardens.” J.P. Dickson was a Burnaby School Board Trustee from 1921 to 1924 (chairman in 1924), 1927 to 1932 (chairman from 1929 to 1932) and 1943 to 1944. In 1925 he was the Labour Party Candidate for Reeve of Burnaby. In 1930 he was president of the May Day committee and officiated at the crowning. J.P. Dickson attended the British Columbia School Trustees Association 26th Annual Convention in Vernon with his family and served as the association’s president from 1932 to 1933. The Dickson family lived at 1519 (later 7770) Nelson Avenue, Burnaby. J.P. had at least one child born about 1913, who attended South Burnaby High School in his teen years. According to “Burnaby: A Proud Century” by Pixie McGeachie James Dickson is also known for his part in creating an unofficial presentation to the King George and Queen Elizabeth during their royal visit in 1939. There was no official stop scheduled for Burnaby, but he persuaded the parade marshal beforehand to slow the procession as it approached Royal Oak (and the Chamber of Commerce built a viewing platform there to attract a large crowd). Dickson encouraged everyone to move in to narrow the width of passage on Kingsway. As the royal car appeared on Royal Oak, the crowd surged forward and blocked its path. A Burnaby girl rushed towards the car waving a bouquet from the Dickson Brothers Flower Shop and an aide-du-camp passed it directly to the Queen “who acknowledged the gift with approval just as the car began to move again.”
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Dickson, James P.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC308 and MSS079
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BC School Trustees Association
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36610
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1931]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 30.5 x 35.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the members of the British Columbia School Trustees Association meeting for their 26th Annual Convention at a courthouse in Vernon. They are standing on the courthouse steps. The Dickson family is standing in the front row on the far left and Harper is standing beside them. The Britis…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1931]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.P. Dickson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 30.5 x 35.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 308-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-51
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the members of the British Columbia School Trustees Association meeting for their 26th Annual Convention at a courthouse in Vernon. They are standing on the courthouse steps. The Dickson family is standing in the front row on the far left and Harper is standing beside them. The British Columbia School Trustees Association was founded in 1905 when 20 school trustees representing eight school boards met at the Vancouver School Board office to discuss common problems and ways to improve public education.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Continuation of title: "26th Annual Convention"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of mat reads: "Ribelin/ Vernon/ & Kelowna, B.C."
Images
![BC School Trustees Association, [1931] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/308-003.jpg)
Canadian Confederation Celebration Committee
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36609
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 25 x 35.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Canada Confederation Celebration Committee sitting and standing in two rows on the Central Park Sports field.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.P. Dickson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 25 x 35.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 308-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-51
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Canada Confederation Celebration Committee sitting and standing in two rows on the Central Park Sports field.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lloyd's Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso of mat reads: "Lloyd's Studio/ 3966 Kingsway/ McKay BC Carl. 343R2"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
J.P. Dickson scrapbook pages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58384
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1939 (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 photocopied pages of a scrapbook which documents J.P. Dickson's career and accomplishments. The scrapbook appears to have been comprised entirely of newspaper clippings.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1939 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.P. Dickson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS079-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-51
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages of a scrapbook which documents J.P. Dickson's career and accomplishments. The scrapbook appears to have been comprised entirely of newspaper clippings.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Opening day of Seaforth School in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36608
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight) in mat 30 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening of Seaforth School on Government Road at Piper Avenue. Teachers, students, parents and staff are all standing on the steps of the school as well as in a long row out front. Individuals have been identified as; (from top of stairs) the school's first teacher Mrs. P…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.P. Dickson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight) in mat 30 x 35 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 308-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-51
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening of Seaforth School on Government Road at Piper Avenue. Teachers, students, parents and staff are all standing on the steps of the school as well as in a long row out front. Individuals have been identified as; (from top of stairs) the school's first teacher Mrs. Postill, (next step, left to right) [unidentified], Evelyn Jenkins, (next step) Dorothy Pipe, Myrtle Jackson, (next step) [unidentified], (next step) Beulah Tobaert, [unidentified], [unidentified], (next step) Madaleine Tobaert, Stewart Pipe, Arthur Haddon, (next step) [unidentified], [unidentified], Gordon Haddon, Russell Pipe, (next step) Jimmie Haddon, Douglas Haddon, George Johnston. Seated on the bottom steps are; unidentified and Douglas Haddon. Standing on the ground to the right of the seated boys are; (back row) [unidentified], [looks to be Claude Hill], [unidentified]. Standing in front of them are Kathleen Pipe, [unidentified] and Jack Jenkins. Standing on the ground to the left of the staircase are all unidentified except for the woman wearing a hat who has been identified as Mrs. Haddon (Myrtle and Jimmie's mom).The school building was later moved to Burnaby Village Museum.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Seaforth School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item no. BV985.6022.2 is a laser copy of this original
- Individuals were identified from handwritten notes on recto of item BV985.6022.2 (laser copy of original)
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 7881 Government Road
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
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