Land of Promise manuscript
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58333
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of part of the manuscript for the book "Land of Promise" including the Robert Burnaby biography originally written in 1977 by Pixie McGeachie entitled "Burnaby in British Columbia / 1858 ~ 1873" that was reproduced in the introductory pages of the publication.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Mayor's Office subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 40093
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of part of the manuscript for the book "Land of Promise" including the Robert Burnaby biography originally written in 1977 by Pixie McGeachie entitled "Burnaby in British Columbia / 1858 ~ 1873" that was reproduced in the introductory pages of the publication.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Love farmhouse land and tax records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10022
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1891-1982 (date of originals), copied [ca.1988]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopies and notes of historical information regarding the land ownership of the Jesse Love farmhouse and title of Block 1 and Lots 53 and 54 of District Lot 25 in Burnaby. Records include copies from a land title search done through the New Westminster Land Title Office in 1988…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Subseries
- Love farmhouse research files subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopies and notes of historical information regarding the land ownership of the Jesse Love farmhouse and title of Block 1 and Lots 53 and 54 of District Lot 25 in Burnaby. Records include copies from a land title search done through the New Westminster Land Title Office in 1988 which covers ownership between 1928-1988; copy of Corporation of District of Burnaby By-Law 217 (1916) - "To confirm the purchase of and to reconvey a portion of District Lots 25 and 88..." ; copies of pages from Assessment Rolls between 1892 to 1904 ; copy of Land Sale Agreement from J.C Armstrong to Jesse Love, Oct. 6th, 1893; copies of notes from "Charge Book" Feb. 10, 1894 as well as copies of subdivision plans of DL 25.
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.1116
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1891-1982 (date of originals), copied [ca.1988]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
8855 Northbrook Court
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93735
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property loacated at 8855 Northbrook Court. Construction equipment is visible in the distance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property loacated at 8855 Northbrook Court. Construction equipment is visible in the distance.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original print envelope
- File no. 89-037-B
- Geographic Access
- Northbrook Court
- Street Address
- 8855 Northbrook Court
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Halifax / Buchanon, Bby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93743
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of a property located between Halifax Street and Buchanon Street under construction.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-028
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of a property located between Halifax Street and Buchanon Street under construction.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from print envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 89-390-B
- Handwritten sticky note on print envelope reads: "BOSA - Burnaby Office". At time of description, Bosa Development's Burnaby office is located at 1300-2025 Willingdon Avenue.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Lot 1 Galglardi [sic] Way
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93746
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located on Gaglardi Way and overpass.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located on Gaglardi Way and overpass.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from print envelopes photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 89-515-B
- Geographic Access
- Gaglardi Way
Marine Way
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93716
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property along Marine Way. Property is located adjacent to railway tracks and a creek.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property along Marine Way. Property is located adjacent to railway tracks and a creek.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original print envelope
- File no. 87-297-B
- Geographic Access
- Marine Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
North Fraser Way / Northbrook Court
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93736
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property loacated at the corner of North Fraser Way and Northbrook Court.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property loacated at the corner of North Fraser Way and Northbrook Court.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original print envelope
- File no. 89-040-B
- Geographic Access
- Northbrook Court
- North Fraser Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Appraisal documents
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88420
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records + 6 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of land appraisal documents for 7460 Salisbury Avenue, Lot 167, D.L.95, Group 1, Plan 30087 and 30088. The appraisal document includes documents regarding the estimated value of the property, a land title search from the New Westminster Land Title Office, hand drawn floor plans, lot p…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records + 6 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS192-001
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2015-05
- Scope and Content
- File consists of land appraisal documents for 7460 Salisbury Avenue, Lot 167, D.L.95, Group 1, Plan 30087 and 30088. The appraisal document includes documents regarding the estimated value of the property, a land title search from the New Westminster Land Title Office, hand drawn floor plans, lot plans and colour photographs of the house and property.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burnaby Community Profile
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58392
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a report produced by the Burnaby Planning & Building Inspection Department and the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce entitled "Burnaby Community Profile" which provides information on such things as land use patterns, recreation and culture and protective services.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Municipal record subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Material Details
- Contents of file were originally housed in silver folder
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS081-005
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-10
- Scope and Content
- File contains a report produced by the Burnaby Planning & Building Inspection Department and the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce entitled "Burnaby Community Profile" which provides information on such things as land use patterns, recreation and culture and protective services.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
George Richard Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9846
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1958] (date of original)-[1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information, a land claim deed, newspaper clippings and notes about George Richard Love. George Richard Love is the eldest son of Jesse and Martha Love.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Subseries
- Love farmhouse research files subseries
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information, a land claim deed, newspaper clippings and notes about George Richard Love. George Richard Love is the eldest son of Jesse and Martha Love.
- Names
- Love, George Richard
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.57
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- [1958] (date of original)-[1998]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Patterson family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57973
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a p…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1900-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Patterson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS039-002
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-05
- Scope and Content
- File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a photocopied history of D.C. Patterson Senior (from an early publication).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Property and personal papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88421
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-1980, predominant 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records + 2 architectural plans : ink on paper ; 45.5 x 89 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains records belonging to Mary and Mike Krewenchuk. The file includes the last will and testament of Mike Krewenchuk; a land sale document for Block 26, Lot 152, Plan 783 N.W.D.; real estate and purchaser's statements for the sale of 6550 Nelson Street and Lot 167, District Lot 95, 7460 Sa…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-1980, predominant 1967
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm. of textual records + 2 architectural plans : ink on paper ; 45.5 x 89 cm
- Material Details
- Scale : 1/4 inch = 1.0 feet
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS192-004
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2014-23
- Scope and Content
- File contains records belonging to Mary and Mike Krewenchuk. The file includes the last will and testament of Mike Krewenchuk; a land sale document for Block 26, Lot 152, Plan 783 N.W.D.; real estate and purchaser's statements for the sale of 6550 Nelson Street and Lot 167, District Lot 95, 7460 Salisbury Avenue and two architectural plans for a house to be built at 7460 Salisbury Avenue. In 1967, Mary and Mike Krewenchuk sold their property located at 6550 Nelson Street and purchased the property at 7460 Salisbury from Carl Fenwick and Dorothy Gwen Bonnycastle and built a house.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Architectural plans are stored separately in M10-C-2
Robert Burnaby biographies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58325
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976-[1986]
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a number of Robert Burnaby biographies written by Pixie McGeachie including the one published in the forward to "Land of Promise / Robert Burnaby's Letters from Colonial British Columbia 1858-1863."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976-[1986]
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie collection
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS065-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a number of Robert Burnaby biographies written by Pixie McGeachie including the one published in the forward to "Land of Promise / Robert Burnaby's Letters from Colonial British Columbia 1858-1863."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Mary Forsyth Keepables
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88247
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Soci…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923-2006
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-045
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various research records compiled by Mary Forsyth and includes; records from a Burnaby Historical Society photo presentation and contest held at Irving House; a letter to the directors of the B.C. Historical Society from Don N. Brown re: Accomodation for the Burnaby Historical Society; a Corporation of the District of Burnaby Re: "Suggestions submitted to the Post War Rehabilitation Council" dated August 4, 1942; notes and information re: a natural resources map; genealogical notes for the Hern family; a copy of the 2003 Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors for 2003; a Simon Fraser Week publication dated June 27, 1985 about the history of Simon Fraser University; Corporation of the District of Burnaby "A Sound Investment...Burnaby British Columbia Reverted Lands" with map 1926; a copy of a Deed of Gift letter from the Burnaby Historical Society for items donated to the archives dated January 5, 1989; pamphlets about B.C. Hydro rail and Burnaby's Central Park Tramline; National Housing Adminstration Sketch Designs for houses 1946; an invitation for Glenwood Elementary School 100th birthday; a family memoir from the Rorisons; a Victorian Order of Nurses home visit document in March 1923; Corporation of the District of Burnaby By Law No. 1354; 1991 Community Services Directory for New Westminster and Burnaby; Hudson's Bay Company Annual General Report 1947; typewritten history of the Gulf Islands and various Burnaby Now papers for 1990, 2001, 2004 and 2006. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title