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Victorian Order of Nurses in Burnaby scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65440
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1931
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook "... depicting the History, growth and work of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Burnaby, British Columbia." Complied by the South Burnaby Auxiliary, this scrapbook includes newspaper clippings, 43 photographs and text. Also included are fiftieth anniversary napkins and loose pap…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1931
- Collection/Fonds
- Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS021-052
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook "... depicting the History, growth and work of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Burnaby, British Columbia." Complied by the South Burnaby Auxiliary, this scrapbook includes newspaper clippings, 43 photographs and text. Also included are fiftieth anniversary napkins and loose papers containing personnel polices.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
![Florence Jackson, [between 1939 and 1945] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-107.jpg?width=280)
Florence Jackson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36752
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1945] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.7 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. Florence Jackson in her nurse uniform in front of the family home at 2706 Cassie Avenue (later 6457 Cassie Avenue). She worked for the Red Cross in Vancouver during the Second World War.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1945] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.7 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-107
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. Florence Jackson in her nurse uniform in front of the family home at 2706 Cassie Avenue (later 6457 Cassie Avenue). She worked for the Red Cross in Vancouver during the Second World War.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Nurses
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Cassie Avenue
- Street Address
- 6457 Cassie Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Florence Jackson, [between 1939 and 1945] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/315/315-107.jpg)
On Mt. Elma
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51453
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 13 x 8 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a nursing tree growing out of a stump on Mount Elma. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 13 x 8 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 243-058
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a nursing tree growing out of a stump on Mount Elma. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.
- Subjects
- Plants - Trees
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Tait, Preston L.
- Notes
- Continuation of title: "...Forbidden Plateau - Courtenay, B.C."
- Handwritten note on facing page reads: "On Mount Elma 4700 ft. where we first saw the real snow."
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 889
Images
![Stream, [1900-1930] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/550/550-140.jpg?width=280)
Stream
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82569
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard shows house situated beside a road and amongst trees. Photograph was taken in Washington state.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-140
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard shows house situated beside a road and amongst trees. Photograph was taken in Washington state.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black pen on verso reads: "Dear sis, / How do you like this view? Mama is about the same. Feeding her 5 times a day and Laura is coming down every morning to give her an alcohol bath. Stella is chief nurse. Hope you are all OK. / Thank you for the papers which came this a.m. Will send a card every other day. / Dora / Mrs. W J McDonald / Pullman Wash / 1000 Thatuna St"
Images
![Stream, [1900-1930] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/550/550-140.jpg)
![Work group from the Bay, [between 1920 and 1930] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0038_0012_001.jpg?width=280)
Work group from the Bay
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4647
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of staff who worked at the "Mirror Room" which was the dressmaking department at "The Bay" department store. Flossie Parsons (nee Smith) is identified in the third row, third person from the left.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of staff who worked at the "Mirror Room" which was the dressmaking department at "The Bay" department store. Flossie Parsons (nee Smith) is identified in the third row, third person from the left.
- History
- Flossie Maude Parsons (nee Smith) was born to George Henry Smith, a farm labourer, and Harriet Ann Savage on February 13, 1896 in Ealing, England. She immigrated to Canada with some of her family members in the early 1920s. They lived in Winnipeg for a few years as an older brother had settled there in 1912. She married Herbert Russell Parsons on June 23, 1928. They first lived in Vancouver and finally bought a home at 7091 Jubilee Avenue, South Burnaby in the early 1930s. In 1943, Flossie was certified in Home Nursing. Herbert Parsons was active during the Second World War as a volunteer for Civil Defence in Burnaby and worked as a salesman for Woodwards. The couple had no children. Herbert passed away on May 23rd, 1957 (age 84) and Flossie passed away on April 6, 1996 (age 100).
- Other Title Information
- Title based on content of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV017.38.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Date
- 26-Mar-2018
Images
![Work group from the Bay, [between 1920 and 1930] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0038_0012_001.jpg)