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Bylaws series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription136
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building reg…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2010
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Bylaws series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building regulation, taxation, finance, licensing, public health and safety, and recreation and culture. Series also includes files of correspondence and other documents related to the development of individual bylaws and municipal bylaw elections, as well as appendices to bylaws, including maps, plans, and engineering related comprehensive development drawings (CD plans). Included also are bylaw record books, which list all bylaws and related information, such as dates of reading and final adoption dates. Bylaws are numbered sequentially and are arranged according to bylaw number.
- Formats
- Microfiche copies are available in the Clerk’s Department vault for bylaws number 1 to 10584.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Pixie McGeachie collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97228
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Pixie McGeachie collection
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Record No.
- MSS065
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third-party rights.
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
- History
- Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. She served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Pixie also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Notes
- Title based on collector of subseries
- MSS065
Pixie McGeachie subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription101
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910 (date of original)-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal u…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910 (date of original)-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pixie McGeachie subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-28
- BHS1991-07
- BHS1992-39
- BHS1992-56
- BHS1992-58
- BHS1996-06
- BHS1996-16
- BHS1997-01
- BHS2004-02
- BHS1991-16
- BHS1999-13
- BHS1996-08
- BHS1996-07
- BHS2000-03
- BHS2003-01
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal use and a selection of ephemera.
- History
- Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over 60 years. She served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Pixie also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission, leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the Historical Society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website. The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in her honour and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
- PC299, PC237, PC332, PC460, MSS054, MSS065, and MSS081
Burnaby Clef Society papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57816
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 4 photographs : col.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including newspaper clippings, programmes, correspondence, and the Burnaby Clef Society's constitution.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Clef Society subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 4 photographs : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS020-009
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including newspaper clippings, programmes, correspondence, and the Burnaby Clef Society's constitution.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph 142-001 reads: "Jamie Parker in '82 at Cofed. House Albert St. in Burnaby"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 142-001 reads: "Violinist ______?"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph 142-003 reads: "Jamie Parker in recital"
Images
Burnaby School Statistics
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62912
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1894 and 1930.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-005
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1894 and 1930.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "BURNABY SCHOOL STATISTICS / 1894 to 1930"
Burnaby School Statistics
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62913
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1931 and 1982.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-006
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages entitled "Burnaby School Statistics" compiled from each year's Public School Reports describing the period between 1931 and 1982.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "BURNABY SCHOOL STATISTICS / 1931 to 1982"
Burnaby Teachers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62933
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages listing teachers on staff from 1987 to 1990. Teachers included in the file are from; Schou Education Cntr, Sec. Special Program, District Serv. - Kit, Educational Admin, Student Services, Community Education, 100 Prov. F. - Hearing, 100 Prov. F. - W.C.C., 100 Prov…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-025
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied pages listing teachers on staff from 1987 to 1990. Teachers included in the file are from; Schou Education Cntr, Sec. Special Program, District Serv. - Kit, Educational Admin, Student Services, Community Education, 100 Prov. F. - Hearing, 100 Prov. F. - W.C.C., 100 Prov. F. - Maples, 100 Prov. F. - Holly, 100 Prov. F. BCCC, Windsor Re-entry, Dist Student Serv, 100% Prov. F. (Sbd-Ch), Burnaby School Board, Sec Alternative Prog, WYDC School, Maples School, HYCC School, BYCC School and the Canada Way Education Centre [sic].
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title on folder originally housing contents of this file read: "BURNABY TEACHERS / Septembers, 1987 to 1990 / Not on School Staff Lists"
General Information Booklets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62909
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; Burnaby Central, Burnaby North and Burnaby South Senior Secondary Schools; Alpha, Burnaby Heights, Cariboo Hill and Kensington Junior Secondary School…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-002
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; Burnaby Central, Burnaby North and Burnaby South Senior Secondary Schools; Alpha, Burnaby Heights, Cariboo Hill and Kensington Junior Secondary Schools; Armstrong Avenue, Aubrey, Brantford, Brentwood Park, Buckingham, Cameron Road, Capitol Hill, Cascade Heights, Chaffey-Burke, Clinton, Confederation Park, Douglas Road, Duthie Union, Gilmore Avenue, Gilpin, Glenwood (Clinton Annex), Inman, Kitchener, Lakeview and Lochdale Elementary Schools and Edmonds Elementary - Junior Secondary School. The information contained in the file describes the schools from 1961 to 1980 and includes names and duties of non-teaching staff, the number of students enrolled and so on.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "General Information Booklet / 1961-1980 / Schools ALPHA to LOCHDALE"
General Information Booklets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62910
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; MacPherson Park, Royal Oak and Moscrop Junior Secondary Schools; Marlborough, Maywood, Montecito, Morley, Nelson, Parkcrest, Donald Paterson, Riversid…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-003
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Schools included in the file are; MacPherson Park, Royal Oak and Moscrop Junior Secondary Schools; Marlborough, Maywood, Montecito, Morley, Nelson, Parkcrest, Donald Paterson, Riverside, Riverway West, Rosser, Seaforth, Second Street, Sperling Avenue, Stoney Creek, Stride Avenue, Suncrest, Sussex, Twelfth Avenue, Westridge and Windsor Elementary Schools. The information contained in the file describes the schools from 1961 to 1980 and includes names and duties of non-teaching staff, the number of students enrolled and so on.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "General Information Booklet / 1961-1980 / Schools LYNDHURST to WINDSOR"
General Information Booklets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62911
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Included in the file are staff lists from 1961 to 1980 for; the Superintendent's Department, the Secretary Treasurer's Department, Maintenance Staff, Dental Clinics, Alternate Schools,…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Retired Teachers subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS103-004
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2002-11
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photocopied information compiled from nineteen Burnaby School Board General Information Booklets. Included in the file are staff lists from 1961 to 1980 for; the Superintendent's Department, the Secretary Treasurer's Department, Maintenance Staff, Dental Clinics, Alternate Schools, Relieving Teachers, Student Services and Community Education as well as a list of individuals appointed as School Trustees.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Sticker label on spine of binder which originally housed the records in this file read: "General Information Booklet / 1961-1980 / BOARD OFFICE ORGANIZATION"
Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82740
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971-1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter date…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971-1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-010
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter dated March 17, 1995 is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her reappointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. The booklet is of the Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 1971 (bylaw number 6023 to regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby). The map is a street map of the Burnaby Planning & Building Department from 1992. The second letter is typewritten by Hazel Simnett to Mayor W. Copeland in 1996 regarding her resignation from the Advisory Planning Commission. The pin reads: "Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission". The business card is of Donald G. Stenson, Director Planning and Building of the Burnaby Planning and Building Department.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on note accompanying file
- Simnett political papers series
Captive Heritage Oakalla Revealed
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64515
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (duo-tang)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy of the Interpreters Notes for the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Captive Heritage Oakalla Revealed" which traced the history of Oakalla Prison from construction to closure.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1998]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ed Eckley subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (duo-tang)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS120-009
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2006-01
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy of the Interpreters Notes for the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Captive Heritage Oakalla Revealed" which traced the history of Oakalla Prison from construction to closure.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Sticker on recto of duo-tang reads: "...Captive Heritage / Oakalla Revealed / Ed Eckley"
Carousel Days
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64573
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook entitled "Colorado / Aug.17-21 / Carousel Days / 1994" which documents the Friends of the Carousel members visit to Carousel Days in Colorado. Included at the back of the scrapbook is a listing of contributors to the acquisition, restoration and permanent placement of Parker Car…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Friends of the Carousel subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Material Details
- Scrapbook is a three-ring black binder with dark blue and black patterning
- Scrapbook is comprised mainly of colour photographs
- Tag along spine of scrapbook reads: "Colorado / Aug.17-21 / Carousel Days / 1994"
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS121-004
- Accession Number
- BHS2006-02
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook entitled "Colorado / Aug.17-21 / Carousel Days / 1994" which documents the Friends of the Carousel members visit to Carousel Days in Colorado. Included at the back of the scrapbook is a listing of contributors to the acquisition, restoration and permanent placement of Parker Carousel # 119.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of scrapbook
Pictorial History
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64571
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook entitled "Pictorial History" which traces the history of the Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel from its transportation from the Pacific National Exhibition to fundraising displays, through reconstruction and restoration of the carousel and its horses, salvaging and repurposing …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Friends of the Carousel subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Material Details
- Scrapbook is a three-ring black binder with a bright, multi-coloured flower pattern
- Scrapbook is comprised mainly of colour photographs
- Tag along spine of scrapbook reads: "Pictorial History"
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS121-002
- Accession Number
- BHS2006-02
- Scope and Content
- Item is a scrapbook entitled "Pictorial History" which traces the history of the Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel from its transportation from the Pacific National Exhibition to fundraising displays, through reconstruction and restoration of the carousel and its horses, salvaging and repurposing Oakalla Prison floorboards and building the Pavilion, to opening day.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Ramsey family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription106
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a photocopied certificate of birth for Eva Lilian Ramsey [Ramsay] as well as handwritten accounts of Ramsey family history and two family photographs.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ramsey family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record and graphic material
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-19
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a photocopied certificate of birth for Eva Lilian Ramsey [Ramsay] as well as handwritten accounts of Ramsey family history and two family photographs.
- History
- Edwin Ramsey came to Canada from Scotland when he was about 11 years old. He was given farmland and quickly became an avid farmer. Edwin Ramsey married Annie Plummer circa 1893. This was Annie Plummer’s second marriage. In the early years of their marriage, Edwin and Annie lived in Orange Ridge, Manitoba and operated a store and post office. Their first child, Queenie, was born November 11, 1895. Albert Edwin "Bert" Ramsey was born January 27, 1898. Eva Lilian Ramsey was born January 24, 1900. Jessica “Jessie” Ramsey was born two years later. The Ramseys then headed to New Westminster. By 1905 they had bought "the Park” (what is now Robert Burnaby Park) from Mr. Wintermute for $4,000 cash. They moved into a large house already constructed on the property. The park was full of apple trees, a garden, pigs, two cows, horses and a buggy and wagon with a barn near the second street entrance. By now, the eldest, Queenie was enrolled at Burnaby’s first school. Twins Ernest “Ernie” and Dorothy “Doll” were born in 1906. Eva started at Edmonds School in 1908 when it was just built. Her siblings Queenie, Bert, Jeanie, Ernie and Doll all attended the school as well. In 1909 the Ramseys sold the park to Mr. Vidal of New Westminster and his syndicate along with a portable mill to Pemberton & Sons and received enough money to buy six lots on 12th Avenue where they built a large house. Gordon “Gord” Ramsey was born in that house in 1909. Soon after, they sold the house and moved to Blaine for six months, then on to Bellingham where they remained until Edwin and Annie divorced in 1914. Edwin moved alone to Alberta and Annie moved back to Burnaby with their children. Bert began attending the University of British Columbia where he studied to become a doctor. He joined the army in May of 1916, went to war and was killed at Vimy Ridge on April 12, 1917 at the age of 19. As Mr. Vital and his syndicate were to go to war as captains, Mr. Vital gave up the park property and Annie was able to take it back. Unfortunately, the new initiative of taxing wild lands caused Annie to lose the park property through tax sale proceedings. She then entered into a lease agreement with Burnaby which allowed her to stay on at "the Park." With twelve years of piano training, Annie was considered a talented musician and played the piano at St. Alban’s church for many years. Annie Ramsey died on October 3, 1926. Jessica, Dorothy and Queenie all moved to the United States. Gordon married a woman named Irene. Eva married William “Bill” Anderson at the St. Stephen’s Church in New Westminster on July 7, 1919. She and Bill were the first couple to marry there. They held their wedding reception at “the Park.” In 1921, Bill and Eva bought a home at 723 Second Street for $2450. They had one daughter, Dorothy "Dot" Anderson. Dot later married Robert V. “Bob” Douglas. Eva died in 1995.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Ramsay, Eva Lillian
- Notes
- PC399 and MSS154
- Title based on contents of subseries
- Certificate reads "Ramsay" although the family continuously spelt their name "Ramsey"
School files - Douglas Road Elementary School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66599
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-2001
- 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 Douglas Road Elementary School. Included in the file is a flyer for a performance of "Anything Goes" to take place at Douglas Road School Auditorium as well as a Douglas Road School Parent Teacher Association Bulletin for November 1958.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- School files subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 43081
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Douglas Road Elementary School. Included in the file is a flyer for a performance of "Anything Goes" to take place at Douglas Road School Auditorium as well as a Douglas Road School Parent Teacher Association Bulletin for November 1958.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- One of the newspaper clippings from 1959 has an address stamp which reads: "F. Salisbury / 5406 Manor Dec. 59 / Burnaby 2"
South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66660
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1982-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook recording wine entries for the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fairs for the years 1982 through 2005.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1982-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS124-048
- Accession Number
- BHS2008-17
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook recording wine entries for the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fairs for the years 1982 through 2005.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Note on front cover reads: "Wine from 1982 / Division I"
South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66661
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1996-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook recording all entries for the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fairs for the years 1996 through 2004.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1996-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS124-049
- Accession Number
- BHS2008-17
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook recording all entries for the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fairs for the years 1996 through 2004.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Note on front cover reads: "Entry Book From 1996 - "
South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66663
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing the register for the Fruit and Vegetable entries for the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair for the years 1994 through 2005.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS124-051
- Accession Number
- BHS2008-17
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing the register for the Fruit and Vegetable entries for the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair for the years 1994 through 2005.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Note on front cover reads: "Fall Fair Register Fruit & Vegetables from 1994 / Division A Fruit"
South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66672
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1991-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (soft cover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing judges decisions in the Decorative Divisions of the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair for the years 1991 through 2005.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1991-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- South Burnaby Garden Club subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (soft cover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS124-060
- Accession Number
- BHS2008-17
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing judges decisions in the Decorative Divisions of the South Burnaby Garden Club Fall Fair for the years 1991 through 2005.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Note on front cover reads: "Judges Book / Decorative Children Crafts Containers / Members from 1991 / Division H Decorative"