"Reference Collection" found 191 records

Archdeacon on horseback : Richard Small, 1849-1909, missionary at Lytton, Chaplain at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Lytton and Archdeacon of Yale

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-; McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: c1991

Call Number: 283.711 WIL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0929069056; 092906903X

Call Number: 283.711 WIL

Author: Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-; McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Place of Publication: Merritt, B.C.

Publisher: Sonotek Publishing

Publication Date: c1991

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "All good wishes to Colin / and many thanks for contributing / an enjoyable segment to the / 1992 B.C. Historical Federation / Convention. / Pixie McGeachie / May 20/92", written in ink on cover page.; "Dear Colin - / Thank you again for giving up / your Saturday morning in order / to give B.C.H.F. delegates an / interesting & informative bus tour / commentary. Your contribution to / the convention is much appreciated. / Sincerely, / Pixie", hand-written note in ink inserted into book.

Library Subject (LOC): Missions; Indigenous peoples--British Columbia

Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-106) and index.

Artisans : tinsmiths & roofers in British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Stairs, Cy; Lytle, Clive

Publication Date: c1992

Call Number: 331.88171 STA Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 331.88171 STA Copy 1

Author: Stairs, Cy; Lytle, Clive

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Local 280, Sheet Metal Workers' International Association

Publication Date: c1992

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. ; 23 x 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Metal-workers; Sheet-metal work; Roofing industry; Labour unions; Tinsmithing

Subjects: Occupations

Notes: 2 copies held: copy 1.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 108).; Letter inserted in book to Sheet Metal Workers Local #280 members.

The art of blacksmithing

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bealer, Alex W.

Edition: Rev. ed.

Publication Date: 1995

Call Number: 682 BEA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0785803955

Call Number: 682 BEA

Edition: Rev. ed.

Author: Bealer, Alex W.

Place of Publication: Edison, NJ

Publisher: Castle Books

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 438 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Inscription: "Eric Damer", handwritten in ink on cover page.

Library Subject (LOC): Blacksmithing

Notes: Originally published: New York : Funk & Wagnalls, 1976.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-432) and index.

Arts crafts lamps & shades : how to make them

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, John D. (John Duncan), 1879-

Publication Date: 1998

Call Number: 745.5932 ADA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0921335253; 9780921335252

Call Number: 745.5932 ADA

Author: Adams, John D. (John Duncan), 1879-

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: Algrove Pub.

Publication Date: 1998

Series: Classic reprint series (Ottawa, Ont.)

Physical Description: 87, 114 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Lampshades; Electric lamps; Arts and crafts movement

Notes: Combined reprint, including original title pages, of the editions published Chicago : Popular Mechanics Co., 1911 in the series Popular mechanics handbooks.

A tapestry of cultures : voices from Burnaby's ethnic communities

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Chomiak, Robert; Rognmo, Tor; Ryan, Jennifer

Publication Date: c1992

Call Number: 971.133 CHO COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969598505

Call Number: 971.133 CHO COPY 1

Author: Chomiak, Robert; Rognmo, Tor; Ryan, Jennifer

Contributor: Rich, Clélie

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: Burnaby Multicultural Society

Publication Date: c1992

Physical Description: x, 130 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Minorities--British Columbia--Burnaby--History; Multiculturalism--British Columbia--Burnaby; Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Notes: "A 1992 Centennial project."; "A istory and celebration by the Burnaby Multicultural Society"; Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121) and index.; 2 copies held : copy 1.; Edited by Clelie Rich

Barbershop : history and antiques

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Jones, Christian R.

Publication Date: c1998

Call Number: 646.7 JON

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0764306952; 9780764306952

Call Number: 646.7 JON

Author: Jones, Christian R.

Place of Publication: Atglen, PA

Publisher: Schiffer Pub.

Publication Date: c1998

Series: Schiffer book for collectors.

Physical Description: 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Barbershops--Equipment and supplies

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223) and index.

B.C. Provincial Police Stories volume 3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Clark, Cecil, 1899-

Publication Date: c1993

Call Number: 364.1 CLA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919214800

Call Number: 364.1 CLA

Author: Clark, Cecil, 1899-

Place of Publication: Surrey, B.C.

Publisher: Heritage House

Publication Date: c1993

Physical Description: 158 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Crime; Police

Names: British Columbia Provincial Police

BC Studies : Native peoples and colonialism, special double issue, numbers 115/116, Autumn/Winter 1997/98

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1998

Call Number: 917.11 BCS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 917.11 BCS

Contributor: Harris, Cole, 1936-; Barman, Jean, 1939-

Place of Publication: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Publisher: University of British Columbia

Publication Date: 1998

Series: BC Studies

Physical Description: 307 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History

Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia

Notes: Contributor: "Co-editors: Cole Harris and Jean Barman" -- front end paper; ISSN : 0005-2949

B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1990

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic w…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Material Details: VHS video tape in slip case "1950 / BCE Rail Archives / Burn. Lake / Central Park / Oak-Marpole / Skagit / Tourist Ride Chilliwack" hand written on label.; "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points"- Directed and Produced by Ken Hodgson; Opening title card on film excerpt reads: "GASTOWN POST & TRANSFER / B.C. TRANSIT CENTENNIAL / "BURNABY LAKE" / COLOURIST: Al / ASSISTANT"

Scope and Content: Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic worked as motormen on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information. Summary: 0:00 – 16:18: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Burnaby Lake". Footage of a Burnaby Lake Line tram from the Carrall Street depot in Vancouver to the Sapperton terminus, New Westminster. 16:18 – 30:20: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Central Park". Footage of a Central Park Line tram from the New Westminster depot to the Carrall Street depot. 30:20 - 40:53: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Oak St. Line". Footage of an Oak St. Line tram from Victory Square to the Marpole terminus. 40:53 – 49:41:Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Fairview Belt Line 1". Although the title card reads “Fairview Belt Line 1”, this is an observation car from the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets to the Dunbar terminus and back to Victory Square by way of Granville Street. 49:41 – 57:34: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "Skagit River Railway". Footage of Skagit River Railway, Washington, U.S.A., from Newhalem to the Diablo Dam powerhouse and lift, then to the boat which crossed the lake to Ross Dam 57:34 – 1:12:54: the title card reads “Observation Car Trip” but this is a Fairview Belt Line tram on the outer line run, from Broadway and Main on a complete loop through downtown. 1:12:54 – 1:15:49: Title reads: "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points" with voice over by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman, directed and produced by Ken Hodgson. Opens with Vic Sharman, his wife and family at Liverpool Old Station (Scott Road) preparing for the last trip on the Chilliwack Line October, 1950. The last Fraser Valley Line tram from Vancouver meets the last tram from Chilliwack in Langley for the last-day-of-service ceremony, October 1, 1950 1:15:49 – 1:56:10: Footage of a Fraser Valley line tram from the Carrall Street depot, leaving in sections which meet at the New Westminster depot and continue on together to Chilliwack Depot, then return to New Westminster. 1:56:10 – 2:03:04: Footage of decommissioning of the system: removal of the tram power lines, scrapping and burning of tram cars at the Kitsilano yard.

History: Film footage shot in 1948 -1949 and 1950 and voice-over recorded in 1990. The end-of-service ceremony film is dated October 1, 1950.

Creator: Hodgson, Kenneth A. "Ken"

Publisher: Railway Pictures Incorporated

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Rail

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Sharman, Victor Lawrence "Vic"; Horne, Frank Harry

Accession Code: BV012.37.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1990

Media Type: Moving Images

Related Material: See also BV020.5.1060

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Other organizations participated in the filming of the footage: B.C. Transit and Gastown Post & Transfer.; Film is narrated by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman; VHS is a copy created from original excerpts

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B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990

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Beaver leader's handbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1995

Call Number: 369.43 BEA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919062660

Call Number: 369.43 BEA

Place of Publication: [Ottawa]

Publisher: National Council, Scouts Canada

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Boys--Societies and clubs; Scouting (youth activity)

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Notes: Includes index.

Befriending museums : a handbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Iley, Sarah J. E.

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 069 ILE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 069 ILE

Author: Iley, Sarah J. E.

Publisher: Council for Business and the Arts in Canada

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: 48, 48 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Museums--Handbooks, Manuals etc.; Volunteer workers in museums--Canada

Notes: Text in English and French on inverted pages.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-48).

Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers

Publication Date: 1999

Call Number: 745.54 BRA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 745.54 BRA

Author: Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers

Place of Publication: Benicia, Calif.

Publisher: Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.)

Library Subject (LOC): Wallpaper; Catalogs; Arts and crafts movement

Notes: Sales catalogue.; In 3-ring binder.; Includes colour samples for "Burnaby Wall", "Burnaby Border" and "Claire's Willow".; Includes price lists.; Includes catalogue: "Additionals Vol. 2 Arts & Crafts", with a section on "The Burnaby Village Papers".

The Brownie program : for fun and adventure

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Lee, Linda

Publication Date: 1995

Call Number: 369.46 LEE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919220770

Call Number: 369.46 LEE

Author: Lee, Linda

Contributor: Ohi, Ruth; Woolford, Ross

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Girl Guides of Canada

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 80 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Girls--Societies and clubs; Juvenile literature

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Burnaby : a proud century : a historical commemoration of Burnaby's centennial

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: c1991

Call Number: 971.133 MCG Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0921926081

Call Number: 971.133 MCG Copy 1

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Contributor: Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Opus Productions

Publication Date: c1991

Physical Description: 128 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 29 cm.

Inscription: "Pixie McGeachie " "Jim Wolf" [ handwritten in black ink on title page of book]

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and index.; Signed by authors.; Copy 1 of 4.

Burnaby a proud century : Burnaby 1892-1992 centennial

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 971.133 CAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 971.133 CAN

Contributor: MacDonald, Marjorie; Randhawa, Hardip

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Canada Wide Magazines

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: 38 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.)--Social Life and Customs; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Notes: MacDonald, Marjorie; Randhawa, Hardip

Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: Rev. ed.

Publication Date: 1994

Call Number: 971.133 BUR COPY 3

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282826

Call Number: 971.133 BUR COPY 3

Edition: Rev. ed.

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Notes: Includes index.; 3 copies held: copy 3.

Digital Books

Burnaby historical reference collection series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1950-1992, predominant 1950-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi

Scope and Content: Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of …

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi

Scope and Content: Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of rural social workers in British Columbia; historical film footage from B.C. Transit Centennial of the B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams and home movie footage created by the Handel family.