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card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15647
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.26
- Description
- Stephens Evangelistic Campaign - Card. Converts' Card distributed by Stephen's Evangelistic Campaign. The form is blank with space for one's name, address, attended or proposed Church, age, worker's name, and whether one was Decided, Restored or Seeking. On the flip side of the form is a declaration to Christianity and the Church.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
- Documentary Artifacts - Forms
- Religions
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card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18278
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.22
- Description
- Infant Jesus - Card. Religious card of an infant Jesus and flowers. Above the image is "Infant Jesus salvation of children!" written in script.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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samovar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23354
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.225.2
- Description
- Metal Chinese tea samovar consisting of base, reservoir with tap, and lid; 3 Chinese characters placed vertically on reservoir; metal handles on base and on side of reservoir.
- Object History
- Samovar from the Kwong Chai Tong Herbalist shop, located at 122 East Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. The business was founded in ca. 1915 by Lim Butt. The business was later ran by his son, Lim Bong. The samovar was situated on the counter of the shop, filled with an herbal brew which customers could pour off and drink for a small sum of money. The top portion is the resevoir for the Herbal tea. The lower portion is where the fire was in order to keep the tea warm. Vessel was used to store herbal tea which was offered to visitors for maintaining the balance of their body. Shen Nong is a deity in Chinese religion, a mythical sage ruler of prehistoric China; he has been thought to have taught the ancient Chinese not only their practices of agriculture, but also use of herbal drugs. “Shennong” can also be taken to refer to his people, the Shennong-shi (Shennong Clan). According to legend, tea was first discovered by Shennong over two thousand years ago. It is written in Classic of Tea that, "The tea drinking tradition began with Shen Nong and actively developed by the Duke of Zhou." Tea was used in ancient China. It is said that Shen Nong, the God of Medicine who tasted all herbs was poisoned by 72 different plants everyday. He relied on tea to neutralise the toxins. As for how he discovered this plant which can treat all sorts of ailments, there are many different versions.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are translate to: Shen Nong Cha (the God of Medicine’s tea). Product is a medicinal tea brand name which uses more than 10 types of herbs to make the tea. Consumed to relieve symptoms of a cold. Often consumed during the summer months to help someone stay cool.
- Measurements
- 60 cm height x 30 cm diameter
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medical kit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30567
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.138.2
- Description
- Medical case, doctor's; with saws, knives, blades, cutters, needles, string, tourniquet, screw, packaging paper and wire (24 items in all).
- Object History
- Doctors on battlefields carried with them medical kits containing various instruments for amputation. These often included surgical scalpel, straight forceps for extracting bullets, a large amputation saw, curved scissors for cutting tissue, tourniquet to compress the arteries above the cut during amputations, a double-edged knife called the catlin and bone brush to dust off bone dust from the site. This combination Medical/Amputation Kit was originally owned by well known Vancouver physician and surgeon, Dr. Arthur Isaac Brown. In 1925, he began focusing most of his time and attention on Speaking Tours, pioneering the combination of Science and Religion that became known as Creationism. He authored numerous articles and several books on the subject. The donor's grandmother, Amanda Brown, was involved in setting up the Amputations Club in Vancouver (predecessor of the War Amps Association) and a well-known 1920s social worker.
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card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35489
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.45.4
- Description
- Central Park Presbyterian Church - Card. Small information card for the Central Park Presbyterian Church. The card provides information about service times, monthly meetings, members of session, etc. The Pastor at the time was T.R. Peacock. The card measures 6.5cm x 11cm.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
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membership card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40531
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5874.1
- Description
- International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons - Membership certificate -- [1892?]. Certificate made out to Miss Janet Morton for membership in the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons. There is a facsimile signature of Edwyna B. Bridgman. The date of enrollment is October 3rd 92. At the top of the certificate is a Maltese cross with H I N in the top three arms. In the lower left side of the card is a seal type logo with the order's name around the outside and "IN HIS NAME FOUNDED 1886 - INC. 1888" inside the seal. The reverse side of the card are Extracts From Constitution. The headquarters were in New York City and annual membership fee was 10 cents. The card measures 14cm x 11.5cm.
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40536
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5879.1
- Description
- Prayer Book - Booklet. Small prayer booklet based around the months of the year in German. The pages have biblical illustrations throughout the booklet. The months of May, June and December are not part of the booklet.
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uniform dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87413
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.62
- Description
- Uniform dress – long-sleeve blue cotton uniform dress, four (4) black buttons with GGC & trefoil logo down front of dress, two breast flap pockets with brown button closures, two hip flap pockets with black button closures, two tab epaulets at shoulders with black button closures, tag inside collar reads: “OFFICIAL UNIFORM / GIRL GUIDES / ASSOCIATION / STORES DEPARTMENT / TORONTO, CANADA”. Wings (Brownie) sewn above left pocket. 2 year star with brown felt backing pinned to left pocket flap. Salvation Army Badge sewn on left pocket front. Three white stripes of adhesive cloth tape applied vertically to the front of the left breast pocket. Two B.C. Provincial Hat badges are pinned to the left collar point (these would not normally be worn on the uniform itself). Religion in Life badge (yellow alpha & omega symbols) sewn above right breast pocket. Gold Cord worn threaded through the right tab epaulet of the uniform dress and then hooked behind the button of the right breast pocket flap. Badges sewn vertically on right sleeve include: Woodcraft emblem (silver tree on right shoulder epaulet), must earn a group of other badges to get woodcraft emblem (outdoor activities); Little House emblem (Queen Elizabeth II’s doll house at top of right sleeve), must earn a group of other badges to get little house emblem (indoor activities); Hostess (green teacup & saucer), Laundress (green iron), Musician (green lyre), Fitness Fun (green figure with arms raised), Life Skills (green crossed keys), Sport (green figure with jump rope) Sewing (green scissors), Citizen (green maple leaf), Cook (green gridiron), Health (green serpent), Singing (green music staff with notes G, B, and D), Postal (green winged envelope), Writing (green feather quill & inkpot), Knitter (green yarn ball & needles), Reporting (green feather pen & paper), Fire Safety (green firefighter’s helmet), Swimming (green life preserver), Pioneer (green crossed pick & axe), Hiking (green Viking helmet woodcraft sign), Forestry (green deciduous tree), Astronomy (green Great Bear constellation), Camper (green tent) and Tracker (green rabbit tracks). Badges sewn vertically on left sleeve include: First Class Emblem (red ribbon of courage as border tying into a reef knot at bottom); Home Nurse (white cross), Child Care (green cross) and First Aid (red cross).
- Object History
- Salvation Army Guide uniform dress belonging to Virginia Blake, early 1960s. From the 6th Vancouver Salvation Army Guides on Hastings Street. Salvation Army was affiliated with Girl Guides (1937) of Canada until 1998. Worn with brown leather belt, beret, folded triangular company tie. The three white stripes on the right breast pocket indicate that wearer was a company leader. The more stripes you had, the higher your rank. A single white stripe, sewn down the center of the pocket, would have indicated that she was a patrol seconder. Two stripes would indicate that she was a patrol leader. White adhesive tape was used so that the Guider didn’t have to unstitch and re-sew the stripes as they gained rank.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Main Garments
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
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prayer card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87466
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.75
- Description
- prayer card, Brownies and Girl Guides; yellow thin card; Suggested prayers for Brownies and Girl Guides to say on various occasions.
- Object History
- This card was found inside "The Guide Handbook" (BV015.35.5) and was referred to by Brownies and Girl Guides.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts - - Religious Objects
- Object Term
- Text, Religious
- Maker
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
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Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19600
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 mi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (124 min., 8 sec.) + 1 sound recording (m4a) 1:15:54
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: Lachman Singh Gill and family members - Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill Location of Interview: Gill family residence Interview Date: June 12, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:124 min., 8 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lachman Singh Gill and family members conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. The first part of the interview was conducted with Lachman Singh Gill in Punjabi with some English and the second part of the interview (15 min.) was conducted in English with family members, Santokh Singh Gill, Mohinder Kaur Gill and Prem Kaur Gill. 00:00:00 - 00:05:35 This interview starts abruptly, and the interviewer was unable to introduce the interviewees and themself. There were also technical difficulties in the beginning, which led to the recording starting mid-sentence. Discussion begins with Lachman Singh Gill providing details on his spiritual practices and background. 00:05:35 - 00:13:38 Discussion continues with Lachman providing details on his birthplace in Punjab, his family home, family names and languages spoken while living in India (Punjabi and Urdu). Family members chime in to help with details. 00:13:39 - 00:18:00 Lachman Gill imparts information on his migration story from England to British Columbia and his experiences when he first came to England from India. Lachman shares his employment history in Vancouver and India. 00:18:01 - 00:23:34 Lachman talks about his marriage to Surjit Kaur (Ark) Gill in India in 1943 and shares the names of their seven children, including his youngest daughter Sarbjit who died tragically at a young age. Lachman shares the details of his daily routine at the age of 95 years old. 00:23:35 - 00:25:48 Lachman shares information on the Gurdwaras that he visits for prayers, weddings and events. 00:25:49 - 00:35:49 Lachman recalls his experience living in India at the time of Partition in 1947 including details on his family’s experiences of how they helped protect a Muslim family. 00:35:50 - 00:39:49 Lachman comments on his experiences of living in Burnaby from when he first arrived here. Lachman, Santokh, Prem and the interviewer recount the names and locations of gurdwaras in the lower mainland and how they’ve changed over time. 00:39:50 - 00:43:15 Lachman shares his employment history working in a foundry and driving a taxi. Santokh, Mohinder and Prem Gill provide information about Lachman’s wife Surjeet Kaur Gill. The group describes their family home in Burnaby which they've lived in since 1973 and their first home on Georgia Street in Burnaby. 00:43:16 - 00:49:19 Lachman, Mohinder and Santokh recall their experiences obtaining citizenship as British subjects and how they were able to buy a home in a year. Santokh Gill recalls how he and his brother took over his father’s taxi after he retired and later sold it for a profit. 00:49:20 - 01:04:19 Lachman describes in detail his daily routine as a 95 year old. The group shares some of their favourite types of roti and Lachman talks about using his hearing aid. The interviewer and group convey to Lachman how the information will be used. Lachman describes how his wife made oatmeal. 01:04:20 - 01:15:54 In this portion of the interview, Santokh and Prem Gill show the interviewer a book by Henry Bromley titled “Fire in the Blood: A History of British Columbia and Alberta Foundries”. The book was given to the Santokh when he was working at the foundry and contains photographs of Lachman Gill and the foundries they worked at. Santokh describes photographs within the book and the metal casting processes.
- History
- Interviewees' biographies: Lachman Singh Gill was born in 1928 in the village of Ferozepur near Lakhpur, Punjab. In 1943, Lachman married his wife Surjit Kaur Ark who was from the village of Malpur. Sometime after Partition in 1947, Lachman and his wife Surjeet immigrated to England. Lachman and Surjit had seven children, four sons and three daughters. Around 1973, Lachman's son, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill sponsored his father and mother and they immigrated to Canada joining him and his family in Burnaby, British Columbia. After arriving in British Columbia, Lachman worked as a steel worker at a foundry and drove his own taxi. Lachman retired in his ffities and continues to live with his son and family in Burnaby. Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill was born in the District of Jalandhar in Punjab, India. Gurmail moved to England with his family in 1957 and immigrated to British Columbia in 1966. Gurmail married Mohinder Kaur Gill in England in 1968 and she immigrated to British Columbia from England soon after. Gurmail first lived with a cousin in Burnaby before purchasing a home of his own in Burnaby where he raised his family. Gurmail worked in the steel industry and was a member and treasurer of the CAIMAW before the union merged with the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Mohinder Kaur Gill was born in the Hoshiapur in Punjab, India. She married her husband Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill in England in 1968 and immigrated to Burnaby, British Columbia to join her husband. Mohinder and Gurmail Gill have four children, all born in Burnaby. Prem Kaur Gill was born in Burnaby in 1969 and is the eldest child of Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Kaur Gill. Prem grew up and attended school in Burnaby. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Migration
- Foods
- Industries
- Persons - Seniors
- Religions - Sikhism
- Transportation - Taxicabs
- Names
- Gill, Lachman Singh
- Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh
- Gill, Prem Kaur
- Gill, Mohinder Kaur
- Gill, Surjit Kaur Ark
- Gill, Sarbjit Kaur
- Responsibility
- Rajdeep
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.4
- Date
- 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcript for master recordings available upon request - Contact Burnaby Village Museum
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Audio Tracks
Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members, 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
Interview with Lachman Singh Gill and Gill family members, 2023 (interview content), interviewed 6 May 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0004_003.m4aIn the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5173
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282885
- Call Number
- 971.133 PRI Copy 2
- Contributor
- Wolf, Jim
- Pride, Harry, 1925-
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c2004
- Physical Description
- 246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Industries--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
- Barnet Marine Park--Burnaby, B.C.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Burrard Inlet
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.
- "edited by Harry Pride and Jim Wolf"
- Copy 2 of 2
Digital Books
Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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Digital Books
The beginners book in religion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary319
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Baker, Edna Dean, 1883-1956
- Publication Date
- c1921
- Call Number
- 377 BAK
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.8
- Call Number
- 377 BAK
- Author
- Baker, Edna Dean, 1883-1956
- Contributor
- Betts, George Herbert, 1868-1934
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Abingdon Press
- Publication Date
- c1921
- Physical Description
- 271 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- Pocket inside front cover from Religious Education Council of B.C. "Religious Education Council of B.C. / 410 Dominion Bank Building, Vancouver, ...B.C." -- stamped on pocket inside cover. "Premium Stores / 4543 Kingsway Burnaby 1 B.C. Canada" -- stamped on endpaper (front). "1.75", "25 cent" -- handwritten in pencil and pen on endpaper (front). "W 29" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pen on endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Religious education--Teaching methods
- Religious education of children
- Sunday schools
- Notes
- Edited by George Herbert Betts.
- Pt.1 The young child and his religion -- Pt. 2 Lessons in religion
- pocket inside front cover from Religious Education Council of B.C.
- Includes index.
Thrilling stories of the Russian-Japanese war : a vivid panorama of land and naval battles : a realistic description of twentieth century warfare ; the awful struggle for Japanese freedom, the peace and safety of the orient, and the protection of helpless China from the greed of foreign foes. Also a complete history of Japan, Russia, China, Korea and Manchuria, including progress, national traits and customs, religion, philosophy, personal adventure, etc.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary512
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV986.53.19
- Call Number
- 952.031 MIL
- Place of Publication
- [S.l]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- c1904
- Physical Description
- 463 p., [50] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- "Presented to Violet Winters From Percy E. Haseltine" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
- Russia--History--1904-1917
- Japan--History--20th century
- Notes
- "with an introduction by General Nelson A. Miles"--T.p.
- "The Japanese Point of View by Kogoro Takahira"--p.7
- "Graphically illustrated with nearly 100 superb engravings ; consisting of land and naval battles, views of war ships, portraits of Russian and Japanese commanders, pictures of famous cities, forts, temples and snap-shots of every-day life"--T.p.
- Author's given name and dates: Miller, J. Martin (James Martin), 1859-1939
[Prayer Book]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2163
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.8
- Call Number
- 248.3 BIB
- Place of Publication
- [Dublin]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Physical Description
- 192, 190 p. ; 9 cm.
- Inscription
- "Papas Prayer / Book brought / from Ireland" -- handwritten in pen on contents page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Prayer
- Religion
- Religious education
- Subjects
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
- Names
- Byrne, Peter
- Object History
- Item belonged to Norah Descoteau (nee Byrne), daughter of Peter Byrne. Item is thought to be Peter Byrne's due to the inscription.
- Notes
- "Nihil Obstat: P.J. Tynan, S.T.D., Censor Theol., Deput / Imprimatur: GULIELMUS J. WALSH, ARCHIEPISCOPUS DUBLINENSIS, HIBERNLAE PRIMAS" -- behind front cover
- Includes index.
The Catholic girl's guide : counsels and devotions for girls in the ordinary walks of life and in particular for the Children of Mary
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2166
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.11
- Call Number
- 240 LAS
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Benziger Brothers
- Publication Date
- c1906
- Physical Description
- 679 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Norah Byrne / 1020 - 5 Avenue New Westminster, B.C." -- handwritten in pencil on first page. "A Square Deal for Ireland Trade Mark Registered" -- sticker on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Religious education
- Religion
- Subjects
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
- Notes
- Includes index.
Separate schools : introduction of the dual system into Eastern Canada and its subsequent extension to the West
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2510
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.40.21
- Call Number
- 379.712 ARM
- Place of Publication
- [Saskatoon, Sask.]
- Publisher
- Authority of the Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of Saskatchewan at the session of 1918, held at the city of Weyburn
- Publication Date
- c1918
- Physical Description
- 92 p. ; 19 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Religious education
- Subjects
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Armstrong, W. H. G. (William Henry Grattan)
The international book of song : sweet melodies for the home, the choicest selections from the greatest masters and composers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3376
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scull, William Ellis, 1862-
- Publication Date
- c1901
- Call Number
- 784.8 SCU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV992.24.1
- Call Number
- 784.8 SCU
- Author
- Scull, William Ellis, 1862-
- Place of Publication
- [s.l.]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- c1901
- Physical Description
- vii, 9-440 p. [16] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "From Estate of Bessie H.W.P. Choate, April 6, 1906, Burnaby Historical Society" - endpapers (front)
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Songs
- Notes
- "All the popular favorites whose music is perennial, pathos, love, humor, religion, patriotism and national songs. Music for the family circle, school, and all private and public occasions." -- Title page
- "Beautifully illustrated by portraits of eminent composers and artists of song, with interesting biographies" -- Title page
- Author's full name and dates: Scull, William Ellis, 1862-
The Holy Bible
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5030
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV009.4.8
- Call Number
- 220.5 OXF
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, Hampshire.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Physical Description
- 1005 p. : maps (some col.) ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "HOLY / BIBLE" debossed on spine. "SILK SEWN" debossed on endpaper (front). "Fred Robins / 3525 - Dover Rd, / Jubilee P.O. / Burnaby, BC / or Jubilee Methodist S. S. / Kingsway & Nelson Ave." -- Handwriting in ink on first two pages "--------" -- Handwriting in pencil on last page underlining in blue ink on pg. 874
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Object History
- The artifacts are from the Robins family of Burnaby 1930's 1940's
- Notes
- "containing the Old and New Testaments / Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command" -- title page
- "Appointed to be read in Churches" -- title page
Two apologies, one for Christianity, in a series of letters addressed to Edward Gibbon, Esq. The other for the Bible, in answer to Thomas Paine. To which are added two sermons, and a charge, in defence of revealed religion.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2417
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Watson, Richard, 1737-1816
- Publication Date
- 1818
- Call Number
- 937 WAT
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.251.2
- Call Number
- 937 WAT
- Author
- Watson, Richard, 1737-1816
- Contributor
- Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Printed for Scatcherd and Letterman
- Publication Date
- 1818
- Printer
- G. Woodfall
- Physical Description
- 470 p. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "Libertas Sub Rege PIO Charles William Packe." -- Coat of arms (Packe family) ; stickerd on endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Notes
- Richard Watson, D.D. F.R.S. Lord Bishop of Sandall and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge.
- Includes index.