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The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, textbook e ; sample selling talks and analyses, to accompany lesson twelve
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6801
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book E
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.25
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book E
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 172 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
Selling methods : planning and handling sales, building trade through service records and systems, mail sales
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6802
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.26
- Call Number
- 380.1 SHA
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- A. W. Shaw
- Publication Date
- c1914
- Physical Description
- 200 p. : 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "75" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown] "Premium Stores 4543 Kingsway Burnaby 1, B.C., Canada"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Marketing
- Selling
- Sales personnel
Selling of Items
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72044
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 79424
- Meeting Date
- 18-May-1914
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 79424
- Meeting Date
- 18-May-1914
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
George S. Vickers Residence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark586
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- Residential building.
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- 1st Street
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Description
- Residential building.
- Heritage Value
- George S. Vickers, a compositor with The British Columbian newspaper, was a prominent Burnaby resident who became involved with real estate during the boom prior to the First World War. In December 1910, The British Columbian reported that “Mr. Vickers has commenced to build a commodious residence on Fourth Avenue between 1st and 2nd streets.” This high quality Craftsman style bungalow, completed in 1911, was originally situated on one acre of property, which contained a large kitchen garden, an orchard of 40 trees of various types and houses and runs for chickens, ducks and turkeys. In 1919, the property was advertised for $5,000 and likely sold easily because of its location (three blocks from the electric streetcar line on Sixth Street), its many amenities and property improvements. Some of its selling points included its panelled living and dining room with 3-ply veneer, beamed ceilings and an open fireplace. Craftsman-style features include battered porch piers, unusual double bargeboards, triangular eave brackets and exposed purlins. The house survives in excellent original condition, with only minor alterations.
- Locality
- East Burnaby
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Area
- 819.46
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Street Address
- 7686 1st Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
William & Rachael Karman Residence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark657
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- Residential building.
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- 14th Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1911
- Description
- Residential building.
- Heritage Value
- This house was built by East Burnaby pioneers William Karman (1866-1948) and Rachael Karman (1865-1933), both born in Scotland. The Karmans originally farmed a “fruit ranch” on Cumberland Road in the 1890s but retired to this home after selling their former farm for a residential subdivision. Rachel died in 1933, and William was remarried to Mary Selkirk (1904-1981). In pristine condition, this Edwardian-era home has a front gabled roof, with symmetrical saddlebag dormers and a gabled front porch. Cedar shingle cladding is used at the foundation level and in the gable ends, and lapped wooden siding on the main level.
- Locality
- East Burnaby
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Area
- 696.46
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Ownership
- Private
- Street Address
- 8088 14th Avenue
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
Leadership
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1910
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Knox, George H.
- Publication Date
- 1910
- Call Number
- 174.4 KNO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.50
- Call Number
- 174.4 KNO
- Author
- Knox, George H.
- Place of Publication
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Publisher
- Personal Help Pub. Co.
- Publication Date
- 1910
- Series
- Personal help library
- Physical Description
- 311 p. : port. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Success
- Selling
- Sales personnel
- Success in business
- Self-help techniques
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson eight ; finding the customer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6792
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 8
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.18
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 8
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 119 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson eleven ; synthesis - the sale I
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6796
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 11
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.20
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 11
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 73 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposing front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson five ; man building, reliability development
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6790
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 5
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.16
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 5
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 106 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson one ; a general survey - fundamentals
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6787
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.13
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 1
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 65 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "15" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson six; man building, endurance development
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6791
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 6
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.17
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 6
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 120 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson ten ; analysis, the third factor - the thing for sale
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6793
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 10
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.19
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 10
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 153 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson three ; the area science
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6789
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 3
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.15
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 3
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 95 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson twelve ; the sale II, synthesis - continued
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6797
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 12
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.21
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 12
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 157 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, lesson two; fundamentals - continued
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6788
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 2
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.14
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE vol. 2
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 104 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, text book a ; a general statement ; introductory to lesson one
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6798
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book A
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.22
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book A
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
- Notes
- "Read this book first"--t.p.
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, textbook c ; the advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6799
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book C
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.23
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book C
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 92 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten and crossed out on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The science of business being : the philosophy of successful human activity functioning in business building or constructive salesmanship, textbook d ; polishing the points ; grammar, rhetoric, logic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6800
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book D
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.175.24
- Call Number
- 383.7 SHE Book D
- Author
- Sheldon, Arthur Frederick
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 189 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W29" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown] "25" [handwritten on page opposite front pastedown]
The American business manual : a complete guide to modern systems and practise, vol. 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV995.15.62
- Call Number
- 650 MON v.2
- Contributor
- Chalmers, Hugh
- Place of Publication
- [s.l]
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son
- Publication Date
- c1911
- Physical Description
- 378-759 p. : ill. (some col.), port. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Business
- Object History
- Source is "City of Burnaby (Eagles House)"
- Notes
- "Volume two : Buying, Manufacturing and Selling" -- title page.
- Includes index.
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription29
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2021
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 130m of textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2021
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 130m of textual records and other material
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.
- History
- The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.
- Formats
- Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- City of Burnaby
- Notes
- Title based on creators of fonds