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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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Postcard of Queen Victoria with photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19359
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm + 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a postcard with a photographic image of Queen Victoria on the front and a photograph of Mabel McClean (later Hawkshaw) adhered to the back. Writing in red ink on front of postcard reads: "A little Isle in the / Northern Sea / Cries from her utmost shore / 'Come morn with me' / Vict…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm + 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a postcard with a photographic image of Queen Victoria on the front and a photograph of Mabel McClean (later Hawkshaw) adhered to the back. Writing in red ink on front of postcard reads: "A little Isle in the / Northern Sea / Cries from her utmost shore / 'Come morn with me' / Victoria Regina Imperatrix / the great, the good / the well-beloved, born / 24 May 1819 Suceeded / June 20th 1887, Crowned June 28th / 1838, married Feb. 10, 1840 - / died January 22nd, 1901." in black: "We were a happy nation / V.R. V.R. V.R." Writting on verso reads: "Miss Mabel McClean / Hayestown Cottage / Wexford"
Creator
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Subjects
Souvenirs - Royalty
Persons - Royalty
Names
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Accession Code
BV996.6.299
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-14
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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