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A book of better stories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1656
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4053.1
- Call Number
- 808.8 LAN
- Contributor
- Langford, W. F. (Walter Frederick)
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Printer
- The Hunter-Rose Co., Limited
- Physical Description
- x, 173 p.
- Inscription
- "E. Harrison a 2B", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper "10" "3" "25c" "RT/75", in pencil on front endpaper "Phone 22211", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
A song book for Saskatchewan schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5073
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Kinley, Ethel Adams
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Call Number
- 782 KIN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.28
- Call Number
- 782 KIN
- Author
- Kinley, Ethel Adams
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Clarke, Irwin
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- iv, 188 p. : music ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "55" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "W W Moore" [handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "Jeremiah" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] 90 Lune 464 choir There is a fountain 118 Lord Jesus I long (Cree) 217" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- School songbooks
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
A treatise on the construction, repairing and tuning of the organ : including also the reed organ, the orchestrelle and the player-piano
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1755
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.39.1
- Call Number
- 786.5192 FAU
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- Tuners Supply Co.
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 246 p. : ill. : 14 cm.
- Inscription
- "G. Candler Piano Tuning & Repairing, 717 Municipal Ave., Ph. 492-4515 Penticton, B.C." -- stamp on Preface and endpaper (back).
- "G. Candler 6826 Balmoral St. Burnaby 1, B.C. 524-6283" -- stamp on Preface, p. 246, and endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Organ (musical Instrument)
- Tuning
- Reed organ
- Object History
- Donor purchased the book ca. 1960 from D.M. Best & Co in Toronto, Ontario.
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "With numerous illustrations" --Title page
- Author's full name and dates: Faust, Oliver C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1859-
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes i and ii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary694
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.1
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.1&2 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 722 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless.
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 1 - 772
- volumes 1 & 2 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes iii and iv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary695
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.2
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.3&4 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 760 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 773 - 1532
- volumes 3 & 4 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes ix and x
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1385
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.5
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.9&10 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 748 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 3025 - 3772
- volumes 9 & 10 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes v and vi
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary696
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.3
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.5&6 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 748 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith".
- pages 1533 - 2280
- volumes 5 & 6 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes vii and viii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary697
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.4
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.7&8 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 744 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless.
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009.
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 2281 - 3024
- volumes 7 & 8 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xi and xii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1400
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.6
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.11&12 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 744 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 3025 - 3772
- volumes 11 & 12 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xiii and xiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1458
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.7
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.13&14 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 756 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 4517 - 5272
- volumes 13 & 14 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning : volumes xix and xx
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1461
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.10
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.19&20 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 833 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 6841 - 7673
- includes index for encyclopedia set.
- volumes 19 & 20 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xv and xvi
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1459
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.8
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.15&16 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 764 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 5273 - 6036
- volumes 15 & 16 of 20.
The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopedia that leads to love of learning, volumes xvii and xviii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1460
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3694.9
- Call Number
- 032 MEE v.17&18 1949
- Contributor
- McLoughlin, Ellen Veronica
- Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- Smith, Sidney E.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Grolier Society
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 804 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Notes
- editors in chief, E.V. McLoughlin and J.M.S. Careless
- full editor name given as follows: Careless, J. M. S. (James Maurice Stockford), 1919-2009
- "With introduction by Sidney E. Smith"
- pages 6037 - 6840
- volumes 17 & 18 of 20.
Cooking made easy : a domestic science course for users of Monach pastry flour
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3902
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Anna Lee
- Publication Date
- c1947
- Call Number
- 641.59 SCO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV006.20.3
- Call Number
- 641.59 SCO
- Author
- Scott, Anna Lee
- Place of Publication
- [Toronto, Ont.]
- Publisher
- Maple Leaf Milling Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1947
- Printer
- The Copp Clark Co. Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 132 p. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking, Canadian
- Monarch Fine Foods Co
- Baking
- Pastry
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Object History
- Used in Burnaby post 1945
- Notes
- "Title page is missing"
- Includes index
Corporal to field officer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3402
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV993.17.21
- Call Number
- 356.10971 LAN
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Contributor
- MacBrien, James Howden
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Copp, Clark
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Printer
- Copp, Clark
- Physical Description
- xvi, 192 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "The Clarke & Stuart Co. Limited" "550 Seymour St. Vancouver, B.C." -- stamped on foreword page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Canadian Army
- Infantry drill and tactics
- Notes
- Maj.-Gen. Sir James Howden MacBrien,1878 - 1938, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
- Lieut-Colonel, Robert John Spinluff Langford, 1887-?.
- 5th Edition amended up to date.
- Includes index.
Davis dainty dishes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5514
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.65.2
- Call Number
- 641.864 DAV
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Canada
- Publisher
- Davis Gelatine Organization
- Publication Date
- 1941
- Printer
- Brigdens Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 67p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Gelatin
- Cooking
- Cookbooks--1940-1949
- Notes
- Includes index
- "50c"- front cover
- "The Davis Gelatine Organization, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England"-title page.
- "Davis Gelatine (Canada) Ltd. Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver" -back cover
Dent's Canadian school atlas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5038
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3191
- Call Number
- 912 DEN
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Contributor
- Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Printer
- The Temple Press
- Physical Description
- 62 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- face drawn in pen on last page "Joe Blow" [written in pencil on bottom left corner of cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Atlases--Canadian
- Historical geography--Maps
- Canada--History--Study and teaching
- Atlases
- Notes
- "Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia and Quebec" --Title page.
- "Recommended for use in the Schools of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan" --Title page.
- Includes index
- Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Eagles family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glac…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Eagles family fonds
- Physical Description
- 40 files of textual records and 1489 photographs (6 col. prints, 10 x 15 cm; 1,444 col. slides, 35 mm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2008-10
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the collection are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents, Charles and Maude Eagles, immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students. His future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968, he received an Honorary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899, in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922, she attended the Provincial Normal School and, within six months, had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Other Title Information
- Title was changed from Eagles family collection to Eagles family fonds to better reflect the nature of the materials.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- BHS245, BHS331, BHS404, MSS032, BHS314, BHS482, MSS055
Eagles family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glacie…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 -1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-11
- BHS1996-21
- BHS2000-04
- BHS1987-07
- BHS1995-06
- BHS1991-18
- BHS1995-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records, correspondence, and photographs created by Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles related to their home and garden in the Deer Lake area of Burnaby. Also included in the subseries are records pertaining the Burnaby Historical Society, the book "The Fraser's History from Glaciers to Early Settlements" and the Eagles' visit to Robert Burnaby's grave.
- History
- Blythe Eagles's paternal grandparents Charles and Maude Eagles immigrated to New Westminster in 1887. Their son Jack married Amelia Jane Johnston, and Blythe Eagles was born in New Westminster in 1902. In 1918, Blythe enrolled at the University of British Columbia and took a Physiology class with eight other top students; his future wife, Violet Dunbar, was the lone woman in the class. Blythe graduated in 1922, winning the Governor General's Gold Medal as top student. He received his MA in 1924 and his PhD in 1926 from the University of Toronto. He then completed his post-doctoral study at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. In 1933, Dr. Eagles became head of the Department of Dairying (1936-1955), Chairman of the Division of Animal Science (1955-1967), and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture (in 1949 until his retirement in 1967). In 1968 he received an Honourary Doctor of Science Award from UBC. Blythe was also one of the first appointments to the Burnaby Town Planning Commission. Violet Evelyn Dunbar was born September 29, 1899 in Ontario, the eldest child of John and Mary (Tompson) Dunbar. Violet obtained her BA in 1921 and MA in 1922 from the University of British Columbia. In 1922 she attended the Provincial Normal School and within six months had a teaching certificate and taught at Lord Hudson School in 1923. In September 1923, she was awarded a two-year scholarship to the University of Toronto, where she joined Blythe in the Bio-Chemistry Department. She received a second MA and a PhD in 1929. Her graduate studies entailed research in pure proteins and enzymes related to the commercial production of cheese. Through this work, she was recognized as one of the leading enzyme chemists in the country, being a senior lab instructor of biochemistry. Violet was one of the founders of the Burnaby Council of Women and active member of the International Council of Women. Blythe and Violet Eagles purchased property at Deer Lake in 1929 and began construction of their home shortly before their marriage on June 25, 1930. The Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles Estate is a unique expression of the talents and tastes of both the Eagles and Frank Ebenezer Buck (1875-1970), who was head of the Horticultural Department and the Campus Landscape Architect at U.B.C. and established the plan for the Eagles garden while Blythe selected many of the plantings. The Eagles themselves designed the house as a romantic cottage inspired by the British Arts and Crafts style. Violet was an enthusiastic amateur gardener, maintaining and continually developing the garden. The Eagles were active volunteers in the local community as well as at UBC. When Simon Fraser University opened in Burnaby, they became well-known for entertaining dignitaries and special guests of the university in their lavish garden. After Violet's death in 1993, the estate was sold to the City of Burnaby. The funds were used to establish a Chair in Agriculture at the University of British Columbia in their memory.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Eagles, Dr. Blythe
- Eagles, Dr. Violet
- Notes
- Title based on creator and contents of subseries
- PC245, PC331, PC404, MSS032, PC314, PC482, MSS055
Elaine A. Myers fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88370
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Elaine A. Myers fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg) : sepia ; 96 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of four digital copies of photographs; two are Elaine Myers' class portraits while attending Kingsway West and two are of Elaine's father, William Myers, next to the pulpit and the altar of St. Andrews Church.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961 (date of originals)
- Collection/Fonds
- Elaine A. Myers fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg) : sepia ; 96 dpi
- Material Details
- Jpegs are copies created by the donor of sepia originals.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-26
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of four digital copies of photographs; two are Elaine Myers' class portraits while attending Kingsway West and two are of Elaine's father, William Myers, next to the pulpit and the altar of St. Andrews Church.
- History
- Elaine Anne Myers was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1939 and immigrated to British Columbia with her family in 1947. She was the eldest daughter of William Sefton and Edna (nee Howarth) Myers and sister to Hermione Christine, born in 1943. Her father, William Sefton Myers was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1905 and was one of six children. He married Edna Howarth on July 29, 1933. Before immigrating to Canada, William worked as a purchasing agent at Walkers Tannery in Bolton and later became a cabinet maker in the 1930s, building and designing most of the family’s furniture. In September 1947, he and his family immigrated to Canada along with his younger brother, Hermann, and his wife and daughter. The family were granted landed immigrant status upon their arrival at Dorval airport in Montreal on September 25, 1947, and travelled to Vancouver by train, arriving in early October. They shared their first home on Imperial Street in Burnaby with William’s brother Hermann and family, but after several months were able to purchase their own new home on MacKay Avenue just below Victory in South Burnaby. William’s first job was working as a night janitor at the Woodwards Department store in Vancouver. He was later hired as a purchasing agent for the Seagrams Distillery in New Westminster, where he stayed until his retirement in 1970. Elaine’s mother, Edna (nee Howarth) Myers worked in the offices of Pacific Veneer Canadian Forest Products in New Westminster, retiring from there in 1967. The family moved again in the 1950s to a house on the corner of Sussex and Victory and Elaine and Christine attended a variety of Burnaby schools including; Kingsway West, Nelson Avenue and McPherson Park Junior High. The family were parishioners of All Saints Anglican Church in Burnaby where Elaine also attended Girl Guides. Elaine’s father fulfilled his dream of designing and building the family home when he purchased property on London Street in New Westminster. The family moved to New Westminster and lived in a small house on the property while William spent three years completing their new home. Elaine commuted to Burnaby by the Interurban train in order to complete her studies at McPherson Park Junior High before enrolling at Duke of Connaught and graduating from Lester Pearson in New Westminster in 1957. In 1961, William Myers built the sanctuary lectern, pulpit, and altar for St. Andrew’s Church on Smith Avenue in Burnaby his brother Hermann’s parish. By the mid-1960s, William and Edna Myers moved from their home in New Westminster to White Rock. Edna Myers died on April 23, 1969. William built the ambry for the church of St. Mark as a memorial. William remarried Ruth, a widow, in 1971, and they resided in White Rock until Ruth’s death in 1983. William died in White Rock March 26, 1991. Elaine Myers married Gordon Wilfred Atkinson in 1961; they had four children and lived in the Dunbar area of Vancouver before they separated ways in 1988. Elaine completed her Bachelor of Arts degree as a mature student at University of British Columbia in 1984 followed by the completion of her Master’s degree at University of Toronto in April 1996, and PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) in 2007. She has lived abroad in Jerusalem and the United Kingdom, working on a variety of research projects. Elaine Anne Myers passed away on February 19, 2015.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Myers, Elaine A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 580