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Personal material

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1978]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1978]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett personal papers series

Physical Description: 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS167-008

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Performances - Concerts; Organizations - Societies and Clubs; Personal Symbols - Certificates; Transportation; Persons - Royalty

Names: Simnett, Hazel; Simnett, Frederick "Fred"; Simnett, Mary Ann; Lansdowne, James Fenwick

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together; Simnett personal papers series

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

Almanack for 1884

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901

Publication Date: 1884

Call Number: 310 GRE

4 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV978.62.1

Call Number: 310 GRE

Author: Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: George Routledge and Sons

Publication Date: 1884

Printer: Edmund Evans

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. : 14 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Natural history; Months; Seasons; Almanacs; Miniature books--Specimens; Juvenile literature

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Notes: "printed by Edmund Evans".; Printer' s dates: Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.

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British war cemeteries Ypres : 1914-1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1920

Call Number: 940.3 BRI

3 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.5828.1

Call Number: 940.3 BRI

Place of Publication: Bruxelles

Publisher: Ern. Thill

Publication Date: 1920

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. : 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--Belgium--Ieper; War memorials; National cemeteries--Belgium--Ieper; Monuments; National cemeteries; Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of; Great Britain

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Wars; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

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Mortal Coil Performance Society performers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bessie Wapp, Sharon Bayley, Carrie Nimmo, and Denise Galay in costume as a promotion for the Mortal Coil Performance Society's production of "The Treemendous Journey" at the Shadbolt Centre.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2851

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bessie Wapp, Sharon Bayley, Carrie Nimmo, and Denise Galay in costume as a promotion for the Mortal Coil Performance Society's production of "The Treemendous Journey" at the Shadbolt Centre.

Subjects: Occupations - Actors; Organizations - Art Societies; Performances - Dramatic Performances; Performances

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "As "Alicia" (Bessie Wapp) dreams, the rainforest (Sharon Bayley, Carrie Nimmo and Denise Galay) comes alive in The Treemendous Journey, being presented at the Shadbolt Centreby the Mortal Coil Performance Society."

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6450 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Mortal Coil Performance Society performers, [2001] thumbnail

Early Troop Photos

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photograph: b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph portraits of early Burnaby Boy Scout troops, including a photograph of the first Central Park B.P. Boy Scouts. One photograph is taken in a photography studio; the other two in Central Park.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 3 photograph: b&w

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Photograph portraits of early Burnaby Boy Scout troops, including a photograph of the first Central Park B.P. Boy Scouts. One photograph is taken in a photography studio; the other two in Central Park.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Photographs 631-002-1 and 631-002-2 are mounted on board

Geographic Access: Central Park

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Early Troop Photos, [between 1950 and 1959] thumbnail

Jamboree of Challenge

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1974

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 cm x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Group portrait from Jamboree of Challenge. Jamboree held at Camp Barnard in Sooke, BC from August 1-10, 1974. Photograph taken in Victoria Harbour, with the Empress Hotel visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1974

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 cm x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 631-026

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Group portrait from Jamboree of Challenge. Jamboree held at Camp Barnard in Sooke, BC from August 1-10, 1974. Photograph taken in Victoria Harbour, with the Empress Hotel visible in the background.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from sticky note on verso of photograph; Sticky note on verso of photograph read: "Jamboree of Challenge Camp Barnard Soork [sic], B.C. Aug 1-10 1974"

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Queen Scout ceremony photographs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1961-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 25 photographs : b&w ; 25 cm x 20 cm and smaller

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Queen Scout award ceremony and series of Scout troop group portraits.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1961-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 25 photographs : b&w ; 25 cm x 20 cm and smaller

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-034

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Queen Scout award ceremony and series of Scout troop group portraits.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Gibson, Wilfred

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope in which photographs were originally housed; Photographer's stamp on verso of all photographs in file: "Gibson's Studio Photographers 819 Broughton St. Victoria, B.C."; Note in blue ink on recto of 631-034-14 reads: "Reversed as for your [illegible] (new"). Note in blue ink on verso reads: "As you can see - everything is reversed. Whoever said the original prints were printed wrong are wrong themselves. Will Gilin" Note in pencil on verso reads: "Troop #3".; Note in blue ink on recto of 631-034-15 reads: "New one." Note in blue ink on verso reads: "As per your request this print is reversed. As you can see every-thing is backward. Will Gilin." Note in pencil on verso reads: "Troop #1".; Note in pencil on verso of 631-034-23 reads: "Scotish Jamoree 75-80?". Notes on verso in pencil and ink identify individuals in photograph: Fred Otte, Gary Otte, Roger Gallaway, Dennis Moore, Jan [illegible], Barkley Ellsworth, Louis MacKinnon, Nigel Tennesan, Ron Murdoch, Fred Smith, Craig Smith, JOhn Steeves, and Wayne Vogan.

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Queen Scout ceremony photographs, 1961-1980 thumbnail

Regional Commissioners Photos

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1964-1972

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 8 photographs : b&w ; 20 cm x 26 cm and smaller

Scope and Content: Photographs of Boy Scout regional commissioners and presidents, including: A.G. "Lofty" Coning, Alan Stan Fisher, Donald S. Murray, Lawrence G. Goulet, and Clifford J. Murane." Two of the men photographed are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1964-1972

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 8 photographs : b&w ; 20 cm x 26 cm and smaller

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Photographs of Boy Scout regional commissioners and presidents, including: A.G. "Lofty" Coning, Alan Stan Fisher, Donald S. Murray, Lawrence G. Goulet, and Clifford J. Murane." Two of the men photographed are unidentified.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Label adhered to recto of 631-038-1 reads: "A.G. "Lofty" Coning First President Buranby Region Council, January '63-April '64"; Label adhered to verso of 631-038-2 reads: "Alan Dawson, Regional Commissioner, Burnaby Region, No. '64-March '67"; Note in pencil on verso of 631-038-3 reads: "Stan Fisher Regional Commissioner"; Label for 631-038-4 read: "Donald S. Murray Regional Commission, Burnaby Region, March '70-March '72"; Label for 631-038-6 read: "Lawrence G. Goulet Regional President, Burnaby Region, March '68-March '70"; Label for 631-038-7 read: "Clifford J. Murnane, Regional President, Burnaby Region. March '70-March '72"

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Sixth Burnaby Girl Guides Log Book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1933-1934

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (1 photograph + textual records)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a scrapbook with a cardboard cover containing 37 pages of handwritten entries documenting Girl Guide meetings between May 23 through October 2, 1934; newspaper clippings about Girl Guide leaders and events and one photograph. The photograph has a handwritten annotation on the botto…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (1 photograph + textual records)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a scrapbook with a cardboard cover containing 37 pages of handwritten entries documenting Girl Guide meetings between May 23 through October 2, 1934; newspaper clippings about Girl Guide leaders and events and one photograph. The photograph has a handwritten annotation on the bottom which reads: "Beach Party July 26-33 / 6th Burnaby Girl Guides".

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.163

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1933-1934

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Troup photographs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969-1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w and col. ; 18 cm x 23 cm and smaller

Scope and Content: Group portraits of various Boy Scout troops including: 1st Southview Cub Pack, 5th Burnaby West, 5th Burnaby Heights Troop, 5th Burnaby West Nootka Wolf Cub Pack, and 7th West Cubs. The portrait of 1st Southview Cub Pack is adhered to paper along with a green and red Boy Scouts badge. File also i…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969-1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w and col. ; 18 cm x 23 cm and smaller

Description Level: File

Record No.: 631-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Group portraits of various Boy Scout troops including: 1st Southview Cub Pack, 5th Burnaby West, 5th Burnaby Heights Troop, 5th Burnaby West Nootka Wolf Cub Pack, and 7th West Cubs. The portrait of 1st Southview Cub Pack is adhered to paper along with a green and red Boy Scouts badge. File also includes photographs of Scouts and leaders participating in activities including camping and rock climbing and one photograph of Cub Scouts meeting Queen Elizabeth II.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph 631-039-1 reads: "William Stanley Photographer [contact information]"; Note in pencil on verso of 631-039-2 reads: "1st Southview"; Identification key for 631-039-3 located in accession file. Key titled "Boy Scouts of Canada 5th Burnaby West 1974-1975"; Identification key for 631-039-5 located in accession file. Key titled "Geological Tour - U.S. Sept. 4-5-6, 1971 / 5th Burnaby Heights Troop - taken at "Summer Falls, Wash."; Identification key attached to 631-039-6. Key titled "Boy Scouts of Canada 5th Burnaby West / 1972-1973"; Identification key attached to 631-039-7. Key titled "Boy Scouts of Canada 5th Burnaby West / 1974-1975"; Identification key for 631-039-8 located in accession file. Key titled "Boy Scouts of Canada 5th Burnaby West Nootka Wolf Cub Pack / 1972-1973"; Note in blue ink on recto of 631-039-9 reads: "5th Burnaby West 1974-1975"; Identification key for 631-039-10 located in accession file. Key titled "7th West Cubs"; Photographer's stamp on verso of 631-03-11 reads: "Vancouver Sun Photo Copyright further publication forbidden without permission"; Sticky note adhered to verso of 631-036-12 read: "Camp Byng".; Note in pencil on verso of 631-039-14 reads: "Christmas 1969 / Burnie Short June Kinnear Betty Forbes"

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Aprons and caps

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences; Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture

Publication Date: c1922

Call Number: 646 PIC

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.14

Call Number: 646 PIC

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences; Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1922

Physical Description: 51 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Millinery; Sewing

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Children and misses' garments

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1922

Call Number: 746.9 PIC

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.17

Call Number: 746.9 PIC

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1922

Physical Description: 62 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Inscription: "Finished" [Handwritten in pencil on front cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Children's clothing; Sewing; Dressmaking--Study and teaching

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Designing with foundation patterns

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.15

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Physical Description: 55 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking--Study and teaching; Dressmaking

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Dress construction and finishing

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.18

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: International Educational Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1923

Physical Description: 67 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Inscription: "Finished" [Handwritten in pencil on front cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking; Dressmaking--Study and teaching

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Dress development

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.13

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Physical Description: 61 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking--Study and teaching; Garment cutting

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Dr. Ethel Gardner

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dr. Ethel Gardner posing with educational materials that read: "S'ólh Halq’eméylem" and "An Introduction to the Halq’eméylem Language Lessons 1-15".

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2178

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dr. Ethel Gardner posing with educational materials that read: "S'ólh Halq’eméylem" and "An Introduction to the Halq’eméylem Language Lessons 1-15".