237 records – page 12 of 12.

Thrussell family papers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original)-1986 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied papers pertaining to the Thrussell family including report cards, newspaper clippings and auction receipts.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original)-1986 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Thrussell family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS070-001
Accession Number
BHS1992-05
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied papers pertaining to the Thrussell family including report cards, newspaper clippings and auction receipts.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Timms family and Smith

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88166
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915 (date of original) -[199-]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of one typewritten history, titled "The Timms family" by Mary Forsyth, handwritten notes about the Timms and Smith families, a copy of World War I Daily Orders from the 131st Westminster Overseas Battalion. C.E.F dated December 6, 1915 with the name Smith, C.H. (marked in pencil) and …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915 (date of original) -[199-]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS185-021
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
File consists of one typewritten history, titled "The Timms family" by Mary Forsyth, handwritten notes about the Timms and Smith families, a copy of World War I Daily Orders from the 131st Westminster Overseas Battalion. C.E.F dated December 6, 1915 with the name Smith, C.H. (marked in pencil) and handwritten notes. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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Timms family and Smith

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88203
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]-[1942] (date of originals), copied [199-]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
34 photographs (22 prints : b&w and sepia, 12 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm)
Scope and Content
Photographs of members of the Glenwood grocery store, the Timms family, Dorothy and Charlie Smith, a photograph of students at Riverway East School and other unidentified photographs.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]-[1942] (date of originals), copied [199-]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
34 photographs (22 prints : b&w and sepia, 12 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm)
Description Level
File
Record No.
572-015
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
Photographs of members of the Glenwood grocery store, the Timms family, Dorothy and Charlie Smith, a photograph of students at Riverway East School and other unidentified photographs.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 572-015-2 reads: "Picture of the store with Tommy Jorgenson and Jack by the bicycle where you used to work/ Jack Young"
Notes in pencil on copy print evelope for photo items 572-014-3 to 572-014-6 reads, " Mary & Joan - Departure Bay/ Sis & Sonny Rogers/ Timms White Rock-Picnic"
Notes in pencil on copy print evelope for photo items 572-015-7 to 572-105-11 reads: " Timms/ ARP"
Notes in pencil on copy print evelope for photo items 572-015-11 to 572-011-14 reads: " Timms/ Dorothy & Charlie Smith"
Notes in pencil on verso of photograph 572-015-23 reads: "FROM PHOTO/ 53-6-20/ C2/ 74264"
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Transit publications

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66115
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of publications pertaining to transit routes in Burnaby and Vancouver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ephemera subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
42717
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of publications pertaining to transit routes in Burnaby and Vancouver.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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United Church papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66382
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-1946
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a pamphlet for the Silver Jubilee of Vancouver Heights United Church, a newspaper clipping entitled "Vancouver Heights United Church to Burn Mortgage" and a Life Membership for Christine Grieve from Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada, signed by Vera O. Croft,…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936-1946
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS155-008
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
File consists of a pamphlet for the Silver Jubilee of Vancouver Heights United Church, a newspaper clipping entitled "Vancouver Heights United Church to Burn Mortgage" and a Life Membership for Christine Grieve from Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada, signed by Vera O. Croft, Stella E. Self (President) and Winnifred Thomas (Secretary).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Newspaper clipping was originally housed (folded) inside the pamphlet
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Vancouver & Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription392
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1942
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 folders textual records
Scope and Content
File contains acts, agreements, reports, financial statements, correspondence and other records related to the operation of the Vancouver and Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1942
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
4 folders textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
2085
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains acts, agreements, reports, financial statements, correspondence and other records related to the operation of the Vancouver and Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Vancouver Rowing Club newspaper clippings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62809
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930-1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of newspaper clippings from the Vancouver Sunday Province and Vancouver Star newspapers pertaining to the Vancouver Rowing Club's use of Burnaby Lake. Included in the file is information on the North Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen Regatta held at Burnaby Lake in 1931 (believed…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930-1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Material Details
Newspaper clippings have been affixed to a backing sheet with transparent tape
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS096-005
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
BHS2001-09
Scope and Content
File consists of newspaper clippings from the Vancouver Sunday Province and Vancouver Star newspapers pertaining to the Vancouver Rowing Club's use of Burnaby Lake. Included in the file is information on the North Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen Regatta held at Burnaby Lake in 1931 (believed to be the first race in Canada broadcast by radio).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Vidal family textual records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82707
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
Scope and Content
File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Cap…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS176-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Captain Richard Emeric Vidal, a pioneer of Upper Canada, and his son Senator Alexander Vidal.
Names
Vidal, Alexander
Vidal, Captain Richard Emeric
Vidal, J. H.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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The Waplingtons and Flemings

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1911] - 2002
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (77 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
File consists of an album about the Waplington and Fleming families. The album contains photographs, original family documents; including marriage and birth certificates and school awards, report cards and diplomas, a family tree as well as histories, stories, poems and biographies about the family…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (77 photographs + textual records + ephemera)
Scope and Content
File consists of an album about the Waplington and Fleming families. The album contains photographs, original family documents; including marriage and birth certificates and school awards, report cards and diplomas, a family tree as well as histories, stories, poems and biographies about the family. John (Jack) Bancroft Waplington and Sarah Alice Cogswell Waplington (nee Nickerson) were the owners of the house and property located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue from 1925 to 1946. Ray and Frances Louise Fleming (nee Waplington) owned the home from 1947 to 1958. In 1959 the Burnaby Municipality purchased the Fleming property at this location and rented it out for several years prior to it's demolition around 1970 to make way for Burnaby Heritage Village.
Names
Waplington, John "Jack"
Waplington, Sarah Alice Cogswell Nickerson "Cutie"
Fleming, John Reyland "Ray"
Fleming, John "Jack" Reyland
Ehlers, Edith "Edie" Fleming
Fleming, Frances "Fanny" Waplington
Accession Code
BV016.46.52
Date
[1911] - 2002
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Photographs are described at item level. Photographs and documents were removed from Family history album for conservation purposes
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Warrants for Burnaby Girl Guide leaders

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925-1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of cancelled warrants for Burnaby Girl Guide commisoners, captains, lieutenants and Brownie leaders that were on file at the Burnaby Guide Office. The Girl Guide warrants also cover the Third Burnaby Girl Guide company; the Third Burnaby Brownie company and the First Burnaby Lake Brow…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of cancelled warrants for Burnaby Girl Guide commisoners, captains, lieutenants and Brownie leaders that were on file at the Burnaby Guide Office. The Girl Guide warrants also cover the Third Burnaby Girl Guide company; the Third Burnaby Brownie company and the First Burnaby Lake Brownie company.
History
When you became a girl guide leader such as a Commissioner, Captain, Lieutenant, or Brown Owl they issued a warrant saying that you were trained and official. The warrants were cancelled when the leader left.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Accession Code
BV015.35.167
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1925-1939
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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Water supply - Coquitlam

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription904
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1931
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 folders textual records
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, reports and agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam in the matter of the purchase of water by Coquitlam from Burnaby. File also includes copy of proposed "Clarke and Lake Como Roads Water Work…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1931
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
2 folders textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
2668
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, reports and agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam in the matter of the purchase of water by Coquitlam from Burnaby. File also includes copy of proposed "Clarke and Lake Como Roads Water Works Debenture Bylaw 1921."
Media Type
Textual Record
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Western Canada Power Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription395
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1930
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
5 folders textual records and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1930
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
5 folders textual records and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2091
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15
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W.F. Silver house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35007
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w panorama ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm prints
Scope and Content
Photograph of the William F. Silver house and surrounding lan An automobile, believed to be the family's 1927 Pierce-Arrow, is parked in front of the house. Three photographs form the panorama.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w panorama ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm prints
Description Level
File
Record No.
173-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the William F. Silver house and surrounding lan An automobile, believed to be the family's 1927 Pierce-Arrow, is parked in front of the house. Three photographs form the panorama.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Automobiles
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photocopy of entire panorama in accession file. Digital scan is of the photocopy.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Silver Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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William J. Devitt papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58429
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
William J. Devitt subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS082-001
Accession Number
BHS1996-17
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Wright family textual records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82705
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Scope and Content
File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS176-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Names
Wright, William Elliot
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Writings of Mabel E.H. Hawkshaw

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925-1935
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a collection of written work by Mable E.H. Hawkshaw. File includes a letter written by Mabel E.H. Hawkshaw, March 23, 1925 to Reeve and Councillors of Burnaby seeking support for the first Burnaby May Day to be held on 23rd of May, 1925; a newspaper clipping dated January 26, 1926 …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a collection of written work by Mable E.H. Hawkshaw. File includes a letter written by Mabel E.H. Hawkshaw, March 23, 1925 to Reeve and Councillors of Burnaby seeking support for the first Burnaby May Day to be held on 23rd of May, 1925; a newspaper clipping dated January 26, 1926 with headline "Burnaby May Day Committee Elects Officers and General Executive" (concerning the second Burnaby May Day to be held in May of 1926); three copies of publication "The Periscope" with articles written in 1935 by Mabel Hawkshaw under her pen name of "Percy Egerton Sterling" and one copy of "The Covenant Clarion" with article "An Acient Lineage" written by M.H. (Mable Hawkshaw).
Creator
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Accession Code
HV982.25.2
Date
1925-1935
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Articles published in "The Periscope" by Percy Egerton Sterling include: "Early Story of the White Race" (Volume 2 - Number 3 - January 1935); "In the Beginning" (Volume 2 - Number 4 - February 1935); "The Son's of Laughter -- Sax - Ons" (Volume 2 - Number 7 - June 1935).
Article by Mable Hawkshaw included in "The Covenant Clarion" (Volume 1 - June 1935 - No. 11) titled "An Ancient Lineage)
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Yanko family album

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917-1982
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (219 photographs : b&w and col.) + 10 accompanying photographs and 4 newspaper clippings
Scope and Content
Photographic album documenting John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and their daughters as well as early photographs of the Carman and Yanko families. Photographs depict baby and young childhood photographs of the daughters, other family members, family parties and events …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917-1982
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 album (219 photographs : b&w and col.) + 10 accompanying photographs and 4 newspaper clippings
Description Level
File
Record No.
545-251
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photographic album documenting John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and their daughters as well as early photographs of the Carman and Yanko families. Photographs depict baby and young childhood photographs of the daughters, other family members, family parties and events (including weddings), and the family home and travels. Included with the album are loose newspaper clippings from the 1950s.
Names
Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
Yanko, John Ivan
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on content of file
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