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History: James Gilmore Ettinger was born in Noel Road, Nova Scotia in 1863. He worked his way across Canada with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and landed in New Westminster in 1888. He was one of the first men who helped log the area for the settlement that is now Burnaby. With two other men, James started a brick manufacturing plant in the area of Deer Lake. In 1889, a second brick plant was started on Brickyard Road in Surrey on the bank of the Fraser River. Martha Harriet Hembrough was born in Leeds, England in 1874 and later moved to Haney. James Gilmore and Martha married in 1890 and had seven children: Evelina "Eve" (b. August 8, 1891, d. January 1, 1976); Ella May (b. ca. 1894, d. February 1983); Leonard; George William "Bill" (b. February 18, 1899, d. November 26, 1970); Stanley (b. December 27, 1901, d. March 10, 1966); Ethel (b. ca. 1904, d. December 22, 1982); and James. On May 19, 1911, the Ettingers bought parcel Lot 8, Block C sub-division 19 and 20 of DL 95 no. 556 for $350.00. Their eldest daughter, Evelina was signed over the Deed of Land for this property on April 21, 1914. In 1919, the Ettinger family was living at 1177 19th Avenue, Edmonds, Burnaby. James worked as a Road Foreman in Edmonds, and later as ward foreman for the Municipality. Ella May married Charles Morton Marshall on July 7, 1926. Evelina married Don Digby (d. October 21, 1965) on April 30, 1930. Ethel married George H. McKennell (d. June 18, 1985) on March 16, 1931. Bill worked as a Pacific Stage Lines (PSL) bus operator who “pulled” the first bus service between Vancouver and New Westminster and between Vancouver and Chilliwack in 1924. He received a number of National Safety Council non-accident awards during his career. He married Jane Wilson on July 11, 1931. James Gilmore died on June 9, 1948 at the age of 85. Martha died on February 9, 1955 at the age of 80.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Ettinger, James Gilmore

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC 428, MSS147

Evelyn Salisbury subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1870 (date of original)-1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 2 m of textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of textual records and photographs that were collected by Lillian Evelyn Salisbury during her lifetime as a citizen of Burnaby. Records document historical sites and events in and related to Burnaby, as well as various heritage groups and events in British Columbia. Included in t…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1870 (date of original)-1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 2 m of textual records and other material

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1985-04; BHS1985-15; BHS1986-12; BHS1986-25; BHS1986-26; BHS1987-04; BHS1989-13; BHS1989-18; BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of textual records and photographs that were collected by Lillian Evelyn Salisbury during her lifetime as a citizen of Burnaby. Records document historical sites and events in and related to Burnaby, as well as various heritage groups and events in British Columbia. Included in this subseries are the publication and papers related to "Metrotown - Burnaby Heritage Resource Inventory."

History: Lillian Evelyn "Evelyn" Salisbury was born in 1915 and moved to Burnaby in 1945. She had three children with her husband Fred: Gordon, Lorne, and Karen. While living in Burnaby, she worked with the Red Cross blood donor clinic and the Burnaby Health Unit. In 1958, she participated in the Greater Vancouver Health League’s campaign for fluoridation as the Health Chairman of the Burnaby Parent-Teacher Council. Evelyn Salisbury served two-year terms as secretary, vice-president and president of the Burnaby Historical Society and spearheaded a 1985 project to record Burnaby’s historical inventory of churches, schools, industries, homes and other pre-1930 buildings. When the building of Metrotown shopping centre threatened to clear historic homes in Central Park area, the Society produced a record of the historic buildings in the area. In 1988, as president of the Burnaby Historical Society, she convinced City of Burnaby aldermen to set up a heritage advisory committee. She was appointed to the Burnaby Centennial Committee the next year and in 1990 she was named Citizen of the Year by the Burnaby City Council. During her lifetime, Evelyn Salisbury endeavoured to collect papers of historical significance. She died in 1991.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Salisbury, Evelyn

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; PC145, PC177, PC178, PC195, PC221, PC261, MSS061

Finance Committee subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1956

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 8 textual records contained in minute books

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Finance Committee including minute books.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1956

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Finance Committee subseries

Physical Description: 8 textual records contained in minute books

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Finance Committee including minute books.

History: The Finance Committee was first established in 1895, and was active between 1895-1928; 1931-1932; and 1943-1958. The role of the Finance Committee was to provide financial oversight for the City. In 1929 and 1930 the Finance Committee was called the Finance and Fire Committee. This committee disbanded on January 5, 1959.

Media Type: Textual Record

Forster family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription48

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910]-[1930] (dates of originals), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 8 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs of the Forster family and home in the Clinton Street and Nelson Avenue area, as well as the Forster home and store in the McKay area.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910]-[1930] (dates of originals), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Forster family subseries

Physical Description: 8 photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1986-17

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs of the Forster family and home in the Clinton Street and Nelson Avenue area, as well as the Forster home and store in the McKay area.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Forster, Tom

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC168

Gavin family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 11 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries conists of photographs of the Gavin family, their house on Buckingham Avenue, and the Burnaby Girl Guides and Ladies' organizations.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gavin family subseries

Physical Description: 11 photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1988-09

Scope and Content: Subseries conists of photographs of the Gavin family, their house on Buckingham Avenue, and the Burnaby Girl Guides and Ladies' organizations.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Gavin, F.J.

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC209

George Green subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97443

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934-1955

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of record collected by the Burnaby Historical Society that were created by or pertain to the work of Burnaby historian George Green.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934-1955

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Green subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of record collected by the Burnaby Historical Society that were created by or pertain to the work of Burnaby historian George Green.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: Green, George; Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Title based on content of subseries; MSS008, MSS014, MSS033, MSS040

George Jeffery subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57762

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1899-1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of personal and professional records, notebooks and papers pertaining to George Jeffery. Also included in the subseries are May Day programmes, invitations, and photographs of May Day, Diamond Jubilee of Confederation celebrations, and the Burnaby Police department.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1899-1959

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of personal and professional records, notebooks and papers pertaining to George Jeffery. Also included in the subseries are May Day programmes, invitations, and photographs of May Day, Diamond Jubilee of Confederation celebrations, and the Burnaby Police department.

History: George Jeffery was a well-respected Burnaby police constable, having served first as a solider. Upon joining the police force in 1912, he was appointed to patrol the Central Park district, a position he held for 22 years. From his experiences confronting young shoplifters, he determined the reason groups of boys were getting into trouble was due to a lack of recreational activities on offer. He established the Burnaby Athletics Association in an old barn behind the Royal Oak Hotel to combat this, turning it into a competitive boxing ring and gym. George and his wife Harriet lived most of their married life in Central Park district with their three daughters: Patricia, a teacher in Burnaby prior to her marriage; Winnifred, Burnaby's 1929 May Queen; and Elsie who excelled at badminton. Patricia married William Poole; Winnifred married Fred Shaughnessy; and Elsie married Art Winteford. In 1935, when the BC Provincial police replaced the Burnaby Police, George quit the force in order to stay in Burnaby and worked at Oakalla Prison farm. He retired in 1945.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Jeffery, George

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; MSS013, PC013

Gladys Killip subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58418

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904-1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and graphic material

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers pertaining to the Killip family, primarily Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby and the causes she supported. Subseries also includes photographs of the Burnaby Council of Women taken during Gladys Killip's time as Publicity Co-Chairwoman du…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904-1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gladys Killip subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and graphic material

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1996-12; BHS1998-11; BHS2000-02; BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers pertaining to the Killip family, primarily Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby and the causes she supported. Subseries also includes photographs of the Burnaby Council of Women taken during Gladys Killip's time as Publicity Co-Chairwoman during the 1967 Centennial Celebration festivity "100 Years of Progress in Women's Activities, Arts and Crafts" .

History: Gladys M. Yeomans married Alfred Charles “Charlie” Killip in St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in Vancouver on August 16, 1947. They spent their honeymoon together at the Sunset Inn at Qualicum Beach. The Killips lived in the same house in South Burnaby for the greater part of their married lives. Their address began as 729 Marshall, changed to 729 Hazelmere Street in 1951 (due to bylaw 3133) and again to 7763 Hazelmere Street (due to 1958/1959 street re-numbering). The Killips were activists within Burnaby, writing letters to their member of Council when they felt that the citizens of Burnaby were not being treated fairly. An example of this is when they led the protest against Pacific Stage Lines for reducing its service on the Grandview Highway by making fewer stops and by changing its route. Gladys led their delegation to Council in June of 1964. Gladys was also involved in the activities of the Valley View Players and in Burnaby Little Theatre activities. She was part of the cast of “Crime at Blossoms” in 1951 and held a membership card from 1952 to 1959 for the Valley View Players Club. Among other roles, she was one of the principle actors in “You Can’t Take it With You” and “In the Shadow of the Glen” both performed in 1957. Gladys was the Burnaby Council of Women Publicity Co-Chairwoman. In this capacity she helped to organize such events as the "100 Years of Progress in Women's Activities, Arts and Crafts" for the Centennial Celebration in 1967 (the Burnaby Diamond Jubilee). She was also a founding member of the Century Park Museum Association, which created under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to administer Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village. Both Gladys and Charles Killip were active members of the Monarchist League of Canada. Gladys’ hobby started with a small silver spoon commemorating King George VI taking the throne in 1936. Her collection includes items commemorating every Royal from Prince Edward, Queen Victoria's father, to a cup commemorating one of Prince Williams recent birthdays. Gladys opened the Silver Spoon collectors shop in Burnaby in 1974 and operated it until 1980 when she and her husband Charlie retired to Qualicum Beach and opened Chilham Village Antiques and Collectables in 1984. The Killips earned a Silver Badge of Service from the Monarchist League of Canada in 1992 for their significant contribution to the League’s work. As of November 2010, Ms. Gladys Yeomans’ collection of British Royal family memorabilia has grown so large, that she has countless of mugs, spoons, plates, t-shirts and pieces of poetry, filling a room in her basement and upstairs in her home in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Killip, Gladys M. Yeomans; Killip, Alfred Charles “Charlie”

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC497, MSS125, MSS081, MSS085

Growing up in Burnaby subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10391

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 36 sound recordings (mp3)

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information beca…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 36 sound recordings (mp3)

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of six oral history interviews that were conducted in May of 2005 by Burnaby Village Museum's Assistant Curator, Tom Gooden. Tom interviewed various members of the community as they reflected on their experiences about what it was like to grow up in Burnaby. This information became part of Burnaby Village Museum's Summer 2005- Stride Studios Exhibition entitled: "My Name: Growing Up in Burnaby". Persons interviewed included Burnaby Retired Teachers Association Heritage Committee members- Janet White and Ken and Gail Yip as well as Burnaby residents, Ella Beatty; Robert Lowe, Cice Brown and Maureen Sawshe.

Accession Code: BV017.45

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Date: 1930-1960 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; Most of the interviews have been divided into Tracks and described accordingly; Interview with Maureen Sawshe is Closed due to access and reproduction restrictions

Helen Davy subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925-[195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 8 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs that depict Burnaby events and locations, including Burnaby May Days, and class photographs.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925-[195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Helen Davy subseries

Physical Description: 8 photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1985-08

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs that depict Burnaby events and locations, including Burnaby May Days, and class photographs.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Davy, Helen

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; PC138

Helen Street subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97448

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192?]-[194?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Photographs of the members of the Street family and the Street family home.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192?]-[194?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Helen Street subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1989-06

Scope and Content: Photographs of the members of the Street family and the Street family home.

History: Ernest George Street was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England on March 3, 1880 and immigrated to Canada in 1900. He married Ella Jane Bryson on March 17, 1909 in Saskatoon. The couple had one son, Frank Bryson Street, born in Young, Saskatchewan on March 17, 1909. Frank Bryson Street married Helen Margret Pound at Ocean Falls, BC on July 21, 1938. The couple had two sons: Frank Sheridan Street born April 20, 1940 and Ernest David Street born April 27, 1942.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Street, Helen

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries

Heyworth family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918]-1939 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs created by the Heyworth family of Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918]-1939 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Heyworth family subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1986-38

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs created by the Heyworth family of Burnaby.

History: G.R. "Rollie" Heyworth and son George operated the Jubilee Drug Store and the family lived on Victory Street.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Heyworth, G.R.; Heyworth, George

Notes: Title based on content and creator of subseries; PC187

House files subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97360

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (date of original)-[1992]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable houses in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (date of original)-[1992]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: House files subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1993-04; BHS1993-06; BHS1999-18; BHS2003-13

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable houses in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of subseries

In the Shadow by the Sea subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64574

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925-1971 (date of originals), copied 2003-2006

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of copies of family photographs of early Barnet residents compiled for the publication, "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Families involved in the project include: Brichmore, Blake, Burkmar, Calihou, Cary, Charters, Cordy, Dean, Drummond, Eva…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925-1971 (date of originals), copied 2003-2006

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: In the Shadow by the Sea subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2007-01

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of copies of family photographs of early Barnet residents compiled for the publication, "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Families involved in the project include: Brichmore, Blake, Burkmar, Calihou, Cary, Charters, Cordy, Dean, Drummond, Evans, Fish, Fraser, Hall, Hope, Irwin, McNie, Johnston, Kask, Keys, Kitchener, McNie, LaFavor, Laine, Laleune, Lauder, Lorenz, Marshall, Mathewson, Moore, Pert, Philbrook, Pruden, Rex, Rutherford, Siddoo, Stemo, Stewart, Teja, Traff (Trafinenkov), Urbanovits, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woolsey and Yatsui.

History: Personal memories and family photographs from early Barnet residents were complied and developed into a book entitled "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village" under the direction of the Community Heritage Commission. Community Heritage Commission volunteer Harry Pride was the driving force behind this project.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Community Heritage Commission

Notes: PC512; Title based on contents of subseries

Jeanie Brown subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97445

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917-1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of records collected by Jeanie Brown related to her work with the woman's auxilary, photographs of Burnaby schools, and correspondence pertaining to the municipality's Clerks Department.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917-1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Jeanie Brown subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of records collected by Jeanie Brown related to her work with the woman's auxilary, photographs of Burnaby schools, and correspondence pertaining to the municipality's Clerks Department.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Brown, Jeanie

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; MSS012, PC033

Jim Wolf subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97451

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909 (date of original)-1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Jim Wolf for the Burnaby Historical Society during his time working with the Society and as the Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. Photographs primarily depict notable Burnaby locations and buildings, including Barnet, Our Lady of Mercy Church M…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909 (date of original)-1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Jim Wolf subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1986-39; BHS1997-9; BHS1998-13; BHS2000-11; BHS2004-9; BHS2005-6

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Jim Wolf for the Burnaby Historical Society during his time working with the Society and as the Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. Photographs primarily depict notable Burnaby locations and buildings, including Barnet, Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse, and the D.C. Patterson house.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Wolf, Jim

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; PC188, PC349, PC350, PC363, PC410, PC401, PC474, PC466

John Burnie subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58363

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921-1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of property tax receipts paid by John Burnie for DL 33 Block 20, 29-30 Lot 20S.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921-1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: John Burnie subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1992-25

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of property tax receipts paid by John Burnie for DL 33 Block 20, 29-30 Lot 20S.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: Burnie, John

Notes: MSS073; Title based on content of subseries

John Burton subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97454

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923]-[194?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs of the John Burton family home at 420 12th Avenue in Burnaby, BC.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923]-[194?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: John Burton subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1989-05

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs of the John Burton family home at 420 12th Avenue in Burnaby, BC.

History: John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, Edmonds, Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at high school, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather, John Foley, was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper: Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. He was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Burton, John

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; PC216

J.P. Dickson subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58383

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-1939 (dates of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photocopied scrapbook pages as well as three original photographs pertaining to J.P. Dickson.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-1939 (dates of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: J.P. Dickson subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1992-51

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photocopied scrapbook pages as well as three original photographs pertaining to J.P. Dickson.

History: James P. Dickson was born in Peeblesshire, Scotland. He came to Manitoba first in 1905 when he was 21 years old, but didn’t move to British Columbia until 1909 when he started the Dickson Brothers Flower Shop and Nursery at 3271 Kingsway. He was a landscape gardener, designing the garden for the Model Burnaby Home at the Royal City Fair in 1920 and designing Burnaby exhibits at the provincial fairs at New Westminster in 1922 and 1923. In 1922 he spoke at a South Vancouver Horticultural Association event; the subject of his talk was “Natural Gardens.” J.P. Dickson was a Burnaby School Board Trustee from 1921 to 1924 (chairman in 1924), 1927 to 1932 (chairman from 1929 to 1932) and 1943 to 1944. In 1925 he was the Labour Party Candidate for Reeve of Burnaby. In 1930 he was president of the May Day committee and officiated at the crowning. J.P. Dickson attended the British Columbia School Trustees Association 26th Annual Convention in Vernon with his family and served as the association’s president from 1932 to 1933. The Dickson family lived at 1519 (later 7770) Nelson Avenue, Burnaby. J.P. had at least one child born about 1913, who attended South Burnaby High School in his teen years. According to “Burnaby: A Proud Century” by Pixie McGeachie James Dickson is also known for his part in creating an unofficial presentation to the King George and Queen Elizabeth during their royal visit in 1939. There was no official stop scheduled for Burnaby, but he persuaded the parade marshal beforehand to slow the procession as it approached Royal Oak (and the Chamber of Commerce built a viewing platform there to attract a large crowd). Dickson encouraged everyone to move in to narrow the width of passage on Kingsway. As the royal car appeared on Royal Oak, the crowd surged forward and blocked its path. A Burnaby girl rushed towards the car waving a bouquet from the Dickson Brothers Flower Shop and an aide-du-camp passed it directly to the Queen “who acknowledged the gift with approval just as the car began to move again.”

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Dickson, James P.

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC308 and MSS079

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