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Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189_]-1925

Collection/Fonds: Hugh H. Stewart fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Series consists of a selection of personal records retained by Hugh H. Stewart during the course of his life. Records include various receipts relating to healthcare, insurance, taxes, personal items, property sales, utilities and licenses along with documents relating to personal loans and a handw…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hugh H. Stewart fonds

Series: Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Series consists of a selection of personal records retained by Hugh H. Stewart during the course of his life. Records include various receipts relating to healthcare, insurance, taxes, personal items, property sales, utilities and licenses along with documents relating to personal loans and a handwritten recipe.

Accession Code: HV979.50

Date: [189_]-1925

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of series

Portrait of Pauline Hong's great Grandmother and two children

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1890 and 1900]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Portrait of Pauline Hong's maternal great grandmother, with grandfather and great aunt as children. Photograph taken in China. Chan Kow Hong was the father of the Hong family who started Hop On Farms.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Portrait of Pauline Hong's maternal great grandmother, with grandfather and great aunt as children. Photograph taken in China. Chan Kow Hong was the father of the Hong family who started Hop On Farms.

History: The Hong family run Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including parents Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong, grandfather Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. The Hong family's great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong The Hong family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene.

Names: Hong, Chan Kow; Hop On Farms

Accession Code: BV019.10.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1890 and 1900]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 08-Feb-2019

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Portrait of Pauline Hong's great Grandmother and two children, [between 1890 and 1900] thumbnail

Ronald G. Scobbie collection

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890]-1932

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 55 plans + 2 architectural drawings + 1 map + graphic materials + 3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of survey and subdivision plans, a map and records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill and Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan and collected by Ronald G. Scobbie. Records include subdivision and survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 including Dis…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 55 plans + 2 architectural drawings + 1 map + graphic materials + 3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of survey and subdivision plans, a map and records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill and Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan and collected by Ronald G. Scobbie. Records include subdivision and survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 including District Lots in Burnaby along with various school sites and church plans; surveying records regarding North Road and a map of the Burnaby Municipality. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Subdivision and survey plans series 2) School and church plans series 3) Map series

History: Ronald G. Scobbie was born in Scotland. After graduating from high school, he worked in the mines of Scotland which led to a career as a land surveyor. Ron immigrated to Canada in 1965 and settled in North Vancouver. In 1967 he became a partner in the surveying company of Hunter, Crockford & Scobbie in New Westminster, eventually owning it under the title Scobbie and Associates between 1980 and 1995. Ron sold the business in 1995 and retired as a BC Land Surveyor in December 2003. Ron was an active member of the B.C. Land Surveyors Association and an avid collector of surveying equipment and maps and plans that document the history of surveying in British Columbia. Upon retirement, Ron donated many historical maps and plans to various repositories located in different geographical regions throughout B.C.; Scobbie & Associates land surveying company dates back to 1890 when Albert J. Hill first established his practice as a land surveyor in New Westminster. The company went through a series of Surveyors (owners) between 1890 and 1995:; Albert James Hill (A.J. Hill) [1890] to 1912; Hill & Burnett 1911 to 1912; Geoffrey K. Burnett 1912; Burnett & McGugan 1912 to 1947; Burnett, McGugan & Hunter 1947 to 1959; Burnett, Hunter & Douglas 1959 to 1960; Hunter, Douglas & Crockford 1960 to 1964; Hunter, Crockford & Associates 1964 to 1965; Hunter, Crockford & Aplin 1965 to 1967; Hunter, Crockford & Scobbie 1967 to 1973; Crockford, Scobbie & Associates 1973-1980; Scobbie & Associates 1980 to 1995

Creator: Hill, Albert James; Burnett, David H.; McGugan, Donald Johnston

Responsibility: Scobbie, Ronald G.

Accession Code: HV984.57; BV003.83

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1890]-1932

Media Type: Architectural Drawing; Cartographic Material; Graphic Material; Textual Record

Related Material: For other survey and subdivision plans created by land surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffery K. Burnett and Donald J. McGugan, see: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection - Survey and Subdivision plans series

Notes: Title based on contents of collection

Survey and Subdivision plans series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890-1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: over 1000 plans + textual records (34 notebooks)

Scope and Content: Series consists of Survey and Subdivision Plans of Burnaby and other geographic regions, including the Greater Vancouver area and New Westminster District, Group 1 and Group 2 along with a series of surveyor's field notebooks [1917-1940]. A significant portion of this series came from the Land Surv…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: over 1000 plans + textual records (34 notebooks)

Scope and Content: Series consists of Survey and Subdivision Plans of Burnaby and other geographic regions, including the Greater Vancouver area and New Westminster District, Group 1 and Group 2 along with a series of surveyor's field notebooks [1917-1940]. A significant portion of this series came from the Land Surveyor's office of Geoffrey K. Burnett, first established by Albert J. Hill in [1890].

Accession Code: HV976.57; HV977.93; BV998.11; BV004.14

Date: [1890-1920]

Media Type: Cartographic Material; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Love family photographs series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-]-1971 (dates of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 44 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of photographs of the Jesse Love family, farmhouse and property along with photographs of the Parker family.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love family photographs series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 44 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of photographs of the Jesse Love family, farmhouse and property along with photographs of the Parker family.

Accession Code: HV979.40; BV985.3136; BV988.45; BV989.3; BV992.15; BV992.34; BV000.45; BV008.20; BV012.31; BV019.3; BV019.8

Date: [189-]-1971 (dates of originals)

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of series; One letter of correspondence within this series takes the format of a photograph

Subdivision and survey plans series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890]-1932

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 25 plans + 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Series consists of surveying and subdivision records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan. Records include subdivision and survey plans of areas in New Westminster District Group 1 along with surveying plans and correspondence regarding…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: Subdivision and survey plans series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 25 plans + 2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Series consists of surveying and subdivision records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan. Records include subdivision and survey plans of areas in New Westminster District Group 1 along with surveying plans and correspondence regarding North Road and a survey plan of "Burnaby Park track".

Accession Code: HV984.57; BV003.83

Date: [1890]-1932

Media Type: Cartographic Material; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2024

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 33 sound recordings (wav) + 3 video recordings (mp4) + 17 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 sound recording (m4a)

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted as part of Burnaby Village Museum's Many Voices Project to capture and document diverse lives and stories of people connected to Burnaby. Interviews were conducted with Shirley Cohn; Ram Sarap Chandhal and members of Shri Ravidass S…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 33 sound recordings (wav) + 3 video recordings (mp4) + 17 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 sound recording (m4a)

Material Details: Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto separate audio tracks. Multiple tracks per interview were edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby; Some of the video recording (mp4) files were edited and saved as audio recording (wav) files

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted as part of Burnaby Village Museum's Many Voices Project to capture and document diverse lives and stories of people connected to Burnaby. Interviews were conducted with Shirley Cohn; Ram Sarap Chandhal and members of Shri Ravidass Sabha gudawara; Lachman Singh Gill; Joanne Smith; Ellen and Bill Schwartz; Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal (founders of Vancouver Sath); Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah; Jagandeep "Jag" Nagra; David Skulski; Kanwal Singh Neel; "The Bollywood Boyz" Harv Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra; Jenny Siormanolakis; Bill Gruenthal; Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter; Norman Dowad; Richard Liu; Shanaz Khan; Harry Toy; Lisette Pappas; Alex and Georgia Chronakis; Donna Wong and Jeffrey Wong.

Accession Code: BV023.16; BV024.4

Date: [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2024

Media Type: Sound Recording; Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; Some of the recordings within this subseries have access restrictions; Further accruals are expected

Interview with Norman Dowad

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Norman Dowad Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: August 14, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:14:37 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information about his grandfather Samuel Dowad's immigration to Canada and his father Wilfred Dowad's military service and successes as a property developer. 00:14:39 – 00:17:26 Norm provides background information on his mother’s side of the family. 00:17:27 – 00:31:36 Norm talks about his childhood, growing up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, his early education in Burnaby and sports that he played. 00:31:37 – 00:39:59 Norm talks about his educational experiences attending Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and Osgoode Hall law school and information regarding his law career. 00:40:00 – 00:45:03 Norm reflects on his childhood growing up in Burnaby and on his experiences and relationships as a student and in his career as a lawyer. 00:45:04 – 01:01:37 Norm talks about his siblings and shares information about family property development projects as well as career and business successes. In closing he talks about research that he’s done through Archives Canada on his grandfather Sam Dowad and father Wilfred Dowad.

History: Interviewee biography: Norm Dowad was born in Burnaby, December 1948 to parents Wilfred “Wilf” (1925-2011) and Cherry Dowad. His father, Wilfred (1925-2011) was born in Winnipeg to parents Samuel “Sam” (Salim in Arabic) Esper Dowad (1895-1969) and Martha (Shaheen) Dowad (1894-1955). Sam and Martha Dowad were both born in a province of the Ottoman Empire which is now present day Lebanon. In 1912, while trying to immigrate to Canada, several of Sam’s relatives including his mother died tragically as steerage passengers on the ill fated Titanic. In 1913, at the age of 18 years, Sam immigrated to Canada to join other family members who'd already arrived here safely. As a new immigrant in Canada, Sam worked with other Labanese immigrants in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the United States. In December 1921, Sam's wife, Martha immigrated to Canada arriving by ship in St. John, New Brunswick. Sam and Martha established their home in Winnipeg where they began to start a family. Their first two children died in infancy and son Wilfred was born in 1925 and daughter Kathleen was born in 1926. While living in Winnipeg, Sam worked as a grocer and in the 1930’s he got work as a farmer in a nearby town. In 1943, Wilf joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCVNR) and served as a gunner on merchant ships during World War II. In 1945, while Wilf was away serving, his parents, Sam and Martha moved to Burnaby. After discharge in 1945, Wilf joined his parents in Burnaby, began working at Fraser Mills and commenced his studies in construction and drafting. In 1949, with his father’s help Wilf acquired a lot next door to his parents’ home and built his first apartment block. After Martha died in 1954, Sam moved to Kelowna where he bought an orchard. Sam remarried in 1957 to Naomi “Mamie” (David) Dowad (1899-1978) who was also from a Lebanese family. Sam and Mamie lived in Kelowna until the mid 1960s when they moved to White Rock. While living in Burnaby, Wilf met and married Cherry Piggott and the couple had six children; Norm, Bruce, Michael, Kathie, Phil and Tom. In 1955, Wilfred Dowad established "W. Dowad Ltd." and over the years he was successful in developing and subdividing land to build housing and commercial developments in Burnaby, New Westminster and Vancouver. Wilf was the first president of the Burnaby Winter club and was an active member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce holding office at the local, provincial and national level. In 1970, Wilf purchased 238 acres of land bordering the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh River and relocated there the following year. While living in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Wilf became actively engaged in local business and community affairs. Wilf was later remarried to Grethe Dowad and he died in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh in 2011.Wilf's six children are the sole owners of "W.Dowad Ltd." and his daughter, Kathie Smillie is the president and CEO. While growing up in Burnaby, Norm Dowad attended Schou Street School, Douglas Road School, Kensington School and graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School. Following graduation from high school, Norm attended Simon Fraser University for one year, travelled in Europe, attended University of British Columbia and obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall at York University. Norman has been practicing law for 49 years and has his own law practice that he operates out of Vancouver. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Education; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Migration; Sports; Sports - Football; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Dowad, Norman W. "Norm"; Dowad, Samuel Esper "Sam"; Dowad, Wilfred "Wilf"; Dowad, Naomi "Mamie" David; Dowad, Martha Elias Shaheen; Dowad, Kathleen "Kay"; Rideout, Dr. John Anthony; Burnaby Central Secondary School; Douglas Road School; W. Dowad Limited

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue; Deer Lake

Street Address: 5533 Buckingham Avenue

Accession Code: BV023.16.16

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

Documents

2023_0016_0016_003

Audio Tracks

Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

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Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1891-1955

Length: 0:05:35

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).

Date Range: 1891-1955

Length: 0:05:35

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Interview Date: September 22, 1971

Scope and Content: Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.

Biographical Notes: Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:24:19

Interviewee Name: Jones, Lillian May Davies; Wilson, Elsie; Porter, Lillie Lewis; Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-020/MSS137-020_Track_1.mp3

Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1891-1910]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a large board of two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of / Lot 29 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scal…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales [between 1:600 and 1:7920]; Index number on edge of board reads: "15"

Scope and Content: Item consists of a large board of two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of / Lot 29 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in. / Map No 564, Depostd '91". "Reichenbach", dep. Aug. 1891. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of / Lot 93 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in. / Map No 284". (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / [Lot A of ] Lot 29 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 50 ' = 1"" Plan is bordered by Douglas Road to the east, False Creek Trail to the south and Lot 30 to the north. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of Central Park / and Vicinity / Scale 10 chs = 1 in." (Geographic location: Burnaby)

Accession Code: HV977.93.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1891-1910]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Scan Resolution: 300

Scale: 72

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches); The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”

Images

Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby
, [1891-1910] thumbnail

Love farmhouse land and tax records

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1891-1982 (date of originals), copied [ca.1988]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopies and notes of historical information regarding the land ownership of the Jesse Love farmhouse and title of Block 1 and Lots 53 and 54 of District Lot 25 in Burnaby. Records include copies from a land title search done through the New Westminster Land Title Office in 1988…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse research files subseries

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopies and notes of historical information regarding the land ownership of the Jesse Love farmhouse and title of Block 1 and Lots 53 and 54 of District Lot 25 in Burnaby. Records include copies from a land title search done through the New Westminster Land Title Office in 1988 which covers ownership between 1928-1988; copy of Corporation of District of Burnaby By-Law 217 (1916) - "To confirm the purchase of and to reconvey a portion of District Lots 25 and 88..." ; copies of pages from Assessment Rolls between 1892 to 1904 ; copy of Land Sale Agreement from J.C Armstrong to Jesse Love, Oct. 6th, 1893; copies of notes from "Charge Book" Feb. 10, 1894 as well as copies of subdivision plans of DL 25.

Accession Code: BV018.41.1116

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 1891-1982 (date of originals), copied [ca.1988]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of articles, stories, and photographs submitted for inclusion in the "Burnaby Centennial Anthology: Stories of Early Burnaby". Photographs are predominantly copy prints and proofs used for the publication of the anthology.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS1994-04; BHS2003-16

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of articles, stories, and photographs submitted for inclusion in the "Burnaby Centennial Anthology: Stories of Early Burnaby". Photographs are predominantly copy prints and proofs used for the publication of the anthology.

History: In 1992, the City of Burnaby celebrated its 100th birthday. To mark the anniversary, a Centennial Committee was struck by the Mayor and Council to coordinate activities and oversee the year-long celebrations. The History and Heritage sub-committee was formed with the goal of collecting and preserving historic materials detailing the development of Burnaby. In November of 1992, the committee advertised for the submission of personal stories, photos and other memorabilia and received material from over 150 early Burnaby residents in response. Although the Centennial Committee disbanded at the end of 1992, the work that had been begun by the History and Heritage Sub-Committee continued under the direction of the Burnaby Heritage Advisory Committee (later named the Community Heritage Commission) and proceeded under its authority until the project was completed. The stories that were captured to accompany this material and the memories of some of Burnaby’s earliest residents were brought together in the form of book, published in 1994: "Burnaby Centennial Anthology: Stories of Early Burnaby".

Formats: All photographs are scanned

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Community Heritage Commission

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; MSS108, PC315

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

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

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

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

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

History: The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.

Formats: Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on creators of fonds

Bylaws series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription136

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2010

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

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building reg…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2010

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

Series: Bylaws series

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building regulation, taxation, finance, licensing, public health and safety, and recreation and culture. Series also includes files of correspondence and other documents related to the development of individual bylaws and municipal bylaw elections, as well as appendices to bylaws, including maps, plans, and engineering related comprehensive development drawings (CD plans). Included also are bylaw record books, which list all bylaws and related information, such as dates of reading and final adoption dates. Bylaws are numbered sequentially and are arranged according to bylaw number.

Formats: Microfiche copies are available in the Clerk’s Department vault for bylaws number 1 to 10584.

Media Type: Textual Record

Clerk's Department record series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription137

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

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

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series consists of files relating to the various functions of the Office of the City Clerk, more commonly referred to as the Clerk’s Department or Clerk’s Office. In addition to records created, received, and set aside by the Clerk’s Department, this series also includes records and copies of reco…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Description Level: Series

File Class: 1500 20 (add. 2020); 1650 10 (add. 2020)

Scope and Content: Series consists of files relating to the various functions of the Office of the City Clerk, more commonly referred to as the Clerk’s Department or Clerk’s Office. In addition to records created, received, and set aside by the Clerk’s Department, this series also includes records and copies of records created and received by other City departments which are the Clerk’s responsibility to keep. As a result, files reflect the changing record keeping responsibilities of the City Clerk over the years. For instance, the series includes the City’s early financial records, including Auditor’s reports, cash books, and records related to bond sales, mortgages, taxes, and tax sales, which were the Clerk’s responsibility to keep until a municipal accountant was appointed in 1912. Series also includes records relating to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel (previously Court of Revision) and administration of the Clerk’s Office.

Formats: Many files ca. 1940 to 1979 exist only on microfilm located in the Clerk’s Department vault.

Media Type: Textual Record

Council minutes and agendas series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription140

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

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

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series consists of minutes and agendas of the meetings of Burnaby City Council. Minutes of open Council meetings reflect Council discussions and decisions regarding issues of municipal concern, including, but not limited to, public works, taxation, bylaw enforcement, land development, public healt…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

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

Series: Council minutes and agendas series

Description Level: Series

File Class: 2430 09 (add. 2020)

Scope and Content: Series consists of minutes and agendas of the meetings of Burnaby City Council. Minutes of open Council meetings reflect Council discussions and decisions regarding issues of municipal concern, including, but not limited to, public works, taxation, bylaw enforcement, land development, public health, and administrative decisions. Series includes minutes of “in camera,” or closed, Council meetings in which confidential issues are discussed. Some of the early minute books contain minutes of Court of Revision proceedings as well.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Access to in camera minutes is restricted in accordance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act legislation. Contact the City Archives for details.

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97124

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

History: The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings. After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Sound Recording

Creator: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

New Westminster Public Library subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97452

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1892]-[1982] (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs collected by the New Westminster Public Library depicting early Burnaby reeves and prominent Burnaby pioneers.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1892]-[1982] (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: New Westminster Public Library subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2002-08; BHS2003-19

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs collected by the New Westminster Public Library depicting early Burnaby reeves and prominent Burnaby pioneers.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: New Westminster Public Library

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; Burnaby mayors were formally called "Reeve" until 1968

Photographs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97458

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2002

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2002

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1985-24; BHS1986-08; BHS1986-13; BHS1986-15; BHS1986-29; BHS1987-10; BHS1988-10; BHS1989-07; BHS1989-26; BHS1990-03; BHS1990-04; BHS1991-01; BHS191-13; BHS1991-14; BHS1991-21; BHS1991-23; BHS1991-34; BHS1992-22; BHS1992-23; BHS1992-28; BHS1992-35; BHS1992-37; BHS1992-41; BHS1992-43; BHS1992-48; BHS1993-05; BHS1993-07; BHS1993-11; BHS1994-06; BHS1995-05; BHS1995-11; BHS1995-12; BHS1995-18; BHS1996-10; BHS1996-14; BHS1996-24; BHS1997-08; BHS1999-12; BHS2000-05; BHS2001-10; BHS2001-07; BHS2002-13; BHS2002-07; BHS2005-07; BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries

Claude and Kitty

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39578

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1892 and 1914]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in a hat and a young child riding in a horse-drawn carriage; possibly Mr. L.C. Hill and Kitty Hill being pulled by Kitty's horse Tom.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1892 and 1914]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-897

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in a hat and a young child riding in a horse-drawn carriage; possibly Mr. L.C. Hill and Kitty Hill being pulled by Kitty's horse Tom.

Subjects: Transportation - Carriages; Transportation - Horses

Names: Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"; Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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