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Edmonds school papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57962
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Edmonds school, including correspondence, photocopied photographs (some with identification keys), lists of former teachers, photocopied newspaper articles and pages from books, as well as reports handwritten (on worksheets) by students on the history of Edmond…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-004
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Edmonds school, including correspondence, photocopied photographs (some with identification keys), lists of former teachers, photocopied newspaper articles and pages from books, as well as reports handwritten (on worksheets) by students on the history of Edmonds.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Elections series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription141
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1906-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of municipal elections records, including records pertaining to the election of Reeves/Mayors and Council members and, early on, of school trustees and police commissioners. Series also includes early records related to bylaw elections, in which bylaws were put before the public fo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1906-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Elections series
- Description Level
- Series
- File Class
- 45000 25 (add. 2020)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of municipal elections records, including records pertaining to the election of Reeves/Mayors and Council members and, early on, of school trustees and police commissioners. Series also includes early records related to bylaw elections, in which bylaws were put before the public for approval. Also included are voters’ lists, 1912 to 1954, and election posters for the period 1906 to 1926.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Elsie B. Wilson papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57736
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1933
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of programs from concerts which Elsie Wilson appeared in as pianist, as well as a newspaper clipping describing one of the concerts, an original program cover drawing and a receipt from a clothing store.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1933
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Elsie B. Wilson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS002-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of programs from concerts which Elsie Wilson appeared in as pianist, as well as a newspaper clipping describing one of the concerts, an original program cover drawing and a receipt from a clothing store.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Wilson, Elsie B.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Engineering General and Administration series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription144
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Engineering Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created by the Engineering Department related to its administration, general services, and fulfilment of its responsibility to ensure the adequacy and continuity of the City’s infrastructure. Records include meeting minutes, ledgers, local improvements and infrastructure…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Engineering Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created by the Engineering Department related to its administration, general services, and fulfilment of its responsibility to ensure the adequacy and continuity of the City’s infrastructure. Records include meeting minutes, ledgers, local improvements and infrastructure plans, local improvement and sewer utility assessment rolls, photographs, and annual reports for the year 1937-1944.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Enquiry, Section 444, Municipal Act - Inspector of municipalities
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1583
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3395
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Estimates
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1323
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1947
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3126
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Event invitations and menus
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66385
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to attend the opening of the BC Legislature and accompanying admittance card, the menu from the Laurier Club commemoration dinner for the Honourable Ian A. Mackenzie and the luncheon menu and souvenir programme for the opening of the Pattullo Bridge.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS155-011
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to attend the opening of the BC Legislature and accompanying admittance card, the menu from the Laurier Club commemoration dinner for the Honourable Ian A. Mackenzie and the luncheon menu and souvenir programme for the opening of the Pattullo Bridge.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Events of the Week As Seen by Sun Cartoonist
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58316
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 newspaper clippings
- Scope and Content
- File contains two newspaper clippings of the political serial cartoon "Events of the Week As Seen by Sun Cartoonist ---- By Fraser Wilson"; one of which is from June of 1937 as it includes a scene of the wedding of actor and producer Gene Raymond to actor and singer Jeanette MacDonald. The other is…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Fraser Wilson subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 newspaper clippings
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS062-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-25
- Scope and Content
- File contains two newspaper clippings of the political serial cartoon "Events of the Week As Seen by Sun Cartoonist ---- By Fraser Wilson"; one of which is from June of 1937 as it includes a scene of the wedding of actor and producer Gene Raymond to actor and singer Jeanette MacDonald. The other is also from 1937 as it includes a newly elected Helena R Gutteridge, Vancouver's first female member of City Council.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Responsibility
- Written and illustrated by Fraser Wilson
Fire Department Scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5783
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Scrapbook contains hundreds of newspaper clippings taped onto pages, along with a few black and white photographs. Many pages have come loose and the book is in generally very poor condition because of the tape used to affix the clippings. The book has been bound together by a wooden spine that i…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 8734
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- Scrapbook contains hundreds of newspaper clippings taped onto pages, along with a few black and white photographs. Many pages have come loose and the book is in generally very poor condition because of the tape used to affix the clippings. The book has been bound together by a wooden spine that is attached with four screws. On the cover in blue ink is written "B.F.D. #2" with the years "1938-1963" written in red ink.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Fire General and Administration series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription148
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932-2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direction, coordination, training services, and planning. Records in the series include daily record books, emergency preparedness pamphlets, a departmental practice manual, procedural directives, sc…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932-2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- File Class
- 26200 20 (add. 2020)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direction, coordination, training services, and planning. Records in the series include daily record books, emergency preparedness pamphlets, a departmental practice manual, procedural directives, scrapbooks, and an orthophoto map (in 63 pieces) of the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Fire insurance (Municipal building)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription872
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, Council minutes, and lists of insurance agents created in the process of purchasing fire insurance for the Municipal Buildings.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1949
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2636
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, Council minutes, and lists of insurance agents created in the process of purchasing fire insurance for the Municipal Buildings.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- For related records see also file # 7-4-2-30.
Fraser Wilson illustrations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58319
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1937 and 1947]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material
- Scope and Content
- File consists of sixteen original illustrations, most of which are political caricatures, written and illustrated by Fraser Wilson for the Vancouver Sun.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1937 and 1947]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Fraser Wilson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material
- Material Details
- Original pen and ink illustrations; some include white ink and/or graphite detailing
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS062-004
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-25
- Scope and Content
- File consists of sixteen original illustrations, most of which are political caricatures, written and illustrated by Fraser Wilson for the Vancouver Sun.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Responsibility
- Written and illustrated by Fraser Wilson
George Green photocopied scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57957
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934-[1951], copied 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (photocopies)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pages photocopied from an original scrapbook of newspaper articles written by and about George Green.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934-[1951], copied 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Green subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (photocopies)
- Material Details
- Pages are photocopies of an original scrapbook
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS033-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-02
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pages photocopied from an original scrapbook of newspaper articles written by and about George Green.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Glenbrook Area A
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1641
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1931
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1931
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3460
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Glen Lyon Estates and Owners
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-024
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1901; an official opening invitation and program for New Haven in 1977; newspaper clippings regarding the Borstal Home and New Haven and the Prison History; copies of newspaper clippings regarding 'The Home of the Friendless', a copy of a fire insurance plan for New Haven; correspondence with the Provincial Court of B.C. about the origins of New Haven; a copy of a 24 page report from Honour Eric Werge Hamber Lte Governor of B.C. dated July 23, 1937 re: "Conduct Home of the Friendless"; a copy of the "Summerland Home Investigation with an examination by Dr. MacKay" dated February 6, 1937; a South Slope School and Program Consultation Study, Minutes, May 5, 1980 and two clippings from the Burnaby Now in 2002 and 1997 focusing on the history and development the New Haven site. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Graduation records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82734
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930-1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M.…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930-1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-013
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two envelopes and one dictionary. One envelope is empty and is addressed to: "To Whom it May Concern" and is from: "Hugh M. Fraser High School / 2350 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC". It most likely contained the reference letter from May 12, 1941 written by the principal of Hugh M. Fraser Senior and Junior High Schools. The second envelope is addressed to "Miss Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / New Westminster, BC" from the Department of Education in Victoria, BC. It contains the reference letter as discussed previously, a University Entrance Examination certificate, a High School Graduation certificate from Burnaby South High School, a Grade Twelve Examination Junior Matriculation certificate and a purple and gold ribbon. The dictionary is a Nelson's "Highroads" English Dictionary. Inside an inscription reads: "Hazel Simnett / 4019 Kingsway / Burnaby / BSHS / Hazel Simnett / Kingsway West School".
- Subjects
- Personal Symbols - Certificates
- Names
- Simnett, Hazel
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Simnett personal papers series
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Grant family papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58007
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Grant family. Included in the file is George Grant's Application (and Testimonials) for the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture (written in 1909), various certificates awarded to members of the Gr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS048-002
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Grant family. Included in the file is George Grant's Application (and Testimonials) for the position of Secretary and Treasurer of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture (written in 1909), various certificates awarded to members of the Grant family, as well as a Coat of Arms and Emblems illustration for Canada and its Provinces.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Greeting cards
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65735
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1907-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1907-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Constance Cooter subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 42658
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-21
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Grieve family correspondence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66378
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Grieve family. Included in the file is correspondence from Canada's twelfth Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and from British Columbia's twenty-second Premier, T. D. Pattullo.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS155-005
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Grieve family. Included in the file is correspondence from Canada's twelfth Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and from British Columbia's twenty-second Premier, T. D. Pattullo.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Grieve family school records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66381
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926] -1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Kenneth Grieve's report cards for the Winter Term of Grade I A and the Summer Terms of Grades I B and III A at Gilmore Avenue School along with an invitation for a staff members' Reunion at Kingsway West School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1926] -1952
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS155-007
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Kenneth Grieve's report cards for the Winter Term of Grade I A and the Summer Terms of Grades I B and III A at Gilmore Avenue School along with an invitation for a staff members' Reunion at Kingsway West School.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file