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Oakalla Prison administrative records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1953

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 6 cm. of textual records.

Scope and Content: File consists of administrative records related to the regular functions of the Oakalla Prison, including staff appointments, staff wages, the creation of staff uniforms, a comprehensive staff list from August 31, 1915, transfers of prisoners, and more. Featured in the file are details of staff req…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1953

Collection/Fonds: Oakalla Prison fonds

Physical Description: 6 cm. of textual records.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66670

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-13

Scope and Content: File consists of administrative records related to the regular functions of the Oakalla Prison, including staff appointments, staff wages, the creation of staff uniforms, a comprehensive staff list from August 31, 1915, transfers of prisoners, and more. Featured in the file are details of staff required to go on leave in order to serve in World War I. The file also contains a report on the conditions of the prison from 1938.

Media Type: Textual Record

Early life materials

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908-1937

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 7 p. of textual records, 3 small b&w prints, and other material.

Scope and Content: File consists of records pertaining to the birth and early life of Beamish, including a pin worn in his bib as a baby; a hand-painted pin given to him as a baby to wear in his bib by Mrs. T.S. Gillis, taken from her blouse; a Beamish Family Pedigree compiled by C.T.M. Beamish; a photograph of his b…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908-1937

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Series: William Randolph Beamish scrapbook series

Physical Description: 7 p. of textual records, 3 small b&w prints, and other material.

Material Details: File contains two small objects (broach pins)

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66673

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Scope and Content: File consists of records pertaining to the birth and early life of Beamish, including a pin worn in his bib as a baby; a hand-painted pin given to him as a baby to wear in his bib by Mrs. T.S. Gillis, taken from her blouse; a Beamish Family Pedigree compiled by C.T.M. Beamish; a photograph of his biological mother, Gertrude Applegate (nee Pearce); a photo of Gertrude Pearce and her mother; a graduation photo of Ran; a letter dated July 21, 1937, retroactively certifying Ran's birth and baptism; a photocopy of a letter signed by Ran’s birth parents giving him up for adoption; a photocopy of a letter signed by Ran’s adopted parents accepting his adoption; and a photocopy of Ran’s Certificate of Baptism, certifying his adoption.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

William John Beamish genealogical records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1861-1942

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records and 1 large b&w print.

Scope and Content: File consists of family history records related to the Beamishes, William Randolph Beamish's adopted family, including a letter certifying the birth and baptism of William John Beamish on December 13, 1860, and June 9, 1861, respectively; a certificate for William John Beamish for the Probationers'…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1861-1942

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Series: William Randolph Beamish scrapbook series

Physical Description: 0.5 cm. of textual records and 1 large b&w print.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66674

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2023-03

Scope and Content: File consists of family history records related to the Beamishes, William Randolph Beamish's adopted family, including a letter certifying the birth and baptism of William John Beamish on December 13, 1860, and June 9, 1861, respectively; a certificate for William John Beamish for the Probationers' Course of Study of the Methodist Church of Canada; sermon notes written by W.J. Beamish, as well as "his life as he wrote it”; a financial statement of Newington Circuit; his ordination picture; and obituaries for W.J. Beamish.

History: William John Beamish was born in Prescott, Ontario, on December 30, 1860. He was brought up and confirmed in the Anglican Church. While in his teens, he was attending a Methodist Church, became converted, and entered the same church as a candidate for the ministry. His probationary years were spent in the Northern Ontario lumber camps, ministering to the men on Lake Tallon Mission and Nipissing Junction. Mr. Beamish attended McGill College and after ordination at Smiths Falls, Ontario, on June 2, 1896, was appointed to Locksley circuit near Pembroke, then followed pastorates at Hammon, Mille Roches, Moulinette, Morewood, and Berwick. In 1905, while at Morewood, he married Miss Agnes Crabbe, a nurse from Ottawa, formerly Pembroke. Together, they served Wakefield, Quebec, Newington, and Easton's Corners, Ontario. Coming to British Columbia in 1911, they settled first at Kaslo, then Salmon Arm, Vancouver (Dundas), and Maple Ridge. In 1918, Mr. Beamish superannuated and bought a home in Burnaby where he resided until his death on July 26, 1942. During his period of superannuation, Mr. Beamish served for about seven years as minister of East Burnaby Methodist Church and until his death, was a valued member of this congregation, now known as East Burnaby United. He was ever a true friend of the minister and his presence in the congregation was an inspiration. While in good health, he gave his time freely to sick visitation and, in a word, "he went about doing good." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.R. Walkinshaw, with Rev. H.E. Horton representing Westminster Presbyterian assisting. Four retired ministers and two laymen acted as pall bearers. His reamins lie in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He was survived by his wife; one son, Randolph; two daughters, Ethel (Mrs. Paul B. Derrick) and Ilma (Mrs. William Dunn). He was a good husband, a loving father, a dutiful son, and a faithful minister of the Gospel. -- This text was composed and written by Rev. R.W. Walkinshaw and later published in The Observer, the United Church magazine. It has been lightly edited here for grammar and punctuation.

Media Type: Textual Record

Ran Beamish personal papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1965

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 cm. of textual records; 17 small b&w prints; 6 med. col. prints; and 2 large b&w prints.

Scope and Content: File consists of materials related to Ran's personal life as an adult, including: religious papers; photocopies of papers related to his time at UBC; newspaper clippings related to his wedding, his great-aunt, his mother, and his wife and children; his marriage certificate; correspondence with his …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1965

Collection/Fonds: William Randolph Beamish fonds

Series: William Randolph Beamish scrapbook series

Physical Description: 2 cm. of textual records; 17 small b&w prints; 6 med. col. prints; and 2 large b&w prints.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66675

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2023-03

Scope and Content: File consists of materials related to Ran's personal life as an adult, including: religious papers; photocopies of papers related to his time at UBC; newspaper clippings related to his wedding, his great-aunt, his mother, and his wife and children; his marriage certificate; correspondence with his mother; photographs of him and his birth mother; photographs of his mother's funeral; his UBC degree; and his death certificate.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Vancouver & Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1942

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 folders textual records

Scope and Content: File contains acts, agreements, reports, financial statements, correspondence and other records related to the operation of the Vancouver and Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1942

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 4 folders textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2085

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains acts, agreements, reports, financial statements, correspondence and other records related to the operation of the Vancouver and Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board.

Media Type: Textual Record

Western Canada Power Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1930

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 folders textual records and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909-1930

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 5 folders textual records and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2091

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15

Declarations of officers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1945

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains approximately 100 declarations of office made by elected officials before they took office.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1945

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2357

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains approximately 100 declarations of office made by elected officials before they took office.

Media Type: Textual Record

Rumble Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1935

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and notes pertaining to the re-survey, clearance, and subdivision along Rumble Road.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1935

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2397

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and notes pertaining to the re-survey, clearance, and subdivision along Rumble Road.

Media Type: Textual Record

Resurvey of the Municipality of Burnaby - Correspondence (H-L)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1942

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 folders textual records and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1942

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 2 folders textual records and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2470

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: For related records see also 7-2-4-14 and 7-2-5-1 to 7-2-5-3. Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

B.C. Electric Railway cutoff - Highland Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1951

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 folders textual records and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1951

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 3 folders textual records and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2489

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD, Bby."

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Crossings - Great Northern Railway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913-1951

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains agreement for the construction of a sidewalk by the Railway Company, and correspondence related to these transactions. File also includes blueprint plan of sidewalk over [GNR] tracks and right of way for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, 1931; blueprint "Sketch Showing Sigh…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913-1951

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2558

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains agreement for the construction of a sidewalk by the Railway Company, and correspondence related to these transactions. File also includes blueprint plan of sidewalk over [GNR] tracks and right of way for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, 1931; blueprint "Sketch Showing Sight Clearance and Distances and Sperling Avenue Grade Crossing" [c1945]; and blueprint "Plan of Proposed Road Crossing of Phillips Avenue."

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

North Fraser Harbour Commission

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1947

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 folders textual records

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, Council meeting minutes, and financial statements regarding the North Fraser Harbour Commission. File also includes copies of North Fraser Harbour Commissioners Bylaw No. 117 (B) and copies of the House of Commons of Canada Bill 59 - the North Fraser Harbour …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1947

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 3 folders textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2561

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, Council meeting minutes, and financial statements regarding the North Fraser Harbour Commission. File also includes copies of North Fraser Harbour Commissioners Bylaw No. 117 (B) and copies of the House of Commons of Canada Bill 59 - the North Fraser Harbour Commissioners Act.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: For related records see also file #7-3-2-6.

Fire insurance (Municipal building)

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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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

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.

Water supply - Coquitlam

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1931

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 folders textual records

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports and agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam in the matter of the purchase of water by Coquitlam from Burnaby. File also includes copy of proposed "Clarke and Lake Como Roads Water Work…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1931

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 2 folders textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2668

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports and agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam in the matter of the purchase of water by Coquitlam from Burnaby. File also includes copy of proposed "Clarke and Lake Como Roads Water Works Debenture Bylaw 1921."

Media Type: Textual Record

North Road car line

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913-1942

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and reports arising from the application by the Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway & Navigation Co. for authority to expropriate lands to divert Gunn and Brunette Roads and to provide an overhead crossing at North Road.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913-1942

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2700

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and reports arising from the application by the Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway & Navigation Co. for authority to expropriate lands to divert Gunn and Brunette Roads and to provide an overhead crossing at North Road.