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Scope and Content: File consists of an invitation to the crowning of Edna Smith as Burnaby's 1930 May Queen, as well as invitations to a Complimentary Dinner for "MISS EDNA SMITH / AND MAIDS OF HONOUR". Both events were to take place on May 17, 1930.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS013-004

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: File consists of an invitation to the crowning of Edna Smith as Burnaby's 1930 May Queen, as well as invitations to a Complimentary Dinner for "MISS EDNA SMITH / AND MAIDS OF HONOUR". Both events were to take place on May 17, 1930.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Mailing envelopes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930-1931

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of two envelopes sent to collector of the Corporation of Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930-1931

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS049-001

Accession Number: BHS1990-09

Scope and Content: File consists of two envelopes sent to collector of the Corporation of Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Vancouver Rowing Club newspaper clippings

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930-1931

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of newspaper clippings from the Vancouver Sunday Province and Vancouver Star newspapers pertaining to the Vancouver Rowing Club's use of Burnaby Lake. Included in the file is information on the North Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen Regatta held at Burnaby Lake in 1931 (believed…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930-1931

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Material Details: Newspaper clippings have been affixed to a backing sheet with transparent tape

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS096-005

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS2001-09

Scope and Content: File consists of newspaper clippings from the Vancouver Sunday Province and Vancouver Star newspapers pertaining to the Vancouver Rowing Club's use of Burnaby Lake. Included in the file is information on the North Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen Regatta held at Burnaby Lake in 1931 (believed to be the first race in Canada broadcast by radio).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Photographic postcards of Banff

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of photographic postcards of Banff, Alberta.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bancroft family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS110-012

Accession Number: BHS2004-06

Scope and Content: File consists of photographic postcards of Banff, Alberta.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Rumble Road survey

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1935

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File includes records related to the survey of Rumble Road.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1935

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.: 3366

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File includes records related to the survey of Rumble Road.

Media Type: Textual Record

Health brochures

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of three brochures on the subject of health. One is entitled "Pioneers of Nursing in Canada" issued by the History of Nursing Society of the McGill University School for Graduate Nurses for the International Congress of Nurses. The other two were produced by the Department of Pensions…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS061-077

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of three brochures on the subject of health. One is entitled "Pioneers of Nursing in Canada" issued by the History of Nursing Society of the McGill University School for Graduate Nurses for the International Congress of Nurses. The other two were produced by the Department of Pensions and National Health in Ottawa; one of which is entitled "Wells", the other is entitled "The Rat Menace."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Parent-Teacher Federation booklets

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Parent-Teacher Federation of British Columbia publications (and one Canadian Home and School magazine). Also included in the file are newspaper clippings and two leaflets; one for the 35th annual PTA convention, the other for a Capilano Winter Club Spring Fashion Show and Tea.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS061-079

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of Parent-Teacher Federation of British Columbia publications (and one Canadian Home and School magazine). Also included in the file are newspaper clippings and two leaflets; one for the 35th annual PTA convention, the other for a Capilano Winter Club Spring Fashion Show and Tea.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Publications

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of two publications; "The Sew-It Book" by Rachel Taft Dixon and the programme for "Camelot" running July 30 to August 10, 1963 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bancroft family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS110-020

Accession Number: BHS2004-06

Scope and Content: File consists of two publications; "The Sew-It Book" by Rachel Taft Dixon and the programme for "Camelot" running July 30 to August 10, 1963 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Branch papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1943

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch transportation reports, disbursement statements and tax receipts.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929-1943

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-045

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch transportation reports, disbursement statements and tax receipts.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Wright family textual records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928-2012]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)

Scope and Content: File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928-2012]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family papers series

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS176-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel

Names: Wright, William Elliot

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

McLeod's mainland dairy

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1928 and 1943] (date of originals), copied [1990]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm and 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographs of McLeod's mainland dairy on Trapp Road and the barns prior to being moved to Trapp Road.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1928 and 1943] (date of originals), copied [1990]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: 2 photographs : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm and 7 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 572-009

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: Photographs of McLeod's mainland dairy on Trapp Road and the barns prior to being moved to Trapp Road.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Note in blue pen and pencil on verso of photograph 572-009-1 reads: "Jack/ McLeod farm west of New Westminster/ The dairy on Trapp Rd".; Note in blue pen on verso of photograph 572-009-2 reads: "The barns before they were moved to Trapp Rd. when T.P.L. built/ Mr. Jack McLeod/ Mainland Dairy".

Municipal Clerk John "Jack" Shaw

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1980

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and other material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, school records and memorabilia kept by John "Jack" Shaw related to his work for the Municipality of Burnaby. Included in this file are articles about Jack attending various civic functions as well as records related to his education a…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1980

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service series

Physical Description: Textual record and other material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39420

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, school records and memorabilia kept by John "Jack" Shaw related to his work for the Municipality of Burnaby. Included in this file are articles about Jack attending various civic functions as well as records related to his education and certification as the city Clerk. Also included in this file are sympathy cards from local politicians and civic employees received by the Shaw family upon the death of Jack Shaw in 1980.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file.

Orders of Board of Railway Commission - Gilmore Avenue crossing

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1958

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: Files contains white linen plan that accompanies railway application for highway crossing at Gilmore Avenue (1929) and 2 blueprint plans - one of the railway highway crossing protection at Bell and Sperling Avenue (1952) and the other at Bell and Douglas Avenue (1947).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1958

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.: 3296

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Files contains white linen plan that accompanies railway application for highway crossing at Gilmore Avenue (1929) and 2 blueprint plans - one of the railway highway crossing protection at Bell and Sperling Avenue (1952) and the other at Bell and Douglas Avenue (1947).

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

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

Lasqueti Island correspondence

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1928-1976, predominant 1928-1941

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence addressed to (and from) Mabel Hawkshaw (146 pages) between 1928 and 1941 and correspondence addressed to Cedric Hawkshaw (49 pages) much of which is from his older brother E.D.B. “Dal” Hawkshaw; 1973-1976. Content refers to Hawkshaw family property on Lasqueti Islan…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Mabel Hawkshaw records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence addressed to (and from) Mabel Hawkshaw (146 pages) between 1928 and 1941 and correspondence addressed to Cedric Hawkshaw (49 pages) much of which is from his older brother E.D.B. “Dal” Hawkshaw; 1973-1976. Content refers to Hawkshaw family property on Lasqueti Island and other correspondence relating to family matters.

Creator: Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean

Accession Code: BV996.6.296

Date: 1928-1976, predominant 1928-1941

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title from original file; Cover of file reads: "1934-1941 / LASQUETI / ISLAND / CORRESPONDENCE / MABEL HAWKSHAW / Mrs.Comm (Harry Comm son) / unit 9 / 170 Bowen Rd / Nanaimo / re Dobson girls / Mrs. Thelma Smith / 543 Torontite Rd / Nanaimo"

Correspondence and work file of Mabel Hawkshaw

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1928-1972, predominant 1928-1931

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence, notes, research and reports created by and collected by Mabel Hawkshaw between 1928 and 1938. The majority of the file consists of records pertaining to Mabel's work as the Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931), her work as a writer and newspaper…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Mabel Hawkshaw records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence, notes, research and reports created by and collected by Mabel Hawkshaw between 1928 and 1938. The majority of the file consists of records pertaining to Mabel's work as the Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931), her work as a writer and newspaper editor and her work as Provincial Representative of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire "I.O.D.E." for the League of Nations Society. Other correspondence includes two letters addressed to Mabel's sons Cedric Hawkshaw in 1972, the other (a photocopy) addressed to Mr. E.D.B. (Dal) Hawkshaw 1970 (date of original) from New Brunswick Provincial Archives regarding the naming of village of Hawkshaw, New Brunswick.

Creator: Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean

Accession Code: BV996.6.297

Date: 1928-1972, predominant 1928-1931

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Municipality of Burnaby - Volume XV and Volume XVIII

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1927-[1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 plans on 4 sheets: col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1518" and "1519" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1518" covers District Lot 116 and Plan "1519"…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 plans on 4 sheets: col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm

Material Details: Scale [1:600]

Scope and Content: File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1518" and "1519" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1518" covers District Lot 116 and Plan "1519" covers District Lot 121. Plan "1802" and plan "1803" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XVIII / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Both plans "1802" and "1803" cover District Lot 153.

Creator: Plan Department, British Columbia Insurance Underwriters' Association

Responsibility: British Columbia Underwriters' Association

Accession Code: HV972.111.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1927-[1940]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area; Marlborough Area

Scan Resolution: 400

Scan Date: 2021-11-18

Notes: Title based on content of plans; See also BV987.1.70d for revised versions of plans; Scale is measured 1 inch = 50 feet; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to access plans 1518 and 1519 (these plans have revisions on top - date of revisions is uncertain)

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Shaw Family papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1980

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and other material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, and school records related to the family of John "Jack" Shaw, his wife Lois and their daughters Judy, Maureen and Beverley.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928-1980

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Shaw family series

Physical Description: Textual record and other material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39421

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, and school records related to the family of John "Jack" Shaw, his wife Lois and their daughters Judy, Maureen and Beverley.