1195 records – page 1 of 60.

Mayor's Office General and Administration series

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1828 (date of original) -2002
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created in the administration of the Mayor’s Office. This includes: reports, file lists, address books, subject files, correspondence, memoranda, photographs and ephemera. The Office of the Mayor is managed by an administrative staff who maintain the Mayor’s schedule, l…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1828 (date of original) -2002
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Series
Mayor's Office General and Administration series
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created in the administration of the Mayor’s Office. This includes: reports, file lists, address books, subject files, correspondence, memoranda, photographs and ephemera. The Office of the Mayor is managed by an administrative staff who maintain the Mayor’s schedule, liaise with other City officials, and assist the Mayor fulfill his duties and responsibilities to the citizens of Burnaby. As a by-product of these activities, the Mayor’s Office maintains files related to general administrative tasks like record-keeping as well as collecting subject files and records of general interest to the Mayor and Council. These records were used as reference material and have been maintained for their informational value.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Hill family and Vidal family papers series

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1850-1983]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
9.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of five files: (1). Jones family textual records; (2). Wright family textual records; (3). Hyde family textual records; (4) Vidal family textual records; and (5). Hill family textual records.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1850-1983]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
9.5 cm of textual records
Description Level
Series
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Series consists of five files: (1). Jones family textual records; (2). Wright family textual records; (3). Hyde family textual records; (4) Vidal family textual records; and (5). Hill family textual records.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Reference letter for William Holmes

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1858 and 1859]
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Material Details
Letter is fragile with torn and stained sections
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and his intention to emigrate to British Columbia. The letter is signed and certified on the verso by various officials including; "G.E. Cartier", Attourney General of Lower Canada; John A. Macdonald, Attourney General of Upper Canada; Sidney Smith, Post Master General; George Sherwood, Receiver General; John Rose, Soliciter General; Charles Alleyn, Provincial Secretary; P.M. VanKaughnet [sic], Commissioner of Crown Lands and A.T. Galt, Inspector General of Canada. The letter includes a wax Common Seal of the City of Toronto and is certified the 6th day of January 1859. Text on first page of letter reads: "The Bearer William Holmes Esq / late of Holmesville in the County of Huron has for some years been actively employed in Com- / mmercial pursuits in Upper / Canada, but now intends to emigrate to British Columbia / We have great pleasure in / certifying that Mr. Holmes is / a Gentleman of good standing / for character and capacity / and that his connectiions (are) [sic] / highly respectable; his brother / John Holmes Esq at present / holding the dignified and responsible / office of Warden (Equivalent to / Mayor) of the Municipal Council". letter continues on verso to read: "of the United Counties of Huron / and Bruce, which Counties he / also respresents in Parliament..." signatures of officials beneath. Written vertically down the left hand side of the verso is the following text "I certify that the Signature attached to / this document are the bona- / fide Signature of the parties / named & that they hold the / respective offices (within) mentioned / within. In testimony whereof I have / herunto set my hand and caused / the Common Seal of the City of Toronto / to be herunto affixed this 6th day of / January 1859" with signatures below "D.V. Mead / Mayor / A.M. Jones [sic] / Chamberlain".
History
William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Accession Code
BV997.50.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1858 and 1859]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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William Holmes family records series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1858-1941
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
Scope and Content
Series consists of letters and land title certificates of William Holmes along with a newspaper clipping refering to the European Ash tree that was planted by the Holmes family on their land in District Lot 1 in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
Scope and Content
Series consists of letters and land title certificates of William Holmes along with a newspaper clipping refering to the European Ash tree that was planted by the Holmes family on their land in District Lot 1 in Burnaby.
Accession Code
BV997.50
Date
1858-1941
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Letter re payment of Lot No. 1, Group 1, New Westminster District

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. textual record ; folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten letter on blue paper dated "6th March 1860". The letter is addressed to Mr. Wm. Holmes from Colonel Moody regarding payment of a contract on Harrison Lilloet Road and two pounds two shillings scrip payment for land on Burrard Inlet Road..."Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural La…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. textual record ; folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten letter on blue paper dated "6th March 1860". The letter is addressed to Mr. Wm. Holmes from Colonel Moody regarding payment of a contract on Harrison Lilloet Road and two pounds two shillings scrip payment for land on Burrard Inlet Road..."Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural Land, New Westminster District..."
Accession Code
BV997.50.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
6 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "40 Acres", "Twenty Second Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side at termination of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "40 Acres", "Twenty Second Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side at termination of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Accession Code
BV997.50.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "68 Acres", "Tenth Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet, shown on the [?] Plan as Lots 2 / Group 1". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "68 Acres", "Tenth Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet, shown on the [?] Plan as Lots 2 / Group 1". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Accession Code
BV997.50.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Names
Holmes, William
Moody, Richard Clement
Accession Code
BV997.50.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Legal document and certificate series

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1867-1961]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
2 cm textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of legal documents including as wills, birth certificates and military papers pertaining to Claude Hill and Annie Sara (Kenrick) Hill. Documents also include a diary kept by Claude, a few pieces of correspondence, ledgers related to Claude's land transactions and certificates of ci…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1867-1961]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Legal document and certificate series
Physical Description
2 cm textual records
Description Level
Series
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Series consists of legal documents including as wills, birth certificates and military papers pertaining to Claude Hill and Annie Sara (Kenrick) Hill. Documents also include a diary kept by Claude, a few pieces of correspondence, ledgers related to Claude's land transactions and certificates of citizenship and identification. Also in the file is a sketch showing a “Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area circa 1910,” a book of Common Prayer Hymns, a Bible, a Post Card Album, address book, a Birthday Book and a cross-stitch sampler done by Annie Kenrick in 1877.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Marriage certificate for Jesse and Martha Love

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1879-1879
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a marriage certificate issued to Jesse Love and Martha Love nee Leonard on May 5, 1879. The certificate is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "WHAT GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDE…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a marriage certificate issued to Jesse Love and Martha Love nee Leonard on May 5, 1879. The certificate is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "WHAT GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDER / (image of wedding) / This Certifies / THAT THE RITE OF / HOLY MATRIMONY / WAS CELEBRATED BETWEEN / Jesse Love formerly of South Marston, Wiltshire, England / and Martha Leonard formerly of Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England / on the 5th day of may 1879 at Little Trinity Church, Toronto, Canada / by The Rev. Saunders / Witness: ___ Francis / Tom Barry". printed and hand written on the obverse of the certificate. The reverse has a printed border and two columns under the heading of "Marriages". There is no hand written information on the reverse side.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Accession Code
BV008.20.2
Date
1879-1879
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on the content of the page
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Births of Jesse and Martha Love

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1879-1902
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " August 24 1881 / Henry Love " August 24th 1883 / Edith Minnie " October 9th 1885 / Thomas Robert " September 17th 1887 / Martha "December 17th 1889 / Sarah Maria " February 8th 1892 / Phoebe Leonard April 15th 1894 / Esther August 28th 1896 / John Leonard June 7th 1899 / Hannah May 12th 1902". The reverse reads "Deaths" with no further notations.
Accession Code
BV992.26.30
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1879-1902
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-06-10
Notes
Title based on the content of the page
Images
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Love family vital events and correspondence series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1880-[1928]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records + 5 photographs
Scope and Content
Series consists of vital events certificates and documentation of births, marriages, deaths and estates refering to members of the Love, Leonard and Parker families along with some family correspondence.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records + 5 photographs
Scope and Content
Series consists of vital events certificates and documentation of births, marriages, deaths and estates refering to members of the Love, Leonard and Parker families along with some family correspondence.
Accession Code
BV979.40
BV992.26
BV008.20
BV012.31
Date
1880-[1928]
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of series
One letter of correspondence within this series takes the format of a photograph
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Memorial card for Elizabeth Love

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1881
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 card
Scope and Content
Item consists of a memorial card for Elizabeth Love and reads "IN LOVING MEMORY OF / Elizabeth, / WIFE OF RICHARD LOVE / (LATE RUBRO FARM, SOUTH MARSTON.) / Who fell Asleep in Jesus, 21st of May, 1881 / AGED 72 YEARS". A short, religious poem is printed on one fragment of the card.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 card
Scope and Content
Item consists of a memorial card for Elizabeth Love and reads "IN LOVING MEMORY OF / Elizabeth, / WIFE OF RICHARD LOVE / (LATE RUBRO FARM, SOUTH MARSTON.) / Who fell Asleep in Jesus, 21st of May, 1881 / AGED 72 YEARS". A short, religious poem is printed on one fragment of the card.
History
See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV012.31.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1881
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
Images
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Note to Mrs. McClean from her daughters

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
28 Feb. 1888
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Honor McClean from her daughters Eva, Elsie and Mabel on February 28, 1888. Note reads: "Our Wish / God Bless / thee today / WIth joy that never / shall fade / away / Beloved thine / is the portion that / edureth ever, / through lifes long endle…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Honor McClean from her daughters Eva, Elsie and Mabel on February 28, 1888. Note reads: "Our Wish / God Bless / thee today / WIth joy that never / shall fade / away / Beloved thine / is the portion that / edureth ever, / through lifes long endless day" and " To Our own dear / Mamma / From her / loving / Children / Eva + / Elsie / Little Mabel"
Names
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
McClean, Honor Delamore
Rae, Elsie McClean
Goff, Evangeline "Mai" McClean
Accession Code
BV996.6.300
Date
28 Feb. 1888
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-14
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Written in blue ink at a later date: "Mabel Hawkshaw born Feb. 25th 1886"
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Mabel Hawkshaw records series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
17.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capaci…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
17.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capacity as chairperson of Burnaby's First May Day in 1925, correspondence regarding the Hawkshaw property on Lasqueti island, a few pieces of family correspondence and examples of literary works published in "The Periscope" magazine under her pen name "Percy Egerton Sterling" as well as a copy of "The Covenant Clarion" with an article Mabel wrote titled "An Acient Lineage".
Accession Code
HV977.17
HV982.25
BV996.6
Date
1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Potato salad recipe

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189_]
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page handwritten recipe for potato salad. The recipe is written on a blank invoice page from "Tho's Cassidy / 441 Powell Street _ Dealer in Groceries, Provisious etc." The name "Elwin V." is written over top of the name "Tho's".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page handwritten recipe for potato salad. The recipe is written on a blank invoice page from "Tho's Cassidy / 441 Powell Street _ Dealer in Groceries, Provisious etc." The name "Elwin V." is written over top of the name "Tho's".
Accession Code
HV979.50.277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189_]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
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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
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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
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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
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Bylaws series

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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
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