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Burnaby School House contract

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893 (date of original), copied 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p. (photocopied)

Scope and Content: Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893 (date of original), copied 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 2 p. (photocopied)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS034-001

Accession Number: BHS1988-02

Scope and Content: Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Debenture certificate

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate (framed)

Scope and Content: Item is a debenture (a certificate of agreement of loans which carries an undertaking that the debenture holder will get a fixed return and the principal amount whenever the debenture matures) given by the District of Burnaby. It was presented to George A. Grant in July of 1958 as a memento for his…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 certificate (framed)

Material Details: Debenture no. 5

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS048-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Item is a debenture (a certificate of agreement of loans which carries an undertaking that the debenture holder will get a fixed return and the principal amount whenever the debenture matures) given by the District of Burnaby. It was presented to George A. Grant in July of 1958 as a memento for his service as a Burnaby debt retirement fund trustee.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Newspaper clipping attached to back of frame dated May 4, 1857 describes the history of the debentures in Burnaby and how their debt was to be honoured

Debenture Register

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893-1936

Collection/Fonds: Finance Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Ledger contains the record of the debentures authorized under the authority of bylaws number 59, 67, 78, 82, 85, 89, 90, 97, 98, 100, 101, 122, 128, 129, 120, 121, 129, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 157, 159, 203, 244, 294 and 345.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893-1936

Collection/Fonds: Finance Department fonds

Series: Historical Finance records series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 40106

Accession Number: 2009-02

Scope and Content: Ledger contains the record of the debentures authorized under the authority of bylaws number 59, 67, 78, 82, 85, 89, 90, 97, 98, 100, 101, 122, 128, 129, 120, 121, 129, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 157, 159, 203, 244, 294 and 345.

Media Type: Textual Record

$1000.00 Debenture Issued by Burnaby 1893 June 01

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Item is a framed 1893 $1000.00 debenture issued on June 1, 1893 pursuant to the Burnaby Loan Bylaw, 1893. Twenty-five of these debentures were issued on June 1 and they bore an interest rate of 6 percent and matured in 1943, 50 years after the date of issue. The purpose for this issue was to pay …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 39509

Accession Number: 2001-01

Scope and Content: Item is a framed 1893 $1000.00 debenture issued on June 1, 1893 pursuant to the Burnaby Loan Bylaw, 1893. Twenty-five of these debentures were issued on June 1 and they bore an interest rate of 6 percent and matured in 1943, 50 years after the date of issue. The purpose for this issue was to pay for the construction of roads in Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Marriage certificate

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 20, 1894

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate (hand-coloured)

Scope and Content: Item is a certificate of marriage between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 20, 1894

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Hazel Peterson subseries

Physical Description: 1 certificate (hand-coloured)

Material Details: Elaborate hand-coloured drawings adorn the certificate

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS094-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-08

Scope and Content: Item is a certificate of marriage between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Penitentiary Regulations Canada 1899

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled, "Penitentiary Regulations Canada 1899" printed in Ottawa at the Government Printing Bureau.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS013-021

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled, "Penitentiary Regulations Canada 1899" printed in Ottawa at the Government Printing Bureau.

Media Type: Textual Record

Baptismal certificate

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Scope and Content: Item is a certificate authenticating Hazel Erickson's (later Peterson) birth date and baptism.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Hazel Peterson subseries

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Material Details: Elaborate cross-hatched drawing of a baptism adorns the certificate

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS094-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-08

Scope and Content: Item is a certificate authenticating Hazel Erickson's (later Peterson) birth date and baptism.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Marriage license

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item is a marriage license between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1899

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Hazel Peterson subseries

Physical Description: 1 p.

Material Details: Elaborate cross-hatched drawing adorns the license

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS094-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-08

Scope and Content: Item is a marriage license between Charles Victor Erickson and Hedvig Amanda Erickson. The two were married on January 20, 1894 in Oakland, California.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Holy Bible

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [19--]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [19--]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bailey family subseries

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS115-001

Accession Number: BHS1992-55

Scope and Content: Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Handwritten note on inside front cover reads: "[s/o] Frank Albert William Bailey / was born on the 19th of May / 1916" in purple pencil crayon and "Winnifred P. Bailey born the 25th of / May 1918" and Theodore / Baby born [this has been crossed out]" in blue pencil crayon.; Handwritten note in black ink on inside back cover reads: "Minnie Bendle born 9th of january 1898 / Frank Albert William Bailey / Born May 19th 1916 / Place of birth / 1505 - 11th Ave Burnaby / Winnifred Patricia Bailey / Born May 25th 1918 / Place of birth 1505 - 11th ave / Burnaby / Norman Charles Edward Bailey / Born September 1st, 1922 / Place of Birth / Royal Columbian Hospital / New Westminster BC / Maiden name of mother / Minnie Bendle Booth / Birth date Jan. 9 th 1898 / Fathers name / Charles William Bailey / Born in St. Thomas, Ontario Sept. 1st 1887"

New Testament

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [19--]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is Winnifred Bailey's copy of the "New Testament."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [19--]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bailey family subseries

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS115-003

Accession Number: BHS1992-55

Scope and Content: Item is Winnifred Bailey's copy of the "New Testament."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Handwritten notes in pencil on inside front cover, end papers and inside back cover read: "Winnifred [or Winnie] Bailey / 3125 Kathleen Avenue / Burnaby BC"; Handwritten note in pencil on last page read: "Nancy Beaumont / Irene Beaumont / Hilda Beaumont / Mrs. Beaumont / Mr. Beaumont / Stan"; Handwritten note in pencil along the book's top edge reads: "POISON"; Handwritten note in pencil along the book's tail edge reads: "BRAIN"

Municipal correspondence records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1902-1934, predominant 1930-1934

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: This is a volume containing a record of correspondence, December 3, 1930 - February 7, 1934, with enclosed booklet titled "Burnaby By-laws In Force 1902."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1902-1934, predominant 1930-1934

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 4132

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: This is a volume containing a record of correspondence, December 3, 1930 - February 7, 1934, with enclosed booklet titled "Burnaby By-laws In Force 1902."

Media Type: Textual Record

Municipal news clippings record book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1903-1908

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: An untitled volume containing newspaper clippings regarding the appointment of the municipal Clerk in 1905 and council minutes circa 1905, as well as assorted newspaper articles regarding Burnaby municipal government, 1903-1908. Enclosed within the volume is a pamphlet containing Bylaw No. 509 and …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1903-1908

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 4133

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: An untitled volume containing newspaper clippings regarding the appointment of the municipal Clerk in 1905 and council minutes circa 1905, as well as assorted newspaper articles regarding Burnaby municipal government, 1903-1908. Enclosed within the volume is a pamphlet containing Bylaw No. 509 and Bylaw No. 711.

Media Type: Textual Record

Solider's Small Book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1903-1906

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Maurit…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1903-1906

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS013-009

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Mauritius. Tucked into the pocket of this small hardcover book are his parchment Army forms D. 426 and B. 2077.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Tax sale records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904-1945

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904-1945

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 3936

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

George Jeffery's notebook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904-1907

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover) with attached pencil

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook belonging to George Jeffery which contains a list of military abbreviations as well as personal notes.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1904-1907

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover) with attached pencil

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS013-019

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook belonging to George Jeffery which contains a list of military abbreviations as well as personal notes.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of notebook

Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1906

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1906

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Item is a published report, includes statement of School Board Accounts.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1906

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 8783

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Item is a published report, includes statement of School Board Accounts.

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1907

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1907

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 8784

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1908

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 8785

Accession Number: 2001-02

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Two published reports.

Songs of a Sourdough \ Robert W. Service

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled "Songs of a Sourdough" by Robert W. Service, published by William Briggs, Toronto in 1908.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Physical Description: 1 book (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS155-001

Accession Number: 2011-04

Scope and Content: Item is a book entitled "Songs of a Sourdough" by Robert W. Service, published by William Briggs, Toronto in 1908.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Note written in pencil on first page of book reads: "W.G.W. F...[illegible]" / Red Deer 1908"; .Note accompanying book reads: "Book was owned by W. G. W. McFarlane and later it was passed to his sister, Christine Grieve (Mrs. W. E. Grieve). W. G. W. McFarlane became a minister doing missionary work in different area, including Hawiaiin Islands."