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Mary Forsyth fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1893] (date of original) -2004
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
Scope and Content
Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1893] (date of original) -2004
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material
Description Level
Fonds
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.
History
Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Cartographic Material
Creator
Forsyth, Mary
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Photo catalogue 572, MSS185
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Ephemera subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original)-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and cartographic records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of newspapers, printed material, publications, artworks, maps and other ephemera items collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original)-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ephemera subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and cartographic records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-22
BHS1986-01
BHS1986-16
BHS1986-43
BHS1988-02
BHS1988-12
BHS1988-14
BHS1989-09
BHS1989-11
BHS1989-14
BHS1989-16
BHS1991-26
BHS1991-35
BHS1991-40
BHS1992-01
BHS1994-09
BHS1995-13
BHS1995-17
BHS1996-10
BHS1997-06
BHS1997-10
BHS1999-04
BHS1999-08
BHS2000-12
BHS2004-09
BHS2004-11
BHS2005-04
BHS2005-05
BHS2007-03
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of newspapers, printed material, publications, artworks, maps and other ephemera items collected or purchased by the Burnaby Historical Society for inclusion in their Community Archives.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
PC212, PC219, PC472, PC598, MSS005, MSS010, MSS034, MSS038, MSS046, MSS076, MSS081, MSS090, MSS111, MSS114, MSS119, MSS195
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Engineering Department fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-2014
Collection/Fonds
Engineering Department fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1m of textual records, approximately 2000 cartographic and architecural drawings
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Engineering department including environmental service files, physical plant plans, and administrative records.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-2014
Collection/Fonds
Engineering Department fonds
Physical Description
1m of textual records, approximately 2000 cartographic and architecural drawings
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Engineering department including environmental service files, physical plant plans, and administrative records.
History
In 2020, responsibility for environmental management transferred to Climate Action and Energy, with Engineering retaining responsibility for geotechnical investigations and graffiti management. In 2022, Engineering became responsible for a consolidated Transportation group that aligns transportation planning and implementation functions. Green Fleet and Equipment also moved from Climate Action and Energy to the Public Works division of the Engineering Department. In 2022, Facilities Management was transferred from Engineering to the newly-created Lands and Facilities Department. James Lota served as General Manager, Engineering from 2021-2022. Jozsef Dioszeghy has served in the role since April 2022.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Architectural Drawing
Creator
City of Burnaby
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds.
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Fire Department fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-2019
Collection/Fonds
Fire Department fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 m of textual records, graphic material, and cartographic material
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of news clippings; notes correspondence; and layout and research materials used in the development and creation of the Burnaby Fire Department history entitled “Follow that Fire.” Also consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direct…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920-2019
Collection/Fonds
Fire Department fonds
Physical Description
1 m of textual records, graphic material, and cartographic material
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of news clippings; notes correspondence; and layout and research materials used in the development and creation of the Burnaby Fire Department history entitled “Follow that Fire.” Also consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direction, coordination, training services, and planning, including daily record books, emergency preparedness pamphlets, a departmental practice manual, procedural directives, scrapbooks, and an orthophoto map (in 63 pieces) of the City of Burnaby.
History
Serving the City since 1911, the Burnaby Fire Department is committed to providing timely, professional, and effective fire-related emergency services to save lives, property and the environment. Their dedicated staff serves the City via seven fire stations located strategically across Burnaby. Each of our stations is equipped with up-to-date vehicles and equipment. Their highly skilled and trained team of men and women provide many services, including fire suppression and prevention, investigation, inspection, training, medical, vehicle extrication, technical and other speciality rescues, hazardous materials response and public education services. The following information pertains to the publication "Follow That Fire": Communities have always lived with the threat of fire. Early Burnaby residents banded together to extinguish out-of-control brush fires. In the 1920s, the Municipal Police were responsible for fire-related matters, earning three dollars for attending a fire. Donations to the Vancouver and New Westminster Fire Departments' Benevolent Funds brought the first fire engines to Burnaby's rescue. As the population increased, by-laws were enacted to develop a full-time fire service. Several members saw the value in jotting down recollections of their experiences as Burnaby firemen, which sparked an interest in completing the History of the Burnaby Fire Department. While researching this project, the author was fortunate in being able to draw from the resources of retired chiefs Fred Blake and Lewis Auvache, who were original members of the Department. The Department's progression includes heated and sometimes humorous debates regarding who should be responsible for fire protection, deciding if there was a need for a fire services, and how taxes would be levied to support the service. Photographs throughout the text represent stages of development which include a pictorial record of Burnaby fire trucks from 1923 to the present platform ladder trucks. From its humble beginning as two separate fire departments operating from a converted police horse stable and a water pumping station, the Burnaby Fire Department has developed into a professional organization serving its citizens from six fire stations.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Cartographic Material
Creator
City of Burnaby
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds.
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Deer Lake Park : heritage resource inventory

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Wolf, Jim
Publication Date
c1998
Call Number
971.133 WOL COPY 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282834
9780969282839
Call Number
971.133 WOL COPY 2
Author
Wolf, Jim
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby, Community Heritage Commission
Publication Date
c1998
Physical Description
47 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Deer Lake Park (Burnaby, B.C.)--History
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Notes
2 copies held : copy 2.
Digital Books
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Leadership for the future : changing directorial roles in American history museums and historical societies : collected essays

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Tolles, Bryant Franklin, 1939-
Publication Date
c1991
Call Number
069.5 TOL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0942063112
Call Number
069.5 TOL
Author
Tolles, Bryant Franklin, 1939-
Contributor
Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003
Place of Publication
Nashville, Tenn.
Publisher
American Association for State and Local History
Publication Date
c1991
Physical Description
xi, 196 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Museum directors--United States
Historical museums--United States--Administration
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-196).
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Archdeacon on horseback : Richard Small, 1849-1909, missionary at Lytton, Chaplain at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Lytton and Archdeacon of Yale

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Publication Date
c1991
Call Number
283.711 WIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0929069056
092906903X
Call Number
283.711 WIL
Author
Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Place of Publication
Merritt, B.C.
Publisher
Sonotek Publishing
Publication Date
c1991
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"All good wishes to Colin / and many thanks for contributing / an enjoyable segment to the / 1992 B.C. Historical Federation / Convention. / Pixie McGeachie / May 20/92", written in ink on cover page.
"Dear Colin - / Thank you again for giving up / your Saturday morning in order / to give B.C.H.F. delegates an / interesting & informative bus tour / commentary. Your contribution to / the convention is much appreciated. / Sincerely, / Pixie", hand-written note in ink inserted into book.
Library Subject (LOC)
Missions
Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
Subjects
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-106) and index.
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For God, country and Coca-Cola : the unauthorized history of the great American soft drink and the company that makes it

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Pendergrast, Mark
Publication Date
c1993
Call Number
338.7 PEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0684193477
Call Number
338.7 PEN
Author
Pendergrast, Mark
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Publication Date
c1993
Physical Description
xvii, 556 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Soft drink industry--United States--History
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-536) and index.
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Hard place to do time : the story of Oakalla prison, 1912-1991

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Andersen, Earl, 1966-
Publication Date
c1993
Call Number
365.9711 AND
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969706901
Call Number
365.9711 AND
Author
Andersen, Earl, 1966-
Place of Publication
New Westminster, BC
Publisher
Hillpointe Publishing
Publication Date
c1993
Physical Description
191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Lower Mainland Regional Corrections Centre--History
Prisons--British Columbia
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-185) and index
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Line screw : my twelve riotous years working behind bars in some of Canada's toughest jails, an unrepentant memoir

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Yates, J. Michael
Publication Date
c1993
Call Number
365.92 YAT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
077109082X
Call Number
365.92 YAT
Author
Yates, J. Michael
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
McClelland and Stewart
Publication Date
c1993
Physical Description
316 p. ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Prisons--British Columbia
Biography
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The pocket history of Freemasonry

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Pick, Fred L. (Fred Lomax), 1898-1966
Knight, G. Norman (Gilfred Norman), 1891-1978
Edition
8th ed.
Publication Date
c1992
Call Number
366 PIC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0091775167
Call Number
366 PIC
Edition
8th ed.
Author
Pick, Fred L. (Fred Lomax), 1898-1966
Knight, G. Norman (Gilfred Norman), 1891-1978
Contributor
Smyth, Frederick, 1919-2011
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Hutchinson
Publication Date
c1992
Physical Description
359 p. ; 17 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-332) and index.
Revised by Frederick Smyth
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Buying wood & building farms : marketing lumber and farm building designs on the Canadian Prairies, 1880 to 1920

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Mills, G. E.
Publication Date
c1991
Call Number
381.45 MIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0660138018
Call Number
381.45 MIL
Author
Mills, G. E.
Place of Publication
Ottawa
Publisher
National Historic Sites, Parks Service, Environment Canada
Publication Date
c1991
Series
Studies in archaeology, architecture, and history
Physical Description
199 p. : ill., plans ; 22 x 28 cm.
Inscription
"Burnaby Village Museum", handwritten in ink on cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Lumber trade--Prairie Provinces
Farm buildings--Prairie Provinces--Design
Notes
Issued also in French under title: Acheter son bois et construire sa ferme.
Includes bibliographical references: p. 191-199.
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Reference book of men's vintage clothing, 1900-1919

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
La Barre, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Mabel)
La Barre, Kay D.
Publication Date
c1992
Call Number
391 LAB
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
391 LAB
Author
La Barre, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Mabel)
La Barre, Kay D.
Place of Publication
Portland, OR
Publisher
La Barre Books
Publication Date
c1992
Physical Description
ii, 323 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Inscription
"BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / LIBRARY 1993", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Clothing and dress
Fashion--United States--History--20th century
Costume--United States--History--20th century
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Reference book of women's vintage clothing, 1900-1919

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
La Barre, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Mabel)
La Barre, Kay D.
Publication Date
c1990
Call Number
391 LAB
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
391 LAB
Author
La Barre, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Mabel)
La Barre, Kay D.
Place of Publication
Portland, Or.
Publisher
La Barre Books
Publication Date
c1990
Physical Description
i, 364 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Inscription
"BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / LIBRARY 1993", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Clothing and dress
Fashion--United States--History--20th century
Costume--United States--History--20th century
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The suburb of happy homes : Burnaby centennial themes

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1995
Call Number
971.133 EVE Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0864911742
Call Number
971.133 EVE Copy 1
Contributor
Evenden, L. J. (Leonard Jesse), 1937-
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
Burnaby Centennial Commitee of Simon Fraser University
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
xviii, 192 p. :bill., maps.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--Geography
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Copy 1 of 1
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Antique phonograph : gadgets, gizmos, and gimmicks

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Fabrizio, Timothy C.
Paul, George F.
Publication Date
c1999
Call Number
621.389 FAB
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0764307339
Call Number
621.389 FAB
Author
Fabrizio, Timothy C.
Paul, George F.
Place of Publication
Atglen, PA
Publisher
Schiffer Pub.
Publication Date
c1999
Series
Schiffer book for collectors.
Physical Description
228 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Phonograph--Equipment and supplies--History
Phonograph--Collectors and collecting
Notes
"With price guide"--Cover.
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Collecting household linens

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Johnson, Frances, 1728-1812
Publication Date
c1997
Call Number
746 JOH
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
076430111x
9780764301117
Call Number
746 JOH
Author
Johnson, Frances, 1728-1812
Place of Publication
Atglen, PA
Publisher
Schiffer Pub.
Publication Date
c1997
Series
Schiffer book for collectors.
Physical Description
157 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Household linens--Collectors and collecting
Catalogs
Notes
"With values"--Cover.
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The Greater Vancouver book : an urban encyclopaedia

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Davis, Chuck, 1935-2010
Publication Date
c1997
Call Number
971.1 DAV
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1896846009
9781896846002
Call Number
971.1 DAV
Author
Davis, Chuck, 1935-2010
Place of Publication
Surrey, B.C.
Publisher
Linkman Press
Publication Date
c1997
Physical Description
xiii, 882 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Inscription
"To the / Burnaby Village / Museum : / Enjoy! / Chuck Davis", handwritten in ink on page before title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Vancouver Metropolitan Area (B.C.)
Notes
Includes index.
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A tapestry of cultures : voices from Burnaby's ethnic communities

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chomiak, Robert
Rognmo, Tor
Ryan, Jennifer
Publication Date
c1992
Call Number
971.133 CHO COPY 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969598505
Call Number
971.133 CHO COPY 1
Author
Chomiak, Robert
Rognmo, Tor
Ryan, Jennifer
Contributor
Rich, Clélie
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
Burnaby Multicultural Society
Publication Date
c1992
Physical Description
x, 130 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Minorities--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Multiculturalism--British Columbia--Burnaby
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Notes
"A 1992 Centennial project."
"A istory and celebration by the Burnaby Multicultural Society"
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121) and index.
2 copies held : copy 1.
Edited by Clelie Rich
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Historical atlas of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest : maps of exploration, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Yukon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary830
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hayes, Derek, 1947-
Publication Date
c1999
Call Number
911 HAY
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1552899004
Call Number
911 HAY
Author
Hayes, Derek, 1947-
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Cavendish Books
Publication Date
c1999
Physical Description
208 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 32 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia--Discovery and exploration--Maps
British Columbia--Historical geography--Maps
Northwest , Pacific--Discovery and exploration--Maps
Northwest , Pacific--Historical geography--Maps
Alaska
Yukon Territory--Discovery and exploration--Maps
Yukon territory--Historical geography--Maps
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-196) and index.
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