3354 records – page 1 of 168.

Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Jan. 1943
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (double sided and folded) + 1 envelope
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks hi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family World War II letters series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (double sided and folded) + 1 envelope
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin thanks his aunt for parcels that he's received and reflects on his Christmas and New Years celebration.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Names
Bateman, Marianne May
Fox, Colin Rhodes
Accession Code
BV020.27.13
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
6 Jan. 1943
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Feb-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Address on front of envelope reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
Return address on verso of envelope reads: "K 19022 L/Sgt. C.R. Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Canadian Army Overseas"
Stamp on verso of envelope reads: "13 FD. REGT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"
Circular post mark stamp on front of envelope reads: "FIELDPOST_OFFICE_483_JAN. 15 /43"
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Letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
19 Jan. 1943
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (double sided and folded)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin talks abo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family World War II letters series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. (double sided and folded)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a letter written by Lt. Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin talks about German planes bombing London; how he got innoculated; parcels that he's received from relatives and how he plans to visit friends in Scotland and London when he gets leave.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Names
Bateman, Marianne May
Fox, Colin Rhodes
Accession Code
BV020.27.14
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
19 Jan. 1943
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Feb-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Trees, shrubs and flowers to know in British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary887
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Publication Date
c1952
1974
Call Number
582 LYO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
046095301x
9780460953016
Call Number
582 LYO
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Author
Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada)
Publication Date
c1952
1974
Physical Description
194 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Seed-bearing plants
Notes
Includes index.
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Chinese medicine

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary892
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Huard, Pierre, 1901-1983
Wong, Ming
Publication Date
c1968
Call Number
615.8 HUA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
615.8 HUA
Author
Huard, Pierre, 1901-1983
Wong, Ming
Contributor
Fielding, Bernard
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
c1968
Series
World University Library
Physical Description
256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Medicine, Chinese
Notes
"translated from the French by Bernard Fielding
Translation of La me´decine chinoise.
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Oldtime steam cars

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Bentley, John, 1908-
Publication Date
c1953
Call Number
629.2 BEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
629.2 BEN
Author
Bentley, John, 1908-
Place of Publication
Greenwich, Conn.
Publisher
Fawcett
Publication Date
c1953
Series
A Fawcett book ; no. 196
Physical Description
144 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS / 3525 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC", handwritten in ink on cover.
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--History
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Famous old cars

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Bowman, Hank Wieand
Publication Date
c1957
Call Number
629.2 BOW
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
629.2 BOW
Author
Bowman, Hank Wieand
Place of Publication
Greenwich, Conn.
Publisher
Fawcett
Publication Date
c1957
Series
A Fawcett Book ; no. 359
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS / 3525 DOVER ST. / BURNABY BC.", handwritten in ink on front cover.
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--History
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Classic cars and antiques

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary912
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Bowman, Hank Wieand
Gottlieb, Robert J.
Publication Date
c1953
Call Number
629.2 BOW
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
629.2 BOW
Author
Bowman, Hank Wieand
Gottlieb, Robert J.
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Calif.
Publisher
Trend Books
Publication Date
c1953
Series
Trend book ; no. 111
Physical Description
144 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS 3525 DOVER ST BURNABY BC", handwritten in ink on front cover.
"J H ROBINS / 3529 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC", handwritten in red pencil on inside of front cover.
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--History
Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
Notes
Includes index.
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Henry's wonderful Model T, 1908-1927

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary914
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Clymer, Floyd, 1895-1970
Publication Date
c1955
Call Number
629.2 CLY COPY 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
629.2 CLY COPY 1
Author
Clymer, Floyd, 1895-1970
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Bonanza Books
Publication Date
c1955
Physical Description
219 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"Donated by / Don L. Lamb / June 18, 2004 / XBV", handwritten in pencil on cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Ford Model T automobile
Notes
3 copies held : copy 1.
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This was wheat farming : a pictorial history of the farms and farmers of the Northwest who grow the Nation's bread

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary923
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Brumfield, Kirby
Publication Date
c1968
Call Number
633.1 BRU
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
633.1 BRU
Author
Brumfield, Kirby
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Bonanza
Publication Date
c1968
Physical Description
191 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Wheat--Northwest, Pacific--History
Wheat farmers--Northwest, Pacific--History
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How to buy and sell old books : a priceless guide

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary945
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American Life Foundation
Publication Date
c1965
Call Number
658.8 FRE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
658.8 FRE
Author
American Life Foundation
Contributor
Freeman, Larry, 1904-1995
Place of Publication
Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Publisher
Century House
Publication Date
c1965
Physical Description
100 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Booksellers and bookselling
Book collecting
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The shocking history of advertising

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary948
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Turner, E. S. (Ernest Sackville), 1909-2006
Publication Date
c1953
Call Number
659.1 TUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
659.1 TUR
Author
Turner, E. S. (Ernest Sackville), 1909-2006
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Publication Date
c1953
Physical Description
vi, 288 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
"DONATED BY / JOHN BURTON / ON OCTOBER 2, 1989 / (SEE BV989.32)", handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover.
Library Subject (LOC)
Advertising
Object History
Donor purchased book in 1935 for $1.00 from Ainsworth's Book Store on Pender Street in Vancouver.
Notes
Includes index.
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The whiskies of Scotland

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McDowall, R. J. S. (Robert John Stewart), 1892-1990
Publication Date
c1967
Call Number
663 MCD
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
663 MCD
Author
McDowall, R. J. S. (Robert John Stewart), 1892-1990
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
John Murray
Publication Date
c1967
Physical Description
vii, 164 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Whiskey--Scotland
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-160) and index.
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This was sawmilling

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Andrews, Ralph W. (Ralph Warren), 1897-1988
Publication Date
c1957
Call Number
674 AND
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
674 AND
Author
Andrews, Ralph W. (Ralph Warren), 1897-1988
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Bonanza
Publication Date
c1957
Physical Description
176 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Sawmills
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A dictionary of textile terms

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Dan River Mills, Inc.
Edition
9th ed.
Publication Date
c1964
Call Number
677 DAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
677 DAN
Edition
9th ed.
Author
Dan River Mills, Inc.
Place of Publication
Danville, Va.
Publisher
Dan River Mills
Publication Date
c1964
Physical Description
128 p. ; 16 cm.
Inscription
"G. Macleod", handwritten in ink on front cover and title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Textile industry
Textile fabrics--Dictionaries
Notes
Sixth ed. published in 1951 under title: Dan River's dictionary of textile terms.
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Textiles

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hollen, Norma Rosamond
Saddler, Jane
Edition
2nd ed.
Publication Date
c1964
Call Number
677 HOL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
677 HOL
Edition
2nd ed.
Author
Hollen, Norma Rosamond
Saddler, Jane
Contributor
Allen, Harriet
Facto, Lou
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Macmillan
Publication Date
c1964
Physical Description
vii, 225 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Textile fabrics
Notes
Includes index.
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Wishbook 1865 relic identification for the year 1865

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary960
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Blumenstein, Lynn
Publication Date
c1968
Call Number
680 BLU
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0911068007
Call Number
680 BLU
Author
Blumenstein, Lynn
Place of Publication
Salem, Or.
Publisher
Old Time Bottle Pub. Co.
Publication Date
c1968
Physical Description
144 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Inscription
"X 2358", handwritten in pencil on page 144.
Library Subject (LOC)
Hardware
Antiques
Catalogs
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Interpreting our heritage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary985
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Tilden, Freeman, 1883-1980
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
c1967
Call Number
973.07 TIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0807840165
Call Number
973.07 TIL
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Tilden, Freeman, 1883-1980
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, [N.C.]
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Publication Date
c1967
Physical Description
xviii, 120 p. illus. 21 cm.
Inscription
"John Thomson / 7231 E. Broadway / Burnaby B.C./ 298-8861" signed and printed in block letters in blue ink on subtitle page.
Library Subject (LOC)
United States. National Park Service
United States--History--Study and teaching
United States--Description and travel
Notes
Includes index.
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Guide to marks on early Canadian silver, 18th and 19th centuries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1008
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Langdon, John Emerson
Publication Date
c1968
Call Number
739.2 LAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0770002447
9780770002442
Call Number
739.2 LAN
Author
Langdon, John Emerson
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Ryerson Press
Publication Date
c1968
Physical Description
viii, 104 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
"John Adams", handwritten in ink on cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Silversmiths--Canada
Hallmarks--Canada
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The Golden guide to American antiques

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1026
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Cole, Ann Kilborn
Publication Date
c1967
Call Number
745.1 COL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
745.1 COL
Author
Cole, Ann Kilborn
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Golden Press
Publication Date
c1967
Series
Golden handbook
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. (some col.)
Inscription
"Jean L.", hand written in ink on title page of book
Library Subject (LOC)
Antiques
Notes
Signature on title page.
Includes bibliographical references (p.157-158) and index.
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The fascinating story of dolls

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1037
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Johl, Janet Pagter
Publication Date
1970
c1941
Call Number
745.592 JOH
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
745.592 JOH
Author
Johl, Janet Pagter
Place of Publication
Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Publisher
Century House
Publication Date
1970
c1941
Physical Description
270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Dolls
Notes
"Reissuing Johl's 'Fascinating story' of her 1941 classic with added material."
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