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Robert Burnaby papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58337
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1828 (date of original) -[199-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Robert Burnaby including photocopied maps, articles and pages from books.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1828 (date of original) -[199-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Mayor's Office subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
40097
Accession Number
BHS1991-11
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Robert Burnaby including photocopied maps, articles and pages from books.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Storage Location - in last box on shelf
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Hill family textual records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82727
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1850-1980]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records : ill.
Scope and Content
File consists of a typed family tree with handwritten notes, postcards written by Minard Hill to Kitty Hill during WWI, a photocophy of a marriage certificate of Minard Hill and Charlotte Vidal with an amendment stating that the marriage dissolved on November 24, 1950, newspaper clippings (original…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1850-1980]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records : ill.
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS176-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
File consists of a typed family tree with handwritten notes, postcards written by Minard Hill to Kitty Hill during WWI, a photocophy of a marriage certificate of Minard Hill and Charlotte Vidal with an amendment stating that the marriage dissolved on November 24, 1950, newspaper clippings (original and photocopies) from 1943 and 1980s, a souvenir from Alaska and an empty envelope of developing paper. Also included are textual records regarding a Yellow Point reunion, the Boydell and Thomas families and a handwritten copy of Richard Hill's medallion. There is also a New Testament and written inside in blue pen it reads: "Richard Hill with his sister Annie's affectionate love / ... July 15 / 63" and in black pen it reads: "Bernard Richard Hill from his dear Papa / 1866". Also included is a book of "The Poetical Works of William Cowper" with a note in black pen that reads: "A token of affectioin for Stuart James from his ... Charlotte ... / December 1850".
Names
Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Miscellaneous papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58196
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1870 (date of original) -1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Deer Lake's development, Burnaby's Heritage Week celebrations and potential heritage buildings. Also included in the file are Real Estate pamphlets, information on Banff Alberta as well as photocopies of early newspaper articles.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1870 (date of original) -1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-036
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Deer Lake's development, Burnaby's Heritage Week celebrations and potential heritage buildings. Also included in the file are Real Estate pamphlets, information on Banff Alberta as well as photocopies of early newspaper articles.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Silver Brothers papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57747
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1883-1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to William Fredrick and Kenneth Oliver Silver, brothers, who were both machinists in Burnaby. Included in the papers is a marriage certificate from 1883 between William Fredrick Sliver and Isabella June Mc Kinnon, a cheque from 1911 signed by W.F. Silver and a cus…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1883-1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS011-001
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to William Fredrick and Kenneth Oliver Silver, brothers, who were both machinists in Burnaby. Included in the papers is a marriage certificate from 1883 between William Fredrick Sliver and Isabella June Mc Kinnon, a cheque from 1911 signed by W.F. Silver and a customs form permitting a 1927 Pierce-Arrow sedan into Canada.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Hazel Peterson papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62795
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1886-1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notarized papers pertaining to Hazel Erickson Peterson's marriage on August 31, 1936 to Edwin Peterson as well as naturalization papers awarding Edwin the status of British subject from the Dominion of Canada in 1921. Included in the file is a document written in Swedish (untransla…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1886-1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Hazel Peterson subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS094-001
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS2000-08
Scope and Content
File consists of notarized papers pertaining to Hazel Erickson Peterson's marriage on August 31, 1936 to Edwin Peterson as well as naturalization papers awarding Edwin the status of British subject from the Dominion of Canada in 1921. Included in the file is a document written in Swedish (untranslated).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64758
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898-1952
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence from Ernest Winch sent from Canada to his mother and sister Carolyn (Carrie) in England. As well, correspondence from Ernest to his brothers Alfred and Walter, containing many of Ernest's early Socialist ideas.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898-1952
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS129-004
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence from Ernest Winch sent from Canada to his mother and sister Carolyn (Carrie) in England. As well, correspondence from Ernest to his brothers Alfred and Walter, containing many of Ernest's early Socialist ideas.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Political pamphlets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64761
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1899-1957
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of political pamphlets and other paper records pertaining to Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament f…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1899-1957
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS129-006
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
File consists of political pamphlets and other paper records pertaining to Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch and his eldest son, Harold. Ernest was a long-time Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby. Harold served as Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and together they set a Guinness world record for the longest father-and-son parliamentary tenure.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Vidal family textual records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82707
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
Scope and Content
File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Cap…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
1.3 cm of textual records : ill.
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS176-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Captain Richard Emeric Vidal, a pioneer of Upper Canada, and his son Senator Alexander Vidal.
Names
Vidal, Alexander
Vidal, Captain Richard Emeric
Vidal, J. H.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Patterson family papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57973
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1900-2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a p…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1900-2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Patterson family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS039-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1996-05
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Patterson family. Included in the file is a Deed of Land from 1910, student report cards for Bruce and Dugald Campbell Patterson as well as histories and correspondence pertaining to the Webb family (Frances Mabel Webb Patterson's family). Also included is a photocopied history of D.C. Patterson Senior (from an early publication).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Glen Lyon Estates and Owners

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88217
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-2002 (date of originals), predominant 1937-1939
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS185-024
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
File consists of Mary Forsyth's research documents for Glen Lyon Estate and its various tenants including; Duncan C. McGregor, The Home of the Friendless and New Haven Correctional Centre. Documents include; a copy of a marriage certificate for Ducan C. McGregor and Margaret Jane Johnston, May 7, 1901; an official opening invitation and program for New Haven in 1977; newspaper clippings regarding the Borstal Home and New Haven and the Prison History; copies of newspaper clippings regarding 'The Home of the Friendless', a copy of a fire insurance plan for New Haven; correspondence with the Provincial Court of B.C. about the origins of New Haven; a copy of a 24 page report from Honour Eric Werge Hamber Lte Governor of B.C. dated July 23, 1937 re: "Conduct Home of the Friendless"; a copy of the "Summerland Home Investigation with an examination by Dr. MacKay" dated February 6, 1937; a South Slope School and Program Consultation Study, Minutes, May 5, 1980 and two clippings from the Burnaby Now in 2002 and 1997 focusing on the history and development the New Haven site. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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Police papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58215
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901 (date of original) -1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the police force including newspaper clippings and correspondence (most of which is photocopied).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901 (date of original) -1984
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-051
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the police force including newspaper clippings and correspondence (most of which is photocopied).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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William J. Devitt papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58429
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
William J. Devitt subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS082-001
Accession Number
BHS1996-17
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Tax Assessment Rolls

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription71743
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1902-1973
Collection/Fonds
Finance Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
110 rolls microfilm
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1902-1973
Collection/Fonds
Finance Department fonds
Series
Assessment records series
Physical Description
110 rolls microfilm
Description Level
File
Record No.
49680
Accession Number
2012-14
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Tax Assessment Rolls for years 1905, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1917 (Wards 1,2,3, and 6 only), 1927, 1928, and 1929 never transferred to Archives.
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Canadian booklets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58497
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of two booklets. One is entitled "How to become a Canadian Citizen" published by the Canadian Citizen Branch Department of the Secretary of State. The other is entitled "Canadian History Notes" by Geo. E. Henderson and Chas. G. Fraser.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gladys Killip subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS085-025
Accession Number
BHS1998-11
Scope and Content
File consists of two booklets. One is entitled "How to become a Canadian Citizen" published by the Canadian Citizen Branch Department of the Secretary of State. The other is entitled "Canadian History Notes" by Geo. E. Henderson and Chas. G. Fraser.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Letters of recommendation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57765
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of letters of recommendation for George Jeffery as well as a 104th Regiment tax certificate and a certificate of discharge from the militia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS013-011
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of letters of recommendation for George Jeffery as well as a 104th Regiment tax certificate and a certificate of discharge from the militia.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Silver family papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57850
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied papers pertaining to the Silver family, including one of Hugh (son of Isabella and William) Silver's report cards from Kingsway West, as well as an application to register a motor vehicle, and a receipt from Ocean View Burial Park Company for a plot of land sold to W.F…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS025-001
Accession Number
BHS1986-22
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied papers pertaining to the Silver family, including one of Hugh (son of Isabella and William) Silver's report cards from Kingsway West, as well as an application to register a motor vehicle, and a receipt from Ocean View Burial Park Company for a plot of land sold to W.F. Silver for $35.00 in 1937.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Bancroft family papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63823
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1982
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Bancroft family including three Blair's Canadian Drawing Series workbooks belonging to Rose Croucher (later Bancroft), as well as school work produced by two of her children, Rosie and George Brancroft.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1982
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bancroft family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS110-005
Accession Number
BHS2004-06
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Bancroft family including three Blair's Canadian Drawing Series workbooks belonging to Rose Croucher (later Bancroft), as well as school work produced by two of her children, Rosie and George Brancroft.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Greeting cards

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65735
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Constance Cooter subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
42658
Accession Number
BHS1999-21
Scope and Content
File consists of Birthday, St. Valentine's, Easter and Christmas cards and postcards. The majority of the cards are addressed to James Cooter and George Biddick.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Jones family textual records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82704
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1909-1983]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Scope and Content
File consists of family trees, the family crest, family histories of the Jones family, descendents of the House of Llanio, and descriptions of Welsh pronounciations. Also included is a photocopied history of the Salter family and its connection to the Jones family. Key person mentioned is Henry Jon…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1909-1983]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS176-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
File consists of family trees, the family crest, family histories of the Jones family, descendents of the House of Llanio, and descriptions of Welsh pronounciations. Also included is a photocopied history of the Salter family and its connection to the Jones family. Key person mentioned is Henry Jones, one of Sarnia, Ontario's pioneers.
Names
Jones, Henry
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Western Canada Power Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription395
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1930
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
5 folders textual records and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1930
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
5 folders textual records and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2091
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15
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