1078 records – page 1 of 54.

Burnaby Village Museum papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62934
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Robert W. Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum. Included in the file are pamphlets, newsletters and minutes from an annual general meeting. Also included is a felt flag promoting Burnaby and Heritage Village (former name).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-001
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Robert W. Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum. Included in the file are pamphlets, newsletters and minutes from an annual general meeting. Also included is a felt flag promoting Burnaby and Heritage Village (former name).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Citizens' Association election materials

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62935
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Burnaby Citizens' Association election materials, mostly pertaining to Mayor Robert W. Prittie and his running mates.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-002
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of Burnaby Citizens' Association election materials, mostly pertaining to Mayor Robert W. Prittie and his running mates.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Mayor Robert Prittie papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62936
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1959-1973
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining Robert W. Prittie in his capacity as Mayor of Burnaby, including his inaugural address to council as well as a report from the Planning Department.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1959-1973
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-003
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining Robert W. Prittie in his capacity as Mayor of Burnaby, including his inaugural address to council as well as a report from the Planning Department.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby brochures and newsletters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62939
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1992
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of various paper records produced by the Municipality of Burnaby including newsletters, brochures and invitations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1992
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-006
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of various paper records produced by the Municipality of Burnaby including newsletters, brochures and invitations.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Magazines and newspapers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62941
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1977
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of newspapers and magazines, including the Burnaby Mirror, B.C. Business and British Columbia Government News.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1972-1977
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-007
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of newspapers and magazines, including the Burnaby Mirror, B.C. Business and British Columbia Government News.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Sister City Kushiro papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62942
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1992
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence pertaining to Burnaby's Sister City Kushiro, Japan. Included in the file is a Japanese election poster for the Mayor of Kushiro (looks to be Toshiyuki Wanibuchi).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1992
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-008
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence pertaining to Burnaby's Sister City Kushiro, Japan. Included in the file is a Japanese election poster for the Mayor of Kushiro (looks to be Toshiyuki Wanibuchi).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Leila Orman papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62959
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949-1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers legalizing the signing over of copyright of Leila Orman's literary work to Marjorie Johnstone Thompson and the article Leila Orman wrote on BC Tel and the telephone they adapted for her. Also included in the file is an in memoriam letter (or speech) written for Leila Orman.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949-1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Leila Orman subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS104-004
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of papers legalizing the signing over of copyright of Leila Orman's literary work to Marjorie Johnstone Thompson and the article Leila Orman wrote on BC Tel and the telephone they adapted for her. Also included in the file is an in memoriam letter (or speech) written for Leila Orman.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Leila Orman papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62960
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1973
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 Leila Orman. Included in the file is correspondence on paper, on photographic and hand-painted postcards, unused stamps, greeting cards, newspaper articles and newsletters. Also included is a notebook filled with poetry, a watercolour painting on mylar and a Ce…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Leila Orman subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS104-005
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to Leila Orman. Included in the file is correspondence on paper, on photographic and hand-painted postcards, unused stamps, greeting cards, newspaper articles and newsletters. Also included is a notebook filled with poetry, a watercolour painting on mylar and a Centennial commemorative medallion.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Leila Orman correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62961
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967-1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Leila Orman and her close friend and fellow Canadian author Maida Parlow French.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967-1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Leila Orman subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS104-006
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Leila Orman and her close friend and fellow Canadian author Maida Parlow French.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Leila Orman papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63013
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers authored by Leila Orman. Manuscripts in file include; five "Across the Board" articles and "A Feller Can Stand Just So Much" as well as a typed copy of a "This Week" broadcast on the subject of Robert Louis Stevenson, created by Leila Orman, which aired November 18, 1950 at …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950-1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Leila Orman subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS104-009
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File consists of papers authored by Leila Orman. Manuscripts in file include; five "Across the Board" articles and "A Feller Can Stand Just So Much" as well as a typed copy of a "This Week" broadcast on the subject of Robert Louis Stevenson, created by Leila Orman, which aired November 18, 1950 at 1:15 pm EST. Also included in the file is a copy of the BC Tel News.
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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Barnet Park papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64451
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1942-1978
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 development of Barnet Park, including Engineering Department Reports to Council, correspondence between the North Burnaby Board of Trade and the Deputy Minister of Lands in Victoria, Burnaby Citizens' Committee for Access to Burrard Inlet at Barnet Park rec…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1942-1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS118-002
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the development of Barnet Park, including Engineering Department Reports to Council, correspondence between the North Burnaby Board of Trade and the Deputy Minister of Lands in Victoria, Burnaby Citizens' Committee for Access to Burrard Inlet at Barnet Park recommendations and a map of Burnaby from 1968 (to accompany Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 4742).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Lubbock photographs from album

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64493
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1945-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
130 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Lubbock family, including their riding stables and horses, family events, their pets, and landscape and travel photographs. These photographs were originally housed in a photographic album.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1945-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
130 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Description Level
File
Record No.
342-046
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1994-02
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Lubbock family, including their riding stables and horses, family events, their pets, and landscape and travel photographs. These photographs were originally housed in a photographic album.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Animals - Horses
Recreational Activities - Horseback riding
Names
Lubbock, Ainsly
Lubbock, Beatrice "Bea"
Lubbock, Elizabeth
Lubbock, Gordon
Lubbock, John
Lubbock, John Barker
Lubbock, Mina
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Burris Street
Street Address
7803 Burris Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Publications

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64500
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938-1982
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of publications (mostly manuals on health and training of talking birds) collected by "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton, the owners of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938-1982
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Knight family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS117-003
Accession Number
BHS1992-53
Scope and Content
File consists of publications (mostly manuals on health and training of talking birds) collected by "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton, the owners of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Knight family photographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64501
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)
Scope and Content
Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Knight family subseries
Physical Description
49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)
Description Level
File
Record No.
510-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1992-53
Scope and Content
Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
Subjects
Animals - Birds
Animals - Dogs
Occupations - Veterinarians
Names
Knight, Virginia
Knight, Milton
Lakeview Aviaries
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Stamp on verso of 510-001 reads: "Woodward's Advertising Photography"
Note on verso of 510-003 reads: "Taken at San Juan Capistrano. The minute you enter the place these pigeons light all over you and they sell you small bags of wheat to feed them." Other notes and date stamp on verso.
Note on verso of 510-010 reads: "Virgie + Sheila Joan (Easton) Mulliner / New Year's Eve / 1970-71"
510-008, 510-009, 510-011, 510-012: Date stamp on verso reads "Jan 12, 1962"
Note on verso of 510-022 reads: "My little Saw-Whet Owl who was one of my patients. Fully recovered and hand tame."
510-024 is five small photographs glued to a black paper album page
Handwritten notes on recto of 510-032, describing the clocks in the photograph.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Street Address
5255 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
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Oakalla Prison Farm papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64506
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (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 paper records created or collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the file are; newspaper clippings, the "Official Closing Tour / Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre / Oakalla Prison Farm" programme as well as photocopies …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (date of original) -1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ed Eckley subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS120-001
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2006-01
Scope and Content
File consists of paper records created or collected by Edmund Eckley on the history of the Oakalla Prison Farm in Burnaby. Included in the file are; newspaper clippings, the "Official Closing Tour / Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre / Oakalla Prison Farm" programme as well as photocopies of "British Columbia / Gaol Rules & Regulations / 1912" and photocopied aerial photographs of the site.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Included in the file is a resume for former Oakalla prison guard Robert Evans Shelly
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Oakalla Prison Farm reference materials

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64514
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original) -1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of handwritten notes and reference materials believed to have been used in creating the oral report "Oakalla Prison Farm \ A Short History" presented by Ed Eckley to the Burnaby Historical Society on January 14, 1998. Reference materials include; photocopied plans, correspondence, yea…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original) -1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ed Eckley subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS120-008
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2006-01
Scope and Content
File consists of handwritten notes and reference materials believed to have been used in creating the oral report "Oakalla Prison Farm \ A Short History" presented by Ed Eckley to the Burnaby Historical Society on January 14, 1998. Reference materials include; photocopied plans, correspondence, yearly financial statements, an "Oakalla Closes" programme along with various essays and statistics pulled from the Internet (and other sources).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Robert Burnaby buttons

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64871
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 tin buttons
Scope and Content
File consists of four Robert Burnaby buttons created for the 1978 Robert Burnaby celebration.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
4 tin buttons
Description Level
File
Record No.
42041
Accession Number
BHS1992-58
Scope and Content
File consists of four Robert Burnaby buttons created for the 1978 Robert Burnaby celebration.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65425
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969-1973
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire as well as a newspaper clipping recognising the IODE's "73rd birthday of service in Canada and abroad."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1969-1973
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS021-037
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
File consists of a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire as well as a newspaper clipping recognising the IODE's "73rd birthday of service in Canada and abroad."
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Branch papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65540
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964-1973
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch annual general meeting minutes, agendas and reports.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1964-1973
Collection/Fonds
Victorian Order of Nurses fonds
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS021-079
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch annual general meeting minutes, agendas and reports.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Less detail

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