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Object History: Was used by Burnaby resident Barbara Copan when she taught typing at Burnaby Central circa 1963-65. It may have originally belonged to Barbara's mother who also taught typing at Burnaby South High School circa 1957 to 1965. She mainly taught typing in night school.

Notes: Authors' given name and date as follows: Lessenberry, D.D. (David Daniel), 1896- Crawford, T. James (Thomas James)

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Book of birds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1914

Call Number: 598 BOO

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.6170.1

Call Number: 598 BOO

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Ernest Nister

Publication Date: 1914

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. : 27 cm.

Inscription: "Ma___ Burd from Nancy Bompa Xmas 1914" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): Birds; Juvenile literature; Children's literature; Animals

Subjects: Animals - Birds; Animals

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume i

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 1 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.1

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 1 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 1

Physical Description: x, 334 p. : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; page 1-334; Volume 1 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume ii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.2 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.2

Call Number: 032 MEE v.2 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 2

Physical Description: 335-660 p. : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction b John H. Findley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 335-660; volume 2 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume iii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 3 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.3

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 3 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 3

Physical Description: 662-992 p. : ill.(some col.) : 25 cm.

Inscription: "Gross 1955 3 on R Gross" [Handwritten in blue ink on back flyleaf]

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 662-992; volume 3 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume iv

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.4 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.4

Call Number: 032 MEE v.4 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 4

Physical Description: 993-1312 : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 993-1312; volume 4 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume v

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.5 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.5

Call Number: 032 MEE v.5 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 5

Physical Description: 1313-1638 p. : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With and introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 1313-1638; volume 5 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume vi

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 6 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.6

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 6 1918

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 6

Physical Description: iv, 1639-1958, : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 1639-1958; volume 6 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume vii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Publication Date: c1918; 1919

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 7 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.7

Call Number: 032 MEE v. 7 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918; 1919

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 7

Physical Description: iv, 1959-2278 : ill. : 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; pages 1959-2278; volume 7 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume viii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.8 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.8

Call Number: 032 MEE v.8 1918

Contributor: Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge, v. 8

Physical Description: iv, 2279-2610 : ill. : 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: "Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page; "With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page; Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940; page 2279-2610; volume 8 of 20

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xix

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.19 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.17

Call Number: 032 MEE v.19 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Physical Description: 327 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: paged 5875 - 6202.

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xviii

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.18 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.16

Call Number: 032 MEE v.18 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The book of knowledge

Physical Description: 323 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Inscription: "R Paul G" [handwritten in pencil onpage opposite front pastedown] "Paul Hofer" [handwritten in pencil on title page]

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: paged 5551 - 5874.

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xx

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.20 1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.18

Call Number: 032 MEE v.20 1918

Author: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Physical Description: 379 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Inscription: Scribbles in pencil on back pastedown and opposing page

Library Subject (LOC): Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: paged 6203 - 6582.; Includes index.

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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopædia, vol. 17

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1918

Call Number: 032 MEE v.17

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.3668.15

Call Number: 032 MEE v.17

Contributor: Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943; Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940; Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The Grolier Society

Publication Date: c1918

Series: The Book of Knowledge

Physical Description: 322 p. : ill

Library Subject (LOC): Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries

Notes: pages numbered 5228-5550; Contributors' given names, dates and contribution:; Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943. (editor-in-chief); Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940. (editor-in-chief); "with an introduction by John H. Finley, LLD Late President of the College of New York Commissioner of Education of the State of New York"

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Boys of the Bible

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1916

Call Number: 220.9 BOY

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.31.5

Call Number: 220.9 BOY

Contributor: Turner, A. M.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co.

Publication Date: c1916

Series: The Chimney Corner Series, no. 928

Physical Description: 32 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Inscription: "Presented to Nina Atkinson for Proficiency in bible study and general aptitude: from The East Burnaby Methodist Sunday School August 1917" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf]

Library Subject (LOC): Bible; Bible. Old Testament; Juvenile literature

Names: East Burnaby Methodist Church, 1904-1925; Chapman, Nina Christina Atkinson

Notes: "Illustrated by A. M. Turner" -- Title page

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Coleman service manual and parts list

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Coleman Lamp and Stove Company

Publication Date: 1950

Call Number: 796 COL

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV004.99.5

Call Number: 796 COL

Author: Coleman Lamp and Stove Company

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Coleman Lamp and Stove Co. Ltd.

Publication Date: 1950

Series: Coleman service manual and parts list, no. 7

Physical Description: 48 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Commercial catalogs; Gas-lighting; Gas--Heating and cooking; Gas appliances; Camp stoves; Lamps; Stoves, Gas; Camping--Equipment and supplies; Irons (Pressing); Catalogs

Notes: Includes index.

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Embroidery stitches, part 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: 1921; c1916

Call Number: 746.5 PIC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.20

Call Number: 746.5 PIC

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: 1921; c1916

Series: Instruction paper with examination questions

Physical Description: 44 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Embroidery--Study and teaching; Stitches (Sewing)

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

Notes: Part 1 of 2

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English student: an aid to the study of English Vol. V, No. 4, April 1919

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1919-04

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.360.3

Place of Publication: [Shanghai]

Publisher: Commerical Press, Limited

Publication Date: 1919-04

Series: English Student

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill ; 23 cm

Library Subject (LOC): English language--Study and teaching

Object History: Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."; Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.

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The gold stripe no. 2 : a tribute to the British Columbia men who have been killed, crippled and wounded in the Great War

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1919

Call Number: 940.46771 GOL

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.136.6

Call Number: 940.46771 GOL

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1919

Printer: Pacific Printers

Physical Description: 160, xxviii : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): World War, 1914-1918--Literary collections; World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, Canadian; World War, 1914-1918--Registers of dead--British Columbia; Veterans, Disabled--British Columbia; World War, 1914-1918--Canada--Registers

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Notes: "A book of war, peace, and reconstruction" -- Title page; "Published for the benefit of The Amputation Club of B.C. in May 1919, the centenary of 'Victoria the Good'" -- Title page; "A souvenir of the centenary of 'Victoria the Good' 1819-1919" -- Cover; "The net profits of this publication will go to the Amputation Club of B.C., Vancouver for men who have been maimed and wounded in the Great War" -- Cover; Includes index.