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Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and notices pertaining to the construction of a spur line (rail line) in DL 173 and the subsequent construction of a wharf in that area.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2349

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and notices pertaining to the construction of a spur line (rail line) in DL 173 and the subsequent construction of a wharf in that area.

Media Type: Textual Record

Whyte family memorial cards

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of two memorial cards for the wife and child of George Whyte who died May 29, 1914 in the Empress of Ireland tragedy. The cards are inconsistent as one reads "Jenny Knox and Irvine Amy" and another reads "Irving Amy" and "Jane Whyte."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Whyte family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS047-001

Accession Number: BHS1989-21

Scope and Content: File consists of two memorial cards for the wife and child of George Whyte who died May 29, 1914 in the Empress of Ireland tragedy. The cards are inconsistent as one reads "Jenny Knox and Irvine Amy" and another reads "Irving Amy" and "Jane Whyte."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

William Charles Parker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1988-[1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of an obituary and mass card, biographical notes and a copy of the music for a song titled "the violet" "for Mrs Will Parker / New Westminster / Christmas 1938". William (Bill) Charles Parker is the son of Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Parker.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love farmhouse research files subseries

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of copies of an obituary and mass card, biographical notes and a copy of the music for a song titled "the violet" "for Mrs Will Parker / New Westminster / Christmas 1938". William (Bill) Charles Parker is the son of Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Parker.

Names: Parker, William "Bill" Charles

Accession Code: BV018.41.69

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: 1988-[1998]

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

William J. Devitt papers

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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

Windows to Burnaby's Past papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985-1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of notes and papers pertaining to "Windows to Burnaby's Past" and the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program as well as newspaper clippings and correspondence collected by Evelyn Salisbury.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985-1987

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.: MSS061-006

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of notes and papers pertaining to "Windows to Burnaby's Past" and the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program as well as newspaper clippings and correspondence collected by Evelyn Salisbury.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

"Windsinger" - Script

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Arts Council subseries

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39880

Accession Number: BHS1998-06

Media Type: Textual Record

Wiring Regulation Bylaws No. 225 and 275; Amendment Bylaws 1917 and 1920

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to Bylaw No. 225.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 4177

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to Bylaw No. 225.

Media Type: Textual Record

Wolfe and Creamer

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains agreement made between John and Mary Wolfe and Thaddeus A. Creamer in regards to a court case in which they were involved.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2410

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains agreement made between John and Mary Wolfe and Thaddeus A. Creamer in regards to a court case in which they were involved.

Media Type: Textual Record

World Crafts Council

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1974

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1974

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Arts Council subseries

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39952

Accession Number: BHS1998-06

Media Type: Textual Record

World War II ration books

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1942-1945

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of eight World War II ration books for various members of the Grieve family; Christina Grieve, William Ewart Grieve, William Ronald Grieve and Kenneth Ewart Grieve, all of 3925 Triumph Street, Vancouver B.C. as well as a gasoline license and ration coupon book for the family car.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1942-1945

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS155-004

Accession Number: 2011-04

Scope and Content: File consists of eight World War II ration books for various members of the Grieve family; Christina Grieve, William Ewart Grieve, William Ronald Grieve and Kenneth Ewart Grieve, all of 3925 Triumph Street, Vancouver B.C. as well as a gasoline license and ration coupon book for the family car.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Wright family textual records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928-2012]

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 original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928-2012]

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.: MSS176-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel

Names: Wright, William Elliot

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

"Writing for Business Publications" Seminar

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982-1984

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982-1984

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Arts Council subseries

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39710

Accession Number: BHS1998-06

Media Type: Textual Record

Writing for Children Workshop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1979

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1979

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Arts Council subseries

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39674

Accession Number: BHS1998-06

Media Type: Textual Record

Writings of Mabel E.H. Hawkshaw

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925-1935

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a collection of written work by Mable E.H. Hawkshaw. File includes a letter written by Mabel E.H. Hawkshaw, March 23, 1925 to Reeve and Councillors of Burnaby seeking support for the first Burnaby May Day to be held on 23rd of May, 1925; a newspaper clipping dated January 26, 1926 …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Mabel Hawkshaw records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a collection of written work by Mable E.H. Hawkshaw. File includes a letter written by Mabel E.H. Hawkshaw, March 23, 1925 to Reeve and Councillors of Burnaby seeking support for the first Burnaby May Day to be held on 23rd of May, 1925; a newspaper clipping dated January 26, 1926 with headline "Burnaby May Day Committee Elects Officers and General Executive" (concerning the second Burnaby May Day to be held in May of 1926); three copies of publication "The Periscope" with articles written in 1935 by Mabel Hawkshaw under her pen name of "Percy Egerton Sterling" and one copy of "The Covenant Clarion" with article "An Acient Lineage" written by M.H. (Mable Hawkshaw).

Creator: Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean

Accession Code: HV982.25.2

Date: 1925-1935

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Articles published in "The Periscope" by Percy Egerton Sterling include: "Early Story of the White Race" (Volume 2 - Number 3 - January 1935); "In the Beginning" (Volume 2 - Number 4 - February 1935); "The Son's of Laughter -- Sax - Ons" (Volume 2 - Number 7 - June 1935).; Article by Mable Hawkshaw included in "The Covenant Clarion" (Volume 1 - June 1935 - No. 11) titled "An Ancient Lineage)

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Yanko family album

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917-1982

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 album (219 photographs : b&w and col.) + 10 accompanying photographs and 4 newspaper clippings

Scope and Content: Photographic album documenting John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and their daughters as well as early photographs of the Carman and Yanko families. Photographs depict baby and young childhood photographs of the daughters, other family members, family parties and events …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917-1982

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 album (219 photographs : b&w and col.) + 10 accompanying photographs and 4 newspaper clippings

Description Level: File

Record No.: 545-251

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photographic album documenting John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and their daughters as well as early photographs of the Carman and Yanko families. Photographs depict baby and young childhood photographs of the daughters, other family members, family parties and events (including weddings), and the family home and travels. Included with the album are loose newspaper clippings from the 1950s.

Names: Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman; Yanko, John Ivan

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of file

Young family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 2000 and 2004]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of several handwritten memoirs and correspondence from Pearl Young about the history of her family and a brochure for Minnekhada Lodge. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 2000 and 2004]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS185-030

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: File consists of several handwritten memoirs and correspondence from Pearl Young about the history of her family and a brochure for Minnekhada Lodge. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Young people

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1999 and 2004]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a typewritten and handwritten copy of a paper titled "Young People" by Mary Forsyth which provides information on the young people of South Burnaby living near Byrne Creek and what they liked to do. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the inte…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1999 and 2004]

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS185-039

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: File consists of a typewritten and handwritten copy of a paper titled "Young People" by Mary Forsyth which provides information on the young people of South Burnaby living near Byrne Creek and what they liked to do. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.