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20,000 words for stenographers, students, authors and proofreaders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6336
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Leslie, Louis A., 1900-1983
Publication Date
1963
Call Number
428.1 LES
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
X3790
Call Number
428.1 LES
Author
Leslie, Louis A., 1900-1983
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Gregg Publishing Division
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
1963
Physical Description
vi, 244 pages ; 15 cm
Inscription
"Gerhard Menzel"[Handwritten in the front of the book]
Library Subject (LOC)
Spellers
English language--Syllabication
English language--Orthography and spelling
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The 26 letters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5978
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ogg, Oscar
Publication Date
c1961
c1948
Call Number
745.6 OGG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
745.6 OGG
Author
Ogg, Oscar
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Publication Date
c1961
c1948
Physical Description
262 p. ; ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Alphabets
Writing
Lettering
Type and type-founding
Notes
Includes index.
Includes pictures of different types
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300 hour course in printing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6436
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Rudolph, Jay D.
Publication Date
1935
Call Number
686 RUD
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV016.2.3
Call Number
686 RUD
Author
Rudolph, Jay D.
Place of Publication
Oswego, New York
Publisher
State Normal and Training School
Publication Date
1935
Physical Description
80, [36] p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Inscription
On front cover, lower half: "R. WELDEN" [White label with black type]
Library Subject (LOC)
Printing--Study and teaching
Printing
Notes
"Made by Students in the Publishing Shop".
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The 1902 edition of the Sears Roebuck catalogue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary767
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Publication Date
c1969
Call Number
381 SEA Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0517009226
Call Number
381 SEA Copy 1
Author
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Contributor
Amory, Cleveland
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Bounty Books
Publication Date
c1969
Physical Description
1162 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Manufactures
Catalogs
Names
Sears Roebuck and Co. Ltd.
Notes
"With an introduction by Cleveland Amory".
Includes index
Reprint of the 1902 catalogue.
Copy 1 of 2
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1962 Ford Galaxie registered owner's manual and owner service policy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6414
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Fifth ed.
Publication Date
1962
Call Number
629.2 FOR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.35.94
Call Number
629.2 FOR
Edition
Fifth ed.
Place of Publication
Oakville, Ont.
Publisher
Ford Motor Co. of Canada
Publication Date
1962
Printer
Sumner Printing
Inscription
"J. H. Robins 3525 Dover St Burnaby BC" [handwritten on cover in blue ink] "Champion - F - 11 - Y Autolite BF - 42 .032-.036 .014.016" [handwritten in pencil on back cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Ford automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Names
Ford Motor Company
Object History
The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall.
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1966-1967 official directory of Rotary International

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3818
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1966
Call Number
367 ROT 1966
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV003.68.29
Call Number
367 ROT 1966
Place of Publication
Evanston, Ill.
Publisher
Rotary International
Publication Date
c1966
Physical Description
480 p. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"Paul's" [written in ink over title on cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Directories
Subjects
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
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1967-1968 official directory of Rotary International

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3819
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1967
Call Number
367 ROT 1967
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV003.68.30
Call Number
367 ROT 1967
Place of Publication
Evanston, Ill.
Publisher
Rotary International
Publication Date
c1967
Physical Description
506 p. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"Paul DiFonzo" [underlined, and handwritten in blue ink on cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Directories
Subjects
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
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A book of general science

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1543
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hilton, M. J.
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
500 HIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3840.1
Call Number
500 HIL
Author
Hilton, M. J.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Macmillan
Publication Date
1931
Physical Description
xiii, 399 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / THE GOVERNMENT OF / THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA / TEXT BOOK BRANCH" - printed on pink sticker affixed to inside of front cover. "My Creed / I believe in Canada. / I love her as my home. / I honour her institutions. / I rejoice in the abundance of her achievements. / I have unbounded confidence in the ability / of her people to excel in whatsoever / they undertake. / I cherish exalted ideals of her destiny as a / leader among world nations. / To her I pledge my loyalty. / To the promotion of her best interests I / pledge my support. / To her products I pledge my patronage. / And to the cause of her producers I pledge / my devotion. " - printed on paper affixed to inside of front cover. "Joyce Crawhurst" - handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover. "Joyce Crawhurst, / Agassiz High / School, / B.C." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "Joyce Crawhurst / Harrison Hot Springs / B.C." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "Joyce Crawhust. / A. H. S." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "p. 6 to" - handwritten in pencil on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Science
Notes
"Authorzied by the Ministers of Education for Alberta and British Columbia."
Includes index.
Notes and sketch on back pages and inside of back cover.
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A Canadian high school arithmetic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5565
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Stanley, T. E. A.
Smith, J. A.
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
513 STA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV998.9.1
Call Number
513 STA
Author
Stanley, T. E. A.
Smith, J. A.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1930
Printer
T.H. Best Printing Co.
Physical Description
xi, 332 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
"45¢" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] Notes on back pastedown and some written throughout book.
Library Subject (LOC)
Arithmetic--Textbooks
Mathematics--Historical texts
Mathematics--Textbooks
Notes
"Authorized by the Minister of Education, Edmonton, Alberta" --t.p.
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A child's Christmas cookbook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1255
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chancellor, Betty
Publication Date
1964
Call Number
394.2663 CHA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
394.2663 CHA
Author
Chancellor, Betty
Contributor
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
Place of Publication
Walnut Creek, CA
Publisher
Evergreen
Publication Date
1964
Physical Description
39 p. : ill. ; 21 x 22 cm.
Inscription
"Burnaby Village Museum", handwritten in ink on cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Christmas cooking
Notes
A collection of recipes and suggestions for simple meals and desserts as well as instructions for making easy Christmas gifts.
"Published in conjunction with the exhibition, Once upon a Christmas, at the Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, December, 1964."
"Illustrations from Thomas Nast and the St. Nicholas books, originally published in the late Victorian period."
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A child's primer : a modern piano method for the very young, based on the story of Mrs. Middle C

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6628
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Rolfe, Walter, 1880-1944
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
786.2 ROL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV014.38.15
Call Number
786.2 ROL
Author
Rolfe, Walter, 1880-1944
Place of Publication
Cleveland
Publisher
Sam Fox Publishing
Publication Date
1931
Printer
Zimmerman Print
Physical Description
38 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Piano--Methods
Piano--Methods--Junvenile
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A dictionary of marks : ceramics, metalwork, furniture : the identification handbook for antique collectors

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1180
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Macdonald-Taylor, Margaret
Ramsey, L. G. G.
Edition
Rev. American ed.
Publication Date
1968
Call Number
745.1 MAC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0801520894
Call Number
745.1 MAC
Edition
Rev. American ed.
Author
Macdonald-Taylor, Margaret
Ramsey, L. G. G.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hawthorn Books
Publication Date
1968
Physical Description
317 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Hallmarks
Pottery--Marks
Marks of origin
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-310) and index.
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A dictionary of textile terms

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary956
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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Adventures with birds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6375
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Forler, Gladys
Forler, Dorothy
Publication Date
c1961
Call Number
598 FOR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV014.17.52
Call Number
598 FOR
Author
Forler, Gladys
Forler, Dorothy
Contributor
Zallinger, Jean
Place of Publication
Racine, Wis.
Publisher
Whitman
Publication Date
c1961
Series
Burke's help yourself series
Physical Description
77 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"Paul James Adam" [printed in pencil on bottom of front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Birds
Subjects
Animals - Birds
Animals
Notes
"Illustrated by Jean Zallinger" -- t.p.
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Advertising and its mechanical production

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5933
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Greer, Carl Richard, 1876-1946
Edition
New ed.
Publication Date
1936
Call Number
659.1 GRE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
659.1 GRE
Edition
New ed.
Author
Greer, Carl Richard, 1876-1946
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Tudor
Publication Date
1936
Printer
J.J. Little and Ives Co.
Physical Description
xvi, 474 p . ill. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Advertising
Printing
Photoengraving
Notes
Ïncludes index
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A Frontier guide to The Dewdney trail : Hope to Rock Creek, No.19

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1130
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1969
Call Number
917.114 FRO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
917.114 FRO
Place of Publication
[Calgary]
Publisher
Frontier Publishing
Publication Date
c1969
Series
Frontier Book
Physical Description
56 p. : ill.
Library Subject (LOC)
Frontier and pioneer life
Notes
Bibliography: p. 56.
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A Frontier guide to The Dewdney trail : Rock Creek to Salmo, No.20

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1131
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1969
Call Number
917.1144 FRO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
917.1144 FRO
Place of Publication
[Calgary]
Publisher
Frontier Publishing
Publication Date
c1969
Series
Frontier Book
Physical Description
48 p. : ill.
Library Subject (LOC)
Frontier and pioneer life
Notes
Bibliography: p. 48.
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A heritage of light : lamps and lighting in the early Canadian home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1063
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Russell, Loris S. (Loris Shano), 1904-1998
Publication Date
c1968
Call Number
749.2 RUS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0802015301
9780802015303
Call Number
749.2 RUS
Author
Russell, Loris S. (Loris Shano), 1904-1998
Place of Publication
[Toronto]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
c1968
Physical Description
344 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Lamps
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-338) and index.
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Airplane and engine maintenance for the airplane mechanic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3524
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Brimm, Daniel J., 1894-1946
Boggess, H. Edward
Publication Date
1936
Call Number
629.134 BRI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV996.14.1
Call Number
629.134 BRI
Author
Brimm, Daniel J., 1894-1946
Boggess, H. Edward
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons (Canada) Ltd.
Publication Date
1936
Physical Description
xviii, 493 p. : illus., diagrs. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
On top of front end paper in the middle: "Robert [D].S. Graham" R-58267 [Handwritten in black ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Airplanes
Notes
Includes index.
Author's given name and dates:
Brimm, Daniel J. (Daniel Johnson), 1894-1946
Boggess, H. Edward (Harry Edward) - 1908-
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Alfred Bingham fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97219
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1971
Collection/Fonds
Alfred Bingham fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" Bingham.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1971
Collection/Fonds
Alfred Bingham fonds
Physical Description
4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
Description Level
Fonds
Record No.
MSS142
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" Bingham.
History
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Angus McLean and Percy Little worked ten-hour days to build a shingle mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, a carpenter and millwright (and author of “The History of Burnaby”), also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lockdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920, Alfred married Mary Jane "Ada" Reynolds. Alfred and Mary Jane often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. The couple also had a dog named Bess. The Binghams were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth who were suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression. The Army was in operation for ten years and during that time, the members organised the credit union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union Act through the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started co-op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also the Secretary of the Burnaby Housing Committee. In 1946, he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane died on August 9, 1969. Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Media Type
Textual Record
Sound Recording
Creator
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds MSS142
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory252
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1955
Length
0:06:06
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.
Date Range
1919-1955
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:06:06
Subjects
Land Clearing
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory253
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1903-1940
Length
0:09:46
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he took part in at Burnaby Mountain. Alfred also discusses early schools and mentions his wife, Ada Bingham.
Date Range
1903-1940
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:09:46
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Land Clearing
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track three of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory254
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1892-1955
Length
0:07:38
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.
Date Range
1892-1955
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:07:38
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory255
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:09:44
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and V…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and Vancouver Heights. He discusses the Army of the Common Good and the Credit Union movement of British Columbia.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:09:44
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Organizations
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory256
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:09:06
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A SHINGLE MILL/ 1919/ Burnaby Lake" as well as "WE BUILD A HOME AND DIG A WELL. 1920", both written in 1963.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:09:06
Subjects
Organizations
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 7

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory257
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:09:44
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads "WHAT THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT LOOKED LIKE IN 1919-20-21-22" and "1st and SECOND SETTLERS IN THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT" both written in 1963.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads "WHAT THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT LOOKED LIKE IN 1919-20-21-22" and "1st and SECOND SETTLERS IN THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT" both written in 1963.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:09:44
Subjects
Land Clearing
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory258
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1892-1963
Length
0:07:05
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
Date Range
1892-1963
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:07:05
Names
Hawthorn, Mary
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 9

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory259
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:07:31
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "The ICE AGE and other observations before Burnaby", "The Coming of the Great Trees in Burnaby", "AND THEN MODERN CIVILIZATION STRUCK BURNABY" each written in March of 1962.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "The ICE AGE and other observations before Burnaby", "The Coming of the Great Trees in Burnaby", "AND THEN MODERN CIVILIZATION STRUCK BURNABY" each written in March of 1962.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:07:31
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 10

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory260
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:06:51
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "OUR HOUSE BURNS DOWN. 1922. Sherlock and Kitchener." that he wrote in 1963. Alfred reads "The Story of the Burnaby Giants of long ago" written by Eloise Street, published in the I…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "OUR HOUSE BURNS DOWN. 1922. Sherlock and Kitchener." that he wrote in 1963. Alfred reads "The Story of the Burnaby Giants of long ago" written by Eloise Street, published in the Indian Time Magazine March, 1954.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:06:51
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 11

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory261
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1937
Length
0:11:39
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of the letter he wrote to the secretary of The Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society in London England, November 1937, describing the Co-operative Movement in Vancouver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of the letter he wrote to the secretary of The Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society in London England, November 1937, describing the Co-operative Movement in Vancouver.
Date Range
1937
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:11:39
Subjects
Organizations
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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All steel climax baling presses : electric power and hand operated

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2290
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Climax Baler Company Limited
Publication Date
1969
Call Number
670 CLI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV977.29.88
Call Number
670 CLI
Author
Climax Baler Company Limited
Place of Publication
Hamilton, Ont.
Publisher
Climax Baler Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
1969
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. : 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Farm equipment--Canada
Agricultural machinery
Agriculture
Machinery
Machinery industry
Catalogs
Subjects
Agriculture
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
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Amanda and the Brownies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6813
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Anderson, Verily, 1915-2010
Publication Date
c1960
Call Number
823.91 AND
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV015.35.6
Call Number
823.91 AND
Author
Anderson, Verily, 1915-2010
Contributor
Milroy, Joan
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
University of London Press
Publication Date
c1960
Printer
University of London Press
Physical Description
128 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"Kim Robinson" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "Wendy Robinson" [handwritten in blue ink and crossed out in black on page opposing front pastedown] "Kim Sharon Robinson" [handwritten on page opposing front pastedown] Sticker reading: "Approved by The Canadian Council Girl Guides Association and supplied by its Stores and Deparment and Agencies" [affixed to front endpapers]
Library Subject (LOC)
Juvenile fiction
Girls--Societies and clubs
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides Association
Girl Guides of Canada
Notes
"Illustrated by Joan Milroy"--t.p.
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American College of Surgeons: 1937 supplement to the twenty-third year book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2628
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1936
Call Number
610.69 AME 1936
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.13
Call Number
610.69 AME 1936
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1936
Printer
Lakeside Press
Physical Description
xxxvi, 1212 p.
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
Notes
"1937 supplement to the Twenty-Third Year Book" is attached to the front cover and the fly leaf.
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American College of Surgeons : 1938 year book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2629
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1938
Call Number
610.69 AME 1938
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.14
Call Number
610.69 AME 1938
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1938
Physical Description
xvii, 978 p.
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
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American College of Surgeons : eighteenth year book, 1931

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2623
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
610.69 AME 1931
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.8
Call Number
610.69 AME 1931
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1931
Printer
Henry O. Shepard
Physical Description
xxxiii, 1018 p.: 1 plate
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
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American College of Surgeons : nineteenth year book, 1932

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2624
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1932
Call Number
610.69 AME 1932
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.9
Call Number
610.69 AME 1932
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1932
Printer
Lakeside Press
Physical Description
xxxiv, 1066 p.: ill.
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
Notes
There is a pamphlet entitled "Internal antisepsis: a clinical study of a new diazotized pyridin product for oral therapy in uniary infections" between pp. 394-395.
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American College of Surgeons : seventeenth year book, 1930

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2622
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
610.69 AME 1930
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.7
Call Number
610.69 AME 1930
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1930
Printer
Henry O. Shepard
Physical Description
xxxi, 968 p.: 1 leaf of plates.
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
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American College of Surgeons : twentienth year book, 1933

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2625
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1933
Call Number
610.69 AME 1933
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.10
Call Number
610.69 AME 1933
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1933
Printer
Lakeside Press
Physical Description
xxxiv, 458 p.
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
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American College of Surgeons : twenty-first year book, 1934

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2626
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1934
Call Number
610.69 AME 1934
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.11
Call Number
610.69 AME 1934
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1934
Printer
Lakeside Press
Physical Description
xxxiv, 1170 p.
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
Notes
pamphlet entitled "Saunder's new books" is tucked into the back of the book.
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American College of Surgeons : twenty-second year book, 1935

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2627
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
American college of surgeons
Publication Date
1935
Call Number
610.69 AME 1935
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.27.12
Call Number
610.69 AME 1935
Author
American college of surgeons
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
American College of Surgeons
Publication Date
1935
Printer
Lakeside Press
Physical Description
xxxvi, 1221 p.
Library Subject (LOC)
Surgeons
Surgery
Directories
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A Selection of English Poetry

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1737
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
821.8 MAC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV984.21.128
Call Number
821.8 MAC
Edition
Rev. ed.
Contributor
MacDonald, Wilbert Lorne, 1879-1966
Walker, Francis C. (Francis Cox), 1873-1934
Place of Publication
London, Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons
Publication Date
1930
Printer
Turnbull & Spears
Physical Description
v-xi; 216 p,
Library Subject (LOC)
English poetry
Poets, English
Notes
"Edited by W.L. MacDonald, M.A., Ph.D, and F.C. Walker, M.A., Ph.D."
Contributors" full names and dates as follows: MacDonald, Wilbert Lorne, 1879-1966 Walker, Francis Cox, 1873-1935
Includes index
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A shopper's view of Canada's past : pages from Eaton's catalogues 1886-1930

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1318
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
802016545
Call Number
381.45 GLA
Author
Glazebrook, G.P. de T. (George Parkin de Twenebroker), 1899-1989
Brett, Katharine B.
McErvel, Judith
Place of Publication
[Toronto]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
1969
Physical Description
xviii, 286 p. : ill. ; 34 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Department stores--Canada
Manufactures
Catalogs
Names
T. Eaton Company Limited
Notes
Includes a small section of wages and prices from 1885 to 1925 from various cities in Canada xv p.
Oversized book
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A short history of British expansion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1554
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Williamson, James A. (James Alexander), 1886-1964
Edition
2nd ed.
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
325.342 WIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3853.1
Call Number
325.342 WIL
Edition
2nd ed.
Author
Williamson, James A. (James Alexander), 1886-1964
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The MacMillan Company
Publication Date
1931
Physical Description
2 v. in 1. (470, 315 p.) : maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Inscription
Stamped: "511" / Signed "F.J. McRae / 7/1938"-- Front end sheet.
Library Subject (LOC)
Great Britain--Commerce--History
Great Britain--Colonies--History
Notes
Includes index.
"American edition, two volumes in one"--title page verso.
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A study of the history of the International Typographical Union, 1852-1966 : volume ii

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3652
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1967
Call Number
331.8 ITU
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV999.40.3
Call Number
331.8 ITU
Contributor
International Typographical Union
Place of Publication
Colorado Springs
Publisher
International Typographical Union
Publication Date
c1967
Physical Description
536 p. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper: "H.T. "Joe" Chambers" [written in blue ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Printing
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A text book of pharmacognosy; being an account of the more important crude drugs of vegetable and animal origin, designed for students of pharmacy and medicine

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7286
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Greenish, Henry G. (Henry George), 1855-1933
Edition
6th ed.
Publication Date
1933
Call Number
615.1 GRE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV988.68.35
Call Number
615.1 GRE
Edition
6th ed.
Author
Greenish, Henry G. (Henry George), 1855-1933
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
J.& A. Churchill
Publication Date
1933
Physical Description
xiv, 564 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"Gibb G. Henderson 777 W W Georgia Street Vancouver B.C. Georgia Pharmacy Ltd." [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "GEORGIA PHARMACY LTD. 777 WEST GEORGIA ST. VANCOUVER, B.C.' [stamped in red ink on top of the front endpaper ]
Library Subject (LOC)
Pharmacology
Names
Henderson, Gibb Gilmour
University of British Columbia
Notes
Author's full given name and dates: Greenish, Henry G. (Henry George), 1855-1933.
"With 297 Illustrations" -- title page
"Professor of Pharmacy to the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and in the University of London; Director of the Pharmacy Research Laboratory of the Pharmaceutical Society ; Hanbury Gold Medalist, 1917; Examiner to the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and to the University of London." -- title page
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A treatise on baking

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7335
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Wihlfahrt, Julius Emil
Brooks, Robert W.
Edition
3rd ed.
Publication Date
c1935
Call Number
641.71 WIH
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
641.71 WIH
Edition
3rd ed.
Author
Wihlfahrt, Julius Emil
Brooks, Robert W.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Fleishmann Division, Standard Brands Inc.
Publication Date
c1935
Physical Description
xi, 468 p., [1] : ill.; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Baking
Bread
Cake
Notes
Author's given name: Wihlfahrt, Julius Emil.
Part one : Ingredients - Bakery Technology
Part Two : Formulas and Methods
Includes index
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Audels answers on blue print reading for mechanics and builders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1345
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Publication Date
c1962
Call Number
620.042 GRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
620.042 GRA
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Audel
Publication Date
c1962
Physical Description
408 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"OAKALLA PRISON FARM / LIBRARY", stamped in ink on inside of front cover.
"XBU / OAKALLA PAINT / SHOP OUT 2 1991", handwritten in ink on inside of back over.
Library Subject (LOC)
Blueprints
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Audels carpenters and builders guide no. 2 : a practical illustrated trade assistant on modern construction for carpenters, joiners, builders, mechanics, and all wood workers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1344
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Emery, Thomas J.
Publication Date
1963
Call Number
693 GRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
693 GRA
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Emery, Thomas J.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Audel
Publication Date
1963
Physical Description
796 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"XBV / OCT 2/91 OAKALLA PAINT SHOP", handwritten in ink on back cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Carpentry--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Building--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Audels carpenters and builders guide no. 4 : a practical illustrated trade assistant on modern construction for carpenters, joiners, builders, mechanics and all wood workers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4837
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Emery, Thomas J.
Publication Date
c1939
Call Number
693 GRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV011.7.4
Call Number
693 GRA
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Emery, Thomas J.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Audel
Publication Date
c1939
Physical Description
xvi, 1089-1546 : ill. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"NIXON'S / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C.", printed sticker inside back cover, bottom edge near spine
Library Subject (LOC)
Carpentry--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Building--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Names
Love, George Richard
Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"
Object History
Book was the property of George Love and used by him
Notes
"explaining in practical, concise language and by well done illustrations, diagrams, charts, graphs and pictures, principles, advances, short cuts-based on modern practice - including instructions on how to figure and calculate various jobs" --T.p.
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The Automobile Association members handbook 1963

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6419
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1963
Call Number
914.2 AUT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV014.17.67
Call Number
914.2 AUT
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
The Automobile Association
Publication Date
c1963
Series
Members handbook series
Physical Description
256 p. : col. maps ; 21 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Great Britain--Road maps
Automobile driving
Great Britain--Description and travel--Guidebooks
Directories
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