Drs Blythe and Violet Eagles papers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939] -1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains records pertaining to Blythe and Violet Eagles including correspondence from the Burnaby Historical Society, pamphlets on Burnaby and various conferences, notes on the Eagle's visit to Robert Burnaby's grave and ration books from World War II.
Duncan Campbell McGregor and Home of the Friendless
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936 (date of original)-[199-], predominant [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a seven page typewritten history, "Home of the Friendless" by Mary Forsyth along with some handwritten notes and a copy of an article which appeared in the Burnaby Post, 21 Jan. 1936. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publish…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936 (date of original)-[199-], predominant [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS185-010
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a seven page typewritten history, "Home of the Friendless" by Mary Forsyth along with some handwritten notes and a copy of an article which appeared in the Burnaby Post, 21 Jan. 1936. Biographical and historical information was compiled by Mary Forysth with the intention of publishing a book.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Less detail
Eagles family papers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Vancouver Daily World newspaper with an article on Blythe Eagles on the front cover dated May 10, 1922 as well as a handbook for the buildings and equipment at the University of British Columbia dated 1925. Also included in the file is a photocopied note outlining what appears to…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Eagles family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS055-025
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Vancouver Daily World newspaper with an article on Blythe Eagles on the front cover dated May 10, 1922 as well as a handbook for the buildings and equipment at the University of British Columbia dated 1925. Also included in the file is a photocopied note outlining what appears to be a obituary for Dr Violet Eagles.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Less detail
Eagles family papers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous documents such as receipts from gas for the Burnaby Lake Garage, Port of Vancouver brochures, a banquet invitation from British Columbia Historical Association and a photocopied article entitled "Tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Blythe Eagles" by Evelyn Salisbury.
Early life materials
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 7 p. of textual records, 3 small b&w prints, and other material.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the birth and early life of Beamish, including a pin worn in his bib as a baby; a hand-painted pin given to him as a baby to wear in his bib by Mrs. T.S. Gillis, taken from her blouse; a Beamish Family Pedigree compiled by C.T.M. Beamish; a photograph of his b…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- William Randolph Beamish fonds
- Series
- William Randolph Beamish scrapbook series
- Physical Description
- 7 p. of textual records, 3 small b&w prints, and other material.
- Material Details
- File contains two small objects (broach pins)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 66673
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2023-03
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records pertaining to the birth and early life of Beamish, including a pin worn in his bib as a baby; a hand-painted pin given to him as a baby to wear in his bib by Mrs. T.S. Gillis, taken from her blouse; a Beamish Family Pedigree compiled by C.T.M. Beamish; a photograph of his biological mother, Gertrude Applegate (nee Pearce); a photo of Gertrude Pearce and her mother; a graduation photo of Ran; a letter dated July 21, 1937, retroactively certifying Ran's birth and baptism; a photocopy of a letter signed by Ran’s birth parents giving him up for adoption; a photocopy of a letter signed by Ran’s adopted parents accepting his adoption; and a photocopy of Ran’s Certificate of Baptism, certifying his adoption.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
Less detail
East Burnaby-Edmonds Liberal Association papers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of East Burnaby-Edmonds Liberal Association papers including its constitution, correspondence and various Liberal newsletters. The object of this association was to aid in securing and maintaining good government by the advocacy and support of Liberal Political principals. Included in…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS110-009
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- File consists of East Burnaby-Edmonds Liberal Association papers including its constitution, correspondence and various Liberal newsletters. The object of this association was to aid in securing and maintaining good government by the advocacy and support of Liberal Political principals. Included in the file is a booklet entitled "Mackenzie King to the Canadian People / 1935."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Less detail
East Burnaby-Edmonds Liberal Association papers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934-1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the East Burnaby-Edmonds Liberal Association including newsletters, correspondence and receipts.
Easthope photograph album
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1930 and 1970]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 40 photographs : b&w on 8 album pages : 22 cm x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- George and Dorothy Easthope photograph album. Album includes photographs of the couple on holiday, with family and pets, and building their home at 6671 Halifax Street in Burnaby, BC.
Edmonds school papers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Edmonds school, including correspondence, photocopied photographs (some with identification keys), lists of former teachers, photocopied newspaper articles and pages from books, as well as reports handwritten (on worksheets) by students on the history of Edmond…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original) -1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS036-004
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to Edmonds school, including correspondence, photocopied photographs (some with identification keys), lists of former teachers, photocopied newspaper articles and pages from books, as well as reports handwritten (on worksheets) by students on the history of Edmonds.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Less detail
Elsie B. Wilson papers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924-1933
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of programs from concerts which Elsie Wilson appeared in as pianist, as well as a newspaper clipping describing one of the concerts, an original program cover drawing and a receipt from a clothing store.
Enquiry, Section 444, Municipal Act - Inspector of municipalities
Event invitations and menus
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to attend the opening of the BC Legislature and accompanying admittance card, the menu from the Laurier Club commemoration dinner for the Honourable Ian A. Mackenzie and the luncheon menu and souvenir programme for the opening of the Pattullo Bridge.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937-1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Grieve family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS155-011
- Accession Number
- 2011-04
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to attend the opening of the BC Legislature and accompanying admittance card, the menu from the Laurier Club commemoration dinner for the Honourable Ian A. Mackenzie and the luncheon menu and souvenir programme for the opening of the Pattullo Bridge.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Less detail
Events of the Week As Seen by Sun Cartoonist
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936-1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 newspaper clippings
- Scope and Content
- File contains two newspaper clippings of the political serial cartoon "Events of the Week As Seen by Sun Cartoonist ---- By Fraser Wilson"; one of which is from June of 1937 as it includes a scene of the wedding of actor and producer Gene Raymond to actor and singer Jeanette MacDonald. The other is…
Fire Department Scrapbook
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Scrapbook contains hundreds of newspaper clippings taped onto pages, along with a few black and white photographs. Many pages have come loose and the book is in generally very poor condition because of the tape used to affix the clippings. The book has been bound together by a wooden spine that i…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1938-1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Series
- Fire General and Administration series
- Physical Description
- Textual records and graphic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 8734
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- Scrapbook contains hundreds of newspaper clippings taped onto pages, along with a few black and white photographs. Many pages have come loose and the book is in generally very poor condition because of the tape used to affix the clippings. The book has been bound together by a wooden spine that is attached with four screws. On the cover in blue ink is written "B.F.D. #2" with the years "1938-1963" written in red ink.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Less detail