Rooted : Chinese Canadian stories in Burnaby
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- ISBN
- 978-0-9689849-2-5
- Call Number
- 971.133 ROO
- Contributor
- Fong, Denise
- Lemke, Jane
- Codd, Lisa
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Printer
- Metropolitan Fine Printers
- Physical Description
- 203 p. : ill. ; 30.5 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
- Race discrimination -- Canada
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture
- Agriculture - Farms
- Persons - Families
- Rights
- Rights - Human Rights
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Notes
- There are two versions of the book: English and Simplified Chinese (left, below) and the other in English and Traditional Chinese (right, below).
- From the late 1800s to the present day, Chinese Canadians have made Burnaby into a more vibrant and livable city. Rooted: Chinese Canadian Stories in Burnaby brings together a collection of diverse stories and photographs from the community, celebrating the legacy and contributions of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian community spanning over a century. This coffee-table book features oral histories and interviews with descendants of multigenerational family farms, green grocers, corner stores, restaurants, and places of worship. Also included are archival research and community perspectives on anti-Asian racism, community activism, courage, and resilience.
- The publication has been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act by the Government of Canada in 1923. This federal legislation followed decades of discriminatory legislation by Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments that targeted Chinese Canadians by limiting opportunities to live, work and raise families in Canada. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned almost all migration from China and remained in place until 1947. Publishing this book in 2023 is an effort by the City of Burnaby to recognize the impact of discriminatory legislation on Chinese Canadians in our community, including discriminatory bylaws and practices implemented by Burnaby’s early municipal government.
- Edited by Denise Fong (Lead Researcher), Jane Lemke (Burnaby Village Museum Curator) and Lisa Codd (City of Burnaby Heritage Planner).
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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
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certificate
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.8.1
- Description
- Certificate of Marriage - Certificate -- [1908]. Marriage Certificate for Jón Jónsson of Vancouver BC and Lilja Einarsson of Winnipeg, MB. They were married April 29th 1908 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The certificate has images all round the border in gold and passages from the Bible in red text. The certificate was published by Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr, Baden in New York.
- Object History
- Lilja and Jon moved to British Columbia in 1910. They eventually moved to Burnaby and lived on 464 Northcliffe Crescent in Burnaby with their son Harold. Jon worked at the Vancouver Shipyards as a foreman.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonies - Weddings
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church service program
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5958.1
- Description
- Sunrise Service - Program -- [1928]. Easter Sunday Morning Service 1928 arranged by the Wesley United Church in English Bay, Vancouver. The leaflet outlines the program of the service including Hymns, prayers and passages from the Bible. On the back of the leaflet are dates to remember for the rest of the year. The leaflet was printed by The Sun Publishing Company Limited.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
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booklet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5149.6
- Description
- booklet; birthday prayer booklet; Padded booklet with painted pansies on the front and "Many / Happy Returns" printed in silver text. Inside is a small leaflet with a short verse from the bible. Inside the leaflet is a Birthday wishes message and another passage from the bible.
- Object History
- From John Edward Perry, son of George Douglas Perry (1891-1979) and Katie Rist (1893-1979), who lived on Frederick Avenue in Burnaby.
- Measurements
- 8.5 cm x 11.5 cm
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
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In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village
Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history
Pioneer tales of Burnaby
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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Let God be true
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.17
- Call Number
- 289.9 WAT
- Edition
- 3000000 ed.
- Author
- Watch tower Bible and Tract Society
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Publisher
- Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, Inc.
- Publication Date
- c1946
- Physical Description
- 318 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "W15" -- handwritten and crossed-out in ink on endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Theology, Doctrinal
- Notes
- Dedicated to the most high " a God of truth," and in behalf of the "other sheep" of His good shepherd.
- Includes index.
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A child's story of the bible : with seventy-two illustrations
Holy Bible
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.99
- Call Number
- 220 HOL
- Place of Publication
- s.l.
- Publisher
- British and Foreign Bible Soceity
- Publication Date
- n.d.
- Physical Description
- 862 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W 25" hand-written in ink on first page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
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A child's story of the bible
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.10
- Call Number
- 220.9505 ALT
- Author
- Altemus, Henry
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Publisher
- Henry Altemus Company
- Publication Date
- c1899
- Series
- Altemus’ young people’s library
- Physical Description
- 260 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Heritage Village S3 j" -- handwritten in ink on a white adhesive label
"Margaret Buttler with best wishes from Annie W. Atkins / Xmas 1914" -- handwritten in ink
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible stories
- Bible
- Juvenile literature
- Notes
- Includes seventy-two illustrations.
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The Holy Bible : containing the Hebrew and greek scriptures translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; the text conformable to that of the edition of 1611, commonly known as the authorized or King James version
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3915.1
- Call Number
- 220 WAT
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn
- Publisher
- Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, Inc.
- Physical Description
- vii, 324 p. : maps ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which _______ of me. John 5.39
Anne MKellan
To Jean Mansfield" [handwritten on t.p. verso]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Jehovah's Witnesses
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Studies in the scriptures, series ii : the plan of the ages
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3916.1
- Call Number
- 289.92 RUS v.2
- Edition
- 784,000 ed.
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Publisher
- Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society
- Publication Date
- 1909
- c1891
- Series
- A helping hand for Bible students
- Physical Description
- 371 p. ; 19 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Volume 2 of 2
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Studies in the scriptures, series 1 : the plan of the ages
The harp of God : proof conclusive that millions now living will never die : a text-book for Bible study specially adapted for use of beginners; with numerous questions and Scripture citations
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4043.1
- Call Number
- 289.92 RUT
- Edition
- 2177000 ed.
- Author
- Rutherford, J.F. (Joseph Franklin), 1869-1942
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Publisher
- International Bible Students Association
- Publication Date
- c1921
- 1925
- Physical Description
- 375 p. : ill ; 19 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Notes
- "To the invisible King of Glory now present in the interests of the genration now on earth who will become his loyal subjects. / this book is dedicated." -- title page verso.
- Includes index.
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The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5205.1
- Call Number
- 225.52 NAT
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Publisher
- National Bible Society of Scotland
- Publication Date
- n.d.
- Physical Description
- 432, 366 p. ; 15 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible. New Testament
- Christianity
- Bible
- Notes
- Includes "The Psalms of David in metre; according to the version approved by the Church of England, and appointed to be used in worship"
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