File consists of administrative papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society and the Manor House (which was tended to by the Century Park Museum Association).
File consists of administrative papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society and the Manor House (which was tended to by the Century Park Museum Association).
Photograph of the dedication of the picnic site at Deer Lake Park in honour of Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles organised by the Burnaby Historical Society. This event was combined with the Burnaby Historical Society's Annual June outing. Members of the Historical Society are mingling in and around th…
Photograph of the dedication of the picnic site at Deer Lake Park in honour of Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles organised by the Burnaby Historical Society. This event was combined with the Burnaby Historical Society's Annual June outing. Members of the Historical Society are mingling in and around the new picnic site.
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated…
25 photographs : inkjet prints on card ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of two Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinners: the 2001 dinner held in the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum on December 12, 2001 and 2002 dinner held in the Village Ice Cream Parlor. Interspersed between the photographs of the 2001 dinner are cards decorated with clipart and other computer illustrations.
Photographs and captions were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted
633-005-1:633-005-13 depict the 2001 Christmas dinner. 633-005-13:633-005-25 depict the 2002 Christmas dinner.
Photograph of a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinner held at the Burnaby Village Museum. Society members are standing next to their tables, reading off of a printed sheet.
Photograph of a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinner held at the Burnaby Village Museum. Society members are standing next to their tables, reading off of a printed sheet.
Photograph of a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinner held at the Burnaby Village Museum. Society members are standing next to their tables, singing songs while reading off of a printed sheet.
Photograph of a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas dinner held at the Burnaby Village Museum. Society members are standing next to their tables, singing songs while reading off of a printed sheet.
File consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's correspondence, notes and papers pertaining to the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program and newspaper clippings collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
File consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's correspondence, notes and papers pertaining to the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program and newspaper clippings collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
Photograph of a group of people working on the contruction of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the Pacific National Exhibition's parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223.
Photograph of a group of people working on the contruction of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the Pacific National Exhibition's parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223.
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the Pacific National Exhibition's parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223, and a man is standing beside the float.
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the Pacific National Exhibition's parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223, and a man is standing beside the float.
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) Parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. In front of the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. Two other men are standing besid…
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) Parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. In front of the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. Two other men are standing beside it.
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float in the Pacific National Exhibition's parade on Hastings Street. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. Written on the tram roof is, XXX"Burnaby Historical Society," on the side is "The Last Tram," and on the back is "Burnaby / 1223."…
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float in the Pacific National Exhibition's parade on Hastings Street. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. Written on the tram roof is, XXX"Burnaby Historical Society," on the side is "The Last Tram," and on the back is "Burnaby / 1223." Behind the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. The stores that can be seen are: Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, Ward Music, Hans Grumme Hairstylists, Susie Wong Fashions, and Canadian Pacific Telegrams. A bus stop sign for Main, Hastings, unidentified, Oak, and Victoria buses can also be seen.
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.
ca. 130 linear feet of textual records
30 linear feet of graphic and other material
Description Level
Fonds
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.
History
The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records.
In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings.
After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.