The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, vol. 1 - 1837-1843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.1
- Call Number
- 941.08 VIC
- Author
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
- Contributor
- Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925
- Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount, 1852-1930
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- xii, 512 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "W37a" [written in blue ink on first page, crossed out]
"Mrs. J. A. Elliot" [written and underlined on first page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Europe--Politics and government--1848-1871
- Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901
- Letters
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Edited by Arthur Christopher Benson, M.A. and Viscount Esher, G.C.V.O., K.C.B."--title page
- "Published by the authority of His Majesty the King"--title page
- Contributor's full names and dates: Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount, 1852-1930
Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925
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The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her Makesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, published by the authority of His Majesty the King, vol. ii, 1844-1853
The life of her most gracious Majesty the Queen : in two volumes, vol. i
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV992.19.2
- Call Number
- 940.2 TYT v. 1
- Author
- Tytler, Sarah, 1827-1914
- Contributor
- Gower, Ronald Sutherland, Lord, 1845-1916
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- J. S. Virtue
- Publication Date
- n.d.
- Physical Description
- 236 p. : ill. ; 32 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
- Queens--Great Britain
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Edited, with an introduction, by Lord Ronald Gower, F.S.A." -- title page
- Volume 1 of 2
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medal
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.24.24
- Description
- Medal, silver-coloured; Queen Victoria Jubilee 1897; front -design of Queen Victoria showing head, shoulders and two laurel sprigs; centre - coat-of-arms, surrounded by 5 circles, each with symbol at centre; hangs from decorative brass bar with blue grosgrain ribbon connecting it to similar bar at top; partial fastener on back; ribbon is hand-sewn on to the brass bars.
- Object History
- Part of a donation pertaining to Frederick Homer Cassels, a WWI Veterinary service army veteran.
- Frederick Homer Cassels was born June 25th 1870 or 1872 in Paisley, Ontario. He moved to BC in 1914 and settled in Vancouver. Cassels was a veterinary surgeon in the 103rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.
- Prior to that, Cassels worked in Washington State. He married Emily Frances McMullen in England in 1919. They came back to Canada and settled in Burnaby the same year.
- He later worked as a marble worker, sticker and polisher at Continental Marble Works until 1932. The family settled in Burnaby's "Skunk Hollow" area, an area off Boundary Road at 13th Avenue and Clydesdale. Their children attended Schou St. School.
- He passed away July 31 1948.
- Marks/Labels
- "VICTORIA REGINA" around image; on reverse, around edge, is stamped "VICTORIA, QUEEN AND EMPRESS, 1837 - 1897, THE LONGEST AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS REIGN ON RECORD"; hand sewn to the front of the ribbon are gold metal initials "VR" and leaf motif
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - Medals
- Names
- Cassels, Frederick Homer
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medallion
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.37.16
- Description
- Medallion, bronze, round. Double profile portraits of King Edward VII and Alexandra on one side; on reverse is coat-of-arms.
- Object History
- Edward VII was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and ascended the throne on January 22, 1901 upon Victoria's death. Born in 1841 he had to wait a long time to succeed to the throne. He married Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 who bore him three sons and three daughters. The coronation was originally scheduled for June 26, 1902, but Edward had to undergo an emergency appendectomy operation, so the coronation was postponed until August 9, 1902.
- From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.
- Marks/Labels
- Around portraits; "KING EDWARD VII" "EMPEROR OF INDIA" and "ALEXANDRA HIS QUEEN". On reverse, under the coat-of-arms "KYANNOORTYS CHEUSTHIE JEH KYANNOORTIES", and around edge; "DOUGLAS CELEBRATES THE CORONATION JUNE 26-1902".
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
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medallion
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.37.20
- Description
- Medallion, metal, round; portrait of King Edward VII. On reverse is a coat-of-arms; the medallion hangs from bar featuring a crown with "E R" and three maple leaves under it.
- Object History
- Edward VII (succeeded January 22, 1901, crowned August 9, 1902; originally set for June 26, 1902, postponed due to King's illness).
- From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.
- Marks/Labels
- "CORONATION CELEBRATION" "KING EDWARD VII" "JUNE 26TH" "1902" with portrait of King Edward. On reverse is a coat-of-arms "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE", and "DIEU ET MON DROIT" under coat-of-arms. "SCHWAAB, MILWAUKEE" is under and around the coat-of-arms. The medallion hangs from bar featuring a crown with "E R" and three maple leaves under it.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
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memorial card
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.12.8
- Description
- The white memorial card is rectangular with a blue border. There is and image of King Edward VII printed in blue. Presented by the Vancouver School Board at its Memorial Service May 20, 1910.
- Marks/Labels
- "IN MEMORIAM" "Edward the Peacemaker" "Son of a Queen..." verse by Felix Penne "Edward VII. Born Nov. 9th, 1841. Married March 10th 1863. Succeeded to Throne Jan.22, 1901. Died May 6th, 1910" "Presented by the Vancouver Board of School Trustees on the occasion of the School Memorial Service, May 20, 1910"; blue printing; "MAIL JOB PRESSES" below bottom border.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
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Pages
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5287.1
- Description
- Pages, loose, from a book; 1. Prince Albert; 2. royal family; 3. Marriage of Victoria and Albert; 4. Marriage of Prince of Wales and Alexandra; 5. Death of Queen Victoria; 6. Scene in Mortuary Chapel, Osborne; 7. Services at Westminster Abbey; 8. Embroidering the Royal Pall; 9. start of the Funeral Procession; 10. Embarkation at Cowes; 11. Voyage of the Alberta; 12. coffin passes through Marble Arch in London; 13. coffin passes through Hyde Park; 14. funeral cortege passes through Apsley Gate; 15. funeral service; 16. King Edward VII's first act of government; with loose page showing five portraits: Queen Victoria at centre, upper left 'Helena', upper right 'Louise', lower left 'Jane Churchill', lower right 'Beatrice'
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
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paperweight
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV000.35.1
- Description
- Paperweight to commemorate the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana; round, with flattened bottom; clear glass with dark blue and gold bottom; bubble shape suspended in centre of clear area; has white flower motif with a heart in the centre, a crown above the heart
- Marks/Labels
- 'C' and 'D' above and at side of heart, and '1981' below heart; etched around underside "SELKIRK GLASS SCOTLAND BUBBLE 79/450" "TO COMMEMORATE THE ROYAL WEDDING" "29 7 81".
- Maker
- Selkirk Glass
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
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picture; thermometer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.221
- Description
- Picture, framed; watercolour print of King George VI in uniform; cut-out at right shows thermometer mounted on gold background; frame silver metal, corroded, raised key design; Cardboard on reverse side.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- At upper left of picture is "Arthur A. Freeze "Super-Lastic Tires" PHONE 90-3 SUSSEX, N.B.", "MADE IN U.S.A." in black on the gold background of the thermometer; by "Chas W" (cut off)
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Thermal Tools and Equipment
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playing card
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5149.10
- Description
- playing card; Playing card with an illustration of King George V surrounded by the coat of arms of the Canadian Provinces and Territories. Only 11 are shown.
The card is the Nine of Clubs and shows an image of people tobogganing. Written below is "TOBOGGANING, "THE RACE".
- 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.
- Category
- 09. Recreational Artifacts
- Classification
- Game Equipment
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Games
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.33
- Description
- Postcard, brightly coloured. Sepia portrait of King George V in circle at left and Queen Mary at right. Crown over each portrait and leafy flourishes. A ship between the portraits with Union Jack as sail. Coat-of-arms below each portrait. Raised detailing on the coat-of-arms, ship and waves, portrait circles, crowns and leafy flourishes.
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- "BRITANNIA", printed on Union Jack sail in middle of card.
"HOMAGE TO OUR KING", printed on pink band.
"H.M. King George V.", printed under the king's picture.
"H.M. Queen Mary.", printed under the queen's picture.
"Post Card.", printed on reverse at top.
"This space...Correspondence.", printed on reverse at left.
"The Illustrated Post Card Co., Montreal", printed on reverse down the centre line.
"The Address...here.", printed on reverse at right.
"PLACE POSTAGE STAMP HERE", printed on reverse in rectangle at upper right.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
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