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Digney film 1 - Digney family in Burnaby, Okanagan, Vancouver, Victoria, California and Seattle

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outd…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outdoor Christmas display and is followed by several other film segments taking place in Burnaby at 7749 Kaymur Drive; 6521 Bonsor Street and Brentwood Mall as well as Okanagon Lake Resort; California; Seattle; Vancouver and Victoria.
Creator
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Digney, Andy
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.18.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film
12 film segments from this compilation with Burnaby content are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
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Digney film 2 - Family in Burnaby, Construction of Simpsons-Sears building and wedding

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his house on Kaymar Drive; construction of the Simpsons-Sears building in 1954 behind the Digney home at 3698 Bonsor Street; unidentified outdoor wedding attended by the Digney's and Swans; Campbell family gathering in Victoria; gathering of friends and family inside Alice and Andy Digney’s home on Kaymar Drive before they leave for their World tour in 1964.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Sports - Bowling
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Kaymar Drive
Accession Code
BV019.18.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film
9 film clips from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
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Digney Film 5 - Okanagan, Mattick's Farm and world tour

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (54 min., 1 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of fifteen short segments taken at different times in various locations. The Film segments document the Digney family at their cottage on Okanagan Lake; a visit to Mattick's…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (54 min., 1 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of fifteen short segments taken at different times in various locations. The Film segments document the Digney family at their cottage on Okanagan Lake; a visit to Mattick's Farm and minature railway in Victoria, British Columbia and parts of Andy Digney's world tour and ocean voyage on a passenger freighter where he travels to parts of Southeast Asia.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Transportation - Ships
Names
Digney, Joyce
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Paul
Digney, Bruce
Digney, Drew
Digney, Andy
Accession Code
BV019.18.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[196-] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film compilation
Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film
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Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1941-1988]
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
35 photographs + 1.5 cm textual records + 1 map + 1 book
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs and documents relating to Joseph (Joe) Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie during his service with the RCAF during World War II (1942-1945) along with photographs and docments relating to his personal and professional life (. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Joseph H.C. Co…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
35 photographs + 1.5 cm textual records + 1 map + 1 book
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs and documents relating to Joseph (Joe) Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie during his service with the RCAF during World War II (1942-1945) along with photographs and docments relating to his personal and professional life (. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Joseph H.C. Corsbie RCAF records series 2) Joseph H.C. Corsbie personal and professional records series
History
Joseph “Joe” Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie was born in 1913 in Peace River (Doe River) to parents Joseph Hardcastle Cumberland Corsbie and Winnifred Ann Mapleton Corsbie. As an adult Joe trained and served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a navigator between 1942 and 1945. In 1945, while serving with the RCAF during World War II, Joe was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After World War II, Joe returned to Peace River where he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly serving as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation MLA for one term between 1945 and 1948. In April 1948, Joe Corsbie married Margaret Carr in the Metropolitan United Church in Victoria followed by a reception held at the B.C. Legislature buildings. On their wedding day, the couple were honoured with a hand painted congratulatory certificate signed by members of the B.C. Legislature. In late, 1948, Joe lost the election and moved with his wife Margaret to Black Creek, B.C. to manage a co-op store. In 1949, the couple welcome their first child who they named Margaret after her mother. In 1950, Joe, Margaret and their daughter moved to a home on Charles Street in Burnaby and Joe began working as the General Manager of the Gulf and Fraser Fishermen’s Credit Union. In 1951, Joe and Margaret welcomed their second child, named Josesph after his father and in 1952, Joe, Margaret and family moved to 84 Springer Avenue, Burnaby where they lived until 1989. Between 1959 and 1976, Joe worked as a General Manager for the CU & C Health Services Society (later became Pacific Blue Cross). While working there, he focused on organizing both extended healthcare benefits and dental coverage for employee groups. In 1964, Joe Corsbie was elected to Burnaby Municipal Council and served one term between 1964 and 1968. Joe also served on the Burnaby Parks Commission (after 1968); served on the Board of Directors for Heritage Village, worked for a short period as a temporary curator for Heritage Village, represented the United Church in organizing and building St. Michael’s Care Centre and served on the Board of Director's. Joe Corsbie died in 1992 and his wife Margaret Corsbie died in 2004.
Creator
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Accession Code
BV020.31
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1941-1988]
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Arrangement
Arrangement of fonds is based on the original arrangement by donor.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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