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![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg?width=280)
Interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory221
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Names
- Foley, John
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton at his residence in Surrey by Lynda Mauve Orr, August 24, 1989. This interview focuses on the history of newspaper and printing presses in Canada.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:44
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
Track five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-4/MSS137-001-4_Track_5.mp3
Interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr - Track 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory222
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1485-1814
- Length
- 0:09:45
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's explanation of the connection between printers and unions throughout history. He also tells the story of the cylinder press being smashed by handpress workmen to protect their jobs at the London Times as well as his own experiences learning on…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's explanation of the connection between printers and unions throughout history. He also tells the story of the cylinder press being smashed by handpress workmen to protect their jobs at the London Times as well as his own experiences learning on the Linotype.
- Date Range
- 1485-1814
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:45
- Subjects
- Printing Tools and Equipment
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton at his residence in Surrey by Lynda Mauve Orr, August 24, 1989. This interview focuses on the history of newspaper and printing presses in Canada.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:44
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks
Track six of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
Track six of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-4/MSS137-001-4_Track_6.mp3
Recording of John Burton - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory212
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1885-1959
- Length
- 0:09:56
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine and how it functions.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine and how it functions.
- Date Range
- 1885-1959
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:56
- Subjects
- Printing Tools and Equipment
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:46:18
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks
Track four of recording of John Burton
Track four of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_4.mp3
Recording of John Burton - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:46:18
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks
Track five of recording of John Burton
Track five of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_5.mp3Correct composition : a treatise on spelling abbreviations, the compounding and division of words, the proper use of figures and numerals, italic and capital letters, notes, etc. with observations on punctuation and proof-reading
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary406
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.30.5
- Call Number
- 655.2 DEV
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- The Century Co.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- c1902
- Series
- The Practice of Typography
- Printer
- De Vinne Press
- Physical Description
- 476 p. : ill. : 19.5 cm.
- Inscription
- "T.A. L. Leach" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Jan. 30, 1912" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Lace 2.00 _ L" [Handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Typesetting
- Printing
- Printing--Study and teaching
- Object History
- Book originally owned by Thomas Albert Lorne Leach (1908-1995). Mr. Leach was a radio and television writer and broadcaster.
A messenger from Santa Claus : and other Christmas stories
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2424
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scribner, Harvey, 1850-1913
- Publication Date
- 1904
- Call Number
- 813.5 SCR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.257.1
- Call Number
- 813.5 SCR
- Author
- Scribner, Harvey, 1850-1913
- Place of Publication
- Toledo, Ohio
- Publisher
- Franklin Printing & Engraving
- Publication Date
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 191 pages : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Christmas
- Christmas fiction
- Short stories
- Notes
- Illustrations by: L. Bang, David L. Stine, Thomas S. Parkhurst
- "By Harvey Scribner author of 'My Mysterious Client' 'The Mystery of an express Robbery etc.'" Tp.
- Stories include:
- A messenger from Santa Claus --
- The ghost of the tower room --
- A visit to Santa Claus --
- The ice king's bride --
- The island witch --
- The magic whistle.
Catalogue no. 10 : factory furnishings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2242
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.29.30
- Call Number
- 749 GRA
- Place of Publication
- Grand Rapids
- Publisher
- Grand Rapids Hand Screw Co.
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Printer
- Powers-Tyson Printing Co.
- Physical Description
- 40 p. : ill. : 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "BOOK 7 CAT. 1" [Handwritten in black marker on front cover] "BOOK 7 CAT. #1" [Handwritten in blue ink and taped to front cover] "#34" [Handwritten in black ink on front cover] "Book 7 Furniture MGO 2" [Handwritten in orange crayon on front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Furniture
- Factory management
- Manufactures
- Catalogs
Electric power stations electric railway systems, line and track, line calculations, motors and controllers, electric-car equipment, multiple-unit systems.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3335
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV991.38.3
- Call Number
- 625 INT
- Place of Publication
- Scranton
- Publisher
- International Textbook Co.
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Series
- I. C. S. Reference Library
- Printer
- Burr Printing House
- Physical Description
- 1 volume (various pagings) : ill. : 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric power-plants
- Electric railroads
- Subjects
- Transportation
Electric railways interior wiring
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3336
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV991.38.4
- Call Number
- 625 INT
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pa.
- Publisher
- International Textbook Co.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- Printer
- Burr Printing House
- Physical Description
- vi, 1 v. (various pagings), xv : ill. : 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric railroads
- Electric wiring, Interior
- Railroads
- Electric wiring
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Notes
- Includes index.
Elementary mechanics, hydromechanics, pneumatics, heat, elementary graphical statics, strength of materials
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2123
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.6.3
- Call Number
- 620.1 INT
- Place of Publication
- Scranton
- Publisher
- International Textbook Co.
- Publication Date
- c1905
- Series
- I. C. S. Reference Library
- Printer
- Burr Printing House
- Physical Description
- vi, 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. : 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "John. M. Beyer" [Handwritten in blue ink and crossed out in red ink on pre-title page] "Charles Campbell" [Handwritten in red ink on pre-title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Mechanical engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- Includes index.
Gregg shorthand : a light-line phonography for the million
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary360
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- New and rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1893
- c1901
- c1916
- Call Number
- 653 GRE
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.34
- Call Number
- 653 GRE
- Edition
- New and rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Gregg Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1893
- c1901
- c1916
- Printer
- Allied Printing
- Physical Description
- 154 p. : ill. : 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Grace Horwood 4304 Oxford St. Vancouver B.C." [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "120" [Printed and underlined in blue ink on front endpaper] "32" [Handwritten and underlined in pencil on front endpaper] "Miss Grace Horwood 4304 Oxford St. Vancouver B.C." [Handwritten in pencil, upside down on front endpaper] "Grace Horwood 4304 Oxford St. Vancouver B.C." [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Shorthand
- Shorthand--Gregg
I.C.S. Reference Library. 39. Drawing.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary333
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.7
- Call Number
- 743 ICS
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pa.
- Publisher
- International Textbook Co.
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Series
- I.C.S. Reference Library
- Printer
- Burr Printing House
- Physical Description
- vii, [424], xix p.: ill.
- Inscription
- "21 - 5266" -stamped onto title page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Drawing
- Notes
- Contains: Geometrical drawing (73 p.) -- Mechanical drawing (106 p.) -- Sketching (35 p.) -- Practical projection (93 p.) -- Development of surfaces (63 p.). All together they add up to 424 pages.
I.C.S. reference library, v 15 : mathematics , arithmetic, mensuration, elementary algebra and trigonometric functions, elementary mechanics, logarithms
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3341
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.140
- Call Number
- 510 INT Ver. 2
- Place of Publication
- Scranton
- Publisher
- International Textbook Co.
- Publication Date
- c1905
- c1897
- Series
- I.C.S. Reference library
- Printer
- Burr Printing House
- Physical Description
- various pagings : diag. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front cover : "Property of Oakalla Prison Farm" [ink stamp] inside title page: "11 - 8808" [ink stamp]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Mathematics--Historical texts
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991
- Notes
- "A series of textbooks prepared for the students of the International Correspondence Schools and containing in permanent form the instruction papers, examination questions, and keys used in their various courses."
- Includes index.
I.C.S. reference library, v 40 : arithmetic, elements of algebra, logarithms, geometry and trigonometry
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary590
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.166.1
- Call Number
- 510 INT Ver. 1
- Place of Publication
- Scranton
- Publisher
- International Textbook Co.
- Publication Date
- c1905
- c1897
- Series
- I.C.S. Reference library
- Printer
- Burr Printing House
- Physical Description
- various pagings : diag. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- inside title page: "2971B" [ink stamp]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Mathematics--Historical texts
- Notes
- "A series of textbooks prepared for the students of the International Correspondence Schools and containing in permanent form the instruction papers, examination questions, and keys used in their various courses."
- Includes index.
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Housing
- Employment
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Persons - Volunteers
- Religions - Sikhism
- Migration
- Organizations
- Organizations - Societies and Clubs
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues
- Celebrations
- Sports - Field Hockey
- Names
- Pandher, Raj
- Pandher, Rajinder
- Copeland, William J.
- Pandher, Harman
- Pandher, Amanjit
- Burnaby Multicultural Society
- The Western Sikh Samachar
- Responsibility
- Petrusa, Kate
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.1.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcripts available upon request
Audio Tracks
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
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- Contributors' full name and dates: Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916 Runkle, Lucia Isabella (Gilbert), 1844- Warner, George Henry, 1833-
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- Contributors' full name and dates: Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916 Runkle, Lucia Isabella (Gilbert), 1844- Warner, George Henry, 1833-
- Volume 2 of 31.
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- c1902
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- Library Subject (LOC)
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- Notes
- Charles Dudley Warner, editor ; Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lucia Gilbert Runkle, George Henry Warner, associate editors
- Contributors' full name and dates: Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916 Runkle, Lucia Isabella (Gilbert), 1844- Warner, George Henry, 1833-
- Volume 4 of 31.
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- c1902
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- Library Subject (LOC)
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- Charles Dudley Warner, editor ; Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lucia Gilbert Runkle, George Henry Warner, associate editors
- Contributors' full name and dates: Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916 Runkle, Lucia Isabella (Gilbert), 1844- Warner, George Henry, 1833-
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- Special Collection
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- 808.8 WAR v.5
- Edition
- Teachers' ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- J. A. Hill & Company
- Publication Date
- c1902
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- Avil Printing
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- Library Subject (LOC)
- Literature--Collections
- Literature--Bibliography
- Notes
- Charles Dudley Warner, editor ; Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lucia Gilbert Runkle, George Henry Warner, associate editors
- Contributors' full name and dates: Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916 Runkle, Lucia Isabella (Gilbert), 1844- Warner, George Henry, 1833-
- Volume 5 of 31.