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Interview with Richard Liu
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20283
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (153 min., 33 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (152 min., 59 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Richard Liu conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 11, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:26:39 Richard Liu shares biographical information about himself and his family in China. He talks about his family being forced…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (153 min., 33 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (152 min., 59 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Richard Liu Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: September 11, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 3 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:33:33 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto three separate audio tracks, edited and merged together into one track and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Richard Liu conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 11, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:26:39 Richard Liu shares biographical information about himself and his family in China. He talks about his family being forced out by the communist regime in the early ‘50s and their experiences immigrating to Hong Kong, Europe and Canada. 00:26:40 - 00:32:59 Richard talks about his parents’ experiences living in Toronto, Victoria and Burnaby and shares some of his father’s business accomplishments including establishing the first direct flight to Beijing in 1987 and the first sister city between China and Canada. 00:33:00 – 01:13:59 Richard talks about living in Burnaby and his educational experiences at Thomas More Collegiate. He recalls his experience of travelling to North Korea in 1988 and being a student at Peking University in Beijing during the student-led demonstrations in Tiananmen Square and the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. 01:14:00 – 01:26:16 Richard talks about his education and reflects on how his experiences in Beijing influenced his education and career choices including working in the Prime Minister’s office on trade missions to China and talks about the importance of leaning French. 01:26:17 – 01:48:35 Richard shares his memories and experiences of; being on the Canadian Paralympic Committee during the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in China, supporting Rick Hansen during his visit to China for the 25th anniversary of the Man in Motion World Tour and working with Team Canada in China for the 2022 Olympic Games. 01:48:36 – 01:52:22 Richard talks about his life in Burnaby after moving back from China in 2014 and the changes he’s noticed since being away. Richard talks about his involvement with St. John Ambulance, his role as the Honorary Brigade Division President and his role as Heritage Commissioner for the City of Burnaby. 02:14:32 – 02:29:27 Richard talks about his investiture to the Order of Saint John in 2023 and reflects on the accomplishments of his great uncle Dr. Shin-Shu Liu (China’s first Ambassador to Canada). 02:29:28 – 02:32:59 In closing Richard imparts some words of wisdom for future generations.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Richard N. Liu was born in 1970 in Toronto and raised in British Columbia. Richard's family has distinguished Canada-China ties for three generations. His Great-Uncle, Dr. Liu Shih-shun, was China's first Ambassador to Canada in 1942 and his father, Dr. Liu Dun-ren, built relations in education, culture and tourism for three decades including establishing the first Twin Sister City between Canada and China with Victoria and Suzhou in 1980. Richard's maternal great-grandfather, Dr. Wu Han-chi (1872-1913) played an active role in uprisings that shaped the future of modern China, was an elected member of the lower house of the first formal parliament in 1913 and was assassinated on political grounds. Dr. Wu's daughter, Dr. Wu Chi-mei served Dr. Sun Yat-sen, was elected as a Guangzhou City Councillor and visited Vancouver in 1929 and 1932. After graduating from St. Thomas More Collegiate in Vancouver, Richard Liu moved to China to begin his studies at Peking University but in 1989, following the Tiananmen Square protest and massacre, he was evacuated from China and returned to Canada. While back in Canada, Liu completed a BA in East Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia and in 1993, he returned to China to continue his Chinese studies at Peking University and continued to live in China for twenty years. In 2008, Richard worked as Team Canada’s Attaché for the Paralympic Summer Games that took place in Beijing. In 2014, Liu returned to Canada and made his home in Burnaby with his wife and two children. In 2022, Liu returned to Beijing to serve as Mission Staff member for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics. Richard has also played a leading role with the Terry Fox Run, Special Olympics and Rick Hansen's visit to Beijing in 2011. Liu’s areas of expertize include; public relations, diplomacy, major events organization and education. Liu works as an advisor in East Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia and is a MA Candidate at Peking University. Richard founded the Canadian Alumni Network that connects over 16,000 alumni in China who’ve attended Canada's post-secondary institutions. Liu has been a commissioner with the City of Burnaby’s Heritage Commission (2018-2023) and sits on various boards advising companies and organizations on a variety of sectors pertaining to Asia. In 2019, Liu was appointed the Honorary Brigade Division President for St. John Ambulance and was among 13 UBC Alumni to be recognized and awarded the 2018-2019 UBC Alumni Builder Award “For his service, dedication, and contribution to UBC and its alumni community. For his long record of service fostering connections with alumni and students in Beijing and Asia as well as dedication to mentoring students in the Faculty of Arts.” On June 24 2023, Richard was formally invested into the Order of St. John, one of five national orders in the Canadian Honours System. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Migration
- Officials
- Education
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Travel
- Religions - Christianity
- Names
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Chak, Dr. Po Tin
- Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC
- Liu, Richard N.
- Liu, Dr. Dun-ren
- Liu, Dr. Shih-Shun
- Gigli, Beniamino
- Hansen, Richard Marvin "Rick"
- Olympic Games
- Paralympic Games
- Peking University
- St. John Ambulance
- St. Thomas More Collegiate
- Tiananmen Square
- University of British Columbia
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.17
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Richard Liu, [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
Interview with Richard Liu, [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0017_004.mp3
A group of people in costumes posing in front of a house.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4983
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 10cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers in 1890s costumes. The front row is men sitting, there are three rows of woman standing behind. There is a man and woman standing together to the left of the group.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 10cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers in 1890s costumes. The front row is men sitting, there are three rows of woman standing behind. There is a man and woman standing together to the left of the group.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
A woman from Confederation Singers in a 1890's costume.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5029
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- One of the Confederation singers standing on the side of a road. A van in the background along with a landscaped garden. She is wearing a green and white dress, has a parasol and a white hat with a large green feather as well as a matching bag.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- One of the Confederation singers standing on the side of a road. A van in the background along with a landscaped garden. She is wearing a green and white dress, has a parasol and a white hat with a large green feather as well as a matching bag.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.59
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
A woman in a pink costume.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5001
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- A woman in a pink with black trim long dress standing at a doorway. She is also wearing a pink wide brim hat with black trim.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- A woman in a pink with black trim long dress standing at a doorway. She is also wearing a pink wide brim hat with black trim.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.31
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederartion Singers on stage singing.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5051
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers onstage singing. They are wearing white blouses and dark skirts. They are all holding song sheets.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers onstage singing. They are wearing white blouses and dark skirts. They are all holding song sheets.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.81
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederation House Singers, an evening of Hawaiian Entertainment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5017
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Group of singers on a stage dressed in Hawaiian costumes. There are a couple women seated at a long table watching the singers.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Group of singers on a stage dressed in Hawaiian costumes. There are a couple women seated at a long table watching the singers.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.47
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederation House Singers, an evening of Hawaiian Entertainment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5018
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colours ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- A group of women from the Confederation Singers in front of a building. They are dressed in Hawaiian dresses. Two of the women are seated while the other seven are standing behind.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colours ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Material Details
- " Edith C (1 print of each ) / 11 prints of each "
- Scope and Content
- A group of women from the Confederation Singers in front of a building. They are dressed in Hawaiian dresses. Two of the women are seated while the other seven are standing behind.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.48
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 24-05-2018
Images
Confederation Singer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5058
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1980-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- A woman from the Confederation Singers standing in a room. She is wearing a pale lilac and white trim dress and matching hat. A second woman visible in the background walking through doorway.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- A woman from the Confederation Singers standing in a room. She is wearing a pale lilac and white trim dress and matching hat. A second woman visible in the background walking through doorway.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.88
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1980-1990
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 05-06-2018
Images
Confederation Singers.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5049
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers standing after or before a performance. One of the women singers is standing in front of the other singers who are holding song sheets. They are wearing dark skirts and white blouses. They appear to be on a stage; there is a microphone in front of them.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers standing after or before a performance. One of the women singers is standing in front of the other singers who are holding song sheets. They are wearing dark skirts and white blouses. They appear to be on a stage; there is a microphone in front of them.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.79
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederation Singers.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5062
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers posing for a photograph at a performance. Christmas tree in background. There are two men and two women standing behind five seated women. They are wearing white shirts and dark pants or skirts. The men have red bow ties on and the women have red T-shaped ties.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers posing for a photograph at a performance. Christmas tree in background. There are two men and two women standing behind five seated women. They are wearing white shirts and dark pants or skirts. The men have red bow ties on and the women have red T-shaped ties.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.92
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 05-06-2018
Images
Confederation Singers, an evening of Hawaiian Entertainment.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5019
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Six men from the Confederation Singers standing in front of a building. They have Hawaiian shirts on and are wearing leis.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Six men from the Confederation Singers standing in front of a building. They have Hawaiian shirts on and are wearing leis.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.49
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederation Singers, an evening of Hawaiian Entertainment.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5020
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- A group of women from Confederation Singers in Hawaiian dresses singing on a stage.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- A group of women from Confederation Singers in Hawaiian dresses singing on a stage.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.50
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederation Singers at the Hyack Sea Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5006
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers in their 1890's costumes standing under some trees in a parking lot. There is a grandstand in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers in their 1890's costumes standing under some trees in a parking lot. There is a grandstand in the background.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on content provided on original photograph album
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.36
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 24-05-2018
Images
Confederation Singers Christmas 1981
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5045
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers seated at a large table, eating and drinking.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm
- Material Details
- "Confederation Singers / Christmas 1981 "
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers seated at a large table, eating and drinking.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.75
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1981
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederation Singers Christmas 1981
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5046
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 11 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers are seated at a large table, eating and drinking. Some of the people are standing behind the table. There are decorations hanging above the table.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 11 x 9 cm
- Material Details
- "Confederation Singers / Christmas 1981 "
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers are seated at a large table, eating and drinking. Some of the people are standing behind the table. There are decorations hanging above the table.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.76
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1981
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
Images
Confederation Singers Hawaiian concert.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5057
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers onstage at a Hawaiian Concert. They are all wearing Hawaiian costumes and wearing leis.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 10 x 15 cm
- Material Details
- note beside photograph in album reads: Hawaiian Concert June 1986.
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers onstage at a Hawaiian Concert. They are all wearing Hawaiian costumes and wearing leis.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.87
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1985
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 05-06-2018
Images
Confederation Singers Hawaiian concert.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5060
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Four women and three men seated at a table. All are wearing leis and some are wearing Hawaiian costumes.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Four women and three men seated at a table. All are wearing leis and some are wearing Hawaiian costumes.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.90
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1986
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 05-06-2018
Images
Confederation Singers Hawaiian concert.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5061
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 14.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Members of the Confederation Sings at a performance. A man is standing beside a woman onstage singing. Another woman is playing the piano while two others are seated. They are wearing Hawaiian costumes.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 14.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Members of the Confederation Sings at a performance. A man is standing beside a woman onstage singing. Another woman is playing the piano while two others are seated. They are wearing Hawaiian costumes.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.91
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1986
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 05-06-2018
Images
Confederation Singers Hawaiian concert.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5063
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 10 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers posing for a photograph onstage in Hawaiian costumes. They are wearing leis.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 10 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- The Confederation Singers posing for a photograph onstage in Hawaiian costumes. They are wearing leis.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.93
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1986
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 05-06-2018
- Notes
- Photograph is almost identical to BV010.8.87
Images
Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5047
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Four of the Confederation Singers in a room with bookshelves in background. Two of the ladies are seated while the other two stand behind.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Four of the Confederation Singers in a room with bookshelves in background. Two of the ladies are seated while the other two stand behind.
- History
- Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Accession Code
- BV010.8.77
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1970-1980
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-05-2018
- Notes
- Photograph heavily faded.
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