"Community Archives Collection series" found 22 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Burnaby Art Gallery. A few paintings are visible proped up against the walls and wooden table. There are large windows at the back of the room, a vaulted ceiling, as well as a sink and kitchen cabinetry on the left.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Art Gallery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 242-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Burnaby Art Gallery. A few paintings are visible proped up against the walls and wooden table. There are large windows at the back of the room, a vaulted ceiling, as well as a sink and kitchen cabinetry on the left.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries; Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Burnaby Art Gallery interior, [between 1960 and 1969] thumbnail

Burnaby Art Gallery painting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36272

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1966]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of painting in an exhibition at the Burnaby Art Gallery. Patrons are mingling with each other on either side of the painting.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1966]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Art Gallery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 242-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of painting in an exhibition at the Burnaby Art Gallery. Patrons are mingling with each other on either side of the painting.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries; Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Burnaby Art Gallery painting, [1966] thumbnail

Burnaby Art Gallery painting exhibition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36259

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a painting exhibition in the interior of the Burnaby Art Gallery. A black bench is visible in the first room, and natural light is streaming in from the second room.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Art Gallery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 242-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of a painting exhibition in the interior of the Burnaby Art Gallery. A black bench is visible in the first room, and natural light is streaming in from the second room.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries; Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Burnaby Art Gallery painting exhibition, [between 1960 and 1969] thumbnail

Burnaby: Where Beauty and Industry Merge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34622

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is entitled, "Burnaby: Where Beauty and Industry Merge."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-026

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is entitled, "Burnaby: Where Beauty and Industry Merge."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Burnaby: Where Beauty and Industry Merge, July 15, 1966 thumbnail

Children finger painting in a classroom

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52965

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1957 and 1968]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of kindergartners finger panting in a classroom at the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten. One child is climbing on a chair to reach a high cupboard and others are busy working on their finger paintings.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1957 and 1968]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 246-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of kindergartners finger panting in a classroom at the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten. One child is climbing on a chair to reach a high cupboard and others are busy working on their finger paintings.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Arts - Paintings

Names: Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Ellesmere Avenue; Hastings Street

Street Address: 300 Ellesmere Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Images

Children finger painting in a classroom, [between 1957 and 1968] thumbnail

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34620

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is signed, "M.H. Apps '66."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.1 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is signed, "M.H. Apps '66."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Responsibility: Painted by M.H. Apps

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34621

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. "A Century of Confederation" is painted on the mural, and it is signed "[R.F.] '66."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. "A Century of Confederation" is painted on the mural, and it is signed "[R.F.] '66."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34623

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is captioned "Canada."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is captioned "Canada."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34624

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.0 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is of a landscape and is signed "R. Craig."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.0 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is of a landscape and is signed "R. Craig."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Responsibility: Painted by R. Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34625

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is of a street scene.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is of a street scene.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34626

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is captioned "First Century," and some of the elements it includes are a cannon with "viva la Quebec" written on the side and a scroll with "1867 BNA" written on it. The mural is signed…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.2 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-030

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural is captioned "First Century," and some of the elements it includes are a cannon with "viva la Quebec" written on the side and a scroll with "1867 BNA" written on it. The mural is signed "T. Knapfl '66."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Responsibility: Painted by T. Knapfl

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; BNA appears to refer to The British North America Act 1867

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34627

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.4 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural includes a locomotive and is signed "Peter Turner / Mark Jantz."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.4 x 6.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-031

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural includes a locomotive and is signed "Peter Turner / Mark Jantz."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Responsibility: Painted by Peter Turner and Mark Jantz

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34629

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 4.5 x 4.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural includes a ship and is titled "The 'Beaver' at Fort Victoria." It is signed, "[D. Otanen]."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 4.5 x 4.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural includes a ship and is titled "The 'Beaver' at Fort Victoria." It is signed, "[D. Otanen]."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Images

Completed Mural

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34630

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 4.7 x 4.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural includes mountains and trees and a streetscape. Written at the top right corner of the mural is, "Reserved #51."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 4.7 x 4.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-034

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a completed mural, part of the Burnaby Historical Society's Paint-In on Hastings Street. The mural includes mountains and trees and a streetscape. Written at the top right corner of the mural is, "Reserved #51."

Subjects: Arts - Paintings

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

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Open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner July / August 1973 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory82

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1688-1919

Length: 0:08:51

Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.

1 image 1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to William Pritchard's thoughts on Socialism and Revolution in their various incantations. He also discusses the political leanings of the arrested Winnipeg Strikers.

Date Range: 1688-1919

Photo Info: William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016

Length: 0:08:51

Names: Woodsworth, James Shaver

Subjects: Political Theories

Interview Date: July / August 1973

Scope and Content: Recording is of a open meeting with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Audience members were invited to ask Pritchard questions. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 1:03:00

Interviewee Name: Pritchard, William A.; Penner, Norman

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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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William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track five of open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-02-2/100-13-02-2_Track_5.mp3

Open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner July / August 1973 - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory83

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1973

Length: 0:07:14

Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to Pritchard's thoughts on whether socialism is stronger now or then. The two men discuss the One Big Union (OBU) movement.

1 image 1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the meeting pertains to Pritchard's thoughts on whether socialism is stronger now or then. The two men discuss the One Big Union (OBU) movement.

Date Range: 1919-1973

Photo Info: William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930. Item no. 459-016

Length: 0:07:14

Subjects: Political Theories; Organizations - Unions

Interview Date: July / August 1973

Scope and Content: Recording is of a open meeting with William Pritchard and writer Norman Penner. Norman Penner is the editor of the book "Winnipeg 1919" about the strike from the striker's perspective. William Pritchard wrote the speech that was included in the book. Audience members were invited to ask Pritchard questions. Major theme discussed is: The Winnipeg General Strike. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: William "Bill" Arthur Pritchard was born on April 3, 1888 in Salford, England, the son of a miner and factory worker. In May 1911, Bill moved to British Columbia and within a week of arriving became an active member of the Socialist Party of Canada. From 1914 to 1917, he served as editor of the Western Clarion – the SPC newspaper. He became such a well-known socialist figure that when he travelled to Winnipeg to participate in the General Strike in 1919, he was one of only seven people arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the event despite the fact that he was in no way directly involved in its planning nor development. In 1922, Bill and his family settled in North Burnaby in the Capitol Hill District. Almost immediately after his arrival, Bill began to advocate for change and a planned development scheme for the municipality. Pritchard ran successfully for the position of Reeve and held the post until the end of 1932. One of Reeve Pritchard’s highest priorities while in office was to attempt to provide work for as many unemployed as possible all the while trying to elicit more support from the provincial and federal governments. Bill was a strong advocate of the belief that relief work should be focused on projects that would see a comprehensive development scheme for Burnaby – including planned sewers, roads and water supply. Despite Bill's best efforts, however, Burnaby was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, a Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city. Reeve Pritchard, having done all he could as a champion of the unemployed, stepped down as Reeve but left behind an undeniable legacy of courage and determination. He was rewarded for his enormous contributions to the city in 1975 when he was chosen to be made a Freeman of Burnaby. William Pritchard died on October 23, 1981. Norman Penner was born in Winnipeg in 1921 to Rose and Jacob Penner and brother to Roland, Ruth and Walter. Their father Jacob was a leading member of the Communist Party and popular Winnipeg Alderman. Norman graduated from high school in 1937 but did not begin university until much later, preferring to begin his adult life from 1938 to 1941 as a full-time officer of the Winnipeg branch of the Communist Party of Canada. From 1941 to 1946 he served with the Canadian Army which included two-and-a-half years of overseas combat duty. On his return to Canada in 1947 he again returned to his duties as a full-time officer with the communist Labour-Progressive Party (formed in 1941 after the Canadian Communist Party was officially banned). After the abortive Hungarian revolution in 1956, Norman Penner resigned from the party and instead worked as a self-employed manufacturer’s sales representative until 1971. In 1964 he decided to go back to school part time and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1969. He took an MA in 1971 and a PhD in 1975 from the same institution. Penner was hired as a lecturer at York University's Glendon College in 1972 and soon became a professor, continuing to teach until 1995. He wrote extensively on the Canadian left. Penner edited and introduced "Winnipeg 1919: The Strikers' Own History of the Winnipeg General Strike" in 1973, published "The Canadian Left: A Critical Analysis" in 1977 and contributed three chapters to as well as editing "Keeping Canada Together Means Changing Our Thinking" in 1978. He published "Canadian Communism: The Stalin Years and Beyond" in 1988 and "From Protest to Power: Social Democracy in Canada 1900 to Present" in 1992 as well as numerous articles, reviews and book chapters. Norman Penner was married to Norma Lipes for sixty-seven years. The couple had four children: Steve (Mary Ellen Marus); Joyce (Herman Parsons); Gary (Marlene Kadar); and Bob (Shaena Lambert). Norman Penner died April 16, 2009 at the age of eighty-eight.

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 1:03:00

Interviewee Name: Pritchard, William A.; Penner, Norman

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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 open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-02-2/100-13-02-2_Track_6.mp3

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Open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner July / August 1973 - Track 5

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Open meeting with William Pritchard and Norman Penner July / August 1973 - Track 6

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