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1000 ways to get rich; or, Book of knowledge : an immense collection of the most saleable and money making discoveries, formulas, recipes, mechanical secrets and methods, from which persons of very moderate capital can commence a renumerative business in any city or village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1861
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.23.1
- Call Number
- 641.5
- Author
- Wehman Bros.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Wehman Bros.
- Publication Date
- 1895
- Physical Description
- 103 p. : 16.5 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Recipes
- Cookbooks--1890-1899
- Cookbooks--1900-1909
Academic arithmetic : being part four of the Progressive School Series of arithmetics
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2885
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.134.1
- Call Number
- 513 KEN
- Place of Publication
- Halifax [N.S.]
- Publisher
- T. C. Allen & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1898
- Series
- Progressive school series
- Physical Description
- 143 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Thos O Murry / T O M / Thos O / Thos" - handwritten on front cover. "John KcKeen" - stamped in ink and handwritten in pencil several times on cover pages. "JOHN Mc KEEN / Importer and dealer in / Boots & Shoes, Hats, Caps, / Watches, Clocks, Jewellery &c. / Wholesale & Retail / Newcastle. N. B." - stamped many times on cover pages. "C. J. MacDONALD / Stationery. / Books, Fancy Goods, / ANTIGONISH, N. S." - stamped on cover page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic
A child's story of the bible
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary259
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Altemus, Henry
- Publication Date
- c1899
- Call Number
- 220.9505 ALT
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.10
- Call Number
- 220.9505 ALT
- Author
- Altemus, Henry
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Publisher
- Henry Altemus Company
- Publication Date
- c1899
- Physical Description
- 260 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Heritage Village S3 j" -- handwritten in ink on a white adhesive label "Margaret Buttler with best wishes from Annie W. Atkins / Xmas 1914" -- handwritten in ink
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible stories
- Bible
- Juvenile literature
- Notes
- Includes seventy-two illustrations.
A child's story of the bible : with seventy-two illustrations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary180
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.28
- Call Number
- 220.5 ALT
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Henry Altemus
- Publication Date
- c1899
- Physical Description
- vii, 260 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "W15" [written in black ink on front pastedown, crossed out]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible stories
- Bible
- Juvenile literature
A compend of chemistry, inorganic and organic including urinary analysis, No. 10
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2645
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Leffmann, Henry, 1847-1930
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Publication Date
- 1897
- c1894
- Call Number
- 540 LEF
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.27.32
- Call Number
- 540 LEF
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Author
- Leffmann, Henry, 1847-1930
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- P. Blakiston, Son & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1897
- c1894
- Series
- Quiz-compends?
- Printer
- W.M.F. Fell & Co.
- Physical Description
- viii; 193 p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- inside: "Albert Luising" [Not sure of the proper spelling of signature] "1.00"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical chemistry
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Historical interest: after the index there is a 23 page "Classified Subject Catalogue of Medical Books and Books on Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Hygiene, Etc., Etc.,".
A dictionary of the English language : with supplement, containing over 12,500 new words and antries, and a vocabulary of synonyms of words in general use : and an appendix, which embodies a pronouncing dictionary of biography, embracing the names of newarly then thousand persons of all ages and countries : pronouncing vocabularies of modern Christian names and Latin proper names, and scripture proper names, together with various other useful tables
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2358
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.18.1
- Call Number
- 423 WOR
- Edition
- New ed.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott Co.
- Publication Date
- 1897
- c1886
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Dictionaries
- Notes
- Author's full name and dates: Worchester, Joseph Emerson, 1784-1865
A Family Farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14268
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land an…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- UBC Partnership series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
- Material Details
- Podcasts hosts: Rose Wu; Wei Yan Yeong Persons from recorded extracts: Denise Fong; Josephine Chow Music: prod. riddiman Podcast Date: October 2020 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all tracks: 00:13:57 min Photograph info: Store front of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co in Victoria, B.C., 1975. BV017.7.191
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. In this series the students connect their knowledge of food systems to their shared Chinese heritage in order to discover how Chinese Canadian history is rooted in their local food systems. 00:00-02:21 The podcast opens with Wei Yan Yeong and Rose Wu introducing themselves and their topic- the Chinese Canadian experience in Burnaby and the people who have made important contributions to the city’s development. “A Family Farm” talks about Chinese-owned businesses which are family run. “The family-oriented nature of Chinese-owned businesses also extend to many of the early (and current) Chinese-owned farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. When Chinese men first began farming in BC in the 1860s, a lot of them worked as labourers because they weren’t allowed to own land. After World War II many of these farmers were allowed to purchase lots, thanks to the Veterans Land Grant. These grants allowed returning veterans to purchase small parcels of land with government loans. Eventually, these men would start families on the farm, and many Chinese-owned farms became family-operated businesses where every member, male, female, child, and extended relatives were enlisted to work the grounds. And it was hard work, often from dawn to dusk, 6-7 days a week.” 02:23 – 07:50 This portion includes excerpts from Oral History interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) of Hop On Farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. The interview was conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Josephine recalls growing up on the family farm with her six siblings. She tells of how the family pulled together money to purchase twelve acres along Marine Drive in 1951, her family’s background, daily life on the farm , responsibilities on the farm for her and her siblings and of how her mother had to balance working on the farm and providing for a family of ten to twelve people. 07:51 – 08:10 In this portion, hosts comment and reflect on their own experiences. “While it’s likely that a lot of this was done out of necessity and not being able to afford additional paid labourers, having grown up in Chinese households ourselves, we can definitely understand the rationale for these family-operated businesses and how it connects back to the Chinese understanding of family and kinship.” 08:11 – 09:06 In this portion, Rose and Wei provide information on the roots of the Chinese character for family “jia” in mandarin or “gah” in Cantonese. They explain that the term family is composed of two parts: the upper element is like a roof, symbolizing shelter, and the bottom part represents a pig which symbolizes food, whereby the Chinese character for family represents that of a farm. They provide a quote from the writings of Francois de Martin-Donos “In ancient China, the farm is an enterprise, a shelter that insures one food and work. The farm is a place to rely on, but in return, needs to be maintained, including a set of responsibilities. In other words, “family” is the insurance of a stable life.” 09:07 – 10:27 In this portion, the hosts speak about how traditional Chinese thought is heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Confucius philosophy. They explain how Confucius emphasized five sets of human relationships that form the basis for society: ruler and minister, husband and wife, parents and child, sibling and sibling, friend and friend. Of these five, three are familial relationships also known as Filial piety – the respect and care for one’s familial superiors (such as parents, elders, and ancestors). They speak of how this is one of Confucianism’s main teachings and in this respect caring for family members is seen as a moral obligation. In China housing arrangements are in the form of siheyuan”s — a type of residence that featured a courtyard surrounded on all four sides with buildings. These traditionally housed one large extended family if they were wealthy enough. 10:28 – 13:08 In this portion, hosts provide further information on Josephine Chow’s family experience working and living on the “Hop On” family farm through the decades. An excerpt from the interview with Josephine Chow conducted by Denise Fong is included. In this excerpt, Josephine reflects on her past experiences on the farm and her present day experiences of her siblings running the farm. 13:09 -13:56 Final summary, credits and acknowledgements.
- History
- Podcast hosts, Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong are University of British Columbia students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and student interns at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture - Farms
- Agriculture
- Gardens - Market Gardens
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Social Issues - Racism
- Names
- Fong, Denise
- Responsibility
- Wu, Rose
- Yeong, Wei Yan
- Geographic Access
- Marine Drive
- Accession Code
- BV020.28.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
- Related Material
- BV020.28.4; BV020.28.5
- Notes
- Title based contents of sound recording
- See also Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020 - BV020.6.1
- Compilation of Research Resources used by authors Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong include:
- Why is family important in China? https://medium.com/@francois_dmd/why-is-family-so-important-in-china-1617b13a67
- Burnaby Village Museum - Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong Feb. 7, 2020. BV020.6.1 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumsoundrecording12337
- Covered Roots: The History of Vancouver's Chinese Farms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WHS2Uf3JU
- Burnaby Village Museum Shares Chinese-Canadian Farming History This Summer https://westcoastfood.ca/burnaby-village-museum-shares-chinese-canadian-farming-history-this-summer/
- Chinese Market Gardeners in the City of Burnaby BC Continue to Practice Urban Agriculture https://cityfarmer.info/chinese-market-gardeners-in-the-city-of-burnaby-bc-continue-to-practice-urban-agriculture/
- Chinese Market Gardening in BC https://www.bcfoodhistory.ca/chinese-market-gardening-bc/
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A Family Farm, 2020
Agents of Change subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18775
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2021
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:01:52 min)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a sound recording from the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Agents of Change" whereby Burnaby Village Museum interpreter, Eric Damer personifies Ernest "Ernie" Winch by delivering excerpts of quotes from parliamentry speeches in the 1950s. Quotes in this recording, s…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum exhibits series
- Subseries
- Agents of Change subseries
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:01:52 min)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a sound recording from the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Agents of Change" whereby Burnaby Village Museum interpreter, Eric Damer personifies Ernest "Ernie" Winch by delivering excerpts of quotes from parliamentry speeches in the 1950s. Quotes in this recording, speak to the need and importance of affordable housing for senior citizens.
- History
- "Agents of Change" was a temporary outdoor exhibit on display in Burnaby Village Museum's new Carousel Plaza in the Summer of 2021. The exhibit highlighted stories of notable people who took a stand to promote or support social justice, in the hopes of changing the world. The exhibit included: Kapoor Singh Siddoo, Kwakwa_ka_'wakw Peoples, Eileen Dailly, Ernest Winch, Laura Jamieson and Yun Ho Chang. The exhibit featured audio components that enabled the visitors to hear from the people themselves.
- Accession Code
- BV021.14
- Date
- 2021
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- further accruals are expected
Alexander MacKay : missionary hero of Uganda
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary257
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Melrose, Andrew, 1860-1928
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Publication Date
- 1893
- Call Number
- 266.92 MEL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.8
- Call Number
- 266.92 MEL
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Author
- Melrose, Andrew, 1860-1928
- Contributor
- Wilson, T. C.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- The Sunday School Union
- Publication Date
- 1893
- Series
- Splendid lives series
- Printer
- Morrison and Gibb Limited
- Physical Description
- 144 p. : ill., ports. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Heritage Village S3 h" [handwritten in black ink on white label stuck to front pastedown. "S3 h" is crossed out] "For Dear Philly from Mr. and Mrs. Minsh_ll [Minshull] 21st Dec 1894" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "144 Pages 5/8" thick C to C" [handwritten in pencil on back pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Missionaries--Uganda
- Missions--Uganda
- Biography
- Notes
- "By the author of 'The Story of Stanley'" --title page
- "Fifteenth thousand" --t.p.
- "Preface to second edition by the Rev. T.C. Wilson" --p.7
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory251
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1865-1919
- Length
- 0:10:18
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
- Date Range
- 1865-1919
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:10:18
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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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Track one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_1.mp3
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory254
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.
- Date Range
- 1892-1955
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:38
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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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Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_4.mp3
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 8
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory258
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.
- Date Range
- 1892-1963
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:07:05
- Names
- Hawthorn, Mary
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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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Track eight of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track eight of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_8.mp3A manual of organic materia medica and pharmacognosy : an introduction to the study of the vegetable kingdom and the vegetable and animal drugs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 2nd ed. , rev.
- Publication Date
- 1900
- c1899
- Call Number
- 615.1 SAY
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.161.1
- Call Number
- 615.1 SAY
- Edition
- 2nd ed. , rev.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- P. Blakiston, Son & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1900
- c1899
- Printer
- W.M. F. Fell & Co.
- Physical Description
- iii-xvii, 684 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front page: crossed-out "F 25a" [handwritten in ink] "John M. Fisher"[handwritten in ink] slip in book with "6B 463"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Materia medica, Vegetable
- Botany
- Pharmacology
- Notes
- Includes index and bibliographical references.
- "...comprising the botanical and physical characteristics, source, constitutents, and pharmacopœial preparations, insects injurious to drugs, and pharmacal botany."
- "Second edition, revised with hiStó:lōgy and microtechnique by William C. Stevens."
- "With 374 illustrations, the majority of which are from original drawings."
- Author's given name and dates: Sayre, Lucius E. (Lucius Elmer), 1847-1925.
A manual of organic materia medica : being a guide to materia medica of the vegetable and animal kingdoms, for the use of students, druggists, pharmacists, and physicians
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary439
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Maisch, John M. (John Michael), 1831-1893
- Maisch, Henry C. C. (Henry Charles Christian), 1865-1901
- Edition
- 7th ed., rev.
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Call Number
- 615.1 MAI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.68.16
- Call Number
- 615.1 MAI
- Edition
- 7th ed., rev.
- Author
- Maisch, John M. (John Michael), 1831-1893
- Maisch, Henry C. C. (Henry Charles Christian), 1865-1901
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Lea Brothers and Co.
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Printer
- William J. Dornan
- Physical Description
- iii-vi, 523 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front page : "Gordon S. Wood" [handwritten in ink] "Kamloops B.C. Jan. 1910"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Materia medica
- Materia medica, Vegetable
- Botany
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "Seventh edition. Revised by Henry C.C. Maisch."
- "With two hundred and eighty-five illustrations."
- Authors' given name and dates: Maisch, John M. (John Michael), 1831-1893. Maisch, Henry C. C. (Henry Charles Christian), 1865-1901.
The American claimant and other stories and sketches
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2350
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
- Edition
- Harper & Brothers Edition
- Publication Date
- c1899
- Call Number
- 813.4 TWA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV977.134.5
- Call Number
- 813.4 TWA
- Edition
- Harper & Brothers Edition
- Author
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son Company
- Publication Date
- c1899
- Series
- Mark Twain's Works
- Physical Description
- 397 p, : ill.
- Inscription
- "B" pencilled on page after table of contents page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--19th century
The American text-book of obstetrics : for practitioners and students, Volume I
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2674
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Norris, Richard C. (Richard Cooper), 1863-
- Cameron, J. C. (James Chalmers), 1852-1912
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950
- Edition
- 2nd ed. , rev.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- c1895
- Call Number
- 618.2 NOR v.1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.27.61
- Call Number
- 618.2 NOR v.1
- Edition
- 2nd ed. , rev.
- Author
- Norris, Richard C. (Richard Cooper), 1863-
- Cameron, J. C. (James Chalmers), 1852-1912
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- W. B. Saunders Co.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- c1895
- Printer
- W.B. Saunders Co. Press
- Physical Description
- 554 p. , 1-16 , 49 leaves of plates (some col.) : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front cover: pasted in label, yellow/natural paper with black ink, some handwriting in black ink] "McGill University" "Montreal" "Faculty of Medicine" "Prize" "awarded to" "Mr. E.H. Funk" [name handwritten in black ink] "for best examination in" "subjects of 3rd year" "T.G. Roddick L.L.D. Dean" [presenter, handwritten in black ink] inside back cover, lower left corner: "JOSEPH FORTIER," "BINDER" "Cor. Notre Dame and St. Peter" "MONTREAL" [small printed label pasted in, black ink on pink paper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Obstetrics
- Surgery, Operative
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "With nearly 900 illustrations."
- Features 16 page publisher's catalogue after index.
- Author full name:
- Norris, Richard C. (Richard Cooper), 1863-
- "Norris, Richard C. , 1863-, editor"
- "Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950., art editor"
The American text-book of obstetrics : for practitioners and students, Volume II
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2672
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Norris, Richard C. (Richard Cooper), 1863-
- Cameron, J. C. (James Chalmers), 1852-1912
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950
- Edition
- 2nd ed. , rev.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- c1895
- Call Number
- 618.2 NOR v.2
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.27.59
- Call Number
- 618.2 NOR v.2
- Edition
- 2nd ed. , rev.
- Author
- Norris, Richard C. (Richard Cooper), 1863-
- Cameron, J. C. (James Chalmers), 1852-1912
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- W. B. Saunders Co.
- Publication Date
- 1904
- c1895
- Printer
- W.B. Saunders Co. Press
- Physical Description
- 547 p. , 1-16 , 15 leaves of plates (some col.) : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front cover: pasted in label, yellow/natural paper with black ink, some handwriting in black ink] "McGill University" "Montreal" "Faculty of Medicine" "Prize" "awarded to" "Mr. E.H. Funk" [name handwritten in black ink] "for best examination in" "subjects of 3rd year" "T.G. Roddick L.L.D. Dean" [presenter, handwritten in black ink] inside back cover, lower left corner: "JOSEPH FORTIER," "BINDER" "Cor. Notre Dame and St. Peter" "MONTREAL" [small printed label pasted in, black ink on pink paper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Obstetrics
- Surgery, Operative
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "With nearly 900 illustrations."
- Features 16 page publisher's catalogue after index.
- Author full name:
- Norris, Richard C. (Richard Cooper), 1863-
- "Norris, Richard C. , 1863-, editor"
- "Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950., art editor"
An elementary arithmetic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2788
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.26.140
- Call Number
- 513 BRI
- Author
- Bridges, A. M.
- Place of Publication
- Fredericton
- Publisher
- M.S. Hall
- Publication Date
- 1890
- Series
- New Brunswick school series
- Physical Description
- 184 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Blois Dougherty" - handwritten in ink on cover page. "H. B. Dougherty, / Vancouver. / 15th Feb'y. 1895" - handwritten in purple pencil on cover page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Notes
- "Prescribed by the Board of Education for use in the schools of the province of New Brunswick" - title page.
An English and Chinese dictionary
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2425
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Lobscheid, W. (William)
- Edition
- Second ed., rev. and enl.
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Call Number
- 495.1 LOB 2nd ed
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.500
- Call Number
- 495.1 LOB 2nd ed
- Edition
- Second ed., rev. and enl.
- Author
- Lobscheid, W. (William)
- Contributor
- Inoue, Tetsujiro, 1856-1944
- Place of Publication
- Tokio [Tokyo]
- Publisher
- Z. Huzimoto & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1899
- Physical Description
- 1357 p., [3] leaves of plates; 27 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese language--Dictionaries--English
- English language--Dictionaries--Chinese
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Notes
- "Revised and enlarged by Tetsuziro Inouye, Bungakushi " -- title page.
- "32 Year of Meiji" -- title page.
- Author's full name and title is Lobscheid, W. (William) Reverend
An official handbook of information relating to the Dominion of Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2780
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.26.34
- Call Number
- 971 CAN
- Contributor
- Canada. Department of Agriculture
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Publisher
- Canada. Department of Agriculture
- Publication Date
- 1892
- Physical Description
- iv, 94 p. : ill., coat of arms, map ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- Numbers and equations written in pencil on front and back covers.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada--Description and travel
- Canada--Emigration and immigration
- Notes
- "Published with the approval of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Government of Canada (Department of Agriculture)" --t.p.