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The 65th May Day celebration in New Westminster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription822
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 11, 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the parade of May Queen Suite at the May Day celebration in New Westminster in 1934. Leading the parade are flower girls, and following them are the girls in the suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the background, there are crowds of people gathered to watch the parade. Ins…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the parade of May Queen Suite at the May Day celebration in New Westminster in 1934. Leading the parade are flower girls, and following them are the girls in the suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the background, there are crowds of people gathered to watch the parade. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front "The 65th May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C., May 11th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photos / 6."
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- HV976.143.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 11, 1934
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-27
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
Images
The 66th May Day celebration in New Westminster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription823
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1, 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen Suite on stage at the May Day Celebrations in New Westminster. The May Queen with a crown of flowers is at the microphone set up on the stage with her first maid standing beside her. The other girls in the Suite are seated on their chairs on the stage. Men in suits with …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen Suite on stage at the May Day Celebrations in New Westminster. The May Queen with a crown of flowers is at the microphone set up on the stage with her first maid standing beside her. The other girls in the Suite are seated on their chairs on the stage. Men in suits with a flower and ribbon on their lapel are seated in front of the stage. There is a Union Jack hung in the centre of the wall behind the stage. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "The 66th May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C., May 1st, 1936 / Photos by the Stride Studios / 6."
- Subjects
- Symbols - Flags
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- HV976.143.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1, 1936
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-27
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
Images
House at 315 5th Street, New Westminster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38723
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house on 5th Street in New Westminster.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house on 5th Street in New Westminster.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
May Day celebration in New Westminster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription821
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 12, 1933
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen and her suite lined up on the front steps of a building with men in suits and uniforms standing behind them. The girls in the suite are wearing fur lined hoods over their dresses, and holding flower baskets in one hand. The men (except the ones in uniforms) are wearing r…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen and her suite lined up on the front steps of a building with men in suits and uniforms standing behind them. The girls in the suite are wearing fur lined hoods over their dresses, and holding flower baskets in one hand. The men (except the ones in uniforms) are wearing ribbons on their lapels. This photograph was taken on the occasion of New Westminster's celebration of May Day 1933. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C./ May 12th 1933 / #2."
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Accession Code
- HV976.143.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 12, 1933
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-27
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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Norris Station along New Westminster - Chilliwack line
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1195
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1949 (date of original), copied 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Norris station shelter and small wooden plank platform along the British Columbia Electric Railway New Westminster - Chilliwack line.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Norris station shelter and small wooden plank platform along the British Columbia Electric Railway New Westminster - Chilliwack line.
- Accession Code
- BV994.19.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1949 (date of original), copied 1994
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-04-23
- Photographer
- Plant, Ernest Leslie
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Norris Station on B.C. Electric's/ New Westminster-Chilliwack railway line/ -photographed in 1949 by/ Ernie Les Plant/ Photo is in the collection of/ Henry Ewert/ Copied for Elizabeth Czerwinski/ 21/2/94"
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Tram no. 1000 on the Edmonds - New Westminster Line
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1243
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-?] (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1000 on the Edmonds - New Westminster Line at an unidentified location. The sign on the front of the tram reads "Edmonds - 12th St - Sapperton." Two men in uniform are at the front of the tram, looking towards the camera. One man is s…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1000 on the Edmonds - New Westminster Line at an unidentified location. The sign on the front of the tram reads "Edmonds - 12th St - Sapperton." Two men in uniform are at the front of the tram, looking towards the camera. One man is standing outside the tram with one foot resting on the first step and one hand holding the railing. The other man is inside, leaning out the open window at the tram's entrance.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.36
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [194-?] (date of original)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1000/ EDMONDS ST./ NEW WEST."
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "R. D. WEBSTER/ 395 GLENEAGES DR./ KAMLOOPS, B.C./ CANADA V2E 1Z4"
Images
Wrigley's Official Arrow City map of Greater Vancouver and New Westminster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65838
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blueprint ink on paper ; 60 x 85 cm folded to 25 x 11 cm in cover
- Scope and Content
- Item is Wrigley's Official Arrow City map of Greater Vancouver and New Westminster, published by Roy Wrigley Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. in Vancouver. Map includes a street index of "Vancouver and [the] Lower Mainland." The maps shows main streets, bus lines, interurban lines, street car lines a…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blueprint ink on paper ; 60 x 85 cm folded to 25 x 11 cm in cover
- Material Details
- Scale : 1 inch = 3000 feet
- Cover is in col. and is attached to corner of map
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42693
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-43
- Scope and Content
- Item is Wrigley's Official Arrow City map of Greater Vancouver and New Westminster, published by Roy Wrigley Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. in Vancouver. Map includes a street index of "Vancouver and [the] Lower Mainland." The maps shows main streets, bus lines, interurban lines, street car lines and numbers.
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Interior map is entitled "Wrigley's NEW Map of Vancouver and Lower Mainland"
The 66th May Day Celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription827
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1, 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of girls each holding a ribbon from the Maypole in her hands, getting ready for the Maypole dance at the May Day Celebration in New Westminster in 1936. Most of the girls are wearing white dresses, some are in a skirt and blouse, and most wear strap shoes. There is a crowd o…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of girls each holding a ribbon from the Maypole in her hands, getting ready for the Maypole dance at the May Day Celebration in New Westminster in 1936. Most of the girls are wearing white dresses, some are in a skirt and blouse, and most wear strap shoes. There is a crowd of people gathered behind them to watch the dance. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "The 66th May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C., May 1st, 1936 / Photos by the Stride Studios / #28."
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- HV976.143.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1, 1936
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-27
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
Images
Cecil Lee and brothers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15036
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1943 and 1944] (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 1000 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cecil (Chue Kan) Lee (far right) and his two brothers, Dick (Chue Duck) Lee (far left) and Ken (Chue Kwong) Lee (middle) outside of the Duke of Connaught High School in New Westminster. The three brothers are seen squating together in grassy area with the school building behind them.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 1000 dpi
- Material Details
- Labels in Chinese
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cecil (Chue Kan) Lee (far right) and his two brothers, Dick (Chue Duck) Lee (far left) and Ken (Chue Kwong) Lee (middle) outside of the Duke of Connaught High School in New Westminster. The three brothers are seen squating together in grassy area with the school building behind them.
- History
- Photographs from the collection of Julie Lee. Julie married Cecil Lee (Chue Kan), the youngest of the Lee family.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV019.33.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1943 and 1944] (date of original)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 1000
- Scan Date
- 19-Mar-2019
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Interurban on. 1306
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription93
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 35.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban no. 1306 at Marine Drive in New Westminster.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 35.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban no. 1306 at Marine Drive in New Westminster.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV988.9.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1930]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/7/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Hugh M. Fraser
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38551
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1935]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Hugh Murray Fraser, Burnaby Reeve from 1914 to 1918 and Commissioner from 1934 to 1940. A note on the back of the photograph reads: Commissioner Hugh Murray Fraser. 1934-1940, died Dec. 2, 1940. Followed by R. Bolton, Acting comm [sic]."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1935]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- New Westminster Public Library subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 459-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-19
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Hugh Murray Fraser, Burnaby Reeve from 1914 to 1918 and Commissioner from 1934 to 1940. A note on the back of the photograph reads: Commissioner Hugh Murray Fraser. 1934-1940, died Dec. 2, 1940. Followed by R. Bolton, Acting comm [sic]."
- Names
- Fraser, Hugh M
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Mrs. C. A. Green (nee Holmes)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93591
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. C.A Green, daughter of Burnaby pioneer William Holmes standing outside an unknown location with a barn visible in the background. On the back of the picture is written: "Burnaby's 1st family. Mrs. C. A. Green, New Westminster. Daughter of William Holmes. Arr [sic] New West [sic] …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- New Westminster Public Library subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 459-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-19
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. C.A Green, daughter of Burnaby pioneer William Holmes standing outside an unknown location with a barn visible in the background. On the back of the picture is written: "Burnaby's 1st family. Mrs. C. A. Green, New Westminster. Daughter of William Holmes. Arr [sic] New West [sic] October 27, 1861. Well remembers Rev. Mr. Sheepshank (still living)."
- Names
- Green, Mrs. C. A. Holmes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
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William A. Pritchard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38556
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 8.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- New Westminster Public Library subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 8.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 459-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-19
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William A. Pritchard, Burnaby Reeve 1930-1932 and council member 1928-1930.
- Names
- Pritchard, William A.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
William Willson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38557
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1943]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Tate Willson, Burnaby Reeve for 1943 and1944 and councillor in 1927.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1943]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- New Westminster Public Library subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 459-017
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-19
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Tate Willson, Burnaby Reeve for 1943 and1944 and councillor in 1927.
- Names
- Willson, William T.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory224
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1912-1933
- Length
- 0:09:07
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of first coming to Burnaby. He discusses his school years, his father's work and his own employment, including the two years he worked for his uncle at the Orangeville Sun in Ontario.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of first coming to Burnaby. He discusses his school years, his father's work and his own employment, including the two years he worked for his uncle at the Orangeville Sun in Ontario.
- Date Range
- 1912-1933
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:07
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Jim Wolf on March 4, 1987 in New Westminster. Major themes include New Westminster businesses and his grandfather's newspaper.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:45:27
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks
Track one of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
Track one of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-5/MSS137-001-5_Track_1.mp3Interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory225
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1933-1939
- Length
- 0:09:35
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's employment at the sawmill. He discusses New Westminster and Burnaby during the 1930s, including the experience of living in Burnaby while under receivership.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's employment at the sawmill. He discusses New Westminster and Burnaby during the 1930s, including the experience of living in Burnaby while under receivership.
- Date Range
- 1933-1939
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:35
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Jim Wolf on March 4, 1987 in New Westminster. Major themes include New Westminster businesses and his grandfather's newspaper.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:45:27
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track two of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
Track two of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-5/MSS137-001-5_Track_2.mp3Interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory226
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1921-1939
- Length
- 0:08:39
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of the church events that took place during the depression (community effort). He discusses how the people of East Burnaby survived the depression and also discusses the water problem that occurred in New Westminster in 1921.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of the church events that took place during the depression (community effort). He discusses how the people of East Burnaby survived the depression and also discusses the water problem that occurred in New Westminster in 1921.
- Date Range
- 1921-1939
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:08:39
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Jim Wolf on March 4, 1987 in New Westminster. Major themes include New Westminster businesses and his grandfather's newspaper.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:45:27
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track three of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
Track three of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-5/MSS137-001-5_Track_3.mp3Interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory227
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1933-1939
- Length
- 0:08:40
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of New Westminster in the 1930s, including various businesses and their locations.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of New Westminster in the 1930s, including various businesses and their locations.
- Date Range
- 1933-1939
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:08:40
- Subjects
- Business
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Jim Wolf on March 4, 1987 in New Westminster. Major themes include New Westminster businesses and his grandfather's newspaper.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:45:27
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
Track four of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-5/MSS137-001-5_Track_4.mp3Interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory228
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1935
- Length
- 0:09:26
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's amusing story of a Gifford's Jewelry store robbery and of bootlegging in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's amusing story of a Gifford's Jewelry store robbery and of bootlegging in Burnaby.
- Date Range
- 1935
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:26
- Subjects
- Public Services - Policing
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Jim Wolf on March 4, 1987 in New Westminster. Major themes include New Westminster businesses and his grandfather's newspaper.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:45:27
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track five of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
Track five of interview with John Burton by Jim Wolf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-5/MSS137-001-5_Track_5.mp3Interview with David Skulski
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
- 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
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Foods
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- Occupations - Musicians
- Performances - Concerts
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Names
- Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
- Burnaby South High School
- Burquest
- Skulski, Murray "David"
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Vancouver Society for Early Music
- Peretz Centre
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3