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Interview with Norman Dowad

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information …

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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: 1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Norman Dowad Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: August 14, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:14:37 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information about his grandfather Samuel Dowad's immigration to Canada and his father Wilfred Dowad's military service and successes as a property developer. 00:14:39 – 00:17:26 Norm provides background information on his mother’s side of the family. 00:17:27 – 00:31:36 Norm talks about his childhood, growing up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, his early education in Burnaby and sports that he played. 00:31:37 – 00:39:59 Norm talks about his educational experiences attending Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and Osgoode Hall law school and information regarding his law career. 00:40:00 – 00:45:03 Norm reflects on his childhood growing up in Burnaby and on his experiences and relationships as a student and in his career as a lawyer. 00:45:04 – 01:01:37 Norm talks about his siblings and shares information about family property development projects as well as career and business successes. In closing he talks about research that he’s done through Archives Canada on his grandfather Sam Dowad and father Wilfred Dowad.

History: Interviewee biography: Normam Dowad was born and rasied in Burnaby. Norm graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School, Simon Fraser University for one year, and obtained his law degree from York University. Norman began practicing law in 1974 years and has his own law practice that he operates out of Vancouver as of 2023. 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: Agriculture - Farms; Education; Persons - South Asian Canadians; Migration; Sports; Sports - Football; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Dowad, Norman W. "Norm"; Dowad, Samuel Esper "Sam"; Dowad, Wilfred "Wilf"; Dowad, Naomi "Mamie" David; Dowad, Martha Elias Shaheen; Dowad, Kathleen "Kay"; Rideout, Dr. John Anthony; Burnaby Central Secondary School; Douglas Road School; W. Dowad Limited

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue; Deer Lake

Street Address: 5533 Buckingham Avenue

Accession Code: BV023.16.16

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

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Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

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Young woman in a chair

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.99 x 10.16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified young woman sitting on a chair in a photographic studio. She is wearing a large hat decorated with feathers and silk flowers and a double breasted coat with a high collar, large buttons and gathered sleeves. She is also wearing black leather gloves and a black skirt.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.99 x 10.16 cm

Material Details: Photograph is mounted on card

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified young woman sitting on a chair in a photographic studio. She is wearing a large hat decorated with feathers and silk flowers and a double breasted coat with a high collar, large buttons and gathered sleeves. She is also wearing black leather gloves and a black skirt.

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Headwear

Accession Code: HV983.42.140

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [189-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Man in kilt

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.51 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man in a kilt with a jacket, fur sporran and a feathered cap. He has a shawl hanging over his left shoulder, and is holding a staff with his left hand. He is wearing gillies, and is standing against a painted backdrop of an outdoor scene of the country with a path wind…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.51 cm

Material Details: printed on the card, recto, l.l. "Thomas Laflour", l.r. "Cornwall, Ont.", verso, "c. "Thomas Laflour/ Artistic/ Photographer,/ CORNWALL,/ ONT./ DUPLICATES/ OR/ ENLARGEMENTS CAN BE/ MADE AT ANY TIME"; The photograph is mounted on a card supplied by the photographic studio

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man in a kilt with a jacket, fur sporran and a feathered cap. He has a shawl hanging over his left shoulder, and is holding a staff with his left hand. He is wearing gillies, and is standing against a painted backdrop of an outdoor scene of the country with a path winding around the field. This photograph was taken in a photographic studio.

Subjects: Clothing

Accession Code: HV983.42.166

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [189-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Photographer: Laflour, Thomas

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Soldier in uniform

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 8.4 x 4.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform. The uniform blazer has shoulder boards and large buttons running down the centre, with a large belt that goes over the blazer. He has one hand on a chair (a studio prop), and a painted picture of a bookcase hangs on the wall behind him (also a studi…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 8.4 x 4.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform. The uniform blazer has shoulder boards and large buttons running down the centre, with a large belt that goes over the blazer. He has one hand on a chair (a studio prop), and a painted picture of a bookcase hangs on the wall behind him (also a studio prop).

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel

Accession Code: HV975.61.153b

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [189-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; This tintype was removed from photograph album - item no. HV975.61.153

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Woman wearing jewelry

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1880 and 1895]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 18.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman with her curly hair put up and decorated with a round hair pin in the front. She is wearing a white blouse with high neck, and is wearing a brooch shaped like a tuning fork or a wishbone and has a pendent around her neck.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 18.5 cm

Material Details: printed on the card mount, recto, l.r. "Steele & Co./ LTD/ Winnipeg & Calgary"; The photograph is printed in an oval shape, and mounted on a card supplied by the photo studio. There are scribbles on verso of cardboard.

Scope and Content: Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman with her curly hair put up and decorated with a round hair pin in the front. She is wearing a white blouse with high neck, and is wearing a brooch shaped like a tuning fork or a wishbone and has a pendent around her neck.

Subjects: Adornment - Jewelry; Clothing

Accession Code: BV985.5886.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1880 and 1895]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Photographer: Steele & Co.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Woman with glasses

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1880 and 1895]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia photogravure ; 9.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photogravure is from a studio portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a dark dress and eye glasses, standing by an ornate wooden post. She is wearing a leaf-shaped pendant around her neck.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia photogravure ; 9.5 x 14 cm

Material Details: printed on the card mount, recto, l.r. "[emblem in shape of sheaf of wheat] Davidson Bros/ BRANDON,/ MAN."; The photogravure is mounted on a card, then mounted inside a folder, with a protective tissue paper.

Scope and Content: Photogravure is from a studio portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a dark dress and eye glasses, standing by an ornate wooden post. She is wearing a leaf-shaped pendant around her neck.

Subjects: Clothing

Accession Code: BV985.5897.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1880 and 1895]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Photographer: Davidson Brothers

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Young woman with a large bow

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a young woman standing with her hands behind her. She has a large bow in her hair at the back, and strands of braids across the top of her head. She is wearing a white dress with elaborate lace work on sheer fabric, and sheer sleeves. This photograph was taken in a photographic studio.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a young woman standing with her hands behind her. She has a large bow in her hair at the back, and strands of braids across the top of her head. She is wearing a white dress with elaborate lace work on sheer fabric, and sheer sleeves. This photograph was taken in a photographic studio.

Subjects: Clothing

Accession Code: HV983.42.168

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [189-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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A.C. Hill

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-] (date of original), copied 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a one year old, dressed in a sailor shirt and pleated skirt, with boots, taken in a photographic studio. The inscription on the original photograph suggests the child is A.C. Hill, or Claude Hill, the son of Bernard Hill.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a one year old, dressed in a sailor shirt and pleated skirt, with boots, taken in a photographic studio. The inscription on the original photograph suggests the child is A.C. Hill, or Claude Hill, the son of Bernard Hill.

Subjects: Persons - Children

Names: Hill, Arthur Claude

Accession Code: HV977.123.41

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [189-] (date of original), copied 1977

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-25

Photographer: Atkinson, J.

Notes: Annotation on recto of the orginal photograph reads: "A.C. Hill," and printed on the card mount of the original is: "J. Atkinson" and "Jane St. / Workington."

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Baby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 10.16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a baby wearing a lace trimmed dress. The baby is sitting on a sofa with cushions at her back. A person's hand is visible, holding up the baby. The inscription on the cardmount of the photograph identifies the baby as Berla or Bertha E. Beallie (sp?) at age 9 months. She was 23.5 lbs.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 10.16 cm

Material Details: printed on the card mount, recto, l.l. "HART'S,", l.r. "WATERTOWN, N. Y."; inscribed in pencil on the card mount, verso, t. "Berla [or Bertha] E. Beallie [sp?]/ 9months/ 23 1/2 lbs"; The photograph is mounted on a card supplied by the photo studio. The edges of the card are coloured gold

Scope and Content: Photograph of a baby wearing a lace trimmed dress. The baby is sitting on a sofa with cushions at her back. A person's hand is visible, holding up the baby. The inscription on the cardmount of the photograph identifies the baby as Berla or Bertha E. Beallie (sp?) at age 9 months. She was 23.5 lbs.

Subjects: Persons - Children

Names: Beallie, Bertha

Accession Code: HV983.42.124

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [189-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-21

Scale: 100

Photographer: Hart's Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Kirner Henry Hammett

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1870]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14.2 x 10.2 cm mounted on cardboard 16.7 x 10.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a baby in a white dress seated on a fur lined chair at a photographic studio. According to the gift form signed by the donor and the acquisition record, the baby in the picture is Kirner Henry Hammett, born 1869. Mr. Hammett came to North Vancouver from England in 1913. The dress he i…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14.2 x 10.2 cm mounted on cardboard 16.7 x 10.7 cm

Material Details: printed on the card, recto, l.l. , l.r. "STONEHOUSE/ PLYMOUTH.", verso, u.r. "Hill & Wakeling/ 61 UNION ST./ STONEHOUSE PLYMOUTH./ COPIES CAN ALWAYS BE HAD/ SEND No. 27997."

Scope and Content: Photograph of a baby in a white dress seated on a fur lined chair at a photographic studio. According to the gift form signed by the donor and the acquisition record, the baby in the picture is Kirner Henry Hammett, born 1869. Mr. Hammett came to North Vancouver from England in 1913. The dress he is wearing is in Burnaby Village Museum collections. Printed on the bottom front of the card: ""Hill & Wakeling / Stonehouse, Plymouth." Printed on the back of the card: "Hill & Wakeling / 61 Union St. / Stonehouse Plymouth. / Copies can always be had / Send No. 27997."

Subjects: Persons - Children

Names: Hammett, Kirner Henry

Accession Code: HV975.21.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1870]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: The dress worn by Mr. Hammet in the photograph is in BVM collections, 71.142 and 72.177.

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-06

Photographer: Hill and Wakeling Studio

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

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