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Curate of St. George's Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3022
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w photolithograph postcard ; 13.9 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a man in a priest's clerical clothing with a white collar. The annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "this Mr. Davies / Curate of St Georges Church." Printed on the back of the postcard: "Published by F. Campbell. Bolton." and "Affix Halfpenny Stamp."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w photolithograph postcard ; 13.9 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a man in a priest's clerical clothing with a white collar. The annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "this Mr. Davies / Curate of St Georges Church." Printed on the back of the postcard: "Published by F. Campbell. Bolton." and "Affix Halfpenny Stamp."
- Publisher
- Campbell, F.
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.79
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-?]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Jean Dyson and Birdie in Lake Winnipeg
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription299
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1905 and 1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 8.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women in bathing suits, standing in a large body of water at a point where the water is up to their knees. Their bathing suits appear like sailor shirts with skirts and stockings, with caps over their heads. The inscription identifies the girl on the left as Jean Dyson, and the g…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 8.6 cm
- Material Details
- inscribed in pencil, verso, t. "
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women in bathing suits, standing in a large body of water at a point where the water is up to their knees. Their bathing suits appear like sailor shirts with skirts and stockings, with caps over their heads. The inscription identifies the girl on the left as Jean Dyson, and the girl on the right is identified as Gloriana Bird (or Birdie). They are at a beach in Winnipeg. The inscription dates the photograph circa 1906 or 1907. However, other prints of the same image are dated circa 1905. Annotations on the back of the postcard read: "Taken 1906 or 1907 [erased and corrected dates. Previously written 1905 or 1906]" and "Jean & Birdie / in Lake Wpeg."
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Sports - Swimming
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.39
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1905 and 1907]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For other prints of this image, see HV983.42.38 - .41
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-26
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Man in a suit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm oval
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified man, sitting on a chair. He is wearing a dark coloured suit with a vest and a light coloured neck tie.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm oval
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified man, sitting on a chair. He is wearing a dark coloured suit with a vest and a light coloured neck tie.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.152
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-28
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Nelson Simons Carpenter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription409
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a small child in a smock like dress, standing up by himself and holding a small book in his hands. He is standing by a stool, on a rug, with a painted backdrop of a rococo style garden scene. The inscription on the photographic postcard identifies the boy as Nelson Simons C…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm
- Material Details
- inscribed in black ink, verso, c. "Nelson Simons Carpenter/ Age 16 mo./ Weight 30 lb.
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a small child in a smock like dress, standing up by himself and holding a small book in his hands. He is standing by a stool, on a rug, with a painted backdrop of a rococo style garden scene. The inscription on the photographic postcard identifies the boy as Nelson Simons Carpenter at age 16 months, and weight 30 lbs. His relationship to the donor and to Burnaby is not known.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Carpenter, Nelson Simons
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.149
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-28
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Standing by the railway tracks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription294
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 6.99 x 8.89 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of men and women standing by the railway tracks. There is a couple standing together on the left of the photograph, who have been identified as Dave and Birdie. Dave is holding an umbrella in one hand, and holding Birdie's hands with the other hand. The other three people are …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 6.99 x 8.89 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of men and women standing by the railway tracks. There is a couple standing together on the left of the photograph, who have been identified as Dave and Birdie. Dave is holding an umbrella in one hand, and holding Birdie's hands with the other hand. The other three people are standing on the right side of the photograph and two of them have been identified as F. Graham, and Jack. A tall woman standing on the extreme right of the photograph has been unidentified. Annotations on the front of the photograph read: "Dave / Birdie / F. Graham / Jack / ?"
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.34
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For other prints of the same image, see HV983.42.35 and .36
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Two young women
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription408
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of two unidentified young women taken in a photographic studio. One of them is wearing glasses, and the other is wearing a tie loosely around her collar.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of two unidentified young women taken in a photographic studio. One of them is wearing glasses, and the other is wearing a tie loosely around her collar.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.148
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-28
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Two young women
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3041
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 13.5 x 8.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of two unidentified young women wearing white dresses taken in a photographic studio. One of the girls is wearing a large hat and is standing beside the other girl who is seated on a chair. She is holding a small thin book in one hand and the other hand is rested on a table.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 13.5 x 8.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of two unidentified young women wearing white dresses taken in a photographic studio. One of the girls is wearing a large hat and is standing beside the other girl who is seated on a chair. She is holding a small thin book in one hand and the other hand is rested on a table.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Accession Code
- HV976.36.33
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-?]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-13
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Vicar of St. George's Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3023
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w photolithograph postcard ; 13.9 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a man in a priest's clerical clothing with a white collar.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w photolithograph postcard ; 13.9 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a man in a priest's clerical clothing with a white collar.
- Publisher
- Campbell, F.
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.80
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-?]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on verso of the postcard reads: "this is Mr. Elsie vicar of St Georges church."
- Printed on the verso of the postcard: "Published by F. Campbell. Bolton." and "Affix Halfpenny Stamp."
Images
Woman standing behind a chair
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription413
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman taken in a photographic studio. She is in a long light coloured pleated dress, and is standing behind a chair. She has her elbows resting on the back of the chair, and leans her face onto her hands.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14 cm
- Material Details
- Photograph is mounted on card
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman taken in a photographic studio. She is in a long light coloured pleated dress, and is standing behind a chair. She has her elbows resting on the back of the chair, and leans her face onto her hands.
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.153
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-28
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Young family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription411
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of an unidentified family of four on the lawn in front of a house. The woman is wearing a late Victorian style dress with lace trimming at the neck and a brooch. She is sitting on a wicker chair, and the man is in a shirt with a collar, and a polka dot vest. He is sitting on t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 13.97 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of an unidentified family of four on the lawn in front of a house. The woman is wearing a late Victorian style dress with lace trimming at the neck and a brooch. She is sitting on a wicker chair, and the man is in a shirt with a collar, and a polka dot vest. He is sitting on the armrest of the chair. In front of them are two babies sitting on the lawn, both in white dresses.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.151
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1905]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-28
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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The "Albatross" hymn book : 278 of the latest new hymns and solos for mission choirs, solo singers, and the home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4880
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Beveridge, R. F.
- Publication Date
- c1903
- Call Number
- 782.27 BEV
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.8.7
- Call Number
- 782.27 BEV
- Author
- Beveridge, R. F.
- Contributor
- Stewart, W. F.
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Publisher
- R. L. Allan & Son
- Publication Date
- c1903
- Physical Description
- [238], 8 p. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "M.F.S FE" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Gospel music
- Missions--Hymns
- Hymns, English
- Notes
- Compiled by Beveridge, R. F.
- Special Missions conducted by W.F. Stewart
- Portrait of Mission yacht "Albatross." -- on cover.
- Includes index.
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England : together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches ; and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4865
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Church of England
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Call Number
- 264.03 CHU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3902.1
- Call Number
- 264.03 CHU
- Author
- Church of England
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Printer
- Oxford University Press
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. ; 12 cm.
- Inscription
- "THE BOOK OF Common Prayer" "E R" "VII" front centre "COMMON PRAYER" "HYMNS A&M", "OXFORD"; "Presented to [blank] In Commemoration of the Coronation of KING EDWARD VII" "JUNE 26, 1902"; page, "The Royal Commemoration Prayer Book" "Oxford 1902" "FEAR GOD, HONOUR THE KING"; "HORACE HART PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY"; 197pp; illustrated
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Church of England--Liturgy--Texts
- Church of England--Prayers and devotions
- Prayer books
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Britain's King and Queen : the story of their lives , with sixty-eight illustrations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5110
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Paul, Thomas
- Edition
- New enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Call Number
- 923.1361 PAU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3852.1
- Call Number
- 923.1361 PAU
- Edition
- New enl. ed.
- Author
- Paul, Thomas
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- John F. Shaw And Co.
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- xii, 387 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "BRITAIN'S KING & QUEEN" "J.F. SHAW & CO." 388pp; sepia floral endpapers, pencil scribbles; several pages of advertising at the end for other books.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers
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The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, vol. 1 - 1837-1843
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4907
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.1
- Call Number
- 941.08 VIC
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- xii, 512 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "W37a" [written in blue ink on first page, crossed out] "Mrs. J. A. Elliot" [written and underlined on first page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Europe--Politics and government--1848-1871
- Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901
- Letters
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Edited by Arthur Christopher Benson, M.A. and Viscount Esher, G.C.V.O., K.C.B."--title page
- "Published by the authority of His Majesty the King"--title page
- Contributor's full names and dates: Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount, 1852-1930 Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925
The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her Makesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, published by the authority of His Majesty the King, vol. ii, 1844-1853
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4908
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Murray, John, 1808-1892
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Call Number
- 942.08 MUR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.2
- Call Number
- 942.08 MUR
- Author
- Murray, John, 1808-1892
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- xi, 472 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. J. A. Elliott" [handwritten in black ink on front endpapers]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
- Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
Images
Queen Alexandra's Christmas gift book : photographs from my camera, to be sold for charity
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4909
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.3
- Call Number
- 929.7201 DAI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Daily Telegraph
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOK / PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY CAMERA", printed in green on cover of book in upper left corner "To be Sold for Charity" / "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH", printed in frontispiece
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Collectibles
- Denmark--Kings and rulers--Collectibles
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Object History
- This book was published as a charitable fund raiser. It features photographs, taken by Queen Alexandra, of the Royal homes and family. The book was published by the Daily Telegraph, London, 1908.
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Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12337
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
- Scope and Content
- Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Josephine Chow Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 7, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:43:19
- Scope and Content
- Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. The farm is situated in the Big Bend area along Marine Drive and is still in operation today. 0:00-08:45 Josephine Chow provides some historical background on the history of “Hop On Farm” and her family in British Columbia. She tells of how her grandfather Gay Tim Hong and three partners pooled money together to purchase twelve acres on Marine Drive in 1951. Prior to this, most of them farmed on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation Reserve for 20-30 years. It all began when her great grandfather Sui Wing Hong, first came to Canada from China and slowly brought over her grandfather, father and other members of the family. Her grandfather, Gay Tim Hong went back and forth between Canada and China at least four times since he and her grandmother had four children including her father, who was born in 1931. Her father came to Canada at 10 years of age to live with his father. Josephine’s great grandfather came to Vancouver from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). 8:46- 14:20 Josephine provides the names of her siblings from the eldest to the youngest; Pauline, Josephine (herself), Catherine, Noreen, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. She describes what life was like on the farm with her parents working from sunrise to sunset. The family farmed vegetable produce taking orders from local stores in the lower mainland. Often the children helped their parents with the orders starting at eight or nine years of age. Other workers on the farm travelled by bus from Vancouver’s Chinatown. She also tells of how her father was an animal lover and raised chickens, pigeons, geese, koy, goldfish and dogs. 14: 21 – 16:56 Josephine describes what Burnaby was like during the time that she grew up in the late 1950s. She explains that Burnaby was very quiet with nothing being open on Sundays. On the farm, she and her siblings would entertain themselves by playing games like soccer, baseball and kick ball or also by catching frogs, snails, caterpillars and ladybugs. There were neighbours living on Marine Drive and almost every house had someone who we went to the same elementary school. The neighbourhood children would often come to play with them on their farm. 16:56- 26:47 Josephine describes how when they were young there were farms all around them and how on Sunday drives with her father, they would go to feed horses or look at the cows. Josephine shares that her elder sister Pauline was the only one born in China and how when she first arrived that she lived on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations Reserve with their parents before they moved to Burnaby. Josephine recollects that most of her friends were farmer’s kids from the neighbourhood but while in school, she had more Caucasian friends. Josephine and her siblings attended Glenwood Elementary on Marine Drive and later Junior Secondary at McPherson Park (grades 8-10) and Burnaby South Senior Secondary (grades 11-12. ). She shares some of her experiences while attending school. She said that there were about a dozen Asians in school with her, mostly from farming families in the “Flats”. 26:48- 30:45 Josephine describes what life was like for her and her siblings after school. They often helped on the farm when they got home, usually taking care of orders for green onions. Her mother made dinner and did all of the cooking for family and workers on the farm as well as working in the fields. Her father did all of the grocery shopping in Vancouver’s Chinatown two or three times per week where he purchased meat and fish. She says that her grandfather, often travelled by bus every Saturday or Sunday to meet up with friends in Chinatown. Extracurricular activities for her and her siblings included volley ball and soccer as long as it didn’t interfere with their work schedule on the farm. 30:46- 37:03 Josephine describes what occurred while living at home, the food they ate, shopping and attending Chinese school. Her mother cooked only Chinese food, she didn’t know how to cook “Western food”. For school lunches, the kids made their own sandwiches. She tells of a Chinese language school arranged by Mrs. Joe [sic] who lived on Gilley Road and was Canadian born Chinese. Mrs. Joe [sic] also arranged an English class for farmer’s wives on Tuesday nights in which her mother attended. Josephine recollects learning Mandarin from Mrs. Joe [sic] a few days a week after her regular school. Chinese school took place at Riverway School on Meadow Avenue in Burnaby. Mrs. Joe also taught them a lot about Chinese culture including Kung Fu, Chinese Dance and Chinese brush painting. 37:04- 39:39 Josephine describes Medical Care for her and her family in the 1950s and 1960s. She tells of a female Chinese doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Madeline Chung. Dr. Chung was responsible for delivering a lot of Chinese babies including Josephine. The family also visited herbalists in Vancouver Chinatown. They would often buy herbs for colds etc. Josephine also tells of how her parents stayed in touch with family in China by writing letters. Her mother’s family, including her parents and siblings were still in China while most of her father’s family were here in Canada. 39:40- 43:19 – In closing, Josephine shares how life is much busier now and of how she misses the quietness of her days growing up. She briefly describes her life on the family farm now and how different it is from when her parents worked the farm. She explains how farming methods have changed and how they don’t have to work as hard as her parents did.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Josephine Chow (nee Hong) is the second eldest child of Chan Kow Hong and Sui Ha Hong. In 1925, Josephine's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong immigrated to Canada from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). In 1952, her father, Chan Kow Hong joined his father, Gay Tim Hong and by 1953, he established "Hop On Farms" in the Big Bend area of Burnaby near Marine Drive. Josephine grew up on the farm with her parents and six siblings; Pauline, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. In 1969, Josephine's elder sister Pauline and her husband Jack Chan took over the family farm and in 1972 their father and grandfather moved to Kamloops to open a restaurant. As an adult, Josephine worked in several different areas including owning and running her own Aesthetics business. Josephine eventually retired and returned to the farm to assist her siblings. The farm is still in operation. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture - Farms
- Education
- Buildings - Schools
- First Nations reserves - British Columbia
- Names
- Chow, Josephine
- Glenwood Elementary School
- McPherson Park Junior Secondary School
- ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Road
- Accession Code
- BV020.6.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
- Related Material
- See also BV017.36*
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 12/3/2017
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of interview
- Photograph info: Gary Hong and Chan Kow Hong harvesting celery at Hop-On Farms [1969]. BV017.36.4
Images
Audio Tracks
Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0006_0001_001.mp3Large gathering for summer school
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1366
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1906 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
- Accession Code
- BV999.2.56
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1906 and 1920]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of a gathering in front of the same building, see BV999.2.57
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads:"Summer School"
Images
Large gathering for summer school
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1367
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1906 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : 19.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 21 x 27 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : 19.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 21 x 27 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of many men and women gathered for a summer school session in front of a large multi-storey brick and marble building with a large lawn and boardwalk in the foreground.
- Accession Code
- BV999.2.57
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1906 and 1920]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of a gathering in front of the same building, see BV999.2.56
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads:"Summer School"
Images
Songs for little people
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5062
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Gale, Norman, 1862-1942
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Call Number
- 784.624 GAL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.17
- Call Number
- 784.624 GAL
- Author
- Gale, Norman, 1862-1942
- Contributor
- Stratton, Helen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable and Co. Ltd
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Printer
- T. and A. Constable
- Physical Description
- viii, 110 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "2524 Russell Ave. South Burnaby, B.C." [stamped in red ink on front and back pastedown and p. 100] "Doreen _ilso_ [Wilson or Milsom] with kind wishes for Christmas from MMV. 1908." [handwritten in black ink on back side of front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Songs
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books