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Head tax certificate issued to Lee Quon Lep [Quan Lip Lee]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16717
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1921-1949 (date of original), copied 2021
- Collection/Fonds
- Quon Lip Lee fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Q…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Quon Lip Lee fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Quan Lip Lee. Certification stamps on the verso of the certificate were issued by Canadian and Chinese Immigration authorities between 1924 and 1949. Information on the front of the certificate reads "DOMINION OF CANADA / IMMIGRATION BRANCH - DEPARTMENT.../ RECEIVED FRO.../ Lee Quon Lep whose photograph is attached / hereto on the date and at the place hereunder mentioned the sum / of five Hundred Dollars being the head tax due under the / provisions of the Chinese Immigration Act. / The above mentioned party claims / to be a native of Gong Doey Lee / in the district of Sun Way / of the age of 12 years arrived or landed / at Vancouver on the 28th day of / November 1921 ex Empress [sic] of Asia / The declaration in this case is C.I.4 No. 3716 / Dated at Vancouver on Dec 12, 1921_19_/ (signature) / CONTROLLER OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION". Printed text on verso of certificate reads "IMPORTANT / IT IS NECESSARY THAT THIS / CERTIFICATE BE CAREFULLY / PRESERVED AS IT IS OF VALUE / AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION" along with Chinese language characters printed vertically below.
- Creator
- Government of Canada
- Names
- Lee, Quon Lip
- Accession Code
- BV021.18.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1921-1949 (date of original), copied 2021
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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Henderson family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35802
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Henderson family children. Left to right: Mabel Henderson (middle sister), Donald Henderson (younger brother), and Frances Henderson (older sister).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-660
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Henderson family children. Left to right: Mabel Henderson (middle sister), Donald Henderson (younger brother), and Frances Henderson (older sister).
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Honour roll certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15317
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 23 Jun. 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Margaret Norton fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Public Schools of British Columbia, Roll of Honour certificate for Margaret Knight when she was a pupil at Gilmore Avenue school.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Margaret Norton fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Public Schools of British Columbia, Roll of Honour certificate for Margaret Knight when she was a pupil at Gilmore Avenue school.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Names
- Norton, Margaret Knight
- Accession Code
- BV020.34.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 23 Jun. 1921
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 22, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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How to entertain at home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5071
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.26
- Call Number
- 395 PRI
- Contributor
- Gray, Lois Bradford
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- Priscilla Publishing Company
- Publication Date
- c1927
- Physical Description
- vii, [1], 401 p. incl. col. illus., plates. front. 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Dinners and dining
- Entertaining
- Etiquette
- Menus
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Drawings by Lois Bradford Gray"
Image of British Columbia Music Festival Certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4108
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926] (date of original), copied [2016]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Copy scan of a certificate from the British Columbia Musical Festival. "This is to Certify that The Vancouver Scottish Orchestra / (Conductor, Thomas Shankie) / has been awarded First place in the competition for / Orchestras - Open - Holding the 'Gold Range' Challenge / Cup for 1926 / in the Briti…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Copy scan of a certificate from the British Columbia Musical Festival. "This is to Certify that The Vancouver Scottish Orchestra / (Conductor, Thomas Shankie) / has been awarded First place in the competition for / Orchestras - Open - Holding the 'Gold Range' Challenge / Cup for 1926 / in the British Columbia Musical Competition Festival, 1926."
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Accession Code
- BV016.43.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1926] (date of original), copied [2016]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Image is from a binder of family history. Binder 1, orange cover "Old Stanley Family Photo / Old Shankie Family Photos / War Photos - Echo Photos".
- Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor
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Interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory219
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1920-1949
- Length
- 0:09:21
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of a court case between the Sun and the Province newspapers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of a court case between the Sun and the Province newspapers.
- Date Range
- 1920-1949
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:21
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton at his residence in Surrey by Lynda Mauve Orr, August 24, 1989. This interview focuses on the history of newspaper and printing presses in Canada.
- 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
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:44
- 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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Track three of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
Track three of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-4/MSS137-001-4_Track_3.mp3Interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory221
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's description of the Linotype machine, as well as the history of his grandfather, John Foley, founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper.
- Date Range
- 1860-1932
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Names
- Foley, John
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton at his residence in Surrey by Lynda Mauve Orr, August 24, 1989. This interview focuses on the history of newspaper and printing presses in Canada.
- 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
- 7
- Total Length
- 0:58:44
- 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 five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
Track five of interview with John Burton by Lynda Maeve Orr
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-4/MSS137-001-4_Track_5.mp3MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15318
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 15 Jun. 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Margaret Norton fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing" certificate awarded to Margaret Knight when she was a pupil at Gilmore Avenue school.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Margaret Norton fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing" certificate awarded to Margaret Knight when she was a pupil at Gilmore Avenue school.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Accession Code
- BV020.34.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 15 Jun. 1925
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 22, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15319
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 25 Jun. 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Margaret Norton fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing" certificate awarded to Margaret Knight when she was a pupil at Gilmore Avenue school.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Margaret Norton fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "MacLean Method of Muscular Movement Writing" certificate awarded to Margaret Knight when she was a pupil at Gilmore Avenue school.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Accession Code
- BV020.34.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 25 Jun. 1926
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 22, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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Mary Buxton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64640
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Buxton Family collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (191…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Buxton Family collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 513-012
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2010-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Names
- Buxton, Mary Isabel
- Media Type
- Photograph
Images
McGeachie family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35606
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the McGeachie family. Standing: John McGeachie (father). On right: Helen McGeachie (mother). Left to right: Thomas McGeachie, Florence Mary McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie (wearing tie), and Roderick Noel McGeachie.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-464
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the McGeachie family. Standing: John McGeachie (father). On right: Helen McGeachie (mother). Left to right: Thomas McGeachie, Florence Mary McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie (wearing tie), and Roderick Noel McGeachie.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Names
- McGeachie, Florence Mary
- McGeachie, Helen
- McGeachie, John
- McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack"
- McGeachie, Roderick Noel
- McGeachie, Thomas
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Modern Priscilla standard cookbook : Modern Priscilla proving plant methods of preparing and cooking over 1000 appetizing dishes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2380
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Special Subscription Ed.
- Publication Date
- c1929
- Call Number
- 641.5 PRI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.105.19
- Call Number
- 641.5 PRI
- Edition
- Special Subscription Ed.
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Priscilla Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1929
- Physical Description
- iv, 443 p. : 19.1 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking, American
- Cookbooks--1920-1929
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Cook Books
- Notes
- Includes index.
Ontario high school arithmetic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5070
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Crawford, J. T.
- Smith, G. R.
- Publication Date
- 1926
- Call Number
- 513 CRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.25
- Call Number
- 513 CRA
- Author
- Crawford, J. T.
- Smith, G. R.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Hunter-Rose Company Limited
- Publication Date
- 1926
- Printer
- Press of the Hunter-Rose Co., Limited
- Physical Description
- 307 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Triangles Decimals" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "eg 60" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Carn Marie Elde" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Carter & Wright Drugs As______[Assiniboia] Sask" [stamped in purple ink on front endpaper] "Ni_ Israel Elde Congress Sask." [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "l'arithmeteque" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Carn Mario Elde" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic--Study and teaching
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Notes
- "Authorized by the Minister of Education" --t.p.
- Author's given name and dates: Crawford, J. T. (John Thomas), 1864-1928.
Patience family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35573
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Patience family children. Back, left to right: Una Patience and Wallace Patience. Front, left to right: Herbert Patience, Velda Patience and Beaton Patience. Una was the eldest, and the youngest, Lorraine, was not yet born. This photograph was probably taken by a Saskatoon, Saskat…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-431
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Patience family children. Back, left to right: Una Patience and Wallace Patience. Front, left to right: Herbert Patience, Velda Patience and Beaton Patience. Una was the eldest, and the youngest, Lorraine, was not yet born. This photograph was probably taken by a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, photographer in barter for farm produce, machinery or animals. John Patience (father) had just sold their Floral, Saskatchewan, farm.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Recording of John Burton - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory209
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Length
- 0:07:53
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of early newspapers including their advertising and reporting practices.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of early newspapers including their advertising and reporting practices.
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:07:53
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- 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
- 0:46:18
- 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 one of recording of John Burton
Track one of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_1.mp3Recording of John Burton - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory210
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1920-1937
- Length
- 0:09:26
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of national advertising in early weekly newspapers, with mentions of the Burnaby Post and the Burnaby Broadcast. He also describes the flatbed cylinder press and relates a story of a group of handpress workers who demolish a flatbe…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of national advertising in early weekly newspapers, with mentions of the Burnaby Post and the Burnaby Broadcast. He also describes the flatbed cylinder press and relates a story of a group of handpress workers who demolish a flatbed cylinder press in order to save their jobs.
- Date Range
- 1920-1937
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:26
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- 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
- 0:46:18
- 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 two of recording of John Burton
Track two of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_2.mp3Recording of John Burton - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory211
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1920-1959
- Length
- 0:09:54
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of how various presses work, and their use by daily and weekly papers. He describes a press shop, most likely at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of how various presses work, and their use by daily and weekly papers. He describes a press shop, most likely at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Date Range
- 1920-1959
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:54
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- 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
- 0:46:18
- 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 three of recording of John Burton
Track three of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_3.mp3Recording of John Burton - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).
- Date Range
- 1850-1950
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:14
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.
- 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
- 0:46:18
- 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 five of recording of John Burton
Track five of recording of John Burton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-2/MSS137-001-2_Track_5.mp3Robert Peers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38702
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Names
- Peers, Robert C.K.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifed as "Bridgman"
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Robert Peers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38703
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 21 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-022
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Names
- Peers, Robert C.K.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph