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Burnaby Village Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58228
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1986-1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including financial records and meeting minutes. Also included in the file is a copy of "The Villager" newsletter (produced by the Burnaby Village Museum).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1986-1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-064
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including financial records and meeting minutes. Also included in the file is a copy of "The Villager" newsletter (produced by the Burnaby Village Museum).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58229
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984 (date of original) -1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including a photocopy of the Regional Memorandum of Agreement with Union Representatives, committee reports and financial records. Also included in the file is a copy of "The …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984 (date of original) -1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-065
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including a photocopy of the Regional Memorandum of Agreement with Union Representatives, committee reports and financial records. Also included in the file is a copy of "The Villager" newsletter (produced by the Burnaby Village Museum).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58230
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, annual reports and correspondence (most of which pertains the proposed "Expansion Concept"). Also included in the file are the organization's consti…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-066
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, annual reports and correspondence (most of which pertains the proposed "Expansion Concept"). Also included in the file are the organization's constitution and agreement along with job and committee descriptions.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58231
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982-1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including financial records, reports, newspaper clippings and promotional materials.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982-1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-067
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including financial records, reports, newspaper clippings and promotional materials.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58233
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, promotional materials, correspondence and project proposals.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-068
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, promotional materials, correspondence and project proposals.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58234
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, correspondence and project proposals.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1984-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-069
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, correspondence and project proposals.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58227
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1988-1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum. Also included in the file is a copy of "The Villager" newsletter (produced by the Burnaby Village Museum).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1988-1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-063
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum. Also included in the file is a copy of "The Villager" newsletter (produced by the Burnaby Village Museum).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum Fall Fair

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97388
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby Village Museum's Fall Fair. Photographs depict four-year-old Jeffrey Dykstra during the watermelon eating contest and 12-year-old David Marino stuffing a scarecrow during another competition.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2763
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Burnaby Village Museum's Fall Fair. Photographs depict four-year-old Jeffrey Dykstra during the watermelon eating contest and 12-year-old David Marino stuffing a scarecrow during another competition.
Subjects
Events
Exhibitions - Fairs
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Persons - Children
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2763-1: "Jeffrey Dykstra, 4, digs into a slice of watermelon, at the watermelon eating contest at Burnaby Village Museum's annual Fall Fair on Saturday. Other events at the traditional fair included a scarecrow building contest, tests of strength, a palm reader and a chance to "milk a cow.""
Caption from metadata for 535-2763-2: "David Marino, 12, stuffs his scarecrow at a scarecrow building competition, one of the traditional Fall Fair events at Burnaby Village Museum's closing weekend celebration."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
4900 Deer Lake Avenue
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Burnaby Village Museum - Heritage Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56644
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Arts Council subseries
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
40070
Accession Number
BHS1998-06
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burnaby Village Museum papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58236
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum including correspondence, annual reports and meeting minutes as well as project proposals (including the Central Area Transportation Planning Study produced by the Director of Planning and Building Inspection) and promotional material…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-071
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum including correspondence, annual reports and meeting minutes as well as project proposals (including the Central Area Transportation Planning Study produced by the Director of Planning and Building Inspection) and promotional materials.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62934
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Robert W. Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum. Included in the file are pamphlets, newsletters and minutes from an annual general meeting. Also included is a felt flag promoting Burnaby and Heritage Village (former name).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-001
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Robert W. Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum. Included in the file are pamphlets, newsletters and minutes from an annual general meeting. Also included is a felt flag promoting Burnaby and Heritage Village (former name).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65754
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1986- [1989] (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records (photocopies)
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopied report on the restoration of interurban 1223 as well as a photocopied report of the Master Plan for the Burnaby Village Museum expansion.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1986- [1989] (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Donald N. Brown subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records (photocopies)
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS148-001
Accession Number
BHS2003-04
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopied report on the restoration of interurban 1223 as well as a photocopied report of the Master Plan for the Burnaby Village Museum expansion.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Canada Day at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95783
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains portrait photographs of three attendees of Canada Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. The people wear Canada flags in their hair and one carries a large Canada flag print umbrella.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1615
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains portrait photographs of three attendees of Canada Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. The people wear Canada flags in their hair and one carries a large Canada flag print umbrella.
Subjects
Events - Festivals
Holidays - Canada Day
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1615-1: "Ana Spence takes shelter under her patriotic umbrella, during one of the occasional showers during Canada Day festivities at Burnaby Village Museum."
Caption from metadata for 535-1615-2: "Rebecca Hsu wears her Canadian pride on her head, during Canada Day festivities at Burnaby Village Museum."
Caption from metadata for 535-1615-3: "Laurel Moffat, 8, enjoys a cool treat during Canada Day festivities at Burnaby Village Museum."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Canada Day at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97038
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Canada Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict Joe Pyringer with his son, Josef, on his shoulders during the event and Gwen Rumble and Blanche Gettling preparing to serve cake to the line up of people visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2570
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Canada Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict Joe Pyringer with his son, Josef, on his shoulders during the event and Gwen Rumble and Blanche Gettling preparing to serve cake to the line up of people visible in the background.
Subjects
Holidays - Canada Day
Events
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2570-1: "Josef Pyringer, 4, celebrates Canada Day from high atop the shoulders of his dad, Joe, at Burnaby Village Museum. More than 8,000 people crowded the Village square to hear speeches, sing O Canada and then lined up for free cake."
Caption from metadata for 535-2570-2: "As the lineup snakes out through the gates at Burnaby Village Museum, Gwen Rumble and Blanche Gettling prepare to serve pieces of the giant birthday cake at the Museum's Canada Day festivities."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
4900 Deer Lake Avenue
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Victoria Day at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95948
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of "Queen Victoria" visiting Burnaby Village Museum as part of Victoria Day celebrations. The photographs show the Queen Victoria arriving in a carriage and being attended by members of the Red Hat Society.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1718
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of "Queen Victoria" visiting Burnaby Village Museum as part of Victoria Day celebrations. The photographs show the Queen Victoria arriving in a carriage and being attended by members of the Red Hat Society.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Holidays
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1718-1: ""Queen Victoria" is kept cool and out of the sun by her Ladies in Waiting, from the Red Hat Society, during the monarch's annual Victoria Day visit to Burnaby Village Museum."
Caption from metadata for 535-1718-2: ""Queen Victoria" arrives at Burnaby Village Museum for her annual Victoria Day visit."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95780
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. In one photograph, a woman in period costume raises a glass in a toast. In the other, a volunteer in period costume offers cake to museum visitors; one of the museum's 1920s businesses and streets is visible in the ba…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1612
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. In one photograph, a woman in period costume raises a glass in a toast. In the other, a volunteer in period costume offers cake to museum visitors; one of the museum's 1920s businesses and streets is visible in the background.
Subjects
Celebrations
Holidays
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1612-1: "Blanche Gettling toasts Queen Victoria at Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum."
Caption from metadata for 535-1612-2: "Robin Orr, a volunteer at Burnaby Village Museum, hands out free cake at the Museum's Victoria Day celebrations."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Interview with Shirley Cohn

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
Scope and Content
File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
History
Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. 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
Recreational Activities - Hiking
Organizations
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Migration
Persons - Jewish Canadians
Religions - Judaism
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
Cohn, Shirley
Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
Burquest
Hillel Jewish Students Association
Simon Fraser University
SFURA walking and hiking group
Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
Temple Shalom
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Accession Code
BV023.16.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
Images
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3
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William J. Devitt subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97418
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
William J. Devitt subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1996-17
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
MSS082
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Bell's building photographs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17003
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1974-1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
96 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs documenting the move, restoration, repairs and upgrades of the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building at it's original location on Sixth Street as well as on site at Burnaby Village Museum. Also includes exterior views of the building on site.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's building photographs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
96 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs documenting the move, restoration, repairs and upgrades of the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building at it's original location on Sixth Street as well as on site at Burnaby Village Museum. Also includes exterior views of the building on site.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1974-1995
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
Less detail

Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1973-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1973-2012
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
Less detail

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