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Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope in which photographs were originally housed; Photographer's stamp on verso of all photographs in file: "Gibson's Studio Photographers 819 Broughton St. Victoria, B.C."; Note in blue ink on recto of 631-034-14 reads: "Reversed as for your [illegible] (new"). Note in blue ink on verso reads: "As you can see - everything is reversed. Whoever said the original prints were printed wrong are wrong themselves. Will Gilin" Note in pencil on verso reads: "Troop #3".; Note in blue ink on recto of 631-034-15 reads: "New one." Note in blue ink on verso reads: "As per your request this print is reversed. As you can see every-thing is backward. Will Gilin." Note in pencil on verso reads: "Troop #1".; Note in pencil on verso of 631-034-23 reads: "Scotish Jamoree 75-80?". Notes on verso in pencil and ink identify individuals in photograph: Fred Otte, Gary Otte, Roger Gallaway, Dennis Moore, Jan [illegible], Barkley Ellsworth, Louis MacKinnon, Nigel Tennesan, Ron Murdoch, Fred Smith, Craig Smith, JOhn Steeves, and Wayne Vogan.

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Queen Scout ceremony photographs, 1961-1980 thumbnail

A group of girl scouts

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1982]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is of a group of Girl Scouts posing for the camera.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1982]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1531

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph is of a group of Girl Scouts posing for the camera.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "PMT 138% / page 17 / Burnaby"

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A group of girl scouts, [1982] thumbnail

B.C. Girl Guides

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 39 photographs (tiffs)

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to guiding in Burnaby between 1930 and 1981. The scrapbook includes a photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in 1914 and The Girl Guides Conference from 1950. This scrapbook was often us…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 39 photographs (tiffs)

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to guiding in Burnaby between 1930 and 1981. The scrapbook includes a photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in 1914 and The Girl Guides Conference from 1950. This scrapbook was often used by Paulene Hall at presentations.

Creator: Walker, Bea

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV016.49.83

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of scrapbook; Selective retention of original records from scrapbook; Selected photographs were retained and described at item level : BV016.49.126 & BV016.49.96

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B.C. Girl Guides, 1914 -1982 (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail

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Burnaby Royal Area annual dinner

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1, 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Provincial Commissioner Delores Racine and Area Commissioner Dorothy Sherritt cutting the cake at the Burnaby Royal Area Annual Dinner held on May 1, 1985. Both Commissioners are are wearing Guiding uniforms and are standing at a table with a cake decorated with sparklers. A "Girl Gui…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Provincial Commissioner Delores Racine and Area Commissioner Dorothy Sherritt cutting the cake at the Burnaby Royal Area Annual Dinner held on May 1, 1985. Both Commissioners are are wearing Guiding uniforms and are standing at a table with a cake decorated with sparklers. A "Girl Guides of Canada" banner decorates the wall in the background.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Sherritt, Dorothy; Racine, Delores

Accession Code: BV016.49.125

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1, 1985

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title from label in scrapbook; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Delores & Me / 1st / BurnRoyal Annual"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "MAY 1985"

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Burnaby Royal Area annual dinner, May 1, 1985 thumbnail

Cord ceremony

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1981

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified Girl Guide receiving her "All Round Cord" during an awards ceremony. One of the Girl Guide leaders is attaching the cord to her right shoulder while the two other Girl Guide leaders look on. The "All Round Cord" award also known as the "All Around Cord" award was in pl…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified Girl Guide receiving her "All Round Cord" during an awards ceremony. One of the Girl Guide leaders is attaching the cord to her right shoulder while the two other Girl Guide leaders look on. The "All Round Cord" award also known as the "All Around Cord" award was in place between 1910 and 1993.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Ceremonies - Awards

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.310

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1981

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Feb. 81 / Cord Ceremony"; Photograph was found loose in scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Eleanor Galbraith Girl Guide scrapbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1962-2005 (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recog…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (1 digital file : (pdf) + 32 photographs : col. (tiffs) + 32 photographs) + 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of images of a scrapbook that was created by Eleanor Galbraith during her involvement with the Burnaby Heights Division of Girl Guides. Records that were retained include: 123 "Long Service Certificate(s)" awarded to Eleanor Galbraith (Feb. 10, 1965; March 4, 1986); a letter in recognition and receipt of an award for "50 Years of Service" (April 5, 2005); a "9th Annual Meeting" programme hosted by Burnaby Imperial Division; a warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith of 12th Burnaby Company; a Girl Guides of Canada warrant for Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as "District Commissioner" (September 28, 1965); an Appointment Warrant card for Miss Eleanor Galbraith for authorization to act as "Deputy Division / Commissioner of Burnaby Heights / B.C. Council" and letter of congratulations; a thank you letter to Eleanor Galbraith from Guiders of Vancouver Heights District for faithful years of leadership; two warrants from Girl Guides of Canada to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as Deputy Division Commissioner - Burnaby Heights Division (October 24, 1967 and January 29, 1969) ; an appointment card to Miss Eleanor Galbraith to act as the Commissoner of Burnaby Heights Division and three clipped obituaries for Kathleen Hebron (nee Billingham), Eleanor Holvick (nee Bruce) and Mr.s Jim (Doris) Fowler.

Creator: Galbraith, Eleanor Lois

Edition: `

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Galbraith, Eleanor Lois; Girl Guides of Canada; Roper, Isabelle

Accession Code: BV015.35.157

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1962-2005 (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records; Selected textual records were retained under BV015.35.157 (some of these records are subject to FIPPA)

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Eleanor Galbraith Girl Guide scrapbook, 1962-2005 (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail

Documents

2015_0035_0157_folded

Girl Guide leader

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1981

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Vivianne Henderson (Area Commissioner) in uniform offering official words at a Guiding event while a young Girl Guide is looking on and applauding.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Vivianne Henderson (Area Commissioner) in uniform offering official words at a Guiding event while a young Girl Guide is looking on and applauding.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Henderson, Vivian

Accession Code: BV015.35.311

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1981

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Photograph was found loose in scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Girl Guide sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca. 1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a wooden sign in a garden of pink rhododendrums which reads "GIRL GUIDES / 1910-1960 / THANK YOU".This sign was made by Pixie McGeachie who was the District Commissioner for Edmonds. The sign was placed in a garden at Edmonds as part of the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a wooden sign in a garden of pink rhododendrums which reads "GIRL GUIDES / 1910-1960 / THANK YOU".This sign was made by Pixie McGeachie who was the District Commissioner for Edmonds. The sign was placed in a garden at Edmonds as part of the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; McGeachie, Doreen "Pixie"

Accession Code: BV015.35.307

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca. 1985]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; See also Original Artifact BV015.35.54; Photograph was found loose in scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Interview with Judy Hagen by Eric Damer November 7, 2012 - Track 6

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1944-2012

Length: 0:12:18

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Judith "Judy" (Robins) Hagen's memories of taking dance lessons and being in Girl Guides. She tells a story of seeing the Second Narrows Bridge collapse in 1958.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Judith "Judy" (Robins) Hagen's memories of taking dance lessons and being in Girl Guides. She tells a story of seeing the Second Narrows Bridge collapse in 1958.

Date Range: 1944-2012

Photo Info: Judith "Judy" Robins (later Hagen) posing in a dance costume, 1949. Item no. 549-036.

Length: 0:12:18

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Structures - Bridges

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: November 7, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Judith "Judy" (Robins) Hagen conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 7, 2012. Major theme discussed: the neighbourhood of Dover Street.

Biographical Notes: Judy Robins (later Hagen) was born in 1941 and grew up in South Burnaby. Her paternal grandfather, a master stone mason from Devon, moved to Vancouver in 1912 to find work before bringing over the rest of the family. He bought three lots in Burnaby and in 1918 moved his family to a small house on Dover Street (formerly Paul Street). Judy’s father, Jack, married, bought one of his father’s lots and built a new home for his family. Judy attended school and church nearby, took dance and piano lessons and participated actively in Girl Guides. After high school, she attended the University of British Columbia (UBC) and then Simon Fraser University (SFU), worked for a few years and then married in 1967 before moving to Courtaney, British Columbia.

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 1:09:51

Interviewee Name: Hagen, Judith "Judy" Robins

Interview Location: Nanaimo Museum on Vancouver Island

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

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Audio Tracks

Track six of recording of interview with Judy Hagen

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Miss Amy Leigh and Miss Mennie

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 26, 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Amy Leigh and Miss Barbara Mennie who were special guests at the 75th Burnaby Royal Area celebration on May 26, 1985 at the Burnaby Lake Pavillion. Miss Leigh spoke to all the girls at the ceremony. Miss Leigh arrived from England in 1913 and by 1914 at the age of 17 years, Miss Leigh…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Amy Leigh and Miss Barbara Mennie who were special guests at the 75th Burnaby Royal Area celebration on May 26, 1985 at the Burnaby Lake Pavillion. Miss Leigh spoke to all the girls at the ceremony. Miss Leigh arrived from England in 1913 and by 1914 at the age of 17 years, Miss Leigh went forward to officially register the 1st Burnaby Guide Company. Miss Mennie was a guide with the 1st Burnaby Guide Company and soon after became a Guide Leader with Miss Leigh.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Leigh, Amy; Mennie, Barbara

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Accession Code: BV016.49.124

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 26, 1985

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Notes: Transcribed title from label in scrapbook; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Amy Leigh / May 26/85 / Burn Lake Pavillion"

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Miss Amy Leigh and Miss Mennie, May 26, 1985 thumbnail

Planting flowers at Heritage Village

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leader, Joyce Codron planting flowers with a Girl Guide and Brownie at Heritage Village in Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Material Details: Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "May 8 / planting flowers / at Heritage / Village"

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leader, Joyce Codron planting flowers with a Girl Guide and Brownie at Heritage Village in Burnaby.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Codron, Joyce; Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.309

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1980

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Photograph was found loose in scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Planting flowers at Heritage Village, May 1980 thumbnail

B.C. Summer Games recognition certificate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1984

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a 1984 British Columbia Summer Games recognition certificate awarded to Jeanine Torrance.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: B.C. Summer Games series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a 1984 British Columbia Summer Games recognition certificate awarded to Jeanine Torrance.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Names: Torrance, Jeanine; B.C. Summer Games

Accession Code: BV021.4.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: July 1984

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: April 1, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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B.C. Summer Games recognition certificate, July 1984 thumbnail

Certificate of Appreciation

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 1987

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Scope and Content: Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington family documents series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Material Details: Gold seal of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby in bottom left corner of certificate; Image in background of text is a screened photograph of an image "Looking north from Burnaby Lake Pavillion"

Scope and Content: Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne.

Creator: City of Burnaby

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Accession Code: BV016.46.49

Date: June 1987

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Certificate of Appreciation, June 1987 thumbnail

Lions Club Certificate of Membership

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Jan. 1980

Collection/Fonds: Larry Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Membership for The International Association of Lions Club issued to Larry Lee as an elected member of the Lions Club of Vancouver Champlain Heights.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Larry Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Membership for The International Association of Lions Club issued to Larry Lee as an elected member of the Lions Club of Vancouver Champlain Heights.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Accession Code: BV022.19.9

Date: 16 Jan. 1980

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Lions Club Certificate of Membership, 16 Jan. 1980 thumbnail

Interview with Shirley Cohn

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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 …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: 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) recording 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

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

Documents

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Audio Tracks

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

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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Oct. 1985, copied 2021

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows inside the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Members identifie…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows inside the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee, seated in the front row (second from the right) and Ron Bick Lee, seated in the centre. Association members are composed of Chinese businessmen with the name "Lee".

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Organizations; Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs

Names: Lee, Quon Lip; Lee, Ron Bick; Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.18.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Oct. 1985, copied 2021

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: April 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in upper left corner of photograph reads "Oct. 1985"

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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Oct. 1985, copied 2021

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows, standing outside of the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Mem…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows, standing outside of the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Member, Quon Lip Lee is identified standing in the front row (fourth from the left). Association members are composed of Chinese businessmen with the name "Lee". Banners with Chinese lettering are hanging on the building above the group.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Organizations; Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs

Names: Lee, Quon Lip; Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.18.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Oct. 1985, copied 2021

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: April 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Lions Club International members at Dragon Inn

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [198-]

Collection/Fonds: Larry Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18.5 cm in oval frame 21.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Lions Club International, at the Dragon Inn, Burnaby. Photograph is framed in a decorative wood frame with Lions International insignia and two lions' heads. Larry Lee is identified in the front row, 3rd from left, Harold Kidd of Kidd Brothers Honey is identified in fro…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Larry Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18.5 cm in oval frame 21.5 x 26.5 cm

Material Details: Oval frame carved from wood; 3" thick; painted brown and gold; oval cut in centre framed in gold; carved text "LIONS" at top and "INTERNATIONAL" at bottom of cut oval centre; frame is bordered by lions heads on either side of oval frame.

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Lions Club International, at the Dragon Inn, Burnaby. Photograph is framed in a decorative wood frame with Lions International insignia and two lions' heads. Larry Lee is identified in the front row, 3rd from left, Harold Kidd of Kidd Brothers Honey is identified in front row, 2nd from left. Larry Lee was a member of Lions Club of Vancouver Champlain Heights.

Subjects: Organizations; Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs

Names: Dragon Inn; Lions Club International; Lee, Larry

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4524 Hastings Street

Accession Code: BV022.19.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [198-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Photographer: Roland's Photographers Inc.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp in black ink stamped on verso of photograph reads: "Roland's / PHOTOGRAPHERS INC. / 1353 E.41st AVE. VAN. B.C. / (604) 325-1227"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "8247-3"

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Lions Club International members at Dragon Inn, [198-] thumbnail

Quon Lip Lee receiving award

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1988, copied 2021

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Quon Lip Lee (left) receiving a Service Award for his contributions to Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada, as an advisory board member and board secretary of Lee's Association magazine. The photograph was taken during the Lee's Association Conference in July 1988. The award is bei…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Quon Lip Lee (left) receiving a Service Award for his contributions to Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada, as an advisory board member and board secretary of Lee's Association magazine. The photograph was taken during the Lee's Association Conference in July 1988. The award is being presented by board member Lee Jick Wing (right).

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Organizations; Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs; Ceremonies - Awards

Names: Lee, Quon Lip; Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada; Lee, Jick Wing

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.18.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: July 1988, copied 2021

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: April 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Chinese characters appear on the recto to the left of the photograph; Note in blue ink above photograph reads: "July 1988"