"Burnaby Public Library" found 5 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of Catherine Rees standing with her hand resting on Gwen Pitman's chair, as she sits, with both hands resting on her cane at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 14, 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 330-004

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Catherine Rees standing with her hand resting on Gwen Pitman's chair, as she sits, with both hands resting on her cane at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries

Names: Burnaby Public Library; Rees, Catherine "Cathy"; Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pel, Vera Rose Jackson

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Street Address: 6100 Willingdon Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Pixie McGeachie and Florence Godwin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37178

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 14, 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Pixie McGeachie, unidentified, and Florence Godwin sitting inside, in front of the windows at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 14, 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 330-001

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Pixie McGeachie, unidentified, and Florence Godwin sitting inside, in front of the windows at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries

Names: Burnaby Public Library; Godwin, Florence Hart; McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pel, Vera Rose Jackson

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Street Address: 6100 Willingdon Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Pixie McGeachie and Florence Godwin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37180

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 14, 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Pixie McGeachie and Florence Godwin standing together in front of the windows at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 14, 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 330-003

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Pixie McGeachie and Florence Godwin standing together in front of the windows at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries

Names: Burnaby Public Library; Godwin, Florence Hart; McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pel, Vera Rose Jackson

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Street Address: 6100 Willingdon Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory402

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 2012

Length: 0:08:48

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's memories of political as well as social events. Hazel discusses Tommy Douglas and the redrawing of electoral districts. She also tells a story of the Astoria Hotel's neon lights. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's memories of political as well as social events. Hazel discusses Tommy Douglas and the redrawing of electoral districts. She also tells a story of the Astoria Hotel's neon lights. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.

Date Range: 2012

Photo Info: Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.

Length: 0:08:48

Names: Douglas, Tommy

Subjects: Elections

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 27, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.

Biographical Notes: Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:36:12

Interviewee Name: Simnett, Hazel

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

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.