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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
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Documents
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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.mp3William 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
- 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
A Taste of History Video series - 2020 subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14272
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a two part video series "A Taste of History". Part one is titled "A Taste of History - Scraps and Dragons" and part two is titled " A Taste of History - A Pig's Tale". The films were created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill, University of British Columbia alumni and graduates fro…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- UBC Partnership series
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a two part video series "A Taste of History". Part one is titled "A Taste of History - Scraps and Dragons" and part two is titled " A Taste of History - A Pig's Tale". The films were created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill, University of British Columbia alumni and graduates from the Asian Canadian & Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM). "Scraps and Dragons" provides information on the origins of the Chinese-Canadian culinary dish "chop suey" and tells the story of Chinese Canadian Chop Suey restaurants, highlighting the history of the "Dragon Inn" chop suey restaurant owned by Larry Lee. "A Pig's Tale" shares informaton on the history of Chinese pig farms also known as "Piggeries" in Burnaby, highlighting the experiences of Chinese Pig farmers along Douglas Road. Films include versions with English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese subtitles.
- History
- In 2020, due to the restrictions of COVID-19, UBC interns were asked to create virtual experiences to reimagine Burnaby Village Museum's historical Chinese Canadian programming in remote online spaces. Debbie Liang and Joty Gill (UBC alumni and graduates of Dr. Henry Yu's 2019 summer ACAM 390A Global Seminar to Asia) returned to work with Burnaby Village Museum to create two short films showcasing the history of Chinese Canadian Chop Suey restaurants and piggeries in Burnaby
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Agriculture - Farms
- Agriculture - Ranches
- Animals - Pigs
- Regulations
- Accession Code
- BV020.28
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 2020
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14271
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" and two research interviews conducted using the video communication platform, "Zoom". The three podcasts which delve into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- UBC Partnership series
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" and two research interviews conducted using the video communication platform, "Zoom". The three podcasts which delve into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative food systems, and Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalism. The three podcasts are titled "A Family Farm"; "Where is your food from?" and "Chinese Herbalist Shops & TCM". The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Facutly of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. The two interviews were conducted by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Facutly of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. The recorded interviews include Dr. John Yang (doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Denise Fong (Burnaby Village Museum's Chinese-Canadian History researcher, co curator of the Accross the Pacific exhibit and UBC PHD candidate). The interviews were conducted as part of Rose and Wei Yan's research in support of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" which delves into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative food systems, and Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalism.
- Accession Code
- BV020.28
- Date
- 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- Interviews were originally recorded as mp4 videos on zoom. One of the interviews is made available for public access on Heritage Burnaby as an mp3 sound recording. Contact the Burnaby Village Museum to access the recording of the other interview.
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
- 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
Bell's exhibit photographs subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17004
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 33 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the interior of Bell's Dry Goods store on site at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs include various artifacts, furnishings, fabrics, notions and articles of clothing on exhibit inside the store.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's exhibit photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 33 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs of the interior of Bell's Dry Goods store on site at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs include various artifacts, furnishings, fabrics, notions and articles of clothing on exhibit inside the store.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on content of series
Bell's research files subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17005
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- textual records + video recording + photographs : copy prints
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical research pertaining to the history of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store and their owners. Series includes research notes, correspondence, reports and interviews.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's research files subseries
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- textual records + video recording + photographs : copy prints
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical research pertaining to the history of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store and their owners. Series includes research notes, correspondence, reports and interviews.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Moving Images
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17002
- 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
- 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
Burnaby Centennial Committee "Heritage Park" Proposal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3867
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Proposal submitted by Hopping / Kovach / Grinnel Design Consultants Ltd. for the construction of Heritage Park.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Proposal submitted by Hopping / Kovach / Grinnel Design Consultants Ltd. for the construction of Heritage Park.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.784
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1971]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Carousel Opening
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91712
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Centennial Park Carousel grand opening on March 27, 1993 at the Burnaby Village Museum. Individuals depicted riding the carousel include City Councillor Derek Corrigan, City Manager Bob Moncur, and City staff member Denis Nokony.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Centennial Park Carousel grand opening on March 27, 1993 at the Burnaby Village Museum. Individuals depicted riding the carousel include City Councillor Derek Corrigan, City Manager Bob Moncur, and City staff member Denis Nokony.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Museums
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from label on slide sleeve
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Centennial Project for Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11680
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 43.5 x 92.5 cm and 62 x 100 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two concept drawings including one site plan with the title "centennial project for burnaby" and a drawing of the "Museum building" and "Entrance & Maintenance building"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 43.5 x 92.5 cm and 62 x 100 cm
- Material Details
- Scale not given
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two concept drawings including one site plan with the title "centennial project for burnaby" and a drawing of the "Museum building" and "Entrance & Maintenance building"
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.16
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- [1971]
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
Century Park - Contract 3 - Bandstand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11675
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 9, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings: blueline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of architectural drawings of the "Century Park / Bandstand" (Contract 3- Job no. 71001). (one appears to be a Contractor's copy).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings: blueline prints ; 61 x 91 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of architectural drawings of the "Century Park / Bandstand" (Contract 3- Job no. 71001). (one appears to be a Contractor's copy).
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- July 9, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; One plan is stamped: "Received July 19, 1971" and the other includes annotations in pen and red pencil crayon
Discovery Guide '99
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98039
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a windo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3119
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a window washer on a tower; and a duck swimming on a pond.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Recreational Activities - Golf
- Recreational Activities - Boating
- Arts
- Recreational Activities
- Sports
- Performances
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use an issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3319-8: "Kurtis Tylor, of the BC Society of Model Engineers, gives Kyle Miller, 9, a close-up look at an M420 diesel engine. Kyle was part of a group of 200 kids visiting the miniature railway at Confederation Park as part of a summer program at Hastings Park."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3319-14: "Tom Stevens, of Everett, Washington, makes sure everything is shipshape on his 1:16 scale model of a 40 ft. Alaskan trawler. He started building the model in 1962, with his dad, and he was putting it through its paces at the Burnaby Association of Marine Modellers annual regatta at the pond in Central Park."
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Confederation Park
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Images
Farmhouse restoration photographs - Book 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9874
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1997-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Approx. 197 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a collection of photographs which were taken between 1997 and 1998 by Researcher/Registrar, Lisa Langlet to document the restoration process along with the curating of artifacts and furnishings to be included in the farmhouse exhibit.The photographs are arranged by Year / Roll num…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Approx. 197 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a collection of photographs which were taken between 1997 and 1998 by Researcher/Registrar, Lisa Langlet to document the restoration process along with the curating of artifacts and furnishings to be included in the farmhouse exhibit.The photographs are arranged by Year / Roll number / Photograph number. Book 1 includes photographs documenting: Items of furniture and artifacts from the Love family, Burnaby Village Museum and Mathers house to be considered for furnishing the Love family farmhouse; items purchased and considered for purchase from various collectors and suppliers of antiques; items donated for interior of house including a kitchen sink and water tank; original fixtures, mouldings, doors, walls, paint treatments (paint history), damages to structure and sufaces within the house; before and after restoration of furnishings; new paint treatments to kitchen; construction of sidewalks and a wheelchair ramp outside of the house; garden in late fall; installation of new kitchen stove and other artifacts, furnishings and fixtures within kitchen; opening day with Gordon Love and family as the first visitors to the house (only kitchen is open); exterior veiws of the grounds around the house and interior areas due to flooding in mid December 1997; restoration views of the parlour, dining room and downstairs bedroom including old wallpaper, tongue and groove walls with layers of paint, baseboards and original layers of flooring; the garden expansion in Spring 1998; tin ceilings in parlour and front hall and a photograph of Mrs.Richard Whiting, her daughter Betty, son in law and grandaughter.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Heritage
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.83
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1997-1998
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Wolf, Jim
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
- 176 col. prints accompanying
- A selection of photographs within this collection have been scanned and described at item level. See BV018.41.695 to BV018.41.785
Farmhouse restoration photographs - Book 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9875
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Approx. 131 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a collection of photographs which were taken in 1998 by Researcher/Registrar, Lisa Langlet to document the restoration process along with the curating of artifacts and furnishings to be included in the farmhouse exhibit. The photographs are arranged by Year / Roll number / Photogra…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Approx. 131 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a collection of photographs which were taken in 1998 by Researcher/Registrar, Lisa Langlet to document the restoration process along with the curating of artifacts and furnishings to be included in the farmhouse exhibit. The photographs are arranged by Year / Roll number / Photograph number. Book 2 includes photographs documenting: Items of furniture, dishes, tools, utensils and light fixtures that were purchased or considered for purchase in the farmhouse exhibit along with artifacts from the collection (ie: dining room light fixture from original farmhouse); the tin ceiling in the parlour; parlour windows and front door before and after painting and restoration; garden in mid July and October; the process of adhering unbleached cotton to walls before installing new wallpaper; historic linoleum purchased from Jim Wolf and installed in the bedroom and hallway; old wallpaper; installation of new wallpaper in dining room; re-covering of "eastlake" [sic] chair; restoration of wall between bedroom and dining room; original upstairs door found in house; John and Elsie (nee Parker) Hughes visiting the farmhouse at the end of Sept. 1998; closeups of woodwork and trim; samples of new "Burnaby" wallpaper; reupholstering of a settee and chair; installation of "Burnaby Ceiling" wallpaper in hallway; layers of cheesecloth and glue used before "Burnaby" wallpaper was installed; outside location of waterpipe to basement along parlour wall; water shut off on street and installation of "Burnaby" wallpaper in parlour.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Heritage
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.84
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1998
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
- A selection of photographs from this album have been described at item level - BV018.41.786 to BV018.41.915
Heritage Park - Contract 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11677
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58 x 90 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract No. 2 / Job no. 71-006" including Sheet A-1 / Site Plan"; Sheet "A-2 / Floor Plan of buildings 1,G, H & Q"; Sheet A-6 / Structural / Details".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58 x 90 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract No. 2 / Job no. 71-006" including Sheet A-1 / Site Plan"; Sheet "A-2 / Floor Plan of buildings 1,G, H & Q"; Sheet A-6 / Structural / Details".
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.13
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on plans read: "Received July 5, 1971"; Approved Corp of Burnaby July 26, 1971; Drawings appear to be 'As-builts or contractors copies since they have various notes and annotations
Heritage Park - Contract 2 - original site plan and buildings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11678
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 61 x 92 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Park covering Contracts number one, two and three. Plans are titled: "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings "A-1 / Site Plan"; "A-2 / Floor Plan / of Buildings / I.G.H. & Q / Contract No. 2";…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 61 x 92 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Park covering Contracts number one, two and three. Plans are titled: "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings "A-1 / Site Plan"; "A-2 / Floor Plan / of Buildings / I.G.H. & Q / Contract No. 2"; "A-3 / Elevations / Contract No. 2"; "A-4 / Elevation, / Section & / Details / Contract No. 2"; "A-5 / Building / Sections / Contract No. 2" ; "Structural / Details / Contract No. 2". Site plan includes proposed buildings within Heritage Village identified as: Building A (Admission Gate and entrance); Building B (Baker house); Buildng C (Baker house garage); Building D (Bandstand); Building E (Gas Station); Buildng F (Fire Hall); Building G (East side of Hill Street including Print Shop, Bicycle Shop, General Store, Buggy Shop); Building H (West side of Hill Street including Ice Cream Parlour, Kitchen, Bank, Dentist, Apothecary, Service); Building I (East side of Hill Street including Harness Shop and Blacksmith shop); Building J (Future Exhibits); Building K (Municipal Hall); Building L (Service & Adminstration); Building M (Sawmill); Building N (Shake Splitting and Saw Shop); Building O (Log Cabin); Building P (Shelter next to Farm Yard); Building Q (Tram and Tram Station);
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.14
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-27
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Tag taped to the A-6 reads: "6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Heritage Village 1971" and on verso of tag "Heritage Park / (Deer Lake & Can. Way)"
- Title on verso of plan reads: "MISC._DWGS.--ORGINAL_SITE_PLAN_+_BUILDINGS / "HERITAGE_PARK"--CENTENNIAL_COMMITTEE_JUNE_1971"
Images
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee - Contract 2 - Elevations and Building Sections
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13388
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 5 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.171
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- July 5 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Stamps on plans reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; "Approved / Corporation of the / District of Burnaby / 23/7/71 / [signature] building inspector"
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Engineering plans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11673
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) a…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm
- Material Details
- Scales differ
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) and one extra copy of Site Plan- Contract 3- M1 (mounted).
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.9
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Transcribed Title
- Blue stamp on drawing reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"
- Stamp reads: "Approved July 23, 1971"
Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3 -Site and Floor Plans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11672
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1" = 20'
- Scope and Content
- File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.52.8
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- June 17, 1971
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-10
- Notes
- Transcribed Title; Stamp on drawing reads: "Received July 5, 1971" ; annotated notes; Two accompanying copies of E1 with notes and one accompanying copy of E2 with notes.