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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) 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
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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Gung Haggis Fat Choy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96169
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Todd Wong on the Simon Fraser University campus, posing in a SFU T-shirt and kilt with a dragon puppet and other objects. Wong was the founder of "Gung Haggis Fat Choy," a combination celebration of Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1866
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Todd Wong on the Simon Fraser University campus, posing in a SFU T-shirt and kilt with a dragon puppet and other objects. Wong was the founder of "Gung Haggis Fat Choy," a combination celebration of Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year.
Subjects
Holidays
Holidays - Chinese New Year
Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1866-1: "Todd Wong, aka Toddish McWong, is getting ready to celebrate Gung Haggis Fat Choy, a convergence of Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year that he cooked up while trying to come up with an idea for "a really good house party" when he was a student at Simon Fraser University."
Caption from metadata for 535-1866-2: "Todd Wong, aka Toddish McWong, dreamed up Gung Haggis Fat Choy, a combination celebration of Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year, while he was a student at Simon Fraser University in the early 1990s. The school will celebrate the newfound holiday with the first Gung Haggis Fat Choy Canadian Games, feature dragoncart races, a lion dance, highland dancers and bag pipers, at Convocation Mall on Jan. 28."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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NAIA Swimming Championships

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96432
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
5 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the NAIA Swimming Championships at Simon Fraser University. Photographs depict swimmers Andrea McIntosh, Katy Oliver, and Sarah Jung participating in the Women's 200 metre Individual Medley and Women's 50 metre Freestyle.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
5 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2093
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the NAIA Swimming Championships at Simon Fraser University. Photographs depict swimmers Andrea McIntosh, Katy Oliver, and Sarah Jung participating in the Women's 200 metre Individual Medley and Women's 50 metre Freestyle.
Subjects
Sports - Swimming
Persons - Athletes
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2093-1: "Andrea McIntosh swims the butterfly leg of her heat in the Women's 200 meter Individual Medley, at the NAIA Swimming Championships at SFU."
Caption from metadata for 535-2093-2: "Andrea McIntosh swims the breast stroke leg of her heat in the Women's 200 meter Individual Medley, at the NAIA Swimming Championships at SFU."
Caption from metadata for 535-2093-3: "Katy Oliver, of Coquitlam, comes up for air, swimming the butterfly leg in her heat of the Women's 200 meter Individual Medley, at the NAIA Swimming Championships at SFU."
Caption from metadata for 535-2093-4: "Katy Oliver, of Coquitlam, heads for home in the freestyle leg of the Women's 200 meter Individual Medley at the NAIA Swimming Championships at SFU."
Caption from metadata for 535-2093-5: "Sarah Jung, of Burnaby, flashes a smile after she and teammate Kacy Dalzell finished one-two in their heat of the Women's 50 meter Freestyle, at the NAIA Swimming Championships at SFU."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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SFU arrival

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98061
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified people from Simon Fraser University greeting each other.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3141
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified people from Simon Fraser University greeting each other.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a March 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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SFU Theatre Program production of "Gross Indecency"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98002
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 actors from the Simon Fraser University Theatre Program in costume and acting in scenes from "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Photographs depict Tyler McClendon, Derek Whiddon, and Billy Marchenski in scenes as promotion for the production.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3106
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of actors from the Simon Fraser University Theatre Program in costume and acting in scenes from "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde." Photographs depict Tyler McClendon, Derek Whiddon, and Billy Marchenski in scenes as promotion for the production.
Subjects
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Occupations - Actors
Persons - Students
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3106-1: "The Marquis of Queensbury (Tyler McClendon) consoles Oscar Wilde (Billy Marchenski), after Wilde learns he is being charged with gross indecency."
Caption from metadata for 535-3106-2: "Lord Alfred Douglas (Derek Whiddon), left, confronts his father, the Marquis of Queensbury (Tyler McClendon), after being accused of improper behaviour with Oscar Wilde (Billy Marchenski) in the SFU Theatre Program production of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. See story, page 11."
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Simon Fraser University convocation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97540
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
6 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of fall convocation ceremonies at Simon Fraser University. Photographs depict graduands walking across the university campus and down the steps to Convocation Mall; portraits of unidentified graduands and others involved in the convocation; and Daniel Igali in an SFU Wrest…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
6 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2879
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of fall convocation ceremonies at Simon Fraser University. Photographs depict graduands walking across the university campus and down the steps to Convocation Mall; portraits of unidentified graduands and others involved in the convocation; and Daniel Igali in an SFU Wrestling shirt, holding up his Olympic gold medal.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
Persons - Students
Ceremonies
Events
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
University Drive
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Simon Fraser University football practice

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97381
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified players on the Simon Fraser University Clan football team during practices on the Burnaby Mountain campus ahead of the football season. Photographs depict players running drills; listening to a coach instruct on a play; and a player catching a ball.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2756
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified players on the Simon Fraser University Clan football team during practices on the Burnaby Mountain campus ahead of the football season. Photographs depict players running drills; listening to a coach instruct on a play; and a player catching a ball.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Sports - Football
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Simon Fraser University Clan football team is preparing for its first season playing against Canadian opponents with two-a-day practices at the Burnaby Mountain campus. The team opens the season September 7, at Swangard Stadium, against the University of Alberta."
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Simon Fraser University graduation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98128
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of graduating Simon Fraser University students, in caps and gowns, walking in a procession on the footbridge over the pond by the Academic Quadrangle.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3207
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of graduating Simon Fraser University students, in caps and gowns, walking in a procession on the footbridge over the pond by the Academic Quadrangle.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Ceremonies
Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
University Drive
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Simon Fraser University rugby game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96246
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of players in action during a BC Lower Mainland Men's Div II rugby game between Simon Fraser University and Pocomo, at Hume Park in New Westminster.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1929
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of players in action during a BC Lower Mainland Men's Div II rugby game between Simon Fraser University and Pocomo, at Hume Park in New Westminster.
Subjects
Sports - Rugby
Persons - Athletes
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1929-1: "An SFU ball carrier manages to elude the grasp of a Pocomo tackler in BC Lower Mainland Men's Div II rugby action, Saturday at Hume Park in New Westminster."
Caption from metadata for 535-1929-2: "An SFU ball carrier manages to pitch off a pass before being tackled by a Pocomo defender in BC Lower Mainland Men's Div II rugby action, Saturday at Hume Park in New Westminster."
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