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camp blanket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87411
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.42
- Description
- camp blanket or poncho; blue fleece “camp” poncho (single piece of cloth with neck hole cut out), hand-done blanket stitching around edges in light blue wool; covered in camp & travel related Guiding patches from the 1970’s & 1980’s (not all are sewn on, some are just pinned) and lapel pins.
- Object History
- Camp blanket that was worn at camp and belonged to Kay Thomas, a longtime Guider from South Burnaby and one of the founding members of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Outerwear
- Measurements
- Approx.: 121 cm x 154 cm
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
camp blanket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.43
- Description
- camp blanket or cape; blue wool “camp” cape (four pieces sewn together with front opening and hood; two tie fasteners for front opening; snaps to secure side openings); covered in camp & travel related Guiding patches from the 1970’s & 1980’s and some lapel pins.
- Object History
- Camp blanket that was worn at camp and belonged Vivian (Vie) Henderson (1923 - 2007). Mrs. Henderson was the second Burnaby Royal Area Commissioner, from 1974 to 1979. She had previously been a Brown Owl, Guide and Ranger leader, as well as a District and Division Commissioner. She was married to Phil Henderson, noted Burnaby community volunteer.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Outerwear
- Measurements
- Approx.: 202 cm (including hood) x 108 cm
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
mug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87489
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.95
- Description
- mug, Girl Guide; cream glazed ceramic mug with gold rim; yellow trefoil bouquet and blue and yellow owl decorations; "USA" embossed on bottom.
- Object History
- Mugs previously owned by May Aikenhead (Elizabeth May). May was a member of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild for many years.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Mug
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
mug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87490
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.96
- Description
- mug, Girl Guide; navy blue glazed ceramic mug; "Keeping the Spirit / Alive!" in purple on one side, along with trefoil logo; "TREFOIL GUILD" in purple on other side, along with Guild flame logo; "TAMS / MADE IN ENGLAND" embossed on bottom.
- Object History
- Mugs previously owned by May Aikenhead (Elizabeth May). May was a member of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild for many years.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Mug
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
mug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87491
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.97
- Description
- mug, Girl Guide; white glazed ceramic mug; "GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA / GUIDES DU CANADA" in navy blue; "70 / 1910 - 1980" in navy and copen blue on sides. Navy blue trefoil inside "0".
- Object History
- Mugs previously owned by May Aikenhead (Elizabeth May). May was a member of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild for many years.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Mug
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
mug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87493
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.98
- Description
- mug, Brownie; white glazed ceramic mug; "BROWNIES" in brown; orange maple leaves.
- Object History
- Mugs previously owned by May Aikenhead (Elizabeth May). May was a member of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild for many years.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Mug
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
mug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87494
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.99
- Description
- mug, Girl Guides; white glazed ceramic mug; "GIRL GUIDES" in copen blue; copen blue maple leaves.
- Object History
- Mugs previously owned by May Aikenhead (Elizabeth May). May was a member of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild for many years.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Mug
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
name tag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87454
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.62
- Description
- name tag, Trefoil Guild; rectangular, white plastic name tag with blue top layer. "Girl Guides / of Canada / Guides / due Canada" printed on front in gold. "ELEANOR GALBRAITH / BURNABY NORTH TREFOIL GUILD" is engraved on the front. The pin fastener is embedded in the back.
- Object History
- Note from donor: These items belonged to Eleanor Galbraith, a longtime Guider who came to B.C. from New Brunswick.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Adornment
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Clothing - Accessory
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
Images
pen stand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87488
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.94
- Description
- pen stand; desktop pen stand/holder; rectangular wood base; white plastic and metal ball joint pen holder mounted to top; brass trefoil logo mounted to top; green foam adhered to bottom. Engraved metal plaque adhered to top reads: "VAN HEIGHTS DISTRICT / 1964".
- Object History
- This item was previously owned by May Aikenhead (Elizabeth May). May was a member of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild for many years.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- Holder, Pen
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
Images
ribbon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87453
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.61
- Description
- ribbon, Trefoil Guild; purple satin ribbon with "TREFOIL GUILD" printed on it in gold. Ten (10) lapel pins are attached: 1) Original trefoil pin with red banner, 2) BP pin, 3) World pin, 4) Thank-you badge (silver ring around blue enamel Trefoil with three white enamel swirls), 5) Long Service badges for 20, 50, 55 and 60 years, 6) Division Commissioner (red enamel trefoil) and 7) Silver Commissioner Pin (silver with blue enamel trefoil and ring, beaver at bottom) on cloth Commissioner Lapel Badge
- Object History
- Note from donor: These items belonged to Eleanor Galbraith, a longtime Guider who came to B.C. from New Brunswick. The “Trefoil Guild” ribbon was an official ribbon that could be worn to vertically display Guiding pins and badges. The ribbon is no longer used. 1) Original Trefoil Guild pin with red banner (poss. awarded to Eleanor in New Brunswick), 2) BP pin (100th anniversary of Baden-Powell’s birthday – an earned pin), 3) World pin, 4) Thank-you badge (silver ring around blue enamel Trefoil with three white enamel swirls - poss. a thank-you from New Brunswick), 5) Long Service badges for 20, 50, 55 and 60 years - 50, 55 & 60 years awarded here (55 & 60 were awarded by Pauline Hall herself) – all earned pins) 6) Division Commissioner (red enamel trefoil) – an earned pin & poss. given in New Brunswick (it is older than the pin removed from the white camp hat that was not retained) 7) Silver Commissioner Pin (silver with blue enamel trefoil and ring, beaver at bottom) on cloth Commissioner Lapel Badge (silver ribbon of courage tied into reef knot, text “GIRL GUIDES” and outline in white stitching.) - cloth badge poss. to indicate Provincial Commissioner - this pin and cloth badge were removed from the bottom of the ribbon due to excessive weight.
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Girl%20Program%20Resources/Pins%20and%20Badges%20Other.pdf
- http://www.girlguides.ca/web/Documents/ON/Archives/Honours_Awards.pdf
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Service_stars.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Adornment
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Clothing - Accessory
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
Images
scarf
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87452
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.60
- Description
- scarf, Trefoil Guild; lavender cotton scarf; triangular; rectangular crest sewn at lower point with "British Columbia / Trefoil Guild" stitched on in black, along with an image of a Stellar's Jay, some dogwood flowers and a gold trefoil. Gold metal Trefoil Guild pin with black or navy blue banner attached.
- Object History
- Note from donor: These items belonged to Eleanor Galbraith, a longtime Guider who came to B.C. from New Brunswick.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Clothing - Accessory
Images
teacup and saucer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87482
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.92
- Description
- teacup and saucer; white bone china with swirl pattern; gold and navy blue scattered trefoil pattern on a light blue background; "AYNSLEY / ENGLAND / BONE CHINA / 2B" on bottom in green; "2495 F" in gold on bottom of teacup; "2495" in gold on bottom of saucer.
- Object History
- Teacups and saucers previously owned by May Aikenhead (Elizabeth May). May was a member of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild for many years.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Teacup
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
![Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_001.JPG?width=280)
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
![Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023 thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_001.JPG)
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.mp3Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4494
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:11:02 min)
- Scope and Content
- Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the earning and spending of money, household living arrangements, friends, and recreational activities. Bob describes his small businesses, and how he spent the money he earned. He shares his perspective that the self-sufficiency and practicality o…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:11:02 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Bob Lowe Date of interview: May 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 6 Total length of all Tracks: 0:43:36
- Scope and Content
- Track 2: This portion of the recording pertains to the earning and spending of money, household living arrangements, friends, and recreational activities. Bob describes his small businesses, and how he spent the money he earned. He shares his perspective that the self-sufficiency and practicality of the people he knew at the time had their origin in the community’s experiences of the First World War. Bob discusses his family’s living arrangements, and how they moved as circumstances required, although they always remained in the same area. Bob recalls his school sporting activities, and the Army Cadets organized in his high school during World War II. He talks of his friends and how they played in the bush, at the millponds, and on Still Creek, and how they could skate on the frozen creek to Burnaby Lake. He describes the hunting and fishing, and the field and water trials for retrievers in the marsh.
- History
- Recording of an interview with Bob Lowe recording by Tom Gooden in 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities
- Organizations - Boys Societies and Clubs
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Sports - Skating
- Names
- Lowe, Robert "Bob"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake
- Still Creek
- Accession Code
- BV017.45.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Audio Tracks
Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 2, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 2, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0006_002.mp3
Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 10
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory511
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1952-1990
- Length
- 00:07:45
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s activities with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the relationship between community groups and the Commission, and the development of Central Park. He lists membership in other community groups such as the Historical Society. He also continues …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s activities with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the relationship between community groups and the Commission, and the development of Central Park. He lists membership in other community groups such as the Historical Society. He also continues to describe the activities of the South Burnaby Men’s Club and its change of name to South Burnaby Metrotown Club to include women
- Date Range
- 1952-1990
- Photo Info
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
- Length
- 00:07:45
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- February 26, 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
- Total Tracks
- 14
- Total Length
- 01:35:07
- Interviewee Name
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Interviewer Bio
- Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Transcript Available
- Transcript available
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
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Audio Tracks
Track ten of interview with Don Brown
Track ten of interview with Don Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-016/MSS187-016_Track%2010.mp3
button pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87602
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.143
- Description
- button pin, Girl Guides; dark teal and yellow; Enrolment Pin; used in early 1940's when brass pins were unavailable; paper label on back reads: "MADE BY / Manitoba Stencil / and / Stamp Works / Winnipeg".
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Guide%20Badges%20A%20to%20G%20v3.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Manitoba
- Site/City Made
- Winnipeg
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Personal Symbols - Pins
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87605
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.146
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides and Rangers; navy blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Captain; worn on hat; in use 1919-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.147
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides and Rangers; navy blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Captain; worn on hat; in use 1919-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.148
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides; green grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Cadet Captain (District Guider); worn on hat; in use 1941-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87608
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.149
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides; Saxe blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of District Commissioner; worn on hat; in use 1922-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
