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stool

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91758
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.13
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.13
Description
Wooden stool with rectangular seat. The legs of the stool are two boards attached to the bottom of the seat go straight down to the ground. There are triangle notches out of the bottom of each board.
In between the legs of the stool is a small board attached to the seat to provide support and structure to the legs.
The pieces are nailed together.
There are two blocks bolted to the under side of the seat.
Object History
These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
Stool made by Gay Tim Hong. Used regularly for 80 years around the family kitchen table for meals. The family often shared meals with the long time, close farm workers and had a table of 10-12 people for lunch everyday.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Furniture - - Furniture Sets
Object Term
Stool
Measurements
Height: 50 cm
Width: 29 cm
Depth: 26 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Furniture
Gardens
Gardens - Market Gardens
Names
Hop on Farms
Hong, Gay Tim
Images
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Album page

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90675
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.740
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.740
Description
Album page with type written letter on Burnaby Centennial "71 Committee stationery addressed to "Pioneer" re: an invitation to attend the Pioneer Medallion Presentation on May 9, 1971. ; signed by Mrs. Mary Trainer, Centennial Co-ordinator; regarding
Object History
Album page 212 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Reference
Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Correspondence
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Events - Royal Visits
Persons - Pioneers
Names
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Images
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