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- Alexander, Charles M. (Charles McCallon), 1867-1920 1
- Binks, James 1
- Burnaby Village Museum 1
- Drummond, Henry, 1851-1897 1
- Farrar, F.W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903 1
- Frowde, Henry 1
- Gray, James M. (James Martin), 1851-1935 1
- Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930 2
- Lawson, J. Gilchrist (James Gilchrist), 1874-1946 1
- McClure, Alfred James Pollock, 1854-1930 1
- Nunn, D. N. 1
- Pel, Vera Rose Jackson 1
"After this I will return;" or, the Threefold outlook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2893
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.134.12
- Call Number
- 230 TOW
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Marshall Bros.
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Series
- Gathered spoil series: v.6
- Printer
- R.W. Simpson
- Physical Description
- 99 p.
- Inscription
- [Illegible grey ink handwritten word, top right of title page.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible history
- Church history
- Notes
- "by Rev. J.H. Townsend, D.D., Vicar of St. Mark's Tunbridge Wells" Tp.
- Author's given name : Townsend, John Hume.
Application of Evangelical Tabernacle for Use of Lozells Community Park for the Purpose of a Bible School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44782
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44309
- Meeting Date
- 16-May-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44309
- Meeting Date
- 16-May-1955
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Births of Jesse and Martha Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16926
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1879-1902
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " August 24 1881 / Henry Love " August 24th 1883 / Edith Minnie " October 9th 1885 / Thomas Robert " September 17th 1887 / Martha "December 17th 1889 / Sarah Maria " February 8th 1892 / Phoebe Leonard April 15th 1894 / Esther August 28th 1896 / John Leonard June 7th 1899 / Hannah May 12th 1902". The reverse reads "Deaths" with no further notations.
- Accession Code
- BV992.26.30
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1879-1902
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-06-10
- Notes
- Title based on the content of the page
Images
Difficulties and alleged errors and contradictions in the Bible
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2538
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.43
- Call Number
- 220.6 TOR
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Publisher
- Fleming H. Revell Company
- Publication Date
- c1907
- Physical Description
- 125 p. ; 18 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible-- Criticism, Textual
- Notes
- Includes index.
Drummond's addresses
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary586
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Drummond, Henry, 1851-1897
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Call Number
- 204 DRU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.155.1
- Call Number
- 204 DRU
- Author
- Drummond, Henry, 1851-1897
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Ill.
- Publisher
- M.A. Donohue & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Physical Description
- viii, 348 p. : ill. port. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "To Papa from Pearl Christmas 1905"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Theology
- Christian life
- Notes
- The Greatest Thing in the World -- Pax Vobiscum. -- The Changed Life. -- "First ! " -- A Talk with Boys. -- How to Learn how. -- What is a Christian ? -- The Study of the Bible.
The Gospel according to St. Mark : translated out of the original Greek : and with the former translations diligently compared and revised
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1585
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3903.1
- Call Number
- 226.3 BRI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- British and Foreign Bible Society
- Publication Date
- 1902
- Printer
- Cambridge University Press
- Physical Description
- 66 p. ; 13 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
Harcourt and Gilley Ave. and Murphy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88216
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1902]-[1951] (date of originals), copied [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard : 10.5 x 14 cm. - 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm and 9 x 12.5 cm. - 4 photographs : photocopy ; 21.5 x 28 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Murphy family, the Murphy family bible, a Christmas postcard photograph of Mrs. Murphy in her garden and a photograph of the Murphy family grave at Ocean View Cemetery.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1902]-[1951] (date of originals), copied [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Mary Forsyth fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard : 10.5 x 14 cm. - 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm and 9 x 12.5 cm. - 4 photographs : photocopy ; 21.5 x 28 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 572-016
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2014-27
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Murphy family, the Murphy family bible, a Christmas postcard photograph of Mrs. Murphy in her garden and a photograph of the Murphy family grave at Ocean View Cemetery.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Notes in black pen on verso of colour photograph 572-016-2, reads: "Centre Plaque is in Honour of Ernie/ Ocean View Cemetary/ first section to be esables bed/ Gordon Brabazon younger son of Jessie (Murphy and Edward- died of dyptheria"
- Notes in pencil on verso of postcard 572-016-1 reads: " in her garden"
- Notes in pencil on front of laser copy 572-016-4 reads: " Children of Joshua and Elizabeth Murphy".
- Notes in pencil on front of laser copy 572-016-5 reads: "Elizabeth Ann Dolby Murphy 80th Birthday 1951".
- Notes in pen on front of laser copy 572-016-6 reads: "Mr & Mrs Joshua R Murphy and their 9 children. 1911/ Jessie/ Nora/ Myrtle/ Mrs Murphy/ Patricia/ Ernest/ Gerald/ Mr. Murphy/ Ada/ Louise/ Hilda"
- Notes in pen on front of laser copy 572-016-7 reads: "Mrs Elizabeth Murphy/ Ada/ Ernest/ Jessie/ Myrtle/ Louise/ 1902"
Holy Bible
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64466
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [19--]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [19--]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bailey family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 book (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS115-001
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-55
- Scope and Content
- Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Handwritten note on inside front cover reads: "[s/o] Frank Albert William Bailey / was born on the 19th of May / 1916" in purple pencil crayon and "Winnifred P. Bailey born the 25th of / May 1918" and Theodore / Baby born [this has been crossed out]" in blue pencil crayon.
- Handwritten note in black ink on inside back cover reads: "Minnie Bendle born 9th of january 1898 / Frank Albert William Bailey / Born May 19th 1916 / Place of birth / 1505 - 11th Ave Burnaby / Winnifred Patricia Bailey / Born May 25th 1918 / Place of birth 1505 - 11th ave / Burnaby / Norman Charles Edward Bailey / Born September 1st, 1922 / Place of Birth / Royal Columbian Hospital / New Westminster BC / Maiden name of mother / Minnie Bendle Booth / Birth date Jan. 9 th 1898 / Fathers name / Charles William Bailey / Born in St. Thomas, Ontario Sept. 1st 1887"
Holy Bible
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2584
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.98.5
- Call Number
- 220 HOL
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1909
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (multiple pagings) : maps ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "To Herbert 1909" [Handwritten in pencil on first page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
- Notes
- Includes index.
The Holy Bible
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Self-pronouncing ed.
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Call Number
- 220.5 INT
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.140.10
- Call Number
- 220.5 INT
- Edition
- Self-pronouncing ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York, N.Y.
- Publisher
- International Bible Agency
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Physical Description
- 926, 142, 268 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "W.J. Werry / Cedarville Ont. / from Ella 1900" -- handwritten in ink on title page and the last page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Notes
- "Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." -- title page
- The Holy Bible (926 p.) -- The Bible Reader's Aids (142 p.) -- A Word Book to the Scriptures (268 p. )
- "International" Series
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Holy Bible
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3775
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.58.39
- Call Number
- 220.5 OXF 1906
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication Date
- 1906
- Printer
- Horace Hart
- Physical Description
- 1000 p. : maps (col.) ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "To Annie Wilson / from her teacher / for regular Attendance / St. Johns SS Central Park / XMas 1906 / SS Teacher / Mr J. Bowman" -- handwritten in 2 different colours of ink on the title page verso. "171YJ c/c" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Names
- Farrand, Annie Walmsley
- Notes
- "Containing Old and New Testaments" -- title page
- "Translated out of the original tongues : and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command" -- title page
- "Appointed to be read in churches" -- title page
- Oxford facsimile Series, No. 5.
- Includes index.
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2564
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.74.7
- Call Number
- 220.5 BRI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- The British and Foreign Bible Society
- Publication Date
- 1904
- Printer
- Cambridge University Press
- Physical Description
- 998 p. : maps (some col.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Flora Hilton / Triehurst Sunday Schol / Christmas 1904 / Arthur Eden Vicar/ Class II / 1st prize" -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
- Notes
- "Translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command." -- title page
- "Appointed to be read in Churches." -- title page
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments : newly translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. By His Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2585
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.98.6
- Call Number
- 220 HOL
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Printer
- Horace Hart
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (multiple pagings) : maps ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- "Burnbank District Men's Own P.S.H. Book Fund Name, David Shaw For Half-Year ending 26th January, 1908 Presidents: Rev. John Gilmour Rev. James Ferguson John Blyth Malcolm Blair Secretary: Adam Linning" [Sticker on front flyleaf verso]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command, appointed to be read in churches
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.51.26
- Call Number
- 220 SOC
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Eyre and Spottiswoode
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Printer
- Eyre and Spottiswoode
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (multiple pagings) : ill. ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Presented to Maud Bingham for proficiency in Religious Knowledge Early united Pariah Church Sunday School Christmas 1908 A P Crawford ______" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf verso]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command : appointed to be read in churches.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1684
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4572.10
- Call Number
- 220.52 OXF
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication Date
- 1904
- Printer
- Horace Hart
- Physical Description
- 1216 p., : maps ; 10 cm.
- Inscription
- Back endpaper: "Ernie from B. June 11 1904" [written in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command ; appointed to be read in churches.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2708
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.63.8
- Call Number
- 220 HOL
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Printer
- J. & C. F. Clay
- Physical Description
- 921 p. : col. maps ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "Steal not this Book for fear of Shame, for hear you see the owners name. And when you die the Lord will say, where is that book you stole away." [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "A. E. Bowen 187 Langarth Street South London Ontario Canada Given and presented to him by The Reverend G. J. Bulmer. Vicar of Canon Pyon. Herefordshire England. On the Eighteenth day of April 1904" [Handwritten in pencil on front fllyleaf] "Allan Bowen From Rev. G.J. Bulmer Vicar of Canon Pyon 'As a testimony of his good conduct' April 18th 1904" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf verso]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
- Object History
- Book belonged to donor's father.
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues : and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesty's special command : containing eighty thousand original and selected parallel references and marginal readings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6346
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV008.59.32
- Call Number
- 220 COL
- Edition
- Clear-Type ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Collins Clear-Type Press
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. : ill., maps (col.) ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Moseley Road Congregational Church Sunday Schools Presented by the Officers and Teachers of the above schools to Miss Alice Cheatle on the occasion of her leaving England for Canada as a small token of the esteem and regard in which she was held by them Pastor Thomas Towers Superintenents: Sidney Hirsh W. B. Fisker W. A. Hunt Sept 1st/04 Secretaries: S. G. Wallace Chs. J Hurley" [handwritten on endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible. New Testament
- Bible. Old Testament
The "international" Christian worker's New Testament : indexed and marked by the best methods of Bible marking on all subjects connected with the theme of salvation so as to enable any person to turn rapidly to verses on these subjects, to give Bible readings at a moment's notice, or to tell at a glance the subject of any verse or passage marked.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2582
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.98.3
- Call Number
- 225.52 LAW
- Place of Publication
- Philedelphia
- Publisher
- John C. Winston Co.
- Publication Date
- c1902
- Physical Description
- 432 p. ; 13 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible. New Testament
- Christianity
- Bible
- Bible--Study and teaching
- Notes
- edited by J. Gilchrist Lawson
- full editor name given as follows: Lawson, J. Gilchrist (James Gilchrist), 1874-1946
The international teachers' handy Bible encyclopedia and concordance under one alphabetical arrangement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2798
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.29.83
- Call Number
- 220.3 LYM
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- John C. Winston Co.
- Publication Date
- c1908
- Physical Description
- iv, 390 pages, [7] pages of plates : ill., col. maps ; 21 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Bible
- Bible--Study and teaching
- Notes
- edited by Rev. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, D.D. and Rev. Alfred J.P. McClure
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19604
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.
- History
- Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Events - Festivals
- Government
- Government - Federal Government
- Migration
- Occupations
- Organizations - Political Parties
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
- Religions - Hinduism
- Rights
- Rights - Human Rights
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Names
- Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"
- Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"
- Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC)
- Westminster Bible Chapel
- Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)
- Responsibility
- Binks, James
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0008_003.mp3