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Interview with Kay Jackson by Eric Damer October 16, 2012 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory346
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1935-1956
- Length
- 0:10:23
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Kay (O'Cook) Jackson's memories of growing up in Burnaby. She mentions her parents' Radio Repair Shop on Kingsway and talks about different activities she would take part in with her friends. Kay also speaks fondly of Burnaby South High School and of her fi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Kay (O'Cook) Jackson's memories of growing up in Burnaby. She mentions her parents' Radio Repair Shop on Kingsway and talks about different activities she would take part in with her friends. Kay also speaks fondly of Burnaby South High School and of her first years in the work force.
- Date Range
- 1935-1956
- Photo Info
- Burnaby South High School class, Kay O'Cook (later Jackson) is in the middle row, third from the right, [1952]. Item no. 549-038.
- Length
- 0:10:23
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 16, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Kay (O'Cook) Jackson conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 16, 2012. Major themes discussed are: growing up in Burnaby and volunteering at the Burnaby Hospital.
- Biographical Notes
- Fred O'Cook operated a radio repair shop on Kingsway near McKay Avenue in Burnaby. In 1935, his daughter, Kay O'Cook (later Jackson) was born. Kay attended Kingsway West Elementary School and then Burnaby South High School. After graduating, she worked at Sears for a few years; in Vancouver and then in Burnaby when the new Sears department store opened on Kingsway. Kay (O'Cook) Jackson met her husband, Michigan-born Don Jackson through mutual friends. After their marriage, Don Jackson emigrated to Canada, and he and Kay bought a new house in Cascade Heights near Burnaby Hospital where they raised their three daughters.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:34:36
- Interviewee Name
- Jackson, Kay O'Cook
- Interview Location
- Interviewee's residence
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of interview with Kay Jackson
Track one of recording of interview with Kay Jackson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-014/MSS171-014_Track_1.mp3Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37947
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1938 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road. World Bros. Hardware can be seen on the north side of Douglas Road, with the General Store across the street.There are four people on horseback. The photograph was taken from Sperling Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1938 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-534
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road. World Bros. Hardware can be seen on the north side of Douglas Road, with the General Store across the street.There are four people on horseback. The photograph was taken from Sperling Avenue.
- Names
- World Brothers Hardware
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Douglas Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
George Geodfrey Nichols and Ruth Nichols
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister George Nichols, Jr. and Ruth Nichols standing outside of Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939 or 1940] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-744
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of brother and sister George Nichols, Jr. and Ruth Nichols standing outside of Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The phone number was Carlton 920.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Caption at bottom of photograph reads, "George Geodfrey and Ruth Nichols"
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Nichols Family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38151
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) George Nichols, Jack Nichols and Alma Nichols, in the yard at the back of Nichols Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). Jack Nichols is wearing a uniform.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-738
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) George Nichols, Jack Nichols and Alma Nichols, in the yard at the back of Nichols Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). Jack Nichols is wearing a uniform.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Nichols Family and Friends
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38152
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) George Nichols, Jack Nichols, Alma Nichols, Mickey McGuire, and Clara in the yard at the back of Nichols Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-739
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) George Nichols, Jack Nichols, Alma Nichols, Mickey McGuire, and Clara in the yard at the back of Nichols Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway).
- Names
- McGuire, Mickey
- Nichols Meat Market
- Nichols, Alma Alberta MacPhaden
- Nichols, George Frederick
- Nichols, Jack
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Caption at bottom of photograph reads, "Dad, Jack, Mom, Micky and Clara"
- Clara has been alternatively identified as Clara McGuire
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Clara and Jack Nichols
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38153
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Clara and Jack Nichols in the yard at the back of Nichols Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-740
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Clara and Jack Nichols in the yard at the back of Nichols Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Names
- Nichols, Jack
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Clara has been alternatively identified as Clara McGuire
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Easter window display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1651
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 27 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a window decorated for Easter at the Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichol's Butcher Shop (Nichol's Meat Market). George, Alma and their son Jack lived at 4016 Kingsway behind the butcher shop.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 27 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a window decorated for Easter at the Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichol's Butcher Shop (Nichol's Meat Market). George, Alma and their son Jack lived at 4016 Kingsway behind the butcher shop.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV003.15.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 194-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/11/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Easter window display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1652
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 27 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a window decorated for Easter at the Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichol's Butcher Shop (Nichol's Meat Market). George, Alma and their son Jack lived at 4016 Kingsway behind the butcher shop.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 27 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a window decorated for Easter at the Nichols Family Meat Market at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). George and Alma Nichols owned and operated Nichol's Butcher Shop (Nichol's Meat Market). George, Alma and their son Jack lived at 4016 Kingsway behind the butcher shop.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV003.15.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [194-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/11/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Edmonds Street and Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37823
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the intersection of Edmonds Street and Kingsway. The triangular Edmonds Block can be seen at the right and Ruth Hollands is visible putting a letter in a mailbox.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-411
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the intersection of Edmonds Street and Kingsway. The triangular Edmonds Block can be seen at the right and Ruth Hollands is visible putting a letter in a mailbox.
- Names
- Hollands, Ruth
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 2 b&w copy prints accompanying
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
The Woman's Bakery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36330
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Woman's Bakery on Hastings Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1948]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Hazel L'Estrange subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 248-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Woman's Bakery on Hastings Street.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Names
- The Woman's Bakery
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
Images
Sears construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36953
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 9.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 9.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-411
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Sears construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36954
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-412
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area