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Burnaby Village Museum Association papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58233
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, promotional materials, correspondence and project proposals.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1973-1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS061-068
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1991-24
Scope and Content
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Village Museum Association (formerly the Century Park Museum Association) including meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, promotional materials, correspondence and project proposals.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Burnaby Village Museum papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62934
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Robert W. Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum. Included in the file are pamphlets, newsletters and minutes from an annual general meeting. Also included is a felt flag promoting Burnaby and Heritage Village (former name).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979-1986
Collection/Fonds
Robert Prittie collection
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS128-001
Access Restriction
Open access
Accession Number
2009-13
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence between Robert W. Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum. Included in the file are pamphlets, newsletters and minutes from an annual general meeting. Also included is a felt flag promoting Burnaby and Heritage Village (former name).
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Oakalla Prison collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16696
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1974]-1991
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs docum…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs document Oakalla Prison in 1991 and were taken during the Open House event or when Burnaby Village Museum staff were granted access to retreive items prior to demolition. A small selection of facility photographs of site and staff are also included.
Records are arranged into series:
1) Oakalla correctional facility records series
2) Oakalla correctional facility photographs series
3) Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
History
The Oakalla Prison Farm (also known as the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre) was a model prison farm on 185 acres of land next to Deer Lake in Burnaby. The Oakalla Prison Farm opened in 1912 and was initially designed to hold 150 men and 50 women. By the 1950s, the population was well over one thousand. The prison included a working farm which included a dairy, vegetable gardens and livestock. In 1959 the last execution in British Columbia took place at Oakalla. Following a riot and mass escape in the late 1980s, poor conditions, and public outcry, Oakalla closed down in 1991. In the fall of 1991, the prison was opened up to the public whereby tours were conducted of the site. Not long after, buildings were demolished and a residential housing development took it's place. A playground now sits on the former site of the main building. In 1991, staff from Burnaby Village Museum were granted access, documenting the site prior to it's demolition. Many Oakalla artifacts and records were salvaged and accessioned into the Burnaby Village Museum's permanent collection.
Creator
Oakalla Prison Farm
Burnaby Village Museum
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Responsibility
Oakalla Prison Farm
Accession Code
BV991.45
Date
[1974]-1991
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Moving Images
Related Material
See also Oakalla artifacts - BV991.45
Arrangement
Arrangement of records and series of this collection is based on record creators and subject that. Facility records and photographs were created and collected by Oakalla correctional facility staff and documentary photographs and a video from 1991 were created by Burnaby Village Museum staff.
Notes
Title based on content of collection
Some records within this collection are closed. Contact Burnaby Village Museum for access.
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William J. Devitt subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97418
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
William J. Devitt subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1996-17
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the life of former Burnaby Police Chief William J. "Bill" Devitt.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
MSS082
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Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17002
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1973-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1973-2012
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
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British Columbia Spring Festival certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16731
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1975
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1p.
Scope and Content
Items consists of a certificate awarded to Jack Barclay as a participant in the British Columbia Spring Festival, Festival Celebration and Official Opening at Century Park, Heritage Village, Burnaby. The certificate is dated May 15-June 16, 1975 and is signed by Premier Honary Chairman, Dave Barret…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1p.
Scope and Content
Items consists of a certificate awarded to Jack Barclay as a participant in the British Columbia Spring Festival, Festival Celebration and Official Opening at Century Park, Heritage Village, Burnaby. The certificate is dated May 15-June 16, 1975 and is signed by Premier Honary Chairman, Dave Barrett; Provincial Secretary, Honorary President, G. Hall [sic]; Festival General Chairman, B.L. Colby.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Century Park Museum Association
Accession Code
BV020.5.1802
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1975
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
June 18, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Images
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Burnaby Centennial Committee "Heritage Park" Proposal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3867
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
6 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Proposal submitted by Hopping / Kovach / Grinnel Design Consultants Ltd. for the construction of Heritage Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Heritage Village project series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
6 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Proposal submitted by Hopping / Kovach / Grinnel Design Consultants Ltd. for the construction of Heritage Park.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.784
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Textual Record
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Century Park - Heritage Village Newsletter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3866
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
7 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Newsletter by the Century Park Museum Association (CPMA). First page lists groups and individuals involved in Burnaby's Centennial '71 commemorative project including "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee"; "Burnaby Historical Society" president F. Wilson; "Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission" …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Heritage Village project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
7 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Newsletter by the Century Park Museum Association (CPMA). First page lists groups and individuals involved in Burnaby's Centennial '71 commemorative project including "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee"; "Burnaby Historical Society" president F. Wilson; "Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission" Chairman, Harry Pride and Adminstrator, Mr. B. Wilkinson; "Heritage Village" Director, Mr. R.G. Lott and Acting Curator Mrs. D. Norman and "Project Consultants". Following pages describe individual buildings in Heritage Village and CPMA's plans for the future of the village.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.783
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Textual Record
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Century Park Museum Association Board of Directors' administrative files series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
60 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records retained by the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) Board of Directors. Series includes correspondence, reports and documentation regarding the governance and administration of the association as well as the governance, admi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association Board of Directors' administrative files series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
60 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records retained by the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) Board of Directors. Series includes correspondence, reports and documentation regarding the governance and administration of the association as well as the governance, administration and operations of the Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum).
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.44
BV014.30
BV016.56
BV018.21
BV020.5
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Century Park Museum Association committees' minutes and reports series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18670
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1972]-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to various committees while Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) was under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association. Records include committee minutes, reports, terms of reference and correspondence.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association committees' minutes and reports series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to various committees while Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) was under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association. Records include committee minutes, reports, terms of reference and correspondence.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1972]-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Century Park Museum Association constitution, bylaws and agreements series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13989
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Century Park Museum Association (1971-1983), Burnaby Village Museum Association (1984-1989) as well as agreements with the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers and CUPE 23 regarding the governan…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association constitution, bylaws and agreements series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Century Park Museum Association (1971-1983), Burnaby Village Museum Association (1984-1989) as well as agreements with the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers and CUPE 23 regarding the governance, management, staffing and operations of Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) between October 1971 and December 1989.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV014.30
BV020.5
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Century Park Museum Association finanical records series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18672
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of financial records, reports and budgets regarding the operations of the Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) and the Century Park Museum Association.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association finanical records series
Description Level
Series
Material Details
3 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of financial records, reports and budgets regarding the operations of the Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) and the Century Park Museum Association.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Century Park Museum Association membership series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13992
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to membership of the Century Musuem Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between October 1971 and December 1989. Records include membership lists, receipts and correspondence.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association membership series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to membership of the Century Musuem Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between October 1971 and December 1989. Records include membership lists, receipts and correspondence.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.44
BV014.30
BV020.5
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected.
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Century Park Museum Association minutes of meetings series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13990
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
37 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of minutes of meetings of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) Board of Directors, Executive and Annual General Meetings between October 1971 and December 1989.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association minutes of meetings series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
37 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of minutes of meetings of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) Board of Directors, Executive and Annual General Meetings between October 1971 and December 1989.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.44
BV014.30
BV020.5
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Futher accruals are expected
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Heritage Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17074
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Nov. 1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
7 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a seven page document titled "Heritage Village". Document provides specifics regarding Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project including committee and commission members, project consultants, a draft overview of proposed buildings and site plan along with details.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
7 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a seven page document titled "Heritage Village". Document provides specifics regarding Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project including committee and commission members, project consultants, a draft overview of proposed buildings and site plan along with details.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Century Park Museum Association
Accession Code
BV011.50.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Nov. 1971
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13987
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
2 audio reels + 10 audio cassettes + 344 photographs + 10 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of audio recordings, photographs and textual records of Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) presentations involving staff orientation and training, interpretive guides as well as school and public programming while under the governance of Century Park Museum Association…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
2 audio reels + 10 audio cassettes + 344 photographs + 10 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of audio recordings, photographs and textual records of Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) presentations involving staff orientation and training, interpretive guides as well as school and public programming while under the governance of Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum).
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.44
BV020.5
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Sound Recording
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Heritage Village Museum staff adminstrative files series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18671
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1972-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records created by staff of Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) while it was under the governance and administration of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between November 1971 and December 1989. Records include co…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum staff adminstrative files series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of administrative records created by staff of Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) while it was under the governance and administration of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between November 1971 and December 1989. Records include correspondence, reports, and administrative records created and filed by the Executive Director, Curator and other employees regarding staffing, volunteers, collections management, exhibits, special events, buildings, visitor statistics and day to day operations.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.50
BV020.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1972-1989
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
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Japanese bath house (Ofuro) for Heritage Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17075
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Oct. 27 1976
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a typewritten copy of a letter written by Heritage Village Museum curator, John Adams regarding the proposed Japanese Bath House or Ofuro at Heritage Village.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum staff adminstrative files series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a typewritten copy of a letter written by Heritage Village Museum curator, John Adams regarding the proposed Japanese Bath House or Ofuro at Heritage Village.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV011.50.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Oct. 27 1976
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Documents
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Century Park Museum Association fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3781
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1814 photographs + 219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + 4 videocassettes + 3 audio reels + 17 audio cassettes + 1.6 m of textual records + 2 maps
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created and collected by the Century Park Museum Association (renamed Burnaby Village Museum Association after 1984), which managed Heritage Village (later named Burnaby Village Museum) from its opening in 1971 until it's dissolution in December 1989. Records include archi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1814 photographs + 219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + 4 videocassettes + 3 audio reels + 17 audio cassettes + 1.6 m of textual records + 2 maps
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created and collected by the Century Park Museum Association (renamed Burnaby Village Museum Association after 1984), which managed Heritage Village (later named Burnaby Village Museum) from its opening in 1971 until it's dissolution in December 1989. Records include architectural drawings and proposals; photographs and films of the site; documentation of exhibits and artifacts, special events and programs; oral history interviews and other sound recordings; association meeting minutes; constitutions and bylaws; financial records; reports; correspondence; publications and research materials. Fonds has been arranged into the following series: 1) Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series 2) Century Park Museum Association film collection series 3) Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series 4) Heritage Village Museum oral history Interviews series 5) Heritage Village Museum presentations and Programming series 6) Century Park Museum Association reports series 7) Century Park Museum Association constitution, bylaws and agreements series 8) Century Park Museum Association minutes of meetings series 9) Century Park Museum association Board of Directors' administrative files series 10) Century Park Museum membership series 11) Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series 12) Century Park Museum Association committees' minutes and reports series 13) Museum staff adminstrative files series 14) Century Park Museum Association financial records series
History
The Heritage Village Museum was originally created as a British Columbia Centennial Project in 1971 through funding from the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments. A sub-committee of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee was responsible for the creation of a permanent commemorative project. The concept for an open-air museum was developed with the location to be in Burnaby on lots 8,9, 10 and 11 of District Lot 79 and Lots 2 and 5, Block "R" of Districts Lots 79 and 85. The official sod turning for Heritage Village took place on April 11, 1971. In the spring of 1971, a museum director and curator were hired to oversee the development of the project and the acquisition of artifacts with funding from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Century Park Museum Association (CPMA) was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee to govern Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village. The CPMA Board of directors were elected on October 26, 1971 with Donald (Don) Copan as the founding president (Don continued to serve on the Board until 1989). The Board of Directors reported directly to the Municipal Council. The association had an overall objective of providing a museum that was a historical resource for Burnaby and the region. The museum mandate was to collect, preserve, research, document and interpret artifacts and historical buildings that illustrated the history and lifestyle of the Lower Mainland in B.C. and Burnaby. The Museum focused on the period between 1890 and 1925 depicting a village lifestyle of a small community. This was achieved through the use of exhibits and displays within historic buildings and built reconstructions along with costumed museum interpreters. Many people contributed to the construction and design of the village. Architect, Rudy Kovach created the initial concept drawings and architecture designs were created by architectural design consultants Hopping, Kovach and Grinnell. Many carpenters and tradespeople worked on the construction of the buildings including Mr. Angelo Giacometti who was respsonible for much of the final decorative elements. The official opening of Heritage Village took place on November 19, 1971 with Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie and Canada’s Governor General Roland Michener. Heritage Village was opened up to the public for a few days between November 19 and 21 with approximately 15,000 visitors. On July 1st, 1972 Heritage Village re-opened for the summer season with CPMA president, Don Copan and Mayor Bob Prittie officiating. This opening showcased further development of the site with more buildings and exhibits added. In 1984, Heritage Village Museum changed its name to “Burnaby Village Museum” and in turn, the Century Park Museum Association changed its name to the “Burnaby Village Museum Association”. Burnaby Village Museum continued to be governed by the Burnaby Village Museum Association until the end of 1989. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum under the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and the Burnaby Village Museum Association was dissolved.
Responsibility
Century Park Museum Association
Accession Code
BV985.6028
BV005.14
BV000.18
BV011.44
BV011.50
BV014.30
BV016.56
BV017.46
BV018.21
BV019.52
BV020.4
BV020.5
BV021.5
BV022.9
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Photograph
Sound Recording
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Moving Images
Cartographic Material
Technical Drawing
Related Material
Donald Copan fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Royal Bank exhibit collection
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection
Jesse Love farmhouse fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Arrangement
Records are arranged by types and functions of the Century Park Museum Association. The series reflects how they were maintained by the associaton, it's members and staff of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) while under the governance of the association.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Further accruals are expected
Some records within this fonds are Closed - contact Burnaby Village Museum for access
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Jesse Love farmhouse series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1893-1970] (date of originals), copied 1988-1998, predominant 1988-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
approx. 84 cm of textual records + approx. 1,910 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + 3 audio cassettes + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of records involved in the purchase, moving, restoration, research, conservation and exhibiting of the Love family farmhouse by Burnaby Village Museum. Records have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries 2) Love farmhouse re…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
approx. 84 cm of textual records + approx. 1,910 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + 3 audio cassettes + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of records involved in the purchase, moving, restoration, research, conservation and exhibiting of the Love family farmhouse by Burnaby Village Museum. Records have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries 2) Love farmhouse restoration photographs subseries 3) Love farmhouse curatorial files subseries 4) Love farmouse research files subseries 5) Love family photographs 6) Love farmhouse Oral History subseries 7) Love farmhouse architectural drawings subseries
History
Jesse Love was born in Swindon, England in 1847 and left England to work on a dairy farm in the Toronto area. While working on the farm in Toronto, he met Martha Leonard who he married in 1879. Martha was born on February 3, 1858 in Bedfordshire, England and had come to Canada with her parents George and Ann Leonard. While living in Toronto, Jesse and Martha had two children, George born March 22, 1880 and Annie Elizabeth on August 24, 1881. About one year after Annie was born, the Love family moved to North Dakota to grow wheat. While living there, they had two more children, Henry who was born August 24, 1883 and Edith Minnie born October 9, 1885. The family decided to move further west after hearing about the fairer weather conditions from Martha’s father, George Leonard, who had settled in Vancouver in 1885. On May 23, 1887, Jesse, Martha and their four children arrived in Vancouver after travelling across Canada from Winnipeg on the first transcontinental train. The Loves made their home in Vancouver while Jesse helped clear land on Granville Street. Their fifth child, Thomas Robert was born on September 17, 1887 and soon after, the family moved to Lulu Island in Richmond where they lived growing vegetables and selling them to Vancouver hotels. While living and farming on Lulu island, the couple had two more girls, Martha (Dot or Dorothy) born on December 17, 1889 and Sarah Marie, born February 8, 1892. On October 6, 1893 an agreement was signed by Jesse Love to purchase 14.52 acres of land from Joseph C. Armstrong. The acreage covered the north east section of District Lot 25 within the newly incorporated District of the Municipality of Burnaby. It was here where the original Love house was built (between October 1893 and April 15, 1894) by Jesse Love with the help of local builder George Salt and father in law, George Leonard. The house consisted of an entrance hall, dining room, lean to kitchen, master bedroom and three bedrooms upstairs. A road was constructed and named Cumberland in 1905 and ran from District Lot 25 through to District Lot 11. The address for the Love home was 1390 Cumberland Road and in the early 1960’s the address was renumbered 7651 Cumberland Street. On the land surrounding the house, Jesse Love planted an orchard along with strawberries and raspberries which he sold at the Fraser Valley Market, T.S. Anandale’s Grocery Store in New Westminster and to hotels around Vancouver. Jesse Love served on the Burnaby School Board and also as a District Councillor in 1901 and from 1904-1907. While living in the house, Jesse and Martha had four more children, Phoebe Leonard, born April 15, 1894, Esther, born August 28, 1896, John Leonard, born June 7, 1899 and Hannah Victoria (also known as Girlie) who was born May 12, 1902. As the family grew to eleven children, additions along with some substantial remodelling in the craftsman style took place. In about 1898, a north wing addition was added to include a parlour with two windows, the construction of two more bedrooms and the relocation of the stair case to the North West wall. In 1903 the front door moved to the north elevation, a front porch was extended along the east wall and a summer lean to kitchen was added to the west elevation. Between 1905 and 1910, a tin embossed ceiling was installed along with an addition of the main kitchen which included a pantry, bathtub and a back porch. In about 1912, five craftsman style windows replaced the original pioneer tent style, the front verandah was enlarged to wrap around the south and east elevations, a back door was installed in the kitchen to access the verandah and wood shingle siding and brackets were added to the exterior. In 1918, at the age of 31 years, Robert Love fell ill due to an influenza epidemic and died on November 23, 1918. Following their son’s death, Martha Love became weak and on August 24, 1920, she passed away. By this time, Jesse had sold off a large percentage of his land and his youngest daughter, Girlie decided to stay on to live and care for him. Since the house was too large for just the two of them, Jesse invited any other children to return and share the residence. For a while his son, George and his wife joined them until 1925, followed by his daughter Sarah Parker (nee Love), her husband William and their three children, Albert, Bill and Elsie. The house remained pretty unchanged until 1928 after Jesse Love died of pneumonia (March 10, 1928) and the house was purchased by Sarah and her husband William Parker who continued to live there with their children. The master bedroom wall on the main floor opened up to the dining room, the kitchen pantry and bathtub converted to an alcove with a marble counter and enlarged window and sink while the bathroom was moved to the upstairs and the furnace and coolers were installed in the crawl space under the kitchen. A hot water tank was installed in the house in 1966. Sarah continued to live in the house until a little while after her husband William died in 1961. She sold the house to her daughter Elsie and husband John Hughes in 1966, who lived in the house along with their son Brent, until August 23, 1971. Mahbir Molchan Papan and his wife Geraldine Papan bought the house August 23, 1971 and by 1982, the house was sold to Nirmal Singh Singha and Narinder Singha. The Papans continued to rent the house from Nirmal Singh Singha and Narinder Singha until the late 1980s. In 1988, the house was scheduled for demolition with the remaining property to be subdivided. Fortunately, a neighbour, Mr. Harvey Elder recognized the farmhouse's historical significance and contacted the Burnaby Historical Society. Following this event, the owners agreed to donate the building to the Burnaby Village Museum (under the Century Park Museum Association) who financed the move of the house from Cumberland Street to the museum site. Heritage planner and architect, Robert Lemon provided guidance for the project. Prior to the move, the two porches were removed and demolished while the kitchen and roof were both separated from the main house. The kitchen and roof of the house were transported to Burnaby Village Museum on May 20, 1988 by Nickel Bros. House Moving company, while the main frame of the house completed its transportation to the museum near the end of May 1988 (due to low overhead wires). The house was moved down Cumberland Street to 10th Avenue, up Canada Way to Sperling and set on temporary footings near Hart House. Robert Lemon oversaw structural improvements such as, upgrading floor joists and creating new foundations to replace the original timber foundation of the farmhouse. The restoration went through several phases of work between 1988 until it opened in November 1998. Restoration began on both the interior and exterior features to be interpreted from the period of 1925. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807. In 1993, the architecture firm of Brian G. Hart Associates was appointed for the design and construction supervision of the restoration project. Plans were created for a foundation on the museum site in 1989 and the farmhouse was eventually settled on a permanent foundation behind the Burnaby Village Museum administration building in 1993 along with the reattachment of the roof. The kitchen section was reattached to the main house in 1994 along with skirting around the foundation and the reshingling of the exterior. In 1996, the tin ceiling was removed to make way for the installation of the internal electrical system along with sprinklers, ceiling heating and fire break gyprock. The dining room ceiling joists were consolidated, a pantry and bathroom were added to the kitchen, the downstairs bedroom wall was opened and filled, the dining and kitchen doorways were widened. In 1997, a wheelchair ramp was installed along with a concrete sidewalk, stair rails, cement pads at the base of the stairs and a gravel sink for any excess water. Interior work included painting of the kitchen, restoration and furnishing of the kitchen pantry, insulation of the house floor to protect from rodents along with the reconstruction of the kitchen and house chimneys. The registrar worked together with the curator and conservator and was tasked with a large research project on the house including the family contacts and family history, property information, plans, photographs, artifacts, furnishings, stories etc. all organized in files for easy retrieval. A great deal of research and conservation was undertaken in order to make the interior of the house authentic to the time period as possible. One of the biggest projects was selecting and obtaining wall coverings since much of the original wallpaper was incomplete and poor condition. The conservator and registrar were lucky enough to locate a few samples of the original paper and engage the Bradbury and Bradbury Art Wallpaper Company of Benica, California to reproduce replica designs for free. The City of Burnaby now has its own series “Burnaby Village Papers” produced by this company which are titled “Burnaby Wall”; “Burnaby Border” and “Burnaby Ceiling”. All three of these wallpaper designs have been used in the Love farm house and are also commercially available through the Bradbury and Bradbury Art Wallpaper Company. In 1997, restoration of the kitchen was completed and opened to the public. After the completion of the dining room, main floor bedroom and parlour, the Love farmhouse exhibit opened on November 29, 1998 with an open invitation to the public and extended members of the Love family. Officials including the Mayor, Doug Drummond and Love family members were all present to cut the ribbon for the special event.
Accession Code
BV018.41; BV020.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Date
[1893-1970] (date of originals), copied 1988-1998, predominant 1988-2000
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Sound Recording
Moving Images
Photograph
Arrangement
The majority of the records within series and subseries were arranged by a staff members of Burnaby Village Museum who worked on the historical research and restoration of the house. Other photographs documenting the move and further restoration work were added later and included in the arrangment by format and subject.
Notes
Title based on content of series
Jesse Love farmhouse is described as an Artifact under BV988.33.1
Some records within this collection have restricted access and are subject to FIPPA
Accessions BV018.41 and BV020.5 form this fonds
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