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Edith Minnie McKenzie (nee Love)

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1967] (date of original)-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical history about Edith Minne McKenzie (nee Love) and includes: a master copy of a typewritten biography by Edith titled "I Remember" (family history and history of her married life), genealogical information, handwritten notes by Lisa Langlet and a copy of her death certi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical history about Edith Minne McKenzie (nee Love) and includes: a master copy of a typewritten biography by Edith titled "I Remember" (family history and history of her married life), genealogical information, handwritten notes by Lisa Langlet and a copy of her death certificate.
Names
McKenzie, Edith Minnie Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.63
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1967] (date of original)-1998
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Digney Film 4 - Seattle World Fair, Lawn Bowling and visit to Stanley Park Zoo

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1962 and 1969] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (27 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a film compliation created by Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents Joyce, Ernest "Dig", Paul and Bruce Digney's visit to the Seattle World Fair in 1962 as well as law…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (27 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a film compliation created by Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents Joyce, Ernest "Dig", Paul and Bruce Digney's visit to the Seattle World Fair in 1962 as well as lawn bowling at Stanley Park and Central Park in Burnaby and a visit to the Vancouver Zoo at Stanley Park.
Creator
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Subjects
Sports - Lawn Bowling
Exhibitions - Fairs
Exhibitions - Zoos
Names
Digney, Paul
Digney, Joyce
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Bruce
Central Park Lawn Bowling Club
Swan, Sydney
Geographic Access
Central Park
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV019.18.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1962 and 1969] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Notes
Title based on contents of film segment
A selection of film segments from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view full content.
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Tram Shelter - Edmonds & Kingsway, Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11775
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 19, 1962
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 87 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of architectural plans for a Tram Shelter at Edmonds and Kingsway in Burnaby including "Plan and Details" and "Elevations and Details".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 87 cm
Material Details
Scales as noted
Scope and Content
File consists of architectural plans for a Tram Shelter at Edmonds and Kingsway in Burnaby including "Plan and Details" and "Elevations and Details".
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.52.111
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Dec. 19, 1962
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on contents of drawing
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Digney Film 5 - Okanagan, Mattick's Farm and world tour

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10661
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (54 min., 1 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of fifteen short segments taken at different times in various locations. The Film segments document the Digney family at their cottage on Okanagan Lake; a visit to Mattick's…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (54 min., 1 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of fifteen short segments taken at different times in various locations. The Film segments document the Digney family at their cottage on Okanagan Lake; a visit to Mattick's Farm and minature railway in Victoria, British Columbia and parts of Andy Digney's world tour and ocean voyage on a passenger freighter where he travels to parts of Southeast Asia.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Transportation - Ships
Names
Digney, Joyce
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Paul
Digney, Bruce
Digney, Drew
Digney, Andy
Accession Code
BV019.18.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[196-] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film compilation
Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view content
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George Richard Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9846
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958] (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information, a land claim deed, newspaper clippings and notes about George Richard Love. George Richard Love is the eldest son of Jesse and Martha Love.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information, a land claim deed, newspaper clippings and notes about George Richard Love. George Richard Love is the eldest son of Jesse and Martha Love.
Names
Love, George Richard
Accession Code
BV018.41.57
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1958] (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Annie Elizabeth (Love) Whiting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9847
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1957] (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs. Ann (Annie) is the eldest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love of Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes and copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs. Ann (Annie) is the eldest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love of Burnaby.
Names
Whiting, Annie Elizabeth Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.58
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1957] (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Albert Henry Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9851
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1955] (date of original)-1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of newspaper articles, biographical and research notes, genealogical and vital statistic information about Henry Love. Henry was born in 1883 and is the son of Jesse and Martha Love, he married Elizabeth Lewis in 1907.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of newspaper articles, biographical and research notes, genealogical and vital statistic information about Henry Love. Henry was born in 1883 and is the son of Jesse and Martha Love, he married Elizabeth Lewis in 1907.
Names
Love, Henry
Accession Code
BV018.41.62
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1955] (date of original)-1998
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Digney Film 3 - Construction and opening of Digney bowling Alley, visit to Stanley Park and summer vacations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10678
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1955 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (20 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation of short clips created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film compilation documents the construction, opening and a tournament of the Digney Bowling Alley located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby along with Digney family outings at Stanley Park in V…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (20 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation of short clips created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film compilation documents the construction, opening and a tournament of the Digney Bowling Alley located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby along with Digney family outings at Stanley Park in Vancouver and vacations at Birch Bay, Washington State and Okanagan Lake.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys
Sports - Bowling
Names
Digney, Andy
Swan, Sydney
Digney Bowling Alley
Digney, Drew
Digney, Joyce
Digney, Bruce
Digney, Paul
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Street Address
6521 Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.18.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1955 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film compilation
4 film segments from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby.
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
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Digney film 1 - Digney family in Burnaby, Okanagan, Vancouver, Victoria, California and Seattle

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outd…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outdoor Christmas display and is followed by several other film segments taking place in Burnaby at 7749 Kaymur Drive; 6521 Bonsor Street and Brentwood Mall as well as Okanagon Lake Resort; California; Seattle; Vancouver and Victoria.
Creator
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Digney, Andy
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.18.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film
12 film segments from this compilation with Burnaby content are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
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Digney film 2 - Family in Burnaby, Construction of Simpsons-Sears building and wedding

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his house on Kaymar Drive; construction of the Simpsons-Sears building in 1954 behind the Digney home at 3698 Bonsor Street; unidentified outdoor wedding attended by the Digney's and Swans; Campbell family gathering in Victoria; gathering of friends and family inside Alice and Andy Digney’s home on Kaymar Drive before they leave for their World tour in 1964.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Sports - Bowling
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Kaymar Drive
Accession Code
BV019.18.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film
9 film clips from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
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Digney film 6 - Digney family travels

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1950 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (35 min., 8 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney. The film footage is a compilation of short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents the Digney family travels to Arizona, San Diego and Andy's travels during his world tour including the United Kin…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (35 min., 8 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
Material Details
Film segments in colour and black and white
Scope and Content
File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney. The film footage is a compilation of short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents the Digney family travels to Arizona, San Diego and Andy's travels during his world tour including the United Kingdom.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Accession Code
BV019.18.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1950 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film compilation
Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view content
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Burnaby historical reference collection series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18928
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950-1992, predominant 1950-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi
Scope and Content
Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Burnaby historical reference collection series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi
Scope and Content
Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of rural social workers in British Columbia; historical film footage from B.C. Transit Centennial of the B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams and home movie footage created by the Handel family.
Accession Code
HV971.30
BV005.8
BV005.48
BV012.37
BV014.39
BV016.37
BV017.11
BV020.5
Date
1950-1992, predominant 1950-1973
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Mrs. James Richard (Dick) Whiting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9848
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1947] (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs along with interview notes (November 6, 1997). File also includes a newspaper clipping "She was Named for the Municipality / Burnaby's first baby visiting from England" about Mrs. C.A. Whiting who wa…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of biographical and genealogical information and photocopies of photographs along with interview notes (November 6, 1997). File also includes a newspaper clipping "She was Named for the Municipality / Burnaby's first baby visiting from England" about Mrs. C.A. Whiting who was the first white baby born in Burnaby ca. 1893. File includes information obtained from Florence Edna Whiting (Mrs. James Richard Whiting) who is the daughter in law of Annie (Love) Whiting and Wallace Whiting. Mrs. James Richard Whiting married Richard Whiting.
Accession Code
BV018.41.59
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
[1947] (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
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Photocopy of Albert Parker album

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9952
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1940-1960] (date of originals), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records (photocopies)
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopies from a photograph album owned by Albert Parker with notes that were added by Lisa Langlet as she went through the content with Albert. Photos mostly pertain to Albert Parker and family along with a few of the Hughes family and the Love farmhouse including: Albert Park…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love family photographs subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records (photocopies)
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopies from a photograph album owned by Albert Parker with notes that were added by Lisa Langlet as she went through the content with Albert. Photos mostly pertain to Albert Parker and family along with a few of the Hughes family and the Love farmhouse including: Albert Parker and his wife Margaret (Peggy); interior of Jesse Love farmhouse dining room (ca. 1940); exterior of Love farmhouse with tall grass; Petulla bridge; Rosie Whiting with children; Sarah (nee Love) Parker and husband William; interior of Love farmhouse kitchen: Sarah Parker at the kitchen sink and peeling potatoes; Albert Parker in police uniform; Stanley Park (ca. 1950); Parker family relations; Cumberland Road prior to paving; members of the Brandrith family; William Parker with shovel in front of Love farmhouse barn; cherry tree at side of Love farmhouse; Elsie (nee Parker) Hughes; John Hughes; Albert Parker with hiking club; Vancouver coastline; Mary Brandrith and street photo of Albert Parker.
History
Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Parker lived in the Jesse Love farmhouse with their children: Albert, Bill and Elsie from 1925. Elsie married John Hughes in 1942 and they had three children; Brent, Anne and John. Sarah Parker sold the Love farmhouse to her daughter Elsie and husband John Hughes in 1966. Elsie and John Hughes had four children; John Jr., Ann, Brent and Merle. They lived in the Love farmhouse with their son Brent until 1971.
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, Margaret "Peggy"
Accession Code
BV018.41.204
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1940-1960] (date of originals), copied 1998
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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Interview with Shirley Cohn

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
Scope and Content
File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) recording of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
History
Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Recreational Activities - Hiking
Organizations
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Migration
Persons - Jewish Canadians
Religions - Judaism
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
Cohn, Shirley
Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
Burquest
Hillel Jewish Students Association
Simon Fraser University
SFURA walking and hiking group
Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
Temple Shalom
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Accession Code
BV023.16.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
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Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

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Martha Dorothy Brandrith (nee Love)

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1920 (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of biographical and vital statistic information about Martha Dorothy (Dot) Brandrith (nee Love).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of biographical and vital statistic information about Martha Dorothy (Dot) Brandrith (nee Love).
Names
Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.66
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1920 (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
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Sarah Marie Parker (nee Love)

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1913 (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of several pages of biographical and genealogical information about Sarah Marie Parker (nee Love). File includes printed "Family Group Sheets" pertaining to the Love family. Sarah Marie Parker is the daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and was married to William Michael Norton Parker.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of several pages of biographical and genealogical information about Sarah Marie Parker (nee Love). File includes printed "Family Group Sheets" pertaining to the Love family. Sarah Marie Parker is the daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and was married to William Michael Norton Parker.
Names
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.67
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1913 (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Date
2019-05-21
Notes
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Martha Love

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1920 (date of original), copied [1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of an obituary and In Memoriam card for Martha Love (nee Leonard).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of copies of an obituary and In Memoriam card for Martha Love (nee Leonard).
Names
Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
Accession Code
BV018.41.76
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1920 (date of original), copied [1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Date
2019-05-21
Notes
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Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love)

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1902 (date of original)-[1998]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical information and copies vital stastic records about Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love). Hannah (Girlie) was the youngest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and grew up in the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Street. Hannah married Leslie Beecher Barnes at St. …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse research files subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of biographical information and copies vital stastic records about Hannah (Girlie) Victoria Barnes (nee Love). Hannah (Girlie) was the youngest daughter of Jesse and Martha Love and grew up in the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Street. Hannah married Leslie Beecher Barnes at St. Alban's church in Burnaby on May 14, 1931.
Names
Barnes, Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love
Accession Code
BV018.41.77
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1902 (date of original)-[1998]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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William J. Devitt papers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1901-1996 (date of originals)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
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
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS082-001
Accession Number
BHS1996-17
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopied photographs, newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to William J. "Bill" Devitt, who served as Burnaby Police Chief from 1921 to 1936. These pages were compiled by the Burnaby Village Museum when researching information for the writers of "Follow that Fire."
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
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