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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 …

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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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Audio Tracks

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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3

5th Burnaby Brownie Pack scrapbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1948-1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera

Scope and Content: File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photo…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera

Scope and Content: File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photographs, newspaper clippings, original artwork and memorabilia for 5th Brownie Pack; 1948 to 1965. Many of the photographs are described with notes on each page, some photographs refer to : a group photo of brownies and leaders gathered on April 7th, 1948 for the "Presentation of 3 Proficiency Badges and 17 Golden Bars" outside [St. Alban's church]; A Guide Rally at Hastings Auditorium; Sports Day events held at Stanley Park June 1948; Girl Guide parade floats for Community Day 1949 and 1950; Lady Baden-Powell in Vancouver ca. 1952; 3rd Brownie Pack Easter visit to Eatons; Christmas Party 1958 and a Gathering of Guides and Scouts on Burnaby Mountain [1961].Scrapbook also includes various awards, certificates, original artwork, correspondence and a pop up Christmas Card.

Creator: Bate, May

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Bate, May; 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack; Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.156

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1948-1965

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records; A selection of textual records have been retained under BV015.35.156; A selection of photographs from scrapbook have been retained and some are described at item level (BV015.35.169 to BV015.35.188); Christmas card is described separately under BV015.35.332

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Burnaby 2nd West Group 1953-1969

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953-1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953-1969

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39214

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby 9th West Group 1958-1965

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958-1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958-1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39215

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Assistant Teachers Association papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Burnaby District Teachers' Council bulletins as well as the Constitution of the Burnaby Assistant Teachers' Association. Also included in the file are Burnaby Teachers' Convention programs and related correspondence (Robert Prittie was the Secretary of the Burnaby Assistant Teacher…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS086-003

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: File consists of Burnaby District Teachers' Council bulletins as well as the Constitution of the Burnaby Assistant Teachers' Association. Also included in the file are Burnaby Teachers' Convention programs and related correspondence (Robert Prittie was the Secretary of the Burnaby Assistant Teachers' Association in the 1950s).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Association for Retarded Children newsletters

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of the Burnaby Association for Retarded Children newsletters as well as the "Constitution For a Local Chapter of the Association for Retarded Children of British Columbia" (Robert Prittie was a director of this association in the late 1950s). File also includes pertinent newspaper cli…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1963

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS086-006

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: File consists of the Burnaby Association for Retarded Children newsletters as well as the "Constitution For a Local Chapter of the Association for Retarded Children of British Columbia" (Robert Prittie was a director of this association in the late 1950s). File also includes pertinent newspaper clippings.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Association for Retarded Children papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59547

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1973

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 Association for Retarded Children including the association's constitution, bylaws and playground development (the North Burnaby Kiwanis Club helped to raise funds for the playground).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Kiwanis Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS092-033

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Association for Retarded Children including the association's constitution, bylaws and playground development (the North Burnaby Kiwanis Club helped to raise funds for the playground).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Branch balance sheets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65426

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1961

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of three Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch balance sheet booklets created by chartered accountants Frederick Field & Co.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1961

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-038

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of three Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch balance sheet booklets created by chartered accountants Frederick Field & Co.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Branch correspondence

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are two newsletters and three reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1950

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-020

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are two newsletters and three reports.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Branch correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65068

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951-1952

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are a few proposed agendas, receipts and listings for Burnaby school principals.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951-1952

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-021

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are a few proposed agendas, receipts and listings for Burnaby school principals.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Branch correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65095

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are a list of Burnaby school principals, recommended personnel policies and a list of service clubs and associations in Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-022

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are a list of Burnaby school principals, recommended personnel policies and a list of service clubs and associations in Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Branch correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65097

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file is a list of Burnaby school principals and a few sets of meeting minutes.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-023

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file is a list of Burnaby school principals and a few sets of meeting minutes.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Branch correspondence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65106

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are listings of Burnaby school principals and thank-you cards from Burnaby residents.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-024

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Burnaby Branch correspondence. Also included in the file are listings of Burnaby school principals and thank-you cards from Burnaby residents.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

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