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Akemi Jordon’s wedding

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4325
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
3 May 1980 (date of original), copied 2016
Collection/Fonds
Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women at the wedding of Akemi Jordon (bride). From Left to Right: Yoshino Yamamoto (nee Tamura), Reiko Moizumi (nee Yamamoto), Akemi Jordan (nee Yamamoto), Ella Jordan (nee Richmond). Group is standing outside in front of trees.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women at the wedding of Akemi Jordon (bride). From Left to Right: Yoshino Yamamoto (nee Tamura), Reiko Moizumi (nee Yamamoto), Akemi Jordan (nee Yamamoto), Ella Jordan (nee Richmond). Group is standing outside in front of trees.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Persons - Japanese Canadians
Names
Yamamoto, Yoshino Tamura
Jordan, Akemi Yamamoto
Moizumi, Reiko Yamamoto
Jordan, Ella Richmond
Yamamoto family
Accession Code
BV016.11.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
3 May 1980 (date of original), copied 2016
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
4/24/2016
Scale
100
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Alice Sparman Sanders and Gerald Sanders cutting wedding cake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9885
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
8 Mar. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (sight) in mat 25.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Portrait of Alice V. Sparman Sanders and Gerald F. Sanders on their wedding day, cutting their wedding cake.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Gerald F. Sanders and Alice Sparman Sanders fonds
Series
Sanders-Sparman photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (sight) in mat 25.5 x 18 cm
Material Details
Photograph is mounted in cardboard folder.
Scope and Content
Portrait of Alice V. Sparman Sanders and Gerald F. Sanders on their wedding day, cutting their wedding cake.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Sanders, Alice Viola Sparman
Sanders, Gerald Frank
Accession Code
BV018.34.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
8 Mar. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Bride and groom

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36323
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a bride and groom standing in a doorway. The bride is wearing a lace gown with puff sleeves and a train. Her veil has been lifted, and she is holding a bouquet of white flowers. The groom is wearing a tuxedo.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Andrew Johnson subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
244-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1990-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of a bride and groom standing in a doorway. The bride is wearing a lace gown with puff sleeves and a train. Her veil has been lifted, and she is holding a bouquet of white flowers. The groom is wearing a tuxedo.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Bridesmaids Joyce and Mary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20024
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1947]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joyce (Stanley) Warner (left) and Mary (Stanley) Pearson dressed as bridesmaids. The sisters are dressed in long dresses and holding boquets of flowers. (ocassion could be their sister Ina Stanley's wedding)
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joyce (Stanley) Warner (left) and Mary (Stanley) Pearson dressed as bridesmaids. The sisters are dressed in long dresses and holding boquets of flowers. (ocassion could be their sister Ina Stanley's wedding)
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Pearson, Mary Frances Stanley
Warner, Joyce Stanley
Accession Code
BV022.32.446
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1947]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 2 (BV032.22.431)
Note in white ink on album page reads: "Joyce & Mary"
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Chiyoko Tanaka's wedding day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription76595
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1959 (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chiyoko "Chic" (Haya) Tanaka on her wedding day, surrounded by her wedding party.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1959 (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History project series
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
549-075
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2012-30
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chiyoko "Chic" (Haya) Tanaka on her wedding day, surrounded by her wedding party.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Tanaka, Chiyoko "Chic" Haya
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Congratulatory certificate to Mr. and Mrs. Corsbie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20317
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Apr. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate : col. ; handpainted on cardstock 38.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a hand painted congratulatory certificate with original signatures which reads: "Best Wishes to Mr. J.H. Corsbie, M.L.A. and Mrs. Corsbie, on the occasion of their marriage, from the Members of the British Columbia Legislature" dated 14th April 1948.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Series
Joseph H.C. Corsbie personal and professional records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate : col. ; handpainted on cardstock 38.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a hand painted congratulatory certificate with original signatures which reads: "Best Wishes to Mr. J.H. Corsbie, M.L.A. and Mrs. Corsbie, on the occasion of their marriage, from the Members of the British Columbia Legislature" dated 14th April 1948.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Corsbie, Margaret Carr
Accession Code
BV020.31.40
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
14 Apr. 1948
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85251
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1944]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding,…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1944]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding, family pets at play, men and women playing badminton, views of both the interior and exterior of the Oak Theatre including female ushers. The film then moves on to a War Bond Drive and parade along Kingsway followed by more views of the Oak Theatre gardens.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Ceremonies - Funerals
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Oak Theatre
Digney, Alice
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
Video

Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens, [between 1940 and 1944]

Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens, [between 1940 and 1944]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-14.m4v
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Digney film 1 - Newlyweds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10599
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of what appears to be newlyweds standing outside houses in an unidentifed neighbourhood in Burnaby. The couple is unidentified. A group of unidentified men are looking on and standing near automobiles. Ernest "Dig" Digney can be seen in the foreground holding a camera.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of what appears to be newlyweds standing outside houses in an unidentifed neighbourhood in Burnaby. The couple is unidentified. A group of unidentified men are looking on and standing near automobiles. Ernest "Dig" Digney can be seen in the foreground holding a camera.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Accession Code
BV019.18.3.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1958] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of film segment
Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
Images
Video

Digney film 1 - Newlyweds, [1958] (date of original), copied 2019

Digney film 1 - Newlyweds, [1958] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_002.mp4
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Digney film 2 - Garden wedding

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10642
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[195_] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of a garden wedding of an unidentified couple at an unidentified location.Several men and women are standing around with glasses to watch the ceremony and toast the bride and groom. Alice Digney and Sydney and Connie Swan are identifed as guests.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of a garden wedding of an unidentified couple at an unidentified location.Several men and women are standing around with glasses to watch the ceremony and toast the bride and groom. Alice Digney and Sydney and Connie Swan are identifed as guests.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Swan, Sydney
Swan, Constance "Connie"
Digney, Alice Swan
Accession Code
BV019.18.4.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[195_] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also BV019.18.3.12
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film segment
Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
Video

Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019

Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_011.mp4
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Digney film 2 - Garden wedding

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10643
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[195_] (date of original), copied 2019
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 49 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of a garden wedding of an unidentified couple at an unidentified location. Several guests are gathered together outside to watch the ceremony. Alice Digney (blue suit with pink hat) and Sydney and Connie Swan are identifed as guests.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 49 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of a garden wedding of an unidentified couple at an unidentified location. Several guests are gathered together outside to watch the ceremony. Alice Digney (blue suit with pink hat) and Sydney and Connie Swan are identifed as guests.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Swan, Sydney
Swan, Constance "Connie"
Digney, Alice Swan
Accession Code
BV019.18.4.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[195_] (date of original), copied 2019
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also BV019.18.3.11
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film segment
Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
Images
Video

Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019

Digney film 2 - Garden wedding, [195_] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_012.mp4
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Doris Hockley and Jean Macdonald-Taylor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37801
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 4, 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Doris Hockley and Jean Macdonald-Taylor, in wedding attire and holding bouquets, at the back of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 4, 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-389
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Doris Hockley and Jean Macdonald-Taylor, in wedding attire and holding bouquets, at the back of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue).
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Hockley, Doris
Taylor, Jean Macdonald
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Olive Avenue
Street Address
5827 Olive Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Francis Rumble with Katherine and Sidney Cumbers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2632
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 30, 1954 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 300 ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Katherine Ann Rumble Cumbers and Sidney Cumbers on their wedding day with Katherine's mother, Francis Rumble.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 300 ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Katherine Ann Rumble Cumbers and Sidney Cumbers on their wedding day with Katherine's mother, Francis Rumble.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Rumble, Francis Willard Cameron
Cumbers, Sidney
Cumbers, Katherine Ann Rumble
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Accession Code
BV004.115.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
June 30, 1954 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Frank Battersby and his bride

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1824
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 6, 1942 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w photocopy ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Battersby, dressed in a Seaforth Highlander regalia standing next to his bride, who is wearing a wedding dress and a heart shaped pendant around her neck. She is also holding a bouquet of lilies.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w photocopy ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Battersby, dressed in a Seaforth Highlander regalia standing next to his bride, who is wearing a wedding dress and a heart shaped pendant around her neck. She is also holding a bouquet of lilies.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Battersby, Frank
Accession Code
BV004.104.113
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
June 6, 1942 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed on recto of photocopy: "June 6, 1942"
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George Pearson and Mary Stanley wedding party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20271
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of groom, George Pearson (second from left) and bride, Mary Stanley (second from right) with best man Cal (far left) and maid of honour, Joyce (Stanley) Warner (far right).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of groom, George Pearson (second from left) and bride, Mary Stanley (second from right) with best man Cal (far left) and maid of honour, Joyce (Stanley) Warner (far right).
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Pearson, Mary Frances Stanley
Warner, Joyce Stanley
Pearson, George Edward
Accession Code
BV022.32.693
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-05
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 2 (BV032.22.431)
Note in white ink on album page reads: "CAL_GEORGE PEARSON_MARY E_JOYCE / STANLEY"
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Group at Marion Root's wedding shower

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16577
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1945
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph ; sepia laminated ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of guests gathered at Marion Root's wedding shower taking place at 2805 Ardingley Avenue. The group is identified from left to right as; Tom Irvine; Del Root (behind); Nellie Dineen; Paddy O'Brien and Mrs. O'Brien; Ray Root (behind) and Ralph Rink (in front).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph ; sepia laminated ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of guests gathered at Marion Root's wedding shower taking place at 2805 Ardingley Avenue. The group is identified from left to right as; Tom Irvine; Del Root (behind); Nellie Dineen; Paddy O'Brien and Mrs. O'Brien; Ray Root (behind) and Ralph Rink (in front).
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Dineen, Daniel Stanley "Stan"
Dineen, Marion Ethel Root
Root, Adelbert Sherman "Del"
Root, Raymond "Ray"
Rink, Ralph
Dineen, Ellen "Nellie" Cambridge
O'Brien, Patrick "Paddy"
Geographic Access
Ardingley Avenue
Accession Code
BV998.67.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1945
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads:"Mr Irwin_Del Root_Ray Root / Nellie Dineen / Ralph Rink / Paddy O'Brien / Mrs. Obrien / Ardingley Ave / Marion's Wedding Shower"
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Harry and Gertrude O'Brien's wedding day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36650
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 12, 1940 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph taken on the wedding day of Harry and Gertrude O'Brien.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 12, 1940 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph taken on the wedding day of Harry and Gertrude O'Brien.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
O'Brien, Gertrude Sutherland
O'Brien, Harry
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Interview with Shanaz Khan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20284
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 54 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (63 min., 54 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shanaz Khan conducted by Burnaby Village Museum registrar Rajdeep on September 24, 2023. 00:00:00- 00:09:59 Shanaz Khan shares information about herself, her family and life in Fiji before she immigrated to Vancouver in 1972 and her fi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (65 min., 54 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (63 min., 54 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewee: Shanaz Khan Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: September 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:05:54 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Shanaz Khan conducted by Burnaby Village Museum registrar Rajdeep on September 24, 2023. 00:00:00- 00:09:59 Shanaz Khan shares information about herself, her family and life in Fiji before she immigrated to Vancouver in 1972 and her first experiences after immigrating to Vancouver including where her family lived, her work as an accountant for major banks in Vancouver, training and working as a chef and living in Surrey and Vancouver. 00:10:00 - 00:14:59 Shanaz shares experiences in her career as an accountant working in Vancouver and Tumbler Ridge and her experiences of racism that she faced in her workplace. Shanaz talks about her life after retirement and her volunteer work. 00:015:00 - 00:22:53 Shanaz talks about her life in Burnaby for the last 19 years and what she likes about living here. Shanaz recollects locations of stores in Vancouver where her family shopped to find traditional foods and where her family lived after immigrating. Shanaz shares some of her favourite traditional foods. 00:22:54 - 00:37:41 Shanaz recollects some of her childhood experiences growing up in Fiji and her experiences of swimming in Fiji, Hawaii and in Vancouver. Shanaz talks about her fitness regime and places that she likes to exercise in Burnaby including trails and green spaces and reflects on the changes to Burnaby with increased development, the cost of housing and the crime rate. 00:37:42 - 00:52:41 Shanaz talks about the traditional clothing and western clothing that she’s worn and accessed while living in Burnaby and Vancouver. Shanaz describes some traditional Islamic religious practices including the nikah (marriage), funerals, prayers, Eid, Hajj and her own personal practices as well as locations of mosques and cemeteries available to Muslims in the lower mainland. 00:52:42 - 01:05:54 Shanaz talks about her parent’s religious and ancestral background, her religious upbringing and the demographics of Fiji.
History
Interviewee biography: Shanaz Khan was born and raised in Suva, Fiji in the 1950's. In the early 1970's, Shanaz immigrated to Vancouver with her parents and younger brother. Shanaz attended John Oliver High School and took one year of accounting courses at Langara College. Over the years Shanaz worked as an accountant in major banks and for a mining company in Tumbler Ridge. Shanaz also worked as a chef at various restaurants and bakeries after completing training at a Vancouver Culinary School. Shanaz has made her home in Burnaby for the past 19 years. Following her retirement, Shanaz has volunteered for different organizations including the YWCA. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Mosques
Cemeteries
Ceremonies - Funerals
Ceremonies - Weddings
Education
Housing
Migration
Occupations
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions - Islam
Religions - Christianity
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Sports - Swimming
Names
Khan, Shanaz
Responsibility
Rajdeep
Accession Code
BV023.16.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Shanaz Khan, [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

Interview with Shanaz Khan, [1956-2023] (interview content), interviewed 24 Sep. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0018_002.mp3
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Jean Macdonald Taylor a in wedding dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37799
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 4, 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) William Macdonald, Jean Macdonald-Taylor and Clara Macdonald at the back of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue). Jean Macdonald-Taylor is wearing a wedding dress and holding a bouquet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 4, 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-387
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) William Macdonald, Jean Macdonald-Taylor and Clara Macdonald at the back of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue). Jean Macdonald-Taylor is wearing a wedding dress and holding a bouquet.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Macdonald, Clara
Macdonald, William
Taylor, Jean Macdonald
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Olive Avenue
Street Address
5827 Olive Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Jean Macdonald-Taylor in a wedding dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37800
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 4, 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jean MacDonald-Taylor, wearing a wedding dress and holding a bouquet, at the back of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 4, 1943 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-388
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jean MacDonald-Taylor, wearing a wedding dress and holding a bouquet, at the back of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue).
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Taylor, Jean Macdonald
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Olive Avenue
Street Address
5827 Olive Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Jessie Brandrith and Leonard Robertson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20103
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1944]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Brandrith and her husband Morris Leonard Robertson. Leonard is dressed in a World War II military uniform. The couple were married in 1944. The couple are standing in front of french doors.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Brandrith and her husband Morris Leonard Robertson. Leonard is dressed in a World War II military uniform. The couple were married in 1944. The couple are standing in front of french doors.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Heath, Jessie Martha Brandrith Robertson
Robertson, Morris Leonard
Accession Code
BV022.32.525
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1944]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 2 (BV032.22.431)
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "LEN_JESSIE / BRANDRITH"
Note in white ink on album page reads: "LEONARD & JESSIE"
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