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Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90675
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.740
- Description
- Album page with type written letter on Burnaby Centennial "71 Committee stationery addressed to "Pioneer" re: an invitation to attend the Pioneer Medallion Presentation on May 9, 1971. ; signed by Mrs. Mary Trainer, Centennial Co-ordinator; regarding
- Object History
- Album page 212 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90677
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.741
- Description
- Album page with schedule of events for "Burnaby Rhododendron Festival Week May 8 thru 16th"; mimeographed copy on yellow cartridge paper.
- Object History
- Album page 213 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Schedule
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90709
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.746
- Description
- Album page with flyer; "Burnaby Centennial '71 Celebrations: Dates to remember..."; lists centennial celebration events between April and November 1971.
- Object History
- Album page 218 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90711
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.747
- Description
- Album page with two copies of doubled sided form letter from Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee; one side includes colour letterhead and heading "Welcome to Burnaby", signed by J.A. Barrington, Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chairman; other side includes a map with title at bottom "Burnaby's salute to B.C. booth". Two copies are attached, to show both sides.
- Object History
- Album page 219 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90714
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.748
- Description
- Album page with invitation; cardstock; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee logo and blue rhododendron flower; invitation reads: "The Century Park Museum Association / Cordially invites you to attend a / Reception / at / Heritage Village / Site of Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project / ... Thursday, August 5, 1971, Between 7:00 and 9:30 p.m."
- Object History
- Album page 220 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request
- Subjects
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90747
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.757
- Description
- Album page with souvenir newspaper; single page; one sided; "The Heritage Village News", Friday, November 19, 1971
- Object History
- Album page 229 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90797
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.770
- Description
- Album page with invitation and card; Invitation with black text on yellow cartridge paper reads "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee Cordially invites you to attend / The Official Opening of Heritage Village / (Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project) / by his Excellency The Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.D. / Governor General of Canada..."; card; black text on glossy cardstock reads "Heritage Village / Centennial 1971 / Burnaby, B.C."
- Object History
- Album page 241 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Card, Advertising
- Request
Images
![All Saints Anglican Church and Parish Hall, [191-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/198000120004.jpg?width=280)
All Saints Anglican Church and Parish Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3032
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [191-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of two buildings identified as All Saints Anglican Church and Parish Hall. There are two men in work clothes (cover-alls) standing in between the two buildings. There is a ladder going up to the roof of one building.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of two buildings identified as All Saints Anglican Church and Parish Hall. There are two men in work clothes (cover-alls) standing in between the two buildings. There is a ladder going up to the roof of one building.
- Geographic Access
- Royal Oak Avenue
- Street Address
- 7405 Royal Oak Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV980.12.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [191-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![All Saints Anglican Church and Parish Hall, [191-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/198000120004.jpg)
Almanack for 1884
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4883
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901
- Publication Date
- 1884
- Call Number
- 310 GRE
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.62.1
- Call Number
- 310 GRE
- Author
- Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1884
- Printer
- Edmund Evans
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. : 14 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Natural history
- Months
- Seasons
- Almanacs
- Miniature books--Specimens
- Juvenile literature
- Notes
- "printed by Edmund Evans".
- Printer' s dates: Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.
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An English grammar for secondary schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5075
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.29
- Call Number
- 428.2 COW
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Copp Clark Co.
- Publication Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- iii, 244 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Faded stamp on front cover. Unreadable "97" [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown] "00047" [stamped in black ink on front pastedown] "Langley Jr.-Sr. High School Library" [stamped in purple ink on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Textbooks
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
announcement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91052
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1776
- Description
- Announcement; blue ink on white cartridge paper; text reads: "Seaforth School / Re-opening Ceremony / April 10, 1987 / 1:30 P.M. / Today at Burnaby Village Museum, an / historic re-enactment of the original 1922 / opening of Seaforth School is being por- / trayed. Thanks go to all volunteers, the / museum Board, and staff. / Special thanks / to the Vintage Car Club of Canada. / We hope you enjoy today's events."; decorativer border art at top and bottom of text.
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Village Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Village Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Apartment study notice addressed to A.G. Shore
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17248
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 8 Mar. 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Document collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a notice from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, addressed to A.G. Shore, 1322 Gilmore Avenue, Burnaby regarding an Apartment Study for proposed apartment developments. The notice is dated March 8, 1966 and is signed by Burnaby Reeve, Alan H. Emmott. Notice is double sid…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Document collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a notice from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, addressed to A.G. Shore, 1322 Gilmore Avenue, Burnaby regarding an Apartment Study for proposed apartment developments. The notice is dated March 8, 1966 and is signed by Burnaby Reeve, Alan H. Emmott. Notice is double sided and includes a map of with locations of apartment development proposals.
- Accession Code
- BV999.10.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 8 Mar. 1966
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
![Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period, [1945] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0040_0041_001.jpg?width=280)
Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15108
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (one page double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education,…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p. (one page double sided)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Appendix to Afro 1455 - Application for Enlistment or Appointment to RCAF during the Transition period issued to Elmer Wilson Martin, Wing Commander, Number C 522. Application includes Martin's education, civilian qualifications and brief service history with RCAF, other education, honours and awards and special qualifications.
- Accession Code
- BV019.40.41
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1945]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
![Application for enlistment or appointment to RCAF during transition period, [1945] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0040_0041_001.jpg)
Aprons and caps
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5000
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981
- Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Call Number
- 646 PIC
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.6.14
- Call Number
- 646 PIC
- Author
- Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981
- Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pa.
- Publisher
- Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Physical Description
- 51 p. : ill. : 23 cm.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Object History
- Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's
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A real boys' book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5042
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV010.12.5
- Call Number
- 823.08 BLA
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son Limited
- Publication Date
- 1945
- Printer
- Blackie & Son, Limited
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. (unpaged) : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Juvenile fiction
artist proof
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90264
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.4.14
- Description
- artist proof; marketing material; thick, white board with logo of Heritage Village printed on it; sheet of heavy-weight grey paper secured at top of board with masking tape and folded down over image on board to protect it; oval logo in blue, yellow, and red ink; illustrations of selected Village buildings and Parker Carousel Horse No. 1; text in blue reads: "BURNABY'S / HERITAGE VILLAGE / & VINTAGE CAROUSEL"; colour sample squares adhered to board beneath logo: PANTONE 286 C (blue), PANTONE 116 C (yellow), and PANTONE Red 032 C (red).
- Object History
- Item was created as promotional material for Burnaby Village Museum and came from the Marketing Office.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Draft
- Colour
- White
- Blue
- Red
- Yellow
- Measurements
- L: 27.2 cm W: 21.0 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
![Artist's rendering of Heritage Village, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2005/2005_0054_0789_001.jpg?width=280)
Artist's rendering of Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13418
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an artist's rendering of Heritage Village titled "Centennial Project Proposal for Burnaby", "Drawing 2". Part of Heritage Village proposal. The illustration was created by Rudy Kovach of "Hopping/Kovach/Grinnell" Design Consultants.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Series
- Copan album series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an artist's rendering of Heritage Village titled "Centennial Project Proposal for Burnaby", "Drawing 2". Part of Heritage Village proposal. The illustration was created by Rudy Kovach of "Hopping/Kovach/Grinnell" Design Consultants.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.789
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1971]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- August 18, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- See BV019.52.87 for orignal drawing of "Centennial Project for Burnaby - Drawing 1"
Images
![Artist's rendering of Heritage Village, [1971] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2005/2005_0054_0789_001.jpg)
A song book for Saskatchewan schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5073
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Kinley, Ethel Adams
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Call Number
- 782 KIN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.28
- Call Number
- 782 KIN
- Author
- Kinley, Ethel Adams
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Clarke, Irwin
- Publication Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- iv, 188 p. : music ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "55" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "W W Moore" [handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "Jeremiah" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] 90 Lune 464 choir There is a fountain 118 Lord Jesus I long (Cree) 217" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- School songbooks
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
autograph book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7129
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.407.6
- Description
- Autograph Book - Booklet -- [1915]. Autograph book produced by Rose & Co at 44 Above Bar, Southhampton. The book was a gift to Mrs. Orman from the Teachers and Children of All Saints Sunday School, Eastleigh, Southhampton, upon her departure to Canada. The first four pages lists all the teachers and children's names. The front cover of the book is green with two painted purple flowers and "Autographs" embossed in white on the bottom right.
- Object History
- This accession appears to be connected to the Orman family. Ada Leila Orman was born June 2, 1901 in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. According to the 1915 Census, the Orman family came to Canada in 1911 and settled in Calgary. Father Willoughby Henry Orman is listed there as working as a C.P.R. foreman, while mother Daisy Marie (Harklett) Orman worked at home. Older sister Daisy Hilda (Targett) Orman, worked as a stenographer. At five years old Leila began a long fight with a crippling type of rheumatoid arthritis. By the time she was thirteen, she experienced completely ankylosed joints. Her family travelled all over hoping to find a cure, but to no avail. While living in Calgary, Leila developed an interest in painting, knitting, and composing her own poems. She began writing news articles for the Calgary Daily Herald in the 1930s, and her first sonnet published was in that paper on August 28, 1934. She had a strong interest in the arts, often writing about music and the visual arts. While living in Calgary, she became a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club as well as a member of the Canadian Author’s Association. Three members of the family moved to B.C. when Willoughby retired, ca. 1938. In the 1940 BC Directory, the family are listed as living at 407 Campbell Street, Burnaby. Willoughby died in Burnaby in 1945. Daisy Marie died in 1955 after living 15 years in Burnaby. Her address at the time of her death is listed as 407 Rosewood Avenue, Burnaby. Leila was living with her at that time. Older sister Daisy Hilda married Edgar Harold Targett in 1922. They moved to B.C. from Alberta some years after the other three members of the family (ca. 1962). Daisy Hilda died in 1972. Her address at the time of her death was 7969 Rosewood Avenue, Burnaby. Leila wrote on a typewriter with two sticks to type out the letters. She was an avid reader and was able to turn the pages with a special stick with elastic bands wound around the ends. Canadian novelist Maida Parlow French became her lifelong friend and encouraged her to write her own autobiography - unfortunately it was never finished. Leila wrote “The Giving Heart” in October of 1948. By 1952, she was writing a column for the British Columbia Saturday Magazine entitled “Across the Board” with the intention of inspiring other “incapacitated folk” to live up to their full potential, “If [she] could reach a few people, and encourage them to reach up and out, [she] should feel the effort well worthwhile.” A member of the St. Alban’s Prayer Healing Fellowship group, Leila wrote the “Christian Manifesto for World Peace” in 1963. The Prayer Group met twice monthly at one of the members’ homes and undertook to pray daily for the sick and for world peace. After Leila’s mother died in 1955, Leila’s friend Jeanie Brown kept house for her and was her constant companion. Jeanie Brown and Leila lived together for over thirteen years until an accident sent Leila to hospital and later to nursing home where she died on February 16, 1976.
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autograph book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18282
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.26
- Description
- Autographs - Booklet -- [1915]. Small blue book for autographs that belonged to Norah Byrne. There are signatures dating from 1915 to 1932.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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