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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46482
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.13
- Description
- Hat. Woman's hat. Pink tulle on buckram form. The pink tulle is sheer with tiny, pink velvet dots throughout the tulle. Tulle is in a long, thin casing, sewn around and around the whole surface of the hat. There is a small, velvet bow on the hat band, in a lighter shade of pink.
- Object History
- c. 1960. Worn by Edith Fountain to Church, teas, etc., not with formal outfits. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "EATON's OF CANADA", embroidered on label on inside
- Maker
- T. Eaton Company Limited
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Headwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford
Images
hat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46483
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.11
- Description
- Hat. Woman's hat. White raffia crocheted into the form of the hat. White lace has been woven into the raffia crochet work, creating five rows of lace, starting just after the hat band.
- Object History
- c. 1960. Made by Edith Fountain and worn to Church, teas, etc., not with formal outfits. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Headwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford
Images
Retirement reception
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91722
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; a…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 605-022
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the reception held in honour of Doreen Lawson's retirement from City Council in November 1999. Activities documented in the photographs include speeches by various attendees, including former City Councillors Alan Emmott and Victor (Vic) Stusiak; Doreen cutting cake; and Doreen being presented with and donning a life jacket, oar, and fisherman's hat in honour of her dedicated work on the Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation project. The file closes with photographs of Doreen being carried out of the reception in an inflatable canoe. Doreen Lawson served on the City Council for 22 years, from 1972-1985 and 1990-1999.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original envelope that housed prints