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5th Burnaby Brownie first prize float

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The fl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Material Details
Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Float in N.B.C.Day Parade - 1st place 1950"
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade and is seen going by the side of an unidentified house.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.184
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1950
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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21st Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1945 and 1948]
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 28 x 39 cm mounted on matt board 30.5 x 41 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "21st Legislative Assembly" portraits, 1945-1948. Members are identified in the top row left to right: J. Mowat; W.T. Straith K.C.; E.E. Winch; R.H. Carson; J.J. Gillis M.D.,C.M.; T. Uphill; T. King; L.Le Bourdais; S. Guthrie; L.H. Eyres; T.A. Love; second row left to right: Hon. …
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 photograph : b&w print ; 28 x 39 cm mounted on matt board 30.5 x 41 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "21st Legislative Assembly" portraits, 1945-1948. Members are identified in the top row left to right: J. Mowat; W.T. Straith K.C.; E.E. Winch; R.H. Carson; J.J. Gillis M.D.,C.M.; T. Uphill; T. King; L.Le Bourdais; S. Guthrie; L.H. Eyres; T.A. Love; second row left to right: Hon. E.C. Carson; Hon. F. Putnam; Hon. G.S. Pearson; Hon. r.L Maitland K.C.; Hon. H. Hart Premier; H.E. Winch Leader of the Opposition; Hon. E.T. Kenney; Hon. H. Anscomb; Hon. G.M. Weir M.A.,d.Paed.; third row left to right: G.S. Wismer K.C.; H. Gargrave; F.W. Green M.D., C.M.; W.A.C. Bennett; Mrs. N. Hodges; Hon. N.w. Whittaker K.C.; Mrs. T.J. Rolston; R.C. MacDonald; A.J. Turner; B.I. Johnson; H.J. Welch; fourth row, left to right: J.H. Corsbie; W.D. Smith; E.F.Rowland; McIntyre E.C. (Law Clerk); W.R. Webster Capt. (Sgt.at arms); R.S. Yates (Clerk of House); A.J. McDonell; D.C. Brown; A.C. Hope; bottom row left to right: C.W. Morrow; R. Harding; A.B. Ritchie; C.T. Beard; R.R. Laird M.D., C.M.; J. McInnis; W.J. Johnson; J.H. Cates; J.L. Webster; W.H. Brett.
Subjects
Officials - Premiers
Officials - Elected Officials
Accession Code
BV020.31.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1945 and 1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Signature of photographer in lower left corner of matt reads: "Philip Fort"
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309 Pine Street

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1987
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 309 Pine Street, New Westminster. This was John and Mabel Hawkshaw’s first home in 1910.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 309 Pine Street, New Westminster. This was John and Mabel Hawkshaw’s first home in 1910.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Hawkshaw, John Edward "Jack"
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Accession Code
BV996.6.288
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1987
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/24/2011
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "1987 / 309 Pine street / New Westminster / John + Mabel Hawkshaw's / 1st home / 1910"
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500 small houses of the twenties

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Smith, Henry Atterbury, 1872-1954
Publication Date
1990
Call Number
728 SMI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0486263002
9780486263007
Call Number
728 SMI
Author
Smith, Henry Atterbury, 1872-1954
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Dover
Publication Date
1990
Physical Description
312 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Architecture
Notes
Reprint, with new introd. Originally published as v. 1 of: The books of a thousand homes. New York : Home Owners Service Institute, 1923.
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1962 Ford Galaxie registered owner's manual and owner service policy

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Fifth ed.
Publication Date
1962
Call Number
629.2 FOR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.35.94
Call Number
629.2 FOR
Edition
Fifth ed.
Place of Publication
Oakville, Ont.
Publisher
Ford Motor Co. of Canada
Publication Date
1962
Printer
Sumner Printing
Inscription
"J. H. Robins 3525 Dover St Burnaby BC" [handwritten on cover in blue ink] "Champion - F - 11 - Y Autolite BF - 42 .032-.036 .014.016" [handwritten in pencil on back cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Ford automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Names
Ford Motor Company
Object History
The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall.
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3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. B.C.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page document conveying the history of ownership of house located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Document states that the house was owned by John "Jack" Waplington and Sarah Alice Cogswell (Nickerson) Waplington between 1925 and 1946; Ray and Frances Louise Fleming betwe…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page document conveying the history of ownership of house located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Document states that the house was owned by John "Jack" Waplington and Sarah Alice Cogswell (Nickerson) Waplington between 1925 and 1946; Ray and Frances Louise Fleming between 1947 and 1958 and owned by Burnaby Muncipality from 1959 until 1970 to make way for the building of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Accession Code
BV016.46.139
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[2002]
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-01-06
Notes
Transcribed title
Document is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
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7333 Laburnum Street

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Residential
Accession Code
BV996.6.271
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "7333 Laburnum"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens, and The king of the Golden River by John Ruskin

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Publication Date
c1915
Call Number
823.8 DIC Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV984.21.30
Call Number
823.8 DIC Copy 1
Author
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Contributor
Stevenson, O. J.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Copp, Clark
Publication Date
c1915
Series
Copp Clark literature series ; no. 6
Physical Description
154 p. : front. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper: "Vera Morrow" [written in pencil] Back endpaper: "78B" [written and underlined in pencil] "30" [written and underlined in pencil] "22" [written in pencil] Back fly leaf: "Stave two Country road where Scrooge was born School house - boy reading School house - boy and his sister Fezziwigs warehouse - Scrooge appreiced Scrooge and his fiances Home of his fiance in later life" [written in pencil] Throughout book: Study notes and markings highlighting passages of text, written in pencil.
Library Subject (LOC)
English literature
Notes
with annotations by O.J. Stevenson
"for use in public and high schools."
Contributer full name given as follows: Stevenson, O. J. (Orlando John), 1869-1950.
Copy 1 of 2.
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Ada Bingham by a tree stump

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
Material Details
Inscribed in black ballpoint pen, on the back of the photo: "Ada and Big Stump / Clearing time on Willingdon Heights / 1948. / Burnaby 2. B. C" and in blue ballpoint pen: "Mrs. Mary Ada Bingham / 1 Real Pioneer Wife; she helped me clear the land. Build our home, dig out well and worked for the community for nearly 50 years. She died August 9, 1969 / Alf Bingham."
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to Burnaby to homestead with her husband, Alfred "Alf" Bingham, in 1919. They settled in the Lochdale district of North Burnaby but later moved to Parker Street.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Bingham, Mary Ada "Ada"
Accession Code
HV976.46.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Adell and Earl Philips

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph :b&w ; 8.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell and Earl Philps seated together on some rocks in a garden outside of a house.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph :b&w ; 8.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell and Earl Philps seated together on some rocks in a garden outside of a house.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Philips, Earl Gene
Accession Code
BV022.11.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Adell & Earl / ?yr"
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "930"
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Adell Philips and daughter holding rabbits

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1956]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips holding a white rabbit and standing outside in a yard beside one of her children (could be her daughter Judith Philips) who is also holding a white rabbit. There is a black and white cat sitting on the fence behind them and a corner of a house is visible in the backgroun…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips holding a white rabbit and standing outside in a yard beside one of her children (could be her daughter Judith Philips) who is also holding a white rabbit. There is a black and white cat sitting on the fence behind them and a corner of a house is visible in the background.
Subjects
Animals
Animals - Cats
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Philips, Judith
Accession Code
BV022.11.21
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1956]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: “Dell & baby [sic] / Spring 1956”
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: “103” [sic]
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Adell Philips home on Spruce Street

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
21 Jan. 1969
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips' home shortly after she moved in with her son Lea Philips. The house is located at 4085 Spruce Street, Burnaby. The front yard of the house is covered with snow with a shoveled path leading up to the front stairs.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips' home shortly after she moved in with her son Lea Philips. The house is located at 4085 Spruce Street, Burnaby. The front yard of the house is covered with snow with a shoveled path leading up to the front stairs.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Geographic Access
Spruce Street
Street Address
4085 Spruce Street
Accession Code
BV022.11.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
21 Jan. 1969
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "As it looks when we / moved to 4085 Spruce / Jan 21/69"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "#129"
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Adell Philips in front of house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Greenwood) seated on the lawn in front of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Greenwood) seated on the lawn in front of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Accession Code
BV022.11.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: “Adell / Approx 1939-1940”
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Adell Philips in garden

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) standing in the garden of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster. Adell is standing amongst flower beds and there are houses and a picket fence visible in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) standing in the garden of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster. Adell is standing amongst flower beds and there are houses and a picket fence visible in the background.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Accession Code
BV022.11.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell”
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: “998”
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A doll's house : and two other plays

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Publication Date
1924
Call Number
839.8 IBS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV982.24.3
Call Number
839.8 IBS
Author
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Contributor
Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson), 1864-1945
Aveling, Eleanor Marx, 1855-1898
Place of Publication
London
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons
Publication Date
1924
Series
Everyman's library ; no. 494
Printer
Temple Press
Physical Description
xiii, 255 p. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper: "Alan Macdonald Locker No." [written in black ink] "R. W____ [Wertz?] 574" [written in blue ink] "Alan Macdonald Arts '28 Locker 544" [written and crossed out in black ink] "Alan Macdonald Locker no __" [written in black ink, locker number has been covered up with pencil]
Library Subject (LOC)
Drama
Notes
edited by R. Farquarson Sharp and Eleanor Marx-Aveling
Contributer full name given as follows: Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson), 1864-1945
Contains the plays The Doll House, The Wild Duck, and The Lady from the Sea
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Adventures in British Columbia

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Christensen, Susan
Publication Date
c1971
Call Number
971.1 CHR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971.1 CHR
Author
Christensen, Susan
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Ceder House Pub. Co.
Publication Date
c1971
Series
ABC (zuplez) puzzle books ; no. 1
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Geographical recreations
British Columbia
British Columbia--History
Juvenile literature
Biography
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A Family Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land an…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
UBC Partnership series
Subseries
Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
Material Details
Podcasts hosts: Rose Wu; Wei Yan Yeong Persons from recorded extracts: Denise Fong; Josephine Chow Music: prod. riddiman Podcast Date: October 2020 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all tracks: 00:13:57 min Photograph info: Store front of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co in Victoria, B.C., 1975. BV017.7.191
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. In this series the students connect their knowledge of food systems to their shared Chinese heritage in order to discover how Chinese Canadian history is rooted in their local food systems. 00:00-02:21 The podcast opens with Wei Yan Yeong and Rose Wu introducing themselves and their topic- the Chinese Canadian experience in Burnaby and the people who have made important contributions to the city’s development. “A Family Farm” talks about Chinese-owned businesses which are family run. “The family-oriented nature of Chinese-owned businesses also extend to many of the early (and current) Chinese-owned farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. When Chinese men first began farming in BC in the 1860s, a lot of them worked as labourers because they weren’t allowed to own land. After World War II many of these farmers were allowed to purchase lots, thanks to the Veterans Land Grant. These grants allowed returning veterans to purchase small parcels of land with government loans. Eventually, these men would start families on the farm, and many Chinese-owned farms became family-operated businesses where every member, male, female, child, and extended relatives were enlisted to work the grounds. And it was hard work, often from dawn to dusk, 6-7 days a week.” 02:23 – 07:50 This portion includes excerpts from Oral History interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) of Hop On Farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. The interview was conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Josephine recalls growing up on the family farm with her six siblings. She tells of how the family pulled together money to purchase twelve acres along Marine Drive in 1951, her family’s background, daily life on the farm , responsibilities on the farm for her and her siblings and of how her mother had to balance working on the farm and providing for a family of ten to twelve people. 07:51 – 08:10 In this portion, hosts comment and reflect on their own experiences. “While it’s likely that a lot of this was done out of necessity and not being able to afford additional paid labourers, having grown up in Chinese households ourselves, we can definitely understand the rationale for these family-operated businesses and how it connects back to the Chinese understanding of family and kinship.” 08:11 – 09:06 In this portion, Rose and Wei provide information on the roots of the Chinese character for family “jia” in mandarin or “gah” in Cantonese. They explain that the term family is composed of two parts: the upper element is like a roof, symbolizing shelter, and the bottom part represents a pig which symbolizes food, whereby the Chinese character for family represents that of a farm. They provide a quote from the writings of Francois de Martin-Donos “In ancient China, the farm is an enterprise, a shelter that insures one food and work. The farm is a place to rely on, but in return, needs to be maintained, including a set of responsibilities. In other words, “family” is the insurance of a stable life.” 09:07 – 10:27 In this portion, the hosts speak about how traditional Chinese thought is heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Confucius philosophy. They explain how Confucius emphasized five sets of human relationships that form the basis for society: ruler and minister, husband and wife, parents and child, sibling and sibling, friend and friend. Of these five, three are familial relationships also known as Filial piety – the respect and care for one’s familial superiors (such as parents, elders, and ancestors). They speak of how this is one of Confucianism’s main teachings and in this respect caring for family members is seen as a moral obligation. In China housing arrangements are in the form of siheyuan”s — a type of residence that featured a courtyard surrounded on all four sides with buildings. These traditionally housed one large extended family if they were wealthy enough. 10:28 – 13:08 In this portion, hosts provide further information on Josephine Chow’s family experience working and living on the “Hop On” family farm through the decades. An excerpt from the interview with Josephine Chow conducted by Denise Fong is included. In this excerpt, Josephine reflects on her past experiences on the farm and her present day experiences of her siblings running the farm. 13:09 -13:56 Final summary, credits and acknowledgements.
History
Podcast hosts, Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong are University of British Columbia students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and student interns at Burnaby Village Museum.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture - Farms
Agriculture
Gardens - Market Gardens
Social Issues - Discrimination
Social Issues - Racism
Names
Fong, Denise
Responsibility
Wu, Rose
Yeong, Wei Yan
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Accession Code
BV020.28.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Related Material
BV020.28.4; BV020.28.5
Notes
Title based contents of sound recording
See also Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020 - BV020.6.1
Compilation of Research Resources used by authors Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong include:
Why is family important in China? https://medium.com/@francois_dmd/why-is-family-so-important-in-china-1617b13a67
Burnaby Village Museum - Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong Feb. 7, 2020. BV020.6.1 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumsoundrecording12337
Covered Roots: The History of Vancouver's Chinese Farms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WHS2Uf3JU
Burnaby Village Museum Shares Chinese-Canadian Farming History This Summer https://westcoastfood.ca/burnaby-village-museum-shares-chinese-canadian-farming-history-this-summer/
Chinese Market Gardeners in the City of Burnaby BC Continue to Practice Urban Agriculture https://cityfarmer.info/chinese-market-gardeners-in-the-city-of-burnaby-bc-continue-to-practice-urban-agriculture/
Chinese Market Gardening in BC https://www.bcfoodhistory.ca/chinese-market-gardening-bc/
Images
Audio Tracks
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Agents of Change subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18775
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2021
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:01:52 min)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a sound recording from the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Agents of Change" whereby Burnaby Village Museum interpreter, Eric Damer personifies Ernest "Ernie" Winch by delivering excerpts of quotes from parliamentry speeches in the 1950s. Quotes in this recording, s…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum exhibits series
Subseries
Agents of Change subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:01:52 min)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a sound recording from the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Agents of Change" whereby Burnaby Village Museum interpreter, Eric Damer personifies Ernest "Ernie" Winch by delivering excerpts of quotes from parliamentry speeches in the 1950s. Quotes in this recording, speak to the need and importance of affordable housing for senior citizens.
History
"Agents of Change" was a temporary outdoor exhibit on display in Burnaby Village Museum's new Carousel Plaza in the Summer of 2021. The exhibit highlighted stories of notable people who took a stand to promote or support social justice, in the hopes of changing the world. The exhibit included: Kapoor Singh Siddoo, Kwakwa_ka_'wakw Peoples, Eileen Dailly, Ernest Winch, Laura Jamieson and Yun Ho Chang. The exhibit featured audio components that enabled the visitors to hear from the people themselves.
Accession Code
BV021.14
Date
2021
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
further accruals are expected
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A group of people in costumes posing in front of a building.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4991
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
There is a group of people seated and standing .They are all in costumes. There is a window behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 9 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
There is a group of people seated and standing .They are all in costumes. There is a window behind them.
History
Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Accession Code
BV010.8.21
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
22-05-2018
Images
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A group of people in costumes posing in front of a house.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4983
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1970-1980
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 10cm
Scope and Content
The Confederation Singers in 1890s costumes. The front row is men sitting, there are three rows of woman standing behind. There is a man and woman standing together to the left of the group.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 10cm
Scope and Content
The Confederation Singers in 1890s costumes. The front row is men sitting, there are three rows of woman standing behind. There is a man and woman standing together to the left of the group.
History
Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Accession Code
BV010.8.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1970-1980
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
22-05-2018
Images
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