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The Etude : a monthly journal for the musician, the music student, and all music lovers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV971.48.3
- Call Number
- 780 COO
- Contributor
- Cooke, James Francis, 1875-1960
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Theodore Presser Co.
- Publication Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- p. 233-308. : ill. : 36 cm. Parts
- (b) front cover
- (c) back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Music
- Music appreciation
- Music--Instruction and study
- Piano music
- Violin and piano music
- Organ music
- Songs with piano
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "Edited by James Francis Cooke" -- Title page
Images
The etude : a monthly journal for the musician, the music student, and all music lovers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary116
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV971.48.4
- Call Number
- 780 COO
- Contributor
- Cooke, James Francis, 1875-1960
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Theodore Presser Co.
- Publication Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 81-156 p. : ill. : 36 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Music
- Music appreciation
- Music--Instruction and study
- Piano music
- Violin and piano music
- Organ music
- Songs with piano
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "Edited by James Francis Cooke" -- Title page
Images
The B.F. Wood Music Co's progressive studies for pianoforte : book II. elementary
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3374
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Devaux, Jules
- Edition
- Wood ed.
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Call Number
- 786 DEV
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV995.5.49
- Call Number
- 786 DEV
- Edition
- Wood ed.
- Author
- Devaux, Jules
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- The B. F. Wood Music Co.
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 27 p. : 32 cm.
- Inscription
- "Walter Mathias music dept. Kent piano co. ltd. 339 Hasting st. w. Vancouver, B.C." [Stamped in purple ink on front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano, technical studies--Collections
- Piano, elementary
- Piano music
- Music
- Piano
- Piano--Studies and exercises
- Piano music--Teaching pieces
- Notes
- "Compiled and with annotations by Jules Devaux" -- Title page
The Congdon music primer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3857
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Congdon, C. H., 1856-1928
- Edition
- Canadian ed.
- Publication Date
- 1928
- Call Number
- 782 CON
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV004.55.12
- Call Number
- 782 CON
- Edition
- Canadian ed.
- Author
- Congdon, C. H., 1856-1928
- Place of Publication
- Winnipeg, Man.
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1928
- Physical Description
- 1 score (64 p.) ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- The Congdon Music Primer / Canadian Edition / Wm Balmer Regina Normal Room A
- "13, 17, 38, 39, 46, 53" - written in ink, endpapers (front)
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's songs
- Notes
- Includes index.
- The author's full name and dates: Congdon, C. H. (Charles Harris), 1856-1928.
![Love family playing music, [191-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0163_001.jpg?width=280)
Love family playing music
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19741
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [191-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Love family and friends gathered at a piano in the Love family parlour inside of the Love family farmhouse. The group are gathered with instruments next to a piano. The group is identified from left to right as; Charles Deacon holding a violin, Esther Love holding a flu…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Love family and friends gathered at a piano in the Love family parlour inside of the Love family farmhouse. The group are gathered with instruments next to a piano. The group is identified from left to right as; Charles Deacon holding a violin, Esther Love holding a flute, Hannah (Girlie) Love (standing behind), Jack Guppy holding a violin, George Love holding a recorder or flute and Dot Love holding a flute. There are framed paintings and photographs hanging on the wallpapered walls behind them.
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.163
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [191-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-04
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
![Love family playing music, [191-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0032_0163_001.jpg)
Modern music and musicians: part one: compositions - volume 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4573
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- International ed.
- Publication Date
- c1913
- Call Number
- 784.4 MOD v.1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV993.49.6
- Call Number
- 784.4 MOD v.1
- Edition
- International ed.
- Contributor
- Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- The University Society
- Publication Date
- c1913
- Physical Description
- 1-272 p. ; 30cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Music
- Musicians
- Piano music
- Vocal music
- Notes
- "editor-in-chief Louis C. Elson, many associate editors;"
- Contributor's full name and dates: Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920.
- Includes index.
- Part One: Compositions, Volume One, Famous Compositions for the Piano.
- Volume 1 of 2
Modern music and musicians: part one: compositions - volume 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4575
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- International ed.
- Publication Date
- c1913
- Call Number
- 784.4 MOD v.2
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV993.49.43
- Call Number
- 784.4 MOD v.2
- Edition
- International ed.
- Contributor
- Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- The University Society
- Publication Date
- c1913
- Physical Description
- 273-544 p. ; 30 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Music
- Musicians
- Piano music
- Vocal music
- Notes
- "editor-in-chief Louis C. Elson, many associate editors;"
- Contributor's full name and dates: Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920.
- Volume 2 of 2
The new Canadian hymnal: a collection of hymns and music for sunday schools, young people's societies, prayer & praise meetings, family circles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary367
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.43
- Call Number
- 783.9 SHE
- Contributor
- Sherlock, J. M.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Halifax, [N.S.]
- Publisher
- S. W. Fallis
- F. W. Mosher
- Publication Date
- c1916
- 1921
- Physical Description
- 409 p. : 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "I think when I read...." and "Ethel Anderson" written in pencil, endpapers (front) and "Ethel Anderson" written again in ink, endpapers (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- United Church of Canada
- Methodist Church
- Hymns
- Notes
- Edited by J.M. Sherlock.
- Includes index.
![Rose Mould, Music Teacher, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-639.jpg?width=280)
Rose Mould, Music Teacher
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35781
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Rose Mould, long-time Kingsway West School music teacher with shields won in musical competitions.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-639
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Rose Mould, long-time Kingsway West School music teacher with shields won in musical competitions.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Rose Mould, Music Teacher, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-639.jpg)
Toronto Conservatory of Music 1928-1929.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5988
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3681
- Call Number
- 780.7 TOR
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Toronto Conservatory of Music
- Publication Date
- c1928
- Physical Description
- [iv], 142 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Conservatories of music
- Music--Instruction and study
Feist dance folio no. 9 : thirty of the latest song hits arranged as fox trots, waltzes, blues, etc. : piano solo (all with ukulele accompaniment)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3502
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Breen, May Singhi
- Publication Date
- c1925
- Call Number
- 786 BRE
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV995.5.79
- Call Number
- 786 BRE
- Author
- Breen, May Singhi
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Leo Feist, Inc.
- Publication Date
- c1925
- Series
- Feist Dance Folio, no. 9
- Physical Description
- 61 p. : 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano music, Arranged
- Dance music
- Popular music
- Waltzes
- Foxtrots
- United States
- Piano music
- Piano
- Music
- Notes
- "Endorsed by Paul Whiteman, the world famous dance director" -- Cover
- "Arranged by May Singhi Breen" -- Title page
The gem dance folio for 1922 : selected from the season's most popular song successes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3500
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV995.5.77
- Call Number
- 786 BRI
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
- Publication Date
- c1921
- Series
- The Gem Dance Folio
- Physical Description
- 64 p. : 30 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano music, Arranged
- Piano music
- Music
- Piano
- Dance music
- Popular instrumental music
- Foxtrots
- Waltzes
- Notes
- "Compiled by George F. Briegel" -- Title page
- "Arranged in dance form as fox trots, one steps, blues, waltzes" -- Cover
- "Piano solo only" -- Cover
- Author's full name and date: Briegel, George F. (George Frederick), 1890-
The gem dance folio for 1924 : selected from the season's most popular song successes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3501
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV995.5.78
- Call Number
- 786 GEM
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
- Publication Date
- c1923
- Series
- The Gem Dance Folio
- Physical Description
- 63 p. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "John O'Connor" [Handwritten twice in black ink on title page] "The art music co., ltd. 10141 - 101st street Edmonton, Alberta" [Stamped in purple ink on front cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano music, Arranged
- Popular music
- Foxtrots
- Waltzes
- Musicals--Excerpts
- Dance music
- United States
- Music
- Notes
- "Arranged in dance from as fox trots, one steps, waltzes" -- Cover
- "Piano solo only" -- Cover
A Canadian song book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5048
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.21.3
- Call Number
- 784.8 MAC
- Contributor
- MacMillan, Ernest, 1893-1973
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- London
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1929
- Physical Description
- xii, 180 p.: music; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "With Mother's love/To Hazel/May 28, 1929./From Victoria/National Convention I.O.D.E." and "E. Fountain - 1957" written in pencil, endpapers (front). "B. Geosits 1" written in ink, endpapers (front).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Songs, English
- United Church of Canada
- Hymns
- Methodist Church
- Notes
- "Edited by Ernest MacMillan"
- "Published under the auspices of the National Council of Education" -- Title page verso
- "'The exercise of singing is delightful to nature, and good to preserve the health of Man.' William Byrd" -- Title page
- Includes index.
Cylinder records 1901-1919
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13109
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)
- Material Details
- Track Number: 1 (side A of audio cassette)
- Total Number of Tracks : 1
- Scope and Content
- Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Music
- Responsibility
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.729
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of sound recording
- Label on audio cassette reads: "Cylinder Records 1901-1919 / Recorded at BVM Apr 1987)
- Label on audio cassette case reads: "CYLINDER RECORDS 1901-1919"
Audio Tracks
Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0005_0729_001.mp3Edison re-creations alphabetically classified
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4826
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3037
- Call Number
- 789 THO
- Place of Publication
- Orange, N.J.
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Inc.
- Publication Date
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 240 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "EDISON / RE-CREATIONS / Alphabetically Classified / . . . . . THOMAS A. EDISON, INC. / ORANGE, N.J., U.S.A. / A-4050 / DEC 1918", printed on cover of catalogue
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
- Music--Discography
- Sound recordings
- Catalogs
The psalms of David in metre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2454
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.15.10
- Call Number
- 223.2 NAT
- Place of Publication
- [s.l]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 109 p. ; 10 cm.
- Inscription
- "8 net / Frances / December / 1912. / Military Hospital / S----- co---- / December / 1922 / Mr. Allan" -- handwritten in pencil on title page verso
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Psalms (Music)
- Hymns, English
- Church of Scotland
- Notes
- "according to the version approved by the Church of Scotland and appointed to be used in worship" -- title page
- Includes index.
Soul stirring songs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2378
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.105.17
- Call Number
- 783.9 BEN
- Place of Publication
- Nashville, Tenn.
- Publisher
- Pentecostal Mission Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- 1913
- Printer
- Sengow Printers Co.
- Physical Description
- 1 close score (ca. 152 p.) ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Geo. Hendle" -- handwritten in pencil on first page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Hymns, English
- Revivals
- Gospel music
- Notes
- Includes index.
- compiled by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Benson
![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg?width=280)
Interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens 1988 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory214
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1928-1929
- Length
- 0:09:55
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of working for Cowan's Music Store as a teenager. He discusses the layout of the store.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of working for Cowan's Music Store as a teenager. He discusses the layout of the store.
- Date Range
- 1928-1929
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:09:55
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Interviewer
- Stevens, Colin
- Interview Date
- 1988
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Colin Stevens inside the Music Shop at Burnaby Village Museum, 1988. John Burton discusses his experiences working in music shops in New Westminster in the 1920s. Major themes discussed are: sales, displays, popular culture.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:30:14
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
![Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/216-002.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track one of interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens
Track one of interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-3/MSS137-001-3_Track_1.mp3
Interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens 1988 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory215
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1928-1929
- Length
- 0:10:04
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of working for Cowan's Music Store as a teenager. He tells the story of an altercation at a downtown office building involving a gramophone and a gun. An unidentified woman is heard asking questions along with Colin Stevens.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to John Burton's memories of working for Cowan's Music Store as a teenager. He tells the story of an altercation at a downtown office building involving a gramophone and a gun. An unidentified woman is heard asking questions along with Colin Stevens.
- Date Range
- 1928-1929
- Photo Info
- Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
- Length
- 0:10:04
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Interviewer
- Stevens, Colin
- Interview Date
- 1988
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with John Burton conducted by Colin Stevens inside the Music Shop at Burnaby Village Museum, 1988. John Burton discusses his experiences working in music shops in New Westminster in the 1920s. Major themes discussed are: sales, displays, popular culture.
- Biographical Notes
- John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:30:14
- Interviewee Name
- Burton, John
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks
Track two of interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens
Track two of interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-001-3/MSS137-001-3_Track_2.mp3