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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
Publication Date
1913
Call Number
780 COO
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
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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
Publication Date
1913
Call Number
780 COO
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
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Anatomy of an exhibition : the Look of Music

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5155
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1983
Call Number
069.5 ANA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969134703
Call Number
069.5 ANA
Contributor
Barclay, R. L.
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
International Institute for Conservation--Canadian Group
Publication Date
c1983
Physical Description
149 p. : ill.
Library Subject (LOC)
Vancouver Centennial Museum--Exhibitions
Musical instruments
Museum techniques
Subjects
Musical Instruments
Notes
Includes index.
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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
Series
The B.F. Wood Music Co's progressive studies for pianoforte, bk. 2
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
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Detail of tin ceiling in music room

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10257
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Aug. 28, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of the tin ceiling in the Love farmhouse music room (parlour). Photograph was taken prior to the ceiling being restored.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love farmhouse restoration photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of the tin ceiling in the Love farmhouse music room (parlour). Photograph was taken prior to the ceiling being restored.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV018.41.145
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Aug. 28, 1988
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
24-Feb-19
Scale
96
Photographer
Wolf, Jim
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Letter from Mr. Rick Bennett which appeared on the Agenda for the 1984 September 24 Meeting of Council re: Proposal for a National School of Music/Oakalla Prison Lands

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16774
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
6007
Meeting Date
1-Oct-1984
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
60
Item No.
11
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
6007
Meeting Date
1-Oct-1984
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
60
Item No.
11
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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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
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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
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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
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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
Publication Date
c1916
1921
Call Number
783.9 SHE
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.
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Song hits from the turn of the century : complete original sheet music for 25 songs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1072
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1983
Call Number
786.4 CHA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0486231585
Call Number
786.4 CHA
Contributor
Charosh, Paul
Fremont, Robert A.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Dover
Publication Date
c1983
Physical Description
1 score (118 p.) : facsims. ; 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Popular music
Songs with piano
Notes
"An abridgment of the work originally published by Dover in 1975 under the title 'More Favourite Songs of the Nineties'. It now consists of unabridged, unaltered republications of the sheet music of 25 popular songs."--verso.
Contents: At a Georgia campmeeting / Kerry Mills -- The Belle of Avenoo A / Safford Waters -- Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow / Joseph Tabrar -- Down where the Wurzburger flows / Harry von Tilzer -- Good-bye! / F. Paolo Tosti -- Hello Central, give me heaven / Charles K. Harris -- Hiawatha / Neil Moret -- I'd leave Ma happy home for you / Harry von Tilzer -- I guess I'll have to telegraph my baby / George M. Cohan -- I love a lassie / Harry Lauder & Gerald Grafton -- Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes / Hughey Cannon -- Love me, and the world is mine / Ernest R. Ball -- March of the toys, from Babes in toyland / Victor Herbert -- My gal is a high born lady / Barney Fagan -- My sweetheart's the man in the moon / James Thornton -- Narcissus / Ethelbert Nevin -- Navajo / Egbert van Alstyne -- Nobody / Bert A. Williams -- O dry those tears! / Teresa del Riego -- Please let me sleep / James T. Brymn -- She's getting mo' like the white folks every day / Bert Williams & George Walker -- She was happy till she met you / Charles Graham & Monroe Rosenfeld -- Strike up the band (Here comes a sailor) / Charles B. Ward -- Sweet Marie / Raymon Moore -- Under the Anheuser bush / Harry von Tilzer.
Contributors: edited by Paul Charosh and Robert A. Fremont.
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Interview with David Skulski

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
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
2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
History
Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Foods
Music
Musical Instruments
Occupations - Musicians
Performances - Concerts
Persons - Jewish Canadians
Religions - Judaism
Names
Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
Burnaby South High School
Burquest
Skulski, Murray "David"
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Vancouver Society for Early Music
Peretz Centre
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Deer Lake Park
Accession Code
BV023.16.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3
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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
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
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.mp3
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Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory321
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1956-2012
Length
0:09:46
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam fo…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam for teaching.
Date Range
1956-2012
Length
0:09:46
Subjects
Music
Occupations - Teachers
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 15, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.
Biographical Notes
Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.
Total Tracks
3
Total Length
0:27:47
Interviewee Name
Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos

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Edison re-creations alphabetically classified

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4826
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1918
Call Number
789 THO
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
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Soul stirring songs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2378
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1913
Call Number
783.9 BEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV976.105.17
Call Number
783.9 BEN
Contributor
Benson, John T., 1861-1930
Benson, John T., Mrs., 1865-1932
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
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Pioneer tales of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1987
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
096928280x
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Contributor
Sone, Michael
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Corporation of the District of Burnaby
Publication Date
c1987
Physical Description
495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Inscription
"TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
Library Subject (LOC)
Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
Frontier and pioneer life
Biography
Object History
Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
Notes
"Editor Michael Sone".
Includes index.
4 copies held: copy 4
Images
Digital Books
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Burnaby Clef Society subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription17
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940-2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of the records of the Burnaby Clef Society, including programs, posters, newsletters, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, scrapbooks, and photographs.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940-2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Clef Society subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Accession Number
BHS1985-12
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of the records of the Burnaby Clef Society, including programs, posters, newsletters, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, scrapbooks, and photographs.
History
The Clef Society of Burnaby was incorporated on February 8, 1949, with original subscribers Elizabeth Dawson, Lilian Haste, Mona Weeks, Emily Scott, and Eleanor Cailes. As a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering music appreciation and music advancement in Burnaby, and to promoting musical instruction and education and encouraging outstanding musical talent, the Society created musical evenings in homes, public recitals and concerts, children's plays, light operas, and scholarship competitions.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Burnaby Clef Society
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC142 and MSS020
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Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory320
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1959-2012
Length
0:09:12
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of getting her music degree and how it influenced her own teaching style. She discusses the music she played on days off as well as competitions, recitals, and exams as well as concerts in the neighbourhood.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of getting her music degree and how it influenced her own teaching style. She discusses the music she played on days off as well as competitions, recitals, and exams as well as concerts in the neighbourhood.
Date Range
1959-2012
Length
0:09:12
Subjects
Occupations - Musicians
Occupations - Teachers
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 15, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.
Biographical Notes
Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.
Total Tracks
3
Total Length
0:27:47
Interviewee Name
Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos

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Photocopies of Albert Parker photographs

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1893-1960] (date of originals), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records (photocopies)
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopies from loose photographs owned by Albert Parker with notes that were added by Lisa Langlet and Colin Stevens as they went through the content with Albert. Photographs include: members of the Hughes and Parker families; early exterior views of the Love farmhouse; William P…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love family photographs subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records (photocopies)
Scope and Content
File consists of photocopies from loose photographs owned by Albert Parker with notes that were added by Lisa Langlet and Colin Stevens as they went through the content with Albert. Photographs include: members of the Hughes and Parker families; early exterior views of the Love farmhouse; William Parker in the garden of the Love farmhouse; a postcard with the title "Cariboo Rd. / Burnaby"; Silver anniversary card to Sarah (nee Love) and William Parker with names of family members and friends; Sarah Parker (1940s); Phoebe (nee Love) and William Feedham; music "The Violet / For Mrs. Will Parker.../ Christmas 1938 / words by Jane Taylor / Music by W.R. Lowe (neighbour to the Parkers when they lived on Newcombe Street); tennis court on the grounds of the farmhouse on Cumberland and a wedding cake in the parlour of the farmhouse at Frank Charles Stanley and Esther Love's wedding.
History
Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Parker lived in the Jesse Love farmhouse with their children: Albert, Bill and Elsie from 1925. Elsie married John Hughes in 1942 and they had three children; Brent, Anne and John. Sarah Parker sold the Love farmhouse to her daughter Elsie and husband John Hughes in 1966. Elsie and John Hughes had four children; John Jr., Ann, Brent and Merle. They lived in the Love farmhouse with their son Brent until 1971.
Names
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, Margaret "Peggy"
Accession Code
BV018.41.206
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1893-1960] (date of originals), copied 1998
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of file
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