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Century of Music
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65648
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 programme
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy of the programme for "Century of Music" produced by the Burnaby Centennial Committee.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Municipal record subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 programme
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42578
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-22
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy of the programme for "Century of Music" produced by the Burnaby Centennial Committee.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
![Songbook - music journal, [between 1954 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Artifacts/2020/2020_0041_0010_001.jpg?width=280)
Songbook - music journal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15354
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Document collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handmade songbook - music journal that was created by Susanne Hughes while a student at Seaforth School in Burnaby. The booklet consists of six pages of cartridge paper bound together with staples. The booklet includes copies of mimiographed song lyrics pasted to the pages along …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Document collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Material Details
- last three pages of booklet are blank
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a handmade songbook - music journal that was created by Susanne Hughes while a student at Seaforth School in Burnaby. The booklet consists of six pages of cartridge paper bound together with staples. The booklet includes copies of mimiographed song lyrics pasted to the pages along with hand written entries in pencil and a copy of sheet music for "B.C. Land of Our Fathers" adhered to one page.
- Creator
- Hughes, Susanne
- Accession Code
- BV020.41.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1959]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 25, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
![Songbook - music journal, [between 1954 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Artifacts/2020/2020_0041_0010_001.jpg)
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.mp3Fifty piano pieces without octaves for beginners : op.70
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3092
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Berens, Hermann, 1826-1880
- Publication Date
- 1898
- Call Number
- 781.3 BER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.165.38
- Call Number
- 781.3 BER
- Author
- Berens, Hermann, 1826-1880
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- G. Schirmer
- Publication Date
- 1898
- Physical Description
- 21 p. : 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano--Studies and exercises
- Piano
- Piano music
- Music
- Composition (Music)
- Notes
- "Complete in one volume and in three books" -- Title page
Camp fire songs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6841
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- c1944
- 1956
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.34
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Girl Guides Association
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Girl Guides Association
- Publication Date
- c1944
- 1956
- Printer
- Lowe and Brydone
- Physical Description
- 40 p. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. Eleanor Holvick (Mrs. J. P.) 1471 - Fell Ave North Burnaby #2 B.C. Phone Number-298-0087" [handwritten in green ink on inside front cover] "This book belongs to Guider Holvrick (Eleanor) April, 15th/57" [handwritten in blue ink on contents page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Camping--Songs and music
- Songbooks
- Music
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.mp3Interview 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
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_3.mp3The Canadian Girl Guides song book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.36
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Publication Date
- c1957
- Physical Description
- 41 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Barbara Moore 1st Born Land Rangers" [handwritten in blue ink on cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Songbooks
- Music
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Crowning glory no. 1 : a choice collection of gospel hymns ; Crowning glory no. 2 : a collection of gospel hymns
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6390
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV974.89.4
- Call Number
- 783.9 BIL
- Contributor
- Beirly, Alfred
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- P. Bilhorn
- Publication Date
- c1891
- Printer
- W. B Conkey Co.
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. (unpaged) : music ; 21 cm.
- Inscription
- "isa 53=6 [written in pencil on first page] rom 3=23 ijoh 1=29 Hart 11=2-8 [crossed out] 18=3 John 6=37 Halt 11=28 luke 19=10 Act 8=29=31 John 5=24 ron 10=910"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Gospel music
- Hymns, English
- Notes
- "Assisted by A. Beirly."-- first title page
- Includes index.
- music and lyrics in English.
The psalms of David in metre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary30
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.6.13
- Call Number
- 223.2 OXF
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, Hampshire.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication Date
- 1890
- Inscription
- "M.A. Yerill A Lmonte Ont March 20/90" -- handwritten in ink on the first page
- 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"
- Includes index.
Sousa album : a collection of twenty favorite marches and other compositions etc. for piano
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1073
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Carl Fischer ed.
- Publication Date
- c1890
- Call Number
- 786.4 SOU
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 786.4 SOU
- Edition
- Carl Fischer ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Carl Fischer
- Publication Date
- c1890
- Physical Description
- 72 p. of music
- Inscription
- "WESTERN MUSIC (B.C.) LIMITED / Music Exclusively / 570 Seymour Street / Vancouver, B.C." stamped on cover.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano music, Arranged
- Marches
- Notes
- Contents: The march past of the Corcoran Cadets -- The rifle-regiment march -- "Sound off" march -- The crusader march -- The gladiator march -- The high school cadets march -- The loyal legion march -- The march past of the National Fencibles -- Mother Hubbard march -- The occidental march -- Our flirtation march -- The picadore march -- Semper fidelis, march -- The thunderer, march -- Triumph of time, march -- The Washington post march -- La reine de la mer valses -- Nymphalin, reverie -- The coquette, characteristic dance -- The Presidential polonaise.
Treatise on the military band
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1071
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1958
- Call Number
- 785.06 ADK
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 785.06 ADK
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- London ; Toronto
- Publisher
- Boosey
- Publication Date
- c1958
- Physical Description
- xi, 326 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "Gordon Candler", hand written in ink on cover page of book. "G. Candler / PIANO TUNING & REPAIRING / 3035 -EAST 29th AVENUE / VANCOUVER 12, B.C. / Phone: 433-1481" stamped in ink on cover page of book. "G. Candler / 6826 BALMORAL ST. / BURNABY 1, B.C. / 524-6283" stamped in ink on cover page of book.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Music
Farmer in the dell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3837
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV004.20.25
- Call Number
- 810 MAT
- Contributor
- Routledge, Bob
- Duncan, Ted, 1902-1976
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Publisher
- Mattel Inc.
- Publication Date
- c1951
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- Farmer in the Dell A Mattel Music Maker Book Susan Huffman
- pencil and crayon scribbles on back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Juvenile literature
- Notes
- music and lyrics with music box-style crank to play tune (music no longer works)
- "turn the crank and sing each page"--title page
- "Pictured by Bob Routledge"
- "Music arranged by Ted Duncan"
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
- 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
Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory319
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1947-1961
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of her early years in Burnaby, from the age of nine, when her interest in music first began.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of her early years in Burnaby, from the age of nine, when her interest in music first began.
- Date Range
- 1947-1961
- Length
- 0:08:48
- Subjects
- Musical Instruments - Pianos
- 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
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
Track one of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_1.mp3Interview 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
- 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
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
Track two of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_2.mp3Methodist hymn and tune book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6393
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Methodist Church (Canada)
- Publication Date
- c1894
- Call Number
- 783.9 MET Ver. 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3907.1
- Call Number
- 783.9 MET Ver. 1
- Author
- Methodist Church (Canada)
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Methodist Book and Pub. House
- Publication Date
- c1894
- Printer
- Methodist Book and Pub. House
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. (unpaged) : music ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- numbers written in pencil on first page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Methodist Church
- Hymns, English
- Notes
- "Compiled and published by authority of the General Conference of the Methodist Church."
- Includes index.
- music and lyrics in English
- Version 1 of 2
Photocopies of Albert Parker photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9954
- 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
Anton Diabelli: melodious pieces (melodische uebungsstucke) on five notes for piano four hands Op.149
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3093
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Diabelli, Anton, 1781-1858
- Publication Date
- c1894
- Call Number
- 786.47 DIA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV972.165.39
- Call Number
- 786.47 DIA
- Author
- Diabelli, Anton, 1781-1858
- Contributor
- Klee, Ludwig,1846-1920
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Mass.
- Publisher
- Boston Music Co.
- Publication Date
- c1894
- Physical Description
- 1 score (43 p.); 30 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Piano--Studies and exercises
- Notes
- "rev. and fingered by Ludwig Klee."
Burnaby Rhythm Rascals papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58427
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956 (date of original) -1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Rhythm Rascals (most of which are photocopied pages from an original scrapbook). The file consists of newspaper clippings (both photocopied and original), correspondence and photocopied photographs. The Burnaby Rhythm Rascals seniors music troupe we…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956 (date of original) -1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Norah Code subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS126-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-05
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Rhythm Rascals (most of which are photocopied pages from an original scrapbook). The file consists of newspaper clippings (both photocopied and original), correspondence and photocopied photographs. The Burnaby Rhythm Rascals seniors music troupe were formed by Norah Code in 1971.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents file