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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 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.
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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
Images
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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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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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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Kingsway West School
Mould, Rose
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
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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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Toronto Conservatory of Music 1928-1929.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5988
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1928
Call Number
780.7 TOR
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
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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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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
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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
Author
Briegel, George F. (George Frederick), 1890-1968
Publication Date
c1921
Call Number
786 BRI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV995.5.77
Call Number
786 BRI
Author
Briegel, George F. (George Frederick), 1890-1968
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-
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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
Publication Date
c1923
Call Number
786 GEM
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
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A Canadian song book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5048
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1929
Call Number
784.8 MAC
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
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
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.
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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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The psalms of David in metre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2454
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
National Bible Society of Scotland
Publication Date
1922
Call Number
223.2 NAT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV975.15.10
Call Number
223.2 NAT
Author
National Bible Society of Scotland
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.
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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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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens

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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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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Track two of interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens

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Interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens 1988 - Track 3

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1928-1929
Length
0:10:16
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 a raid at the hotel bar next door.
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 a raid at the hotel bar next door.
Date Range
1928-1929
Photo Info
Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002
Length
0:10:16
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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 three of interview with John Burton by Colin Stevens

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