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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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Carousel & Automatic Music News Vol 30, No. 1, January/February 2014

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6664
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2010
Call Number
731.832 AUT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
731.832 AUT
Place of Publication
Denver, CO
Publisher
National Carousel Association
Publication Date
2010
Library Subject (LOC)
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round--United States
Merry-go-round--History
Merry-go-round--Conservation and restoration
Periodicals
Notes
Carousel & Automatic Music News is the newer name for the publication "Carousel News & Trader", which published from 1986-2012.
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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
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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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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
Names
Seaforth School
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
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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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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
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides Association
Girl Guides of Canada
Holvick, Eleanor Bruce
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Leslie's male quartet and chorus book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2760
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Leslie, C. E. (Charles Eddy)
Publication Date
c1889
Call Number
782 LES
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
HV974.121.19
Call Number
782 LES
Author
Leslie, C. E. (Charles Eddy)
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Chicago Music
Publication Date
c1889
Physical Description
142 p. : 13 x 22 cm.
Inscription
"Chas. C. Hockridge, General Merchant, Cedarville, Ont." -- stamped on endpaper (front).
"A.D. 1889" handwritten in ink on endpaper (front).
Library Subject (LOC)
Music
Vocal music
Object History
Donor's father inscribed his name and address inside book.
Notes
Includes index.
Author's full name: Leslie, C. E. (Charles Eddy)
"The Pieces in this Book are also adapted to Female Voices"--Title page
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The second book of camp-fire songs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6842
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Girl Guides Association
Publication Date
1961
Call Number
369.4 GIR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
BV015.35.35
Call Number
369.4 GIR
Author
Girl Guides Association
Place of Publication
[London]
Publisher
Girl Guides Association
Publication Date
1961
Printer
Lowe & Brydone
Physical Description
24 p. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"Mrs. J. P. Holvick 1471 - Fell Ave Burnaby #2, B. C. Phone: 298-0087" [handwritten in blue ink on inside front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Girls--Societies and clubs
Camping--Songs and music
Songbooks
Music
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides Association
Girl Guides of Canada
Holvick, Eleanor Bruce
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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 Canadian Girl Guides song book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6843
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1957
Call Number
369.4 GIR
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
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
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Chansons de notre chalet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6844
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
5th ed.
Publication Date
1971
Call Number
369.4 COO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
BV015.35.37
Call Number
369.4 COO
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Delaware, Ohio
Publisher
Cooperative Recreation Service
Publication Date
1971
Physical Description
80 p. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"Mrs. J. P. Holbrick 1471-Fell Ave Burnaby #2 BC Phone 298-0087" "April 22nd 1972" "International Adviser's Conferance 'World Round Up'" [handwritten in blue ink on inside front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Girls--Societies and clubs
Children's songs
Songbooks
Music
Folk songs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Notes
Includes index.
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The new complete catalogue of Columbia records, July 1945

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7449
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Call Number
789.971 COL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
789.971 COL
Place of Publication
London, Ontario
Publisher
Sparton of Canada, Limited
Physical Description
151 p. ; 13 x 19 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Sound recordings
Sound recordings--Canada
Music--Discography
Catalogs
Notes
"Made in Canada by SPARTON OF CANADA, LIMITED London, Ontario" " Under license from Columbia recording Corporation (Subsidiary of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.) -- title page "PRICE 15 " -- cover title.
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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.
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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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory216
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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Burnaby Clef Society subseries

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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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