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Burnaby Sports Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85204
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1936 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of child…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1936 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-002-3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-15
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of children and Youth are showcased in sporting field events and competitions such as track and field sports, acrobatics, gymnastics, dancing, leap frog, skipping, rugby.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Occupations
Occupations - Labourers
Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'May Day Events'
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Central Park
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video

Burnaby Sports Day, [between 1936 and 1939]

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camp blanket

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87411
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.42
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.42
Description
camp blanket or poncho; blue fleece “camp” poncho (single piece of cloth with neck hole cut out), hand-done blanket stitching around edges in light blue wool; covered in camp & travel related Guiding patches from the 1970’s & 1980’s (not all are sewn on, some are just pinned) and lapel pins.
Object History
Camp blanket that was worn at camp and belonged to Kay Thomas, a longtime Guider from South Burnaby and one of the founding members of the Burnaby Royal Trefoil Guild.
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Clothing - - Outerwear
Measurements
Approx.: 121 cm x 154 cm
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
Recreational Activities - Camping
Clothing - Outerwear
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Trefoil Guild
Thomas, Kay
Images
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Canadian delegation at the International Conference of Women

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58046
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
Jan. 1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Canadian delegation (representing the National Council of Women) at the International Conference of Women in Bangkok Thailand which ran from January 31 to February 12, 1970. The delegates are standing outside in front of a building with a sign which says "Canada".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
Jan. 1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Eagles family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
491-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1991-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Canadian delegation (representing the National Council of Women) at the International Conference of Women in Bangkok Thailand which ran from January 31 to February 12, 1970. The delegates are standing outside in front of a building with a sign which says "Canada".
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Notes on verso of photograph identify the individuals.
Images
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Cutting the cake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51477
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman in a blue floral dress and blue hat cutting a large white cake, as a woman in a navy suit and white hat stands next to her, smiling. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-073
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman in a blue floral dress and blue hat cutting a large white cake, as a woman in a navy suit and white hat stands next to her, smiling. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Daughters of England

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38084
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1957 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women gathered for the last meeting of the Daughters of England, which took place at Gilley Avenue and Neville Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1957 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-671
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women gathered for the last meeting of the Daughters of England, which took place at Gilley Avenue and Neville Street.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Daughters of England
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Neville Street
Images
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First Meeting of St. Alban's Church Ladies' Guild

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1082
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1913]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.9 x 9.4 cm mounted on paper 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women dressed in fine clothes and hats, with a few children held by the women. A priest is standing by them. According to the note attached to the photograph, the photo was taken outside of the Guild Room of St. Alban's Anglican Church. The note dates this picture ca. 19…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.9 x 9.4 cm mounted on paper 8.9 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women dressed in fine clothes and hats, with a few children held by the women. A priest is standing by them. According to the note attached to the photograph, the photo was taken outside of the Guild Room of St. Alban's Anglican Church. The note dates this picture ca. 1913, and identifies the ladies as, row four: [unidentified], Mrs. Edgar Sprott, Mrs. H.J. Burnett, Mrs. G.B.E. Rowe, Mrs. Garpin, Mrs. L.C. Hill, and Mrs. E. Godwin. Row three: Rev. Fane Edge, Miss Hart, Miss Baker, Miss Nicholls with Kathleen Sprott, Mrs. Bird. Row two: Mrs. G.K. Burnett, Mrs. Roberts and daughter Sylvia, [unidentified], Mrs. F.J. Peers, Miss K. Schou, and [unidentified] (standing). Row one: Mary Sprott, Mrs Langford, Mrs. C.R. Gordon, Mrs. R.D. Travers, [unidentified], [unidentified], and Mrs. Short [?] (standing). Notes regarding the church from the catalogue record of 1976 read: "On May 1907, Archdeacon Pentreath announced the formation of an ecclesiastical parish in south east Burnaby. The land for the church and Hall was donated by W.J. Walker. In the spring of 1909 the Church of St. Alban the Martyr was completed (renovated in 1974-75 but on same site). The building was consecrated on April 14th 1909. The first rector was Rev. David Dunlop, formerly of St. Mary's Church Sapperton. The first confirmation was held in May 1911."
Subjects
Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
Names
Baker, Miss
Bird, Mrs.
Burnett, Mrs. H.J.
Edge, Fane
Garpin, Mrs.
Godwin, Mrs. E.
Godwin, Florence Hart
Gordon, Mrs. C.R.
Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick
Langford, Mrs.
Nicholls, Miss
Peers, Annie Elizabeth Frisby
Roberts, Sylvia
Roberts, Mrs.
Rowe, Mrs. G.B.E.
Schou, Miss K.
Short, Mrs.
Nadin, Kathleen Sprott
Daniels, Mary Stone Sprott
Sprott, Helen Louise Faith Nicholls
St. Alban's Anglican Church
Travers, Mrs. R.D.
Geographic Access
19th Avenue
Street Address
7717 19th Avenue
Accession Code
HV972.51.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1913]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Four women having tea

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51476
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women in dresses and hats, sitting on wooden chairs, drinking tea. There is a paint of a ship hanging on the wall behind them. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-072
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women in dresses and hats, sitting on wooden chairs, drinking tea. There is a paint of a ship hanging on the wall behind them. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Four women in dresses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51479
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women sitting on a couch together. Three of them are wearing patterned dresses, and the fourth is wearing a white dress and a pink hat. They are all smiling. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-075
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women sitting on a couch together. Three of them are wearing patterned dresses, and the fourth is wearing a white dress and a pink hat. They are all smiling. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35103
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (date of original), copied 1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid. A group of women and a few children are outside the church, 7457 Edmonds Street. The woman seated at the far right in dark clothes is identified on the photograph as the first president. Identified (in accession file), back row: Mrs. Watt, Mr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (date of original), copied 1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
193-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1987-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid. A group of women and a few children are outside the church, 7457 Edmonds Street. The woman seated at the far right in dark clothes is identified on the photograph as the first president. Identified (in accession file), back row: Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Stevens and Bert, Mrs. Fraser, and Mrs. Stevens, Sr. Second row: Mrs. K. McLeod, Mrs. Mavis, Mrs. Philps, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Moodie, Mrs. Webster, and Mrs. O'Brien. 3rd row: Mrs. D. McDonald, Mrs. Corder, Mrs. O'Donnell, and Mrs. H. Madill. 4th row: Borden McLeod, Wilfred McLeod, W. Fletcher, and Mary O'Donnell.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Fletcher, W.
Gordon Presbyterian Church
McLeod, Borden
McLeod, Wilfred
O'Donnell, Mary
Stevens, Bert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7457 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35104
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (date of original), copied
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid women and a few children standing outside the church, at 7457 Edmonds Street. They are all unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (date of original), copied
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
193-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1987-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid women and a few children standing outside the church, at 7457 Edmonds Street. They are all unidentified.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Gordon Presbyterian Church
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7457 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35105
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914] (date of original), copied 1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, possibly outside the church manse. Many of the women appear to be holding pieces of material. They are all unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914] (date of original), copied 1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
193-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1987-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, possibly outside the church manse. Many of the women appear to be holding pieces of material. They are all unidentified.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Gordon Presbyterian Church
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7457 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire function

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36306
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 25, [1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire function. Alice Grant is handing a gift to another member as they stand at the head table, in front of the microphone. Both women seated on either side are watching with emotional smiles on their faces. There is a large bouquet of daffodils on…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 25, [1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-026
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of an Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire function. Alice Grant is handing a gift to another member as they stand at the head table, in front of the microphone. Both women seated on either side are watching with emotional smiles on their faces. There is a large bouquet of daffodils on the table.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Grant, Alice Taylor
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
North Shore Graphic Arts
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of phototgraph reads: "NORTH SHORE GRAPHIC ARTS WEST VANCOUVER BC"
Photographer identifies item as no. 139-50-20
Images
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Interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury July 2, 1975 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory13
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1922-1942
Length
0:09:04
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's volunteer work with the Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) with Nurse Woodward and the Well Baby Clinic.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's volunteer work with the Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) with Nurse Woodward and the Well Baby Clinic.
Date Range
1922-1942
Photo Info
Florence Hart Godwin on her wedding day, August 7, 1922. Item no. 477-601
Length
0:09:04
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Woodward, Maude
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
July 2, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is a taped interview with Florence Hart Godwin by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury, July 2, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) and the Edmonds Historic Neighbourhood. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes."
Biographical Notes
Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster. Florence first saw Burnaby in April of 1905 on a trip made by horse and buggy from the family home in New Westminster where her father worked as a real estate agent. By 1911, he had built a permanent home for his family in Burnaby, building what is now known as the Hart house and is currently owned by the municipality. Frederick John “Fred” Hart married Alice Chapman in Yale BC on August 13, 1895. They had four children together; Kingsley Chapman born May 27, 1897, Florence Elizabeth born October 23, 1898, and ten years later, Edwyna and Jack. They followed their family nurse, Miss Maude Woodward to Burnaby and purchased thirteen acres of land at Deer Lake to build a summer cottage. Mrs Hill and the children spent the summer months there while Frederick continued working in New Westminster, joining his family on the weekends. Florence Hart attended Douglas Road School before boarding at Crofton House in Vancouver. Kingsley Hart had enlisted in the army on March 23, 1915 when he was only seventeen years old. He was killed in action on September 26, 1916. The Hart family then moved to Kerrisdale, Vancouver. Florence worked at the Carnegie Library. On August 7, 1922 Florence Hart married Harold “Hal” Godwin and moved back to Edmonds in Burnaby where they remained for their entire married lives. In 1929, Florence and Harold’s daughter, Elizabeth Godwin was born. Alice (Chapman) Hart died May 24, 1935 at the age of sixty-eight. Frederick John Hart died August 29, 1945 at the age of seventy-seven. Florence Hart Godwin was named Good Citizen of Burnaby in 1971 and received a life membership to the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) for her long tenure. Both Florence and her husband Harold were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Harold Ward Godwin died December 12, 1962 at the age of sixty-six.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:47:57
Interviewee Name
Godwin, Florence Hart
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
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 four of interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury

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Interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury July 2, 1975 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory14
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1939
Length
0:07:27
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's thoughts on the impact of the Depression on the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) as well as information on the first Health Officer of Burnaby, Dr. Watson. Florence mentions recieving the support of then municipal treasurer, Mr. Caf…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's thoughts on the impact of the Depression on the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) as well as information on the first Health Officer of Burnaby, Dr. Watson. Florence mentions recieving the support of then municipal treasurer, Mr. Cafferky.
Date Range
1930-1939
Photo Info
Florence Hart Godwin on her wedding day, August 7, 1922. Item no. 477-601
Length
0:07:27
Names
Victorian Order of Nurses
Cafferky, Emmet J.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
July 2, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is a taped interview with Florence Hart Godwin by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury, July 2, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) and the Edmonds Historic Neighbourhood. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes."
Biographical Notes
Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster. Florence first saw Burnaby in April of 1905 on a trip made by horse and buggy from the family home in New Westminster where her father worked as a real estate agent. By 1911, he had built a permanent home for his family in Burnaby, building what is now known as the Hart house and is currently owned by the municipality. Frederick John “Fred” Hart married Alice Chapman in Yale BC on August 13, 1895. They had four children together; Kingsley Chapman born May 27, 1897, Florence Elizabeth born October 23, 1898, and ten years later, Edwyna and Jack. They followed their family nurse, Miss Maude Woodward to Burnaby and purchased thirteen acres of land at Deer Lake to build a summer cottage. Mrs Hill and the children spent the summer months there while Frederick continued working in New Westminster, joining his family on the weekends. Florence Hart attended Douglas Road School before boarding at Crofton House in Vancouver. Kingsley Hart had enlisted in the army on March 23, 1915 when he was only seventeen years old. He was killed in action on September 26, 1916. The Hart family then moved to Kerrisdale, Vancouver. Florence worked at the Carnegie Library. On August 7, 1922 Florence Hart married Harold “Hal” Godwin and moved back to Edmonds in Burnaby where they remained for their entire married lives. In 1929, Florence and Harold’s daughter, Elizabeth Godwin was born. Alice (Chapman) Hart died May 24, 1935 at the age of sixty-eight. Frederick John Hart died August 29, 1945 at the age of seventy-seven. Florence Hart Godwin was named Good Citizen of Burnaby in 1971 and received a life membership to the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) for her long tenure. Both Florence and her husband Harold were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Harold Ward Godwin died December 12, 1962 at the age of sixty-six.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:47:57
Interviewee Name
Godwin, Florence Hart
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
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 five of interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury

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Interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury July 2, 1975 - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory15
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1939
Length
0:06:16
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin and her husband Hal's involvement with the VON and how they managed to carry on during the Depression, partially with the support of then municipal treasurer, Mr. Bolton.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin and her husband Hal's involvement with the VON and how they managed to carry on during the Depression, partially with the support of then municipal treasurer, Mr. Bolton.
Date Range
1930-1939
Photo Info
Florence Hart Godwin on her wedding day, August 7, 1922. Item no. 477-601
Length
0:06:16
Names
Godwin, Harold
Bolton, Richard
Victorian Order of Nurses
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
July 2, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is a taped interview with Florence Hart Godwin by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury, July 2, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Victoria Order of Nurses (VON) and the Edmonds Historic Neighbourhood. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes."
Biographical Notes
Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster. Florence first saw Burnaby in April of 1905 on a trip made by horse and buggy from the family home in New Westminster where her father worked as a real estate agent. By 1911, he had built a permanent home for his family in Burnaby, building what is now known as the Hart house and is currently owned by the municipality. Frederick John “Fred” Hart married Alice Chapman in Yale BC on August 13, 1895. They had four children together; Kingsley Chapman born May 27, 1897, Florence Elizabeth born October 23, 1898, and ten years later, Edwyna and Jack. They followed their family nurse, Miss Maude Woodward to Burnaby and purchased thirteen acres of land at Deer Lake to build a summer cottage. Mrs Hill and the children spent the summer months there while Frederick continued working in New Westminster, joining his family on the weekends. Florence Hart attended Douglas Road School before boarding at Crofton House in Vancouver. Kingsley Hart had enlisted in the army on March 23, 1915 when he was only seventeen years old. He was killed in action on September 26, 1916. The Hart family then moved to Kerrisdale, Vancouver. Florence worked at the Carnegie Library. On August 7, 1922 Florence Hart married Harold “Hal” Godwin and moved back to Edmonds in Burnaby where they remained for their entire married lives. In 1929, Florence and Harold’s daughter, Elizabeth Godwin was born. Alice (Chapman) Hart died May 24, 1935 at the age of sixty-eight. Frederick John Hart died August 29, 1945 at the age of seventy-seven. Florence Hart Godwin was named Good Citizen of Burnaby in 1971 and received a life membership to the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) for her long tenure. Both Florence and her husband Harold were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Harold Ward Godwin died December 12, 1962 at the age of sixty-six.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:47:57
Interviewee Name
Godwin, Florence Hart
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
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 six of interview with Florence Hart Godwin by Bettina Bradbury

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Interview with Lizette Pappas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20334
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (wav) (137 min., 12 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (137 min., 12 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lizette Pappas conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 7, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:41:04 Lizette provides details on her family background in Greece, recalls her early childhood in Naxos, her families’ migrati…
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
3 sound recordings (wav) (137 min., 12 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (137 min., 12 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Lizette Pappas Location of Interview: Fraser Wilson Room, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: November 7, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 3 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:17:12 Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Lizette Pappas conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 7, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:41:04 Lizette provides details on her family background in Greece, recalls her early childhood in Naxos, her families’ migration to Canada and their experiences as new immigrants living in Penticton. Lizette shares information about her husband including his Greek origins, his migration story, and how they met as well as information about their careers and raising their family in Burnaby. 41:05 – 01:10:52 Lizette talks about living in Penticton and helping out in the family restaurant business. Lizette describes some of the challenges that they faced and describes some of the foods that they served and reflects on what it means to be a Greek immigrant in British Columbia. 01:10:53– 01:36:32 Lizette talks about her life in Burnaby, her involvement with the Ladies Philoptochos Society, a back to your roots group, the Hellenic Community, the importance of sharing Greek culture, traditions and food with the younger generation and her experiences celebrating Greek culture while attending university. 01:36:33 – 01:54:39 Lizette talks more about her families’ life in Penticton as Greek immigrants, their experiences and accomplishments, her experiences visiting Greece after immigrating to Canada and her husbands’ experiences living in Greece. 01:54:40 – 02:03:59 Lizette reflects on the impacts of COVID in the restaurant industry, community building and urban development in Burnaby and makes comparisons to communities in Greece. 02:04:00 – 02:17:14 Talks about the origin of her name, shares the story of how her name evolved over time after she immigrated to Canada and shares examples of some of the traditional family names that have been passed down through generations.
History
Interviewee biography: Lizette Pappas was born in Apeiranthos on the island of Naxos in Greece in 1948 to parents Florio Vassilakakis and Paraskevi Vassilakis. In 1956, Lizette immigrated to Canada with her parents and her two older brothers. With the help of Lizette’s uncle, her family settled in Penticton and in 1958, Lizette’s younger sister was born. Lizette’s birth name was Elisa Vassilakakis but when she immigrated to Canada she was given the first name “Alice” on her immigration documents. Soon after, when she was enrolled in elementary school, her aunt suggested that she use the name “Lizette” instead of “Alice” and Lizette became the first name she’s continued to use since. While living in Penticton, Lizette’s parents first worked doing manual labour in the fruit industry before buying their own restaurant in 1968. Lizette obtained her teaching degree from the University of British Columbia. In 1972, Lizette met her future husband Basile Pappas and they were married in 1975. After marrying, Lizette and her husband settled in the Brentwood area of Burnaby and began raising their two children. Lizette, her husband and children moved back to Penticton in late 1979 to join her family running two restaurants and a nightclub. After a number of years, Lizette, her husband and two children returned to their home in the Brentwood area of Burnaby. Lizette has worked as a teacher with the Vancouver School Board and has been involved with various organizations including “Back to our Roots” and “Philoptochos Ladies Society”. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Religions
Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
Persons - Greek Canadians
Migration
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Names
Pappas, Elisa Alice "Lizette" Vassilakakis
Vassilakakis, Florio
Vassilakis, Paraskevi
Love, John Agapitos
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society
Hellenic Community of Vancouver
Responsibility
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.16.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcript available
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Lizette Pappas, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023

Interview with Lizette Pappas, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 7 Nov. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0020_004.mp3
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Jolly Neighbours Club

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35351
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1925] (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 members of the Jolly Neighbours Club founded by Margaret Butler, 14th Avenue, East Burnaby. Identified are: (Front row, left to right) Mrs. Wray, Bill (a Wray grandchild), Mrs. Hullatt, Jenny (another Wray grandchild), and Mrs. Swanson. (2nd row, left to right) Mrs. Cottam, and Mrs.…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1925] (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.
204-208
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Jolly Neighbours Club founded by Margaret Butler, 14th Avenue, East Burnaby. Identified are: (Front row, left to right) Mrs. Wray, Bill (a Wray grandchild), Mrs. Hullatt, Jenny (another Wray grandchild), and Mrs. Swanson. (2nd row, left to right) Mrs. Cottam, and Mrs. Hales. Mrs. Butler is in the back row, 4th from left.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Names
Butler, Margaret
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
14th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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Labour parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85205
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1936 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (4 min, 23 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of a May Day labour parade for International Worker's Day. Men, women and children are seen marching with banners held high interspersed with a marching band with bagpipes. Some of the banners are identified as; The Communist Pa…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1936 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (4 min, 23 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-002-4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-15
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of a May Day labour parade for International Worker's Day. Men, women and children are seen marching with banners held high interspersed with a marching band with bagpipes. Some of the banners are identified as; The Communist Party of Canada, the Scandinavian Worker's Club, Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union, Ex-Servicemen's League, Canadian League Against War and Fascism, Fishermen's Legislative Program, Sailor's Union, B.C. Maritime Workers, Amalgamated Building Workers Union, Bakery and Confectionary Workers International Union of America and The Women's Labour League. Some of the banners in the parade read as follows; 'Support the White Lunch Strike', 'Abolish Deferred Pay', 'Builders of British Columbia- Bill Bennett', 'Communist Party of Canada', 'Free Grange and Molland'.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Occupations
Occupations - Labourers
Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Labour Parade'
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Images
Video

Labour parade, [between 1936 and 1939]

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Ladies Organization

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36007
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Ladies Organization that ran from 1914 to 1918.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gavin family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
209-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Ladies Organization that ran from 1914 to 1918.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36010
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gavin family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
209-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall.
Subjects
Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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