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armband
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47615
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.95.24
- Description
- Armband, felt, red. Stamped "Royal Visit Official Victoria, B.C .1939" in black.
- Object History
- 1939 was the first tour of Canada by a reigning monarch. King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth, travelled across the country from coast-to-coast.
- Marks/Labels
- "Royal Visit, Official, Victoria, B.C., 1939" stamped in black on the red felt.
- Colour
- Red
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autograph book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7129
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.407.6
- Description
- Autograph Book - Booklet -- [1915]. Autograph book produced by Rose & Co at 44 Above Bar, Southhampton. The book was a gift to Mrs. Orman from the Teachers and Children of All Saints Sunday School, Eastleigh, Southhampton, upon her departure to Canada. The first four pages lists all the teachers and children's names. The front cover of the book is green with two painted purple flowers and "Autographs" embossed in white on the bottom right.
- Object History
- This accession appears to be connected to the Orman family. Ada Leila Orman was born June 2, 1901 in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. According to the 1915 Census, the Orman family came to Canada in 1911 and settled in Calgary. Father Willoughby Henry Orman is listed there as working as a C.P.R. foreman, while mother Daisy Marie (Harklett) Orman worked at home. Older sister Daisy Hilda (Targett) Orman, worked as a stenographer. At five years old Leila began a long fight with a crippling type of rheumatoid arthritis. By the time she was thirteen, she experienced completely ankylosed joints. Her family travelled all over hoping to find a cure, but to no avail. While living in Calgary, Leila developed an interest in painting, knitting, and composing her own poems. She began writing news articles for the Calgary Daily Herald in the 1930s, and her first sonnet published was in that paper on August 28, 1934. She had a strong interest in the arts, often writing about music and the visual arts. While living in Calgary, she became a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club as well as a member of the Canadian Author’s Association. Three members of the family moved to B.C. when Willoughby retired, ca. 1938. In the 1940 BC Directory, the family are listed as living at 407 Campbell Street, Burnaby. Willoughby died in Burnaby in 1945. Daisy Marie died in 1955 after living 15 years in Burnaby. Her address at the time of her death is listed as 407 Rosewood Avenue, Burnaby. Leila was living with her at that time. Older sister Daisy Hilda married Edgar Harold Targett in 1922. They moved to B.C. from Alberta some years after the other three members of the family (ca. 1962). Daisy Hilda died in 1972. Her address at the time of her death was 7969 Rosewood Avenue, Burnaby. Leila wrote on a typewriter with two sticks to type out the letters. She was an avid reader and was able to turn the pages with a special stick with elastic bands wound around the ends. Canadian novelist Maida Parlow French became her lifelong friend and encouraged her to write her own autobiography - unfortunately it was never finished. Leila wrote “The Giving Heart” in October of 1948. By 1952, she was writing a column for the British Columbia Saturday Magazine entitled “Across the Board” with the intention of inspiring other “incapacitated folk” to live up to their full potential, “If [she] could reach a few people, and encourage them to reach up and out, [she] should feel the effort well worthwhile.” A member of the St. Alban’s Prayer Healing Fellowship group, Leila wrote the “Christian Manifesto for World Peace” in 1963. The Prayer Group met twice monthly at one of the members’ homes and undertook to pray daily for the sick and for world peace. After Leila’s mother died in 1955, Leila’s friend Jeanie Brown kept house for her and was her constant companion. Jeanie Brown and Leila lived together for over thirteen years until an accident sent Leila to hospital and later to nursing home where she died on February 16, 1976.
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band organ
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33964
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.21.1
- Description
- This is a Wurlitzer Military Band Organ, Style 146B. Built by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, ca 1925. The organ is supposed to recreate the sound of a 20-piece military band, with percussion instruments that include bass drum, snare drums, cymbals, and xylophones, as well as pipes to reproduce the sounds of trumpets, trombones, flutes, and violins. This band organ is operated by paper rolls based on Wurlitzer's unique, 46 note roll scale, "Style 150". Our Model 146B has duplex roll frames, allowing continuous playing, one roll rewinds as the other is playing. An electric motor mounted on the top uses a belt to drive a crankshaft that powers both the air bellows that feed the various music pipes as well as the roll mechanism. The band organ was originally intended to be used with a carousel out of doors. A perferated sheet of plexie glass has been placed over the front opening to reduce the volume of the instrument inside the carousel building. Outside Visible Snare Drum on proper right Bass Drum with cymbal on proper left Inside 16 Octave Violin Pipes 3 Wooden Trombones 3 Octave Stopped Bass Pipes 15 Wooden Trumpets 15 Stopped Flute Pipes 16 Violin Pipes 9 Open Pipes Bottom 3 Open Bass Pipes 9 Stopped Accompaniment Pipes 16 Stopped Melody Pipes Bells 16 Bell Bars, playing form the musical roll.
- Object History
- The band organ was purchased and restored by the Friends of the Carousel to replace the original organ that had been sold before the carousel was acquired for the Burnaby Village Museum. The Friends of the Carousel bought this machine from a collector in Spokane, Washington. He had obtained it from a closed down travelling carnival company in Reno, Nevada. They had used it with a carousel in the American mid-west.
- Marks/Labels
- "Wurlitzer", painted in gold on front of organ
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- North Tonawanda
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bar pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91233
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.23.1
- Description
- Lapel pin name badge from Australian Pacific touring company. The pin is gold coloured with a horizontal bar for a name label to be affixed. Below the bar is the shape of Australia outlined in gold, filled in with red. In the centre is a gold coloured kangaroo witht he company name on either side.
- The name portion has been filled in with a red embossed label with the name "HARRY".
- Object History
- Possible that the pin was made for guests of Australian Pacific tours.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Object Term
- Pin, Bar
- Marks/Labels
- "HARRY"
- "AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC"
- "A P"
- Maker
- Evan Evans
- Subjects
- Travel
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bar pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.23.2
- Description
- Lapel pin name badge from Australian Pacific touring company. The pin is gold coloured with a horizontal bar for a name label to be affixed. Below the bar is the shape of Australia outlined in gold, filled in with red. In the centre is a gold coloured kangaroo witht he company name on either side.
- The name portion has been filled in with a black embossed label with the name "DOREEN".
- Object History
- Possible that the pin was made for guests of Australian Pacific tours.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Object Term
- Pin, Bar
- Marks/Labels
- "HARRY"
- "AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC"
- "A P"
- Maker
- Evan Evans
- Subjects
- Travel
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brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91087
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1811
- Description
- Burnaby Village Museum brochure; bifolded; front cover in black ink with title in teal coloured ink title "Time / Travellers / Tours"; illustration of young girl standing at an old box telephone; text at top in black reads: "SPARKS. / BROWNIES . / GUIDES . / CUBS . / BEAVERS . / SCOUTS. "; rectangular text box at bottom in black reads " Burnaby's / HERITAGE / VILLAGE / & Carousel"; information on inside of Brochure with text in bold reads: "Leader's Preparation Guide / Getting Organized / Before Arriving / When you Arrive"; includes illustration of a boy flying a kite and a dog watching. Verso of Brochure with text in bold reads: "Available Dates / DAYTIME / EVENINGS / Fees / Payment Information / How to Get There"; Map showing location of Burnaby Village Museum.
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Village Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Village Museum ephemera created between 1971 and [2000].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Colour
- Black
- Green
- Gray
- Measurements
- 23 x 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Author
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- [1997]
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium - Flyer
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camp blanket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87411
- 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
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camp blanket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.43
- Description
- camp blanket or cape; blue wool “camp” cape (four pieces sewn together with front opening and hood; two tie fasteners for front opening; snaps to secure side openings); covered in camp & travel related Guiding patches from the 1970’s & 1980’s and some lapel pins.
- Object History
- Camp blanket that was worn at camp and belonged Vivian (Vie) Henderson (1923 - 2007). Mrs. Henderson was the second Burnaby Royal Area Commissioner, from 1974 to 1979. She had previously been a Brown Owl, Guide and Ranger leader, as well as a District and Division Commissioner. She was married to Phil Henderson, noted Burnaby community volunteer.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Outerwear
- Measurements
- Approx.: 202 cm (including hood) x 108 cm
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Clothing - Outerwear
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card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.17.12
- Description
- Inspection Card - Immigration form -- [1909]. Inspection card for T. McNair when he immigrated to Canada from England in 1909. He sailed on the S.S. Corsican from Liverpool England. The inspection card was started on January 8, 1909. There are two stamps on the form, one for passing the Medical Inspection. The other stamp is from the Dominion Immigration Agency in St. John, New Brunswick stating that McNair passed inspection on January 17th, 1909. The back of the card advises that the card be kept for three years in case it is wanted by the Government. The phrase was translated in to eleven other languages.
- Object History
- Receipt belonging to Thomas Seaborn McNair, who was born on May 15 1888 to Francis McNair and Elizabeth Taylor at sea off New Zealand. He immigrated to Canada in 1909. He worked as an accountant and estate agent. He married Mary Vida McMillan in 1917. Thomas ran Edwards, McNair and Russell in Vancouver (presumably an accounting firm). Thomas McNair died in 1982.
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carrying basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80210
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV009.1.1
- Description
- Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation and walls that flare slightly towards rim. Decorated in beaded designs of cattail grass and black dyed cherry bark. Darker elements arranged in a butterfly design. Butterflies are said to represent everlasting life by Stó:lō and Nlaka’pamux basket makers. Overcast handles sewn to basket with leather ties. One has been repaired with string. Finished with a braided rim. Triangular shaped stitches attach base to walls of basket. Interior Salish: Stl’atl’imx?
- Object History
- Basket, ca. 1895-1910, from the collection of the L. Claude Hill family, who owned the property that became the Burnaby Village Museum. According to the Hill family, L. Claude's wife Anne Sarah Hill (nee Kendrick) traded blankets for baskets, although it is not known if this particular basket was obtained in this manner. Indigenous people travelled the trail that crossed Deer Lake Brook (Douglas Road / Canada Way).
- Measurements
- Measurements: width 24 cm and length 44 cm and depth 18 cm. All measured from top edge to outside.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- School/Style
- Coast Salish
- Culture
- Stl’atl’imx
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Documents
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37849
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.20.510
- Description
- Dress, c.1925-1929. Brown silk crepe. Long sleeves, large ruffle along bodice, pin tucks beneath a dropped waist, and pleated knee length skirt. At the point of the V neck there is a black and bronze coloured metal brooch with seven white/clear rhinestones. Along the right side of the V neck there is a large pleated ruffle: it continues down the diagonal line to the waistline, ending in a bow. The sleeves have a small pleat at the elbow. The cuffs close with snaps. The bodice has a slight pouf at the dropped waistline. Below that there is a slightly lighter panel that ends a few inches later with a diagonal line that travels from the left side down to the right. The bottom half of this panel is covered in tiny pin tucks on the front that follow the lower diagonal line. The skirt is attached to this lighter band, and covered in small pleats in the front. Its knee length hem is a small double fold in front and a larger 6 cm hem in the back. Under the bodice front there is a cream-coloured cotton underlining sewn into the shoulder and waist seams, to allow it to puff out at the waist. On the right sleeve cuff there is a tag that reads, "Decklebaum & Eisenberg / Montreal."
- Object History
- This dress was part of a collection of dresses acquired from a dry goods store in the Okanagan. The dresses were mainly "new" old stock from the 1920s, from two Rand’s Dry Goods stores in Penticton and Summerland, B.C. The stores closed down in 1930. The dresses are estimated to date from circa 1925 to 1930.
- Maker
- Deckelbaum & Eisenberg
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
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hatbox
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80214
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV009.1.5
- Description
- Trunk or travelling hatbox for up to six hats. The fiber board trunk is reinforced with leather binding at the seams. It has a carrying handle at the top and two straps and buckles at the front with a hasp at the centre. The lid is hinged at the back. The trunk is black with brown leather binding. The inside is lined with gray and white stripped fabric. The left corner of the lid is torn and the bottom of the trunk has suffered water damage. There are metal clips in each of the sides, bottom and inside of the lid to hold a frame for holding a hat. Up six hats could be accommodated with the hat crowns to the centre of the trunk. "A.S.H." is painted on the top of the trunk and there are travel stickers for "TRANS CANADA / AIR LINES", "ALLAN LINE", steamships and "SOUTHERN RAILWAY", in England. There are the remnants of other stickers on the trunk. Mrs. Hill travelled back and forth to England on several occasions, the last time in 1948 when she flew in her early 90's.
- Object History
- All items are from the L. Claude Hill family and are associated with Anne Sarah Hill (nee Kenrick) and Kitty Hill. Mrs. Hill travelled back and forth to England on several occasions, possibly in 1905 and again possibly in the 1920's. She travelled in 1931 and the last time in 1948 when she flew Trans Canada Airlines (TCA) in her early 90's
- Marks/Labels
- "ASH" is painted on the top of the trunk "TRANS CANADA / AIR LINES", travel sticker pasted on box "ALLAN LINE", travel sticker pasted on box (Allen steamships) "SOUTHERN RAILWAY", travel sticker pasted on box (Southern Railway in England.)
- Measurements
- Measurements: length 51.5 cm X width 40 cm and 40 cm deep all measured on outside.
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leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34876
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.10.7
- Description
- Passport to Burnaby - Leaflet -- [1992]. A commemorative leaflet as part of the Burnaby Centennial Celebration. The goal was to promote travel to host centres to receive a stamp as part of a passport. When all stamps were collected the page could be entered into a draw. Participating Host Centres were C.G. Brown Memorial Swimming Pool, Cameron Recreation Centre, Confederation Centre, Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, Burnaby Municipal Hall, Burnaby Village Museum, Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, The Burnaby Arts Centre, Still Creek Recycling Depot, and Bonsor Recreation Complex. The passport has been stamped for Burnaby Municipal Hall. The leaflet was produced by the Finance Department and the Centennial Committee. The leaflet measures 28cm x 21.5cm.
- Title
- Passport to Burnaby
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Celebrations
- Celebrations - Centennials
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map
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91126
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.44.10
- Description
- map brochure; cover on one side reads "VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / CANADA / VISITORS / GUIDE / AND MAP" and the other side reads: "GREATER VANCOUVER / CANADA / MOTEL / HOTEL / GUIDE / TRAVEL BY THE DOGOOD'" and includes the logo for "British Columbia / Motels & Resorts / Trailer Parks / Association" with dogwood in centre. One side of fold-out includes map titled "Guide Map of Greater Vancouver / Woodwards" and includes inset map of Downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park and inset map of Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Vancouver and Vicinity along with a list of Greater Vanouver Area Motels and Hotels. The other side of the fold-out includes colour adds for tourist sites and amenities in Greater Vancouver including Capilano Suspension bridge; Heritage Village, Burnaby, B.C.; MacMillan Planetarium; Bloedel Conservatory; Grouse Mountain; Gastown; The Ship of the Seven Seas restaurant and Woodwards stores and shopping centres. Map was published in the public interest by Woodward's (Lower Mainland) department stores; B.C. Motels and Resorts Association Branch "C" whose members appear on the map inside.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents
- Object Term
- Cartograph, Map
- Measurements
- 45.5 x 70 cm folded to 22.5 x 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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original illustration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84143
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.20.44
- Description
- Original illustration for the "Bygones of Burnaby" book created by Anthony R. Hurren.This piece is of a traveling salesmen's wagon and horse. The wagon has a sign that says "Hardware". The illustration is painted with black, whites, and greys. The image was used for page 42 of the book. The image is painted on a heavy piece of cardstock.
- Object History
- Artwork created by Anthony R. Hurren for publication "Bygones of Burnaby" written by Pixie McGeachie. In 1973, The Century Park Museum Association (governing body for Heritage Village) obtained a local intiative project grant to research and write the book. Don Copan, president of the Century Park Museum Association in 1973, retained the artwork after the book was published.
- Reference
- Original artwork from Burnaby publication "Bygones of Burnaby"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Art
- Object Term
- Painting
- Measurements
- L: 16.0 cm W: 10.5 cm
- Maker
- Hurren, Anthony R.
- Names
- Hurren, Anthony R.
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pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact83917
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV013.26.16
- Description
- See You at the 1973 Jeux Canada Games! - Pamphlet -- [1973]. Pamphlet for bus service options for traveling to the 1973 Jeux Canada Games. The pamphlet provides information about what bus routes could be used to get to the various events. There is a map of the event sites and the corresponding bus routes. The pamphlet is printed on yellow paper and measures 9.5cm x 22cm.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Names
- Canada Summer Games
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police badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48349
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.18.4
- Description
- British Columbia Provincial Police badge (# 678). It is silver-coloured and has geometic line shapes bordering a circle with engraving. An engraved banner crosses the circle. The obverse pattern is visible on the reverse.
- Object History
- This item was a gift to Donald Brown. In 1947, Don left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force – embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to the city that he would eventually adopt as home – Burnaby – and he served here from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman after the Provincial force was absorbed by their federal counterparts, the RCMP. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then on to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. After a year and a half spent in training, he became qualified as an Examiner of Questioned Documents and travelled extensively throughout Ontario and Quebec, providing expert testimony in such matters as handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, alterations, etc. During this time, he also attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. In total, Don spent over nine years in Ottawa, and while working, managed to add to his education by taking courses from Carleton University, the RCAF and the Ottawa Teacher’s College at night. In July, 1963, Don made his way back to the West Coast when he was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section. He was soon promoted to Staff Sergeant. Once again, his experience and expertise was called upon and he devoted a great deal of time to providing expert testimony in BC and the Yukon. In May of 1970, he was promoted to Sub-Inspector and was transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory built to serve Alberta and the Northwest Territories. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Under his direction, the new Edmonton lab became one of the most utilised in the RCMP. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia – overseeing work in the areas of computer sciences, laboratory, communications, records, and identification sections. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September, 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police (and a list of awards and citations including the Meritorious Service Award BCPP-1950, the Commissioner’s Commendation RCMP-1951, Chief of Police Commendation-1951, and the Canadian Centennial Medal-1967), Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He supplied his services as an expert witness throughout the western provinces and added to his list of associations and awards. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. It was at this point in his life, after his retirement, that Don decided to become involved in local politics and with the blessing of his wife and six children, he joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary and in 1978 was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. After his two successful years as Trustee, he chose to run as a candidate for alderman during the next municipal election held in November of 1979. Not only did he win his seat for that election, but he was also successful in defending his position on Council during the next two elections as well, serving Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He has also given his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. Throughout part of 1991 and all of 1992, Don gave his time unstintingly, often attending several meetings and/or functions a day. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "BRITISH / COLUMBIA", engraved on front "POLICE" (large), engraved on front "678", stamped on reverse
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portable desk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29471
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.56.21
- Description
- Walnut chest, lap desk, portable writing cabinet and desk; sides are plain; sloping lid has brass cut-out designs at corners and centre, each with a marble set in the centre; centre design is large petal either side, smaller up and down, with four smallest between; stemmed flower inside larger petals, smallest have leaf; corner designs are one large petal and two half-petals, each with stemmed flower, small flower between petals; brass settings for inkwell, square, one either side of flat part of lid; between these is box with curved lid, plain sides and back, front has brass cut-out designs; at centre, with keyhole, is petal either side, stemmed flower inside; either side is flower in triangle, with marble; lid has similar brass and marble designs to desk lid, but smaller; writing surface of desk is purple fuzzy fabric with border and flourishes; leather-lined compartment under upper part of writing surface, extends under inkwell part with shelves; upper box has vertical compartments, two larger, three smaller, lined with white fabric; pen compartment either side of smaller ones with purple velvet lids and brass knobs; desk and upper box have locks; with key
- Object History
- The donor's family were early settlers to Burnaby, and he worked for the BCER as an electrician. Donor was the original owner of the property that the Burnaby Village Museum now occupies. The writing slope was used widely in the 1800s. It was mainly used in the late 1700s during colonial expeditions, and military travel. It became very popular in Victorian times for lay people and used in many homes. It provided a portable desk, complete with a soft writing surface (felt or leather), compartments for ink, pens, and paper. It was considered to be a personal item, rather than a household one.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E
- Measurements
- height: 27 cm width: 36 cm depth: 26 cm
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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38602
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.44.9
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; row of single-storey white bungalows and drive, office at right front, small neon sign on white wagon wheel in window; large yellow vertical sign at left, black "DeVall's" at top, then "MOTEL" down sign; street address number on lower support; white sign with dark letters arranged as "LARGE ROOMS" "TUB SHWS TV"; smaller CAA and AAA sign at right; taken from across street; on reverse in navy, "OPEN ALL YEAR / PHONE 433-0033" "DeVALL'S MOTEL" "4361 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA" "Steam heated..."; CAA and AAA logos at upper left; up centre, "A Traveltime PRODUCT, MADE IN VANCOUVER, CANADA, BY GRANT-MANN LITHOGRAPHERS LTD."; maple leaf logo at top with "MADE IN CANADA"; at bottom, "C-1294"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle for stamp; unused; very slight wear on corners, fraying at right side; the motel was previously known as DeVall's Auto Villas, this image taken from almost the same location as BV002.50.1, but many years later as there have been changes to the buildings, a new sign, and a new building next door
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- DeVall's Motel C-1294
- Subjects
- Travel
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48402
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.21.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows ferry, blue and white, in water, forested shoreline behind; on reverse in pink, "M.V. QUEEN OF BURNABY" "Province of British Columbia" "Ferry Division -- B.C. Ferries" "Victoria, B.C." "The Queen of Burnaby was built in 1965 with a capacity of 110 cars. In late 1972 her capacity was enlarged to 192 cars and 1208 passengers by cutting her in half and adding an 84 ft. section midships. The Queen of Burnaby travels daily between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay."; at lower left, "AF-1051" "Color Photo by Reggie Hibshman"; down centre on pink bar, "PUBLISHED, DISTRIBUTED AND c BY STAN V. WRIGHT LTD., VICTORIA, B.C."; at top, "Wright everytime"; at bottom, globe logo and "KS-5159"; at upper right, "Majestic POST CARD", outline of rectangle "POSTAGE STAMP"; four lines in address area; unused; wear on corners and edges
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Queen of Burnaby / Majestic POST CARD / AF 1051 / Colour Photo by Reggie Hibshman / KS5159
- Maker
- Stan V. Wright Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Victoria
- Title
- M.V. Queen of Burnaby AF-1051 KS-5159
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Transportation
- Transportation - Ferries
Images
