"West Burnaby United Church" found 27 records

Notes: "Includes index"; A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.; The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.

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S. Dale Standen fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88376

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2014

Collection/Fonds: S. Dale Standen fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 cm. of textual records.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of one book, titled "Standens and McQueens: A Canadian Story of Migrant Families" written and published by S. Dale Standen.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2014

Collection/Fonds: S. Dale Standen fonds

Physical Description: 1 cm. of textual records.

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-30

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of one book, titled "Standens and McQueens: A Canadian Story of Migrant Families" written and published by S. Dale Standen.

History: Sydney Drysdale (Dale) Standen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1942. That same year, his parents, Sydney (Sid) and Effie Standen (nee McQueen) moved his family west to Burnaby, following the McQueen family who moved here in 1941. Dale grew up with his family in South Burnaby from 1942 to 1963, first living on Miller Avenue and later at 3842 Imperial Street. His youngest brother Eric was born in Vancouver in 1947 and his two elder brothers Neil (born in 1939) and Phil (born in 1932) were born in Saskatchewan. His brother Phil died tragically during an RCAF training exercise in 1955 and was buried at Ocean View cemetery in Burnaby. Dale's parents were devoted to church work in West Burnaby United Church (formerly Jubilee Henderson Presbyterian Church) on Sussex Avenue. Dale's father, Sid, taught at Nelson Avenue School in 1949 and from 1950 at Burnaby South High School. After 1962, he taught at North Burnaby High School and then Burnaby Central High School as head of their math departments. He supplemented his teacher's income by marking Departmental exams in Victoria. He enjoyed coaching high school sports and was largely responsible for organizing high school boys curling in Greater Vancouver. Sid Standen retired from teaching in 1971. Dale graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 1963, a Masters of Arts degree from University of Oregon in 1965, and a PhD from University of Toronto in 1975. He was employed as an instructor at Vancouver City College from 1965 to 1967, a Professor at Trent University from 1971 to 2006, and Professor Emeritus of History from 2006 to present. At Trent, he served terms as Chair of the Department of History and Principal of Lady Eaton College. From 1986 to 1987, he was seconded to the History Division of the Canadian Museum of Civilization as Principal Historian, New France Section, and participated in the development of the Canada Hall exhibits. His research interests include the history of New France, particularly the fur trade and French Aboriginal relations, and applied/public history, especially museums. His interests have involved him in serving on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Canoe Museum and assisting the Design Team in the development of the Museum's millennium exhibits which were completed in 2001. He served a term as President of the French Colonial History Society, and is a past member of the Board of the Champlain Society. Dale's mother, Effie, died in Burnaby in 1965. His father, Sydney, remarried in 1967 to Gladys Marshall and they continued to live in the Standen home on Imperial Street until 1972. Dale inherited his family records and photographs following the death of his father in 1975 and, with some help from his brothers and other relatives, wrote a history of his parents’ families. Original family photos and records are held in the Trent University Archives.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: Standen, Sydney Drysdale "Dale"

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds.; MSS189; Original records are held with the Trent University Archives: the Standen-McQueen Family fonds 14-014; and the William Standen fonds 87-006.

Anthony Mason

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96406

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Anthony Mason seated in the auditorium of West Burnaby United Church as promotion for Mason's theatre company's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Audience seats and a theatre setting on the stage are visible behind Mason.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2004]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2076

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Anthony Mason seated in the auditorium of West Burnaby United Church as promotion for Mason's theatre company's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Audience seats and a theatre setting on the stage are visible behind Mason.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Theatre; Buildings - Religious - Churches

Names: West Burnaby United Church

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Anthony Mason sees a bright future for live theatre in Burnaby's Metrotown area, as he prepares to launch his new theatre company's first production, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, at West Burnaby United Church."

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5472

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: Rev. ed.

Publication Date: 1994

Call Number: 971.133 BUR COPY 3

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282826

Call Number: 971.133 BUR COPY 3

Edition: Rev. ed.

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Notes: Includes index.; 3 copies held: copy 3.

Digital Books

St. John the Divine and West Burnaby United Church papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66575

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983-1989

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of pamphlets and newsletters with related newspaper clippings and correspondence pertaining to St. John the Divine Anglican Church and West Burnaby United Church.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1983-1989

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS061-110

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS1991-24

Scope and Content: File consists of pamphlets and newsletters with related newspaper clippings and correspondence pertaining to St. John the Divine Anglican Church and West Burnaby United Church.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

West Burnaby United Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79067

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 7, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the West Burnaby United Church located at 6050 Sussex Avenue on the corner of Sussex and Hazel Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 7, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-130

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the West Burnaby United Church located at 6050 Sussex Avenue on the corner of Sussex and Hazel Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches

Names: West Burnaby United Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying; Photographers identified by surnames only: Carr and Vardeman

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

West Burnaby United Church, February 7, 1977 thumbnail

McKercher Avenue from Hazel Street to Grange Street (West Burnaby United Church)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport29485

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 22395

Meeting Date: 12-Jun-1972

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 38

Item No.: 5

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 22395

Meeting Date: 12-Jun-1972

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 38

Item No.: 5

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 22395

12-Jun-1972 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5437

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Edition: Rev.

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

. The house was originally located facing Sardis Street with a beautiful garden landscape that was lost when the house was relocated in 2005. WEST BURNABY UNITED CHURCH 6050 Sussex Street Twizell & Twizell, Architects 1947 West Burnaby United Church was built on the site of the Henderson Presbyterian Church

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282893

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

Edition: Rev.

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Physical Description: 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Historic buildings; Buildings; Historic sites

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Digital Books

Pioneer tales of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1987

Call Number: 971.133 SON COPY 4

1 image 1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 096928280x

Call Number: 971.133 SON COPY 4

Contributor: Sone, Michael

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Publication Date: c1987

Physical Description: 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Inscription: "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page

Library Subject (LOC): Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby; Frontier and pioneer life; Biography

Object History: Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.

Notes: "Editor Michael Sone".; Includes index.; 4 copies held: copy 4

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Digital Books

Gold Cord recipients

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4966

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 21 Apr. 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gold Cord Recipients gathered together for a group photograph outside of Government House, Victoria on Wednesday April 21, 1965. Sea Ranger Kathyrn Raadsheer (nee Hardy) was the recipient of her Gold Cord, Guiding's highest award. Another ceremony was held in Kathyrn "Kathy" Hardy's h…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gold Cord Recipients gathered together for a group photograph outside of Government House, Victoria on Wednesday April 21, 1965. Sea Ranger Kathyrn Raadsheer (nee Hardy) was the recipient of her Gold Cord, Guiding's highest award. Another ceremony was held in Kathyrn "Kathy" Hardy's honour at West Burnaby United Church Hall on October 14 with her parents Mr and Mrs. R.H. Hardy of 4337 Wildwood Crescent, her Ranger crew from S.R.S. Royal Oak and special guests.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Ceremonies - Awards

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Raadsheer, Kathryn Hardy

Geographic Access: Victoria

Accession Code: BV015.36.113

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 21 Apr. 1965

Media Type: Photograph

Arrangement: Photographs and slides were arranged by Kathyrn Raadsheer (nee Hardy)

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: March 10, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of scrapbook (page 3/10) BV015.36.82.

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Gold Cord recipients, 21 Apr. 1965 thumbnail

Girl Guide leaders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5238

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1964]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Mrs. J.W. Roper (Isabelle), Mrs. J. Park, (Audrey), Miss E. Periton (Eileen), Mrs. A.E. Peel, Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. P. Pringle. This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Mrs. J.W. Roper (Isabelle), Mrs. J. Park, (Audrey), Miss E. Periton (Eileen), Mrs. A.E. Peel, Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. P. Pringle. This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby United Church to commemorate The 50th Anniversary of Guiding in Burnaby.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Roper, Isabelle; Park, Audrey; Periton, Eileen; Peel, Mrs. A.E.; Pringle, Mrs. P.

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Accession Code: BV015.35.313

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1964]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Notes: Title based on label in scrapbook; Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Girl Guide leaders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5242

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1964]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Mrs. T. Schootman, Mrs. H.L. Puppyn, Mrs. V. Hill. This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby United Church to commemorate The 50th Anniversary of Guiding in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Mrs. T. Schootman, Mrs. H.L. Puppyn, Mrs. V. Hill. This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby United Church to commemorate The 50th Anniversary of Guiding in Burnaby.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Schootman, Anneka; Puppyn, Mrs. H.L.; Hill, Mrs. V.

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Accession Code: BV015.35.314

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1964]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Notes: Title based on label in scrapbook; Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Girl Guide leaders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5243

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1964]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Mrs. Underhill and Mrs. N.M. Jacobsen. This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby United Church to commemorate The 50th Anniversary of Guiding in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Mrs. Underhill and Mrs. N.M. Jacobsen. This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby United Church to commemorate The 50th Anniversary of Guiding in Burnaby.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Underhill, Mrs.; Jacobsen, Mrs. N.M.

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Accession Code: BV015.35.315

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1964]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Notes: Title based on label in scrapbook; Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Girl Guide leaders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5244

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1964]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Miss E. Periton, Mrs. A.E. Peel, Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. P.N. Pringle.This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby United Church to commemorate The 50th Anniversary of Guiding…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Girl Guide leaders identified as; Miss E. Periton, Mrs. A.E. Peel, Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. P.N. Pringle.This photograph may have been taken on Sunday January 26, 1964 at an "Order of Worship" which took place at West Burnaby United Church to commemorate The 50th Anniversary of Guiding in Burnaby.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Periton, Eileen; Peel, Mrs. A.E.; Pringle, Mrs. P.; Albertson, Mrs.

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Accession Code: BV015.35.316

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1964]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Notes: Title based on label in scrapbook; Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.159

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Interview with Norm and Kathleen Henderson by Eric Damer October 25, 2012 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory343

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1951-1953

Length: 0:09:27

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to the Henderson's early years of teaching. Norm and Kathleen both discuss what it was like to teach in the Burnaby school system.

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to the Henderson's early years of teaching. Norm and Kathleen both discuss what it was like to teach in the Burnaby school system.

Date Range: 1951-1953

Length: 0:09:27

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 25, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Norm and Kathleen Henderson conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 25, 2012. Major themes discussed are: the making of the film "Investment in Youth" in 1945 and working as an educator system in British Columbia.

Biographical Notes: Norm Henderson came from Saskatchewan to Burnaby with his parents in December of 1940 to visit his grandmothers. Norm and his parents stayed on and bought the Old Orchard Auto Park on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue, which they ran until 1944. Norm attended Burnaby South High School from 1941 to 1947, during which time he was involved in the production of the Burnaby School Board film; “Investment in Youth." In 1945 Norm got a part time job at Woodward’s Department Store in Vancouver where he worked until he went into teacher training at Vancouver Normal School in the early nineteen-fifties. Kathleen MacFarlane (later Henderson) was born in 1929 and grew up in Vancouver. Kathleen also went through teacher training at Vancouver Normal School. Norm and Kathleen (MacFarlane) Henderson were married in 1953 and moved to a small suite at Patterson Avenue and Kingsway. Norm was a teacher at Gilmore Avenue School and Kathleen taught at Nelson Avenue Elementary School. Norm was a member of West Burnaby United Church from 1941 until he and Kathleen moved to Richmond in 1959.

Total Tracks: 5

Total Length: 0:47:34

Interviewee Name: Henderson, Kathleen; Henderson, Norman "Norm"

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 four of recording of interview with Norm and Kathleen Henderson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-012/MSS171-012_Track_5.mp3

Vera Jackson Pel collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97233

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1973

Collection/Fonds: Vera Jackson Pel collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records.

Scope and Content: Collection consists of papers collected by Vera Jackson Pel related to her time as a clerk at the Royal Bank in Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949-1973

Collection/Fonds: Vera Jackson Pel collection

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records.

Description Level: Fonds

Record No.: MSS069

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Collection consists of papers collected by Vera Jackson Pel related to her time as a clerk at the Royal Bank in Burnaby.

History: Vera Jackson’s parents Harold Joseph Jackson and Florence Colocott married in 1925 and bought a brown, wooden, shingled house at 3507 Booth Avenue, Burnaby, in 1926. Vera Rose Jackson was born at Mrs. Scott’s private hospital on Kingsway near Central Park on December 4, 1927. Her brother Ronald Harold Jackson was born on June 21, 1929. In 1934, the family moved to 2706 Cassie Avenue (later renumbered 6457). Vera attended Miss Edith Hall’s Kindergarten on Grange Street until she was old enough to enter Kingsway West as a grade one student. The family were members of the West Burnaby United Church and Vera and her brother Ron both went to Sunday school in the old Church basement. Vera attended Burnaby South High School where she met her future husband, Fred Pel. They married on April 13, 1951, and had four sons, David, Fred (Elsie), Jon (Nancy), Al (Steffany), and an adopted daughter, Angela. Vera and Fred faithfully attended First Christian Reformed Church. Vera was active in the church, leading Bible studies, as well as teaching ESL. Her students appreciated her and stayed in touch for many years. She also took on the role of archivist to help document the church's history. In 1944, Vera started a job at the Royal Bank in Burnaby. Besides the manager and the accountant, the entire staff at the branch were young women fresh out of school, as the men had left to serve during World War II. She worked at the Royal Bank from 1944 until 1952. During her time as clerk, she witnessed two armed robberies, one in May of 1946 and the other in January of 1948. Vera passed away on July 16, 2023.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: Pel, Vera Rose Jackson

Notes: Title based on contents of collection; MSS069

Dr. Laite and West Burnaby United Church Members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36753

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948 (date of original), copied 1992

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 Dr. Laite and members of West Burnaby United Church, possibly on the occasion of the turning of the sod for a new church building.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-108

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dr. Laite and members of West Burnaby United Church, possibly on the occasion of the turning of the sod for a new church building.

Names: West Burnaby United Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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West Burnaby United Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36754

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original), copied 1992

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 laying of the cornerstone of West Burnaby United Church. The cornerstone reads, "West Burnaby United Church Erected to the Glory of God 1948."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-109

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of West Burnaby United Church. The cornerstone reads, "West Burnaby United Church Erected to the Glory of God 1948."

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches; Occupations - Clergy; Ceremonies

Names: West Burnaby United Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Street Address: 6050 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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West Burnaby United Church, [1948] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Investment in Youth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85187

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Norm Henderson collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel [19 min, 37 sec] : kodak kodachrome, col., sd.; 16mm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a motion picture film entitled 'Investment in Youth'. The film was created between October 1945 and March 15, 1946 and had its first public screening in April of 1946 at the North Burnaby High School with The Deputy Minister of Education of British Columbia, Dr. F.T. Fairey in atte…

1 image 1 video

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Norm Henderson collection

Physical Description: 1 film reel [19 min, 37 sec] : kodak kodachrome, col., sd.; 16mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 565-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-33

Scope and Content: Item consists of a motion picture film entitled 'Investment in Youth'. The film was created between October 1945 and March 15, 1946 and had its first public screening in April of 1946 at the North Burnaby High School with The Deputy Minister of Education of British Columbia, Dr. F.T. Fairey in attendance. It was produced for the Burnaby School Board as one method of demonstrating the importance of education as well as pointing out the need for school improvements. The depression of the 1930s left Burnaby in a difficult position with limited school construction and during World War II there were little resources for maintenance. Ken West was the producer and amateur cinematographer while Vancouver teacher, Roth Gordon assisted with the cinematography as well as providing technical assistance. The script was written by Norman D. MacDonald, who was the principal of Burnaby South High School while Inspector of Burnaby Schools, Cliff G. Brown, provided the overall supervision and idea for the production. Norm Henderson worked as a student assistant during the filming and assisted with much of the sound work. The speed of the film was ASA 2 ( artifical lighting) to 4 (natural lighting). As a result many of the sets had to have outside lighting. A 16 mm Bolex camera was used to film the entire production with sound being added later.

History: Norm Henderson came from Saskatchewan to Burnaby with his parents in December of 1940 to visit his grandmothers. Norm and his parents stayed on and bought the Old Orchard Auto Park on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue, which they ran until 1944. Norm attended Burnaby South High School from 1941 to 1947, during which time he was involved in the production of the Burnaby School Board film; “Investment in Youth." In 1945 Norm got a part time job at Woodward’s Department Store in Vancouver where he worked until he went into teacher training at Vancouver Normal School in the early nineteen-fifties. Kathleen MacFarlane (later Henderson) was born in 1929 and grew up in Vancouver. Kathleen also went through teacher training at Vancouver Normal School. Norm Henderson and Kathleen MacFarlane were married in 1953 and moved to a small suite located at Patterson Avenue and Kingsway in Burnaby. Norm taught at Gilmore Avenue School and Kathleen taught at Nelson Avenue Elementary School. Norm was a member of West Burnaby United Church from 1941 until he and Kathleen moved to Richmond in 1959.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Persons - Children

Names: Henderson, Norm; Burnaby School Board; West, Ken; Gordon, Roth; MacDonald, N.D.

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Gordon, Roth; West, Ken

Responsibility: Burnaby School Board

Notes: Transcribed title

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Investment in Youth, 1946

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Norm Henderson collection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945-1946

Collection/Fonds: Norm Henderson collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 film reel [19 min, 37 sec] : kodak kodachrome, col., sd.; 16mm

Scope and Content: Fonds comprises one film entitled "Investment in Youth." The film was produced for the Burnaby School Board and Norm Henderson participated as a student assistant and was present for all of the filming and much of the sound work.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945-1946

Collection/Fonds: Norm Henderson collection

Physical Description: 1 film reel [19 min, 37 sec] : kodak kodachrome, col., sd.; 16mm

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2013-33

Scope and Content: Fonds comprises one film entitled "Investment in Youth." The film was produced for the Burnaby School Board and Norm Henderson participated as a student assistant and was present for all of the filming and much of the sound work.

History: Norm Henderson came from Saskatchewan to Burnaby with his parents in December of 1940 to visit his grandmothers. Norm and his parents stayed on and bought the Old Orchard Auto Park on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue, which they ran until 1944. Norm attended Burnaby South High School from 1941 to 1947, during which time he was involved in the production of the Burnaby School Board film, “Investment in Youth." In 1945, Norm got a part-time job at Woodward’s Department Store in Vancouver where he worked until he went into teacher training at Vancouver Normal School in the early 1950s. Kathleen MacFarlane (later Henderson) was born in 1929 and grew up in Vancouver. Kathleen also went through teacher training at Vancouver Normal School. Norm and Kathleen (MacFarlane) Henderson were married in 1953 and moved to a small suite at Patterson Avenue and Kingsway. Norm was a teacher at Gilmore Avenue School and Kathleen taught at Nelson Avenue Elementary School. Norm was a member of West Burnaby United Church from 1941 until he and Kathleen moved to Richmond in 1959.

Media Type: Moving Images

Creator: Henderson, Norman "Norm"

Notes: Title based on contents of collection.; Photo/MI catalogue 565

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